Al Franken flashback: Watch the Minnesota senator freehand draw the US map from memory

[applegrove]

Elizabeth Preza at Raw Story

http://www.rawstory.com/2017/04/al-franken-flashback-watch-the-minnesota-senator-freehand-draw-the-us-map-from-memory/

[yuiyoshida]

1. There is no way I could do that off the cuff

Sure I can draw the United states, as a whole, but not able to put in the individual states like Delaware and Connecticut. I do know the shapes of NY and CA, and maybe a few others but not all of them. I could probably name all 50 states...if it were a test, but drawing them in would be difficult for me as I don't know all their shapes.

I will say this, that Al Franken is amazing that he can do that.

[applegrove]

2. Yeah he obviously has a photographic memory. Go Franken. Run in 2020!

[unc70]

3. I might be able to come close

I am lousy a drawing anything, so my version would probably not be as neat as his. Starting from the middle and MN probably makes it easier. Left to my own devices, I would probably have started on the east coast and that makes it really messy.

Still impressive in front of a crowd.

[sheshe2]

4. Well dump can draw too....

I love Senator Franken. That was amazing!

[marked50]

5. Dam Good---n/t

[TimeToGo]

6. Well

There is a trick to that from days of old. Can't say he is doing it.

[marked50]

7. Would love to hear about it, if possible. Thx....n/t

[TimeToGo]

11. Ok

You project a picture a blank sheet and very lightly outline what you want to draw. Or you take your time and draw it in advance. Again very lightly.

The audience can't see it, but the speaker can.

You then draw over it with a darker pen.

It looks as if you are drawing free hand and from memory.

I did it many years ago in college. It's fun.

Now, I'm not saying that's what he did. Only that there is that trick. He certainly is a talented and smart man. So maybe he do that.

[marked50]

12. thanks for the explanation. I'll watch more closely....

[central scrutinizer]

8. I check my memory

By reciting the 50 state capitals. Better than counting sheep to fall asleep

[pressbox69]

9. Big deal.

Ted Cruz can do that with his head up his ass. He can do anything with his head up his ass.

[CrispyQ]

10. Outstanding!!

You gotta love those big square states out west!