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Ok, maybe flop is a bit of an overstatement, but in Al Franken‘s much awaited debut on the Senate Judiciary Committee, the no-longer-funny comedian gave one of the worst performances of his life yesterday. Looking nervous, Franken delivered opening remarks at the confirmation hearings for Sonia Sotomayor, tripping over his lines in a way he never seemed to on his other live performances. He did manage to pay tribute to the good citizens of Duluth, a sign that he’s got the important parts of this senatorial job down. You can judge his performance for yourself here:
