Charlie Rose Lobbies Al Franken to Endorse More Comedians Entering Politics

‘You suggested [Letterman] ought to run for the Senate — does that mean you think we need more former comedians in the Senate?’

Charlie Rose Lobbies Al Franken to Endorse More Comedians Entering Politics (NewsBusters)

On Wednesday, CBS This Morning hosted Senator Al Franken (D-Minn.) to discuss his opposition to the proposed Comcast-Time Warner Cable merger but co-host Charlie Rose found time to press the liberal senator to endorse the idea of more comedians running for the U.S. Senate. 

After the three CBS hosts grilled the liberal senator over his opposition to the merger, Rose eagerly wondered “David Letterman is retiring. You suggested he ought to run for the Senate. Does that mean you think we need more former comedians in the Senate?” 

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