The government must give proper weight to both keeping America safe from terrorists and protecting Americans' privacy. But when Americans lack the most basic information about our domestic surveillance programs, they have no way of knowing whether we're getting that balance right. This lack of transparency is a big problem.
Al FrankenI also focus on Bush and his administration - who do a lot of lying - and how a right-wing media has allowed them to get away with a lot of stuff that, in a different media environment, they probably wouldn't be able to get away with.
Al FrankenWe owe an historic debt to American Indians. They have a unique set of concerns that havenโt been addressed and Iโd like to stand with them. Also, Iโd like to get their views on immigration.
Al FrankenIf you use a cell phone - as I do - your wireless carrier likely has records about your physical movements going back months, if not years.
Al FrankenDuring the Reagan Administration, Bob Dole was present at a ceremony that included each living ex-president. Looking at a tableau of Ford, Carter and Nixon, Dole said, 'There they are: Hear No Evil, See No Evil and Evil.'
Al Franken