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40. I just saw the clip, and it looked more like sleep deprivation to me

Sun May 31, 2020, 03:54 AM

May 2020

I was at a gathering with him from December 28 to Jan. 1, and I didn't see him touch a drop of anything stronger than a glass of wine at dinner, and I couldn't even swear to that, either. I never once smelled alcohol on his breath, anyway. Since I don't drink alcohol at all, I am very sensitive to that. He did seem to be in some pain walking at times, might need a hip replacement, although that is almost a routine procedure these days.

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Senator Franken discusses his appearance on CNN last night; "Not Myself" [View all] Dennis Donovan May 2020 OP

Al Franken is a sensitive and peaceful person. Boomerproud May 2020 #1

K and R, I miss him terribly. dewsgirl May 2020 #2

He has an email list soldierant May 2020 #52

I've listened to several of his podcasts. I wasn't aware of the email list, thank you. dewsgirl May 2020 #53

YVW soldierant May 2020 #58

Aww he is great dewsgirl Jun 2020 #59

I wish I did have $$$ to donate to the small businesses Cha May 2020 #3

Does anyone know in what way he wasn't himself? betsuni May 2020 #4

I am not sure. I heard part of it and thought he sounded a bit off, but so was I. Tipperary May 2020 #7

I watched it live, he just seemed a little distant and distracted Tarc May 2020 #10

Here's the clip. PunkinPi May 2020 #11

Thank you. betsuni May 2020 #14

I thought a little drunk when I saw it last night. n/t mtngirl47 May 2020 #16

he was sheltering at home, getting his drink on, then CNN called for some comments Demovictory9 May 2020 #36

My first thought as well but he was probably tired and distracted. SharonClark May 2020 #57

You're welcome. Trying times, I can relate. nt PunkinPi May 2020 #18

Someone in that tweet thread made a joke about Pepsi and I remembered that infamously betsuni May 2020 #20

OK, so I just watched the Kendall/Pepsi commercial and had the predictable.... RussellCattle May 2020 #50

Not so sure.... BigOleDummy May 2020 #19

I love Al, but he did seem a little drunk to me. smirkymonkey May 2020 #21

Thanks. In his cups, definitely. nilram May 2020 #33

He sounded more or less like Al Franken to me. subterranean May 2020 #25

so you been saving up to have a few drinks - and then they call for an interview.......... certainot May 2020 #29

The one night you decide to have a little nip... betsuni May 2020 #32

he appeared on Nicolle Wallace' show a few weeks back and really had nothing to say. SleeplessinSoCal May 2020 #37

It occurred to me later that he might be ill. betsuni May 2020 #38

I have his books too. the first signed by him. SleeplessinSoCal May 2020 #39

We need him in his old job again or in VP Biden's cabinet. rickyhall May 2020 #5

Klobuchar should get an appt. with Biden disndat May 2020 #44

I hope he wasn't drunk only because he is famous for having had an addiction problem dsc May 2020 #6

He had a friend who died of alcoholism I think. Tipperary May 2020 #8

Senator Al Franken: John Belushi's Overdose Death Got Me to Quit Drugs Celerity May 2020 #48

I thought it was his wife, not him? renate May 2020 #12

Yes, his wife struggled with alcoholism for years TexasBushwhacker May 2020 #17

I haven't had a drop in 17 years. He did not appear to be drunk to me. onecaliberal May 2020 #23

I honestly didn't think he was either dsc May 2020 #24

I hear you. onecaliberal May 2020 #26

dsc.....I've read from several publications that he quit drinking & drugs when John Belushi Upthevibe May 2020 #28

I just donated to MN Lake st. a kennedy May 2020 #9

I'm totally mystified. He seemed fine. Dunno why he said he wasn't himself. nt LAS14 May 2020 #13

He slurred his words a tiny bit in two places Sugarcoated May 2020 #15

He still made a hell of a lot more sense than Trump EVER does. smirkymonkey May 2020 #22

So does my neighbors dog, who barks at planes when they fly overhead. oldsoftie May 2020 #43

lolololol +100000000000000 Celerity May 2020 #46

ha ha ha Lulu KC May 2020 #49

he probably hasn't slept more than 2 hours a day since yellowdogintexas May 2020 #31

It's like we're all at the end of our rope mountain grammy May 2020 #27

Love Al. I did notice he was slow to answer and not his ALBliberal May 2020 #30

I think he had a couple of drinks...and I don't fucking blame him if he did. roamer65 May 2020 #34

I hope it was a couple of drinks. One side of his mouth looked a bit droopy. Reminded me of my mom Native May 2020 #45

I agree. roamer65 May 2020 #51

We need Al Franken back in the Senate! UCmeNdc May 2020 #35

I just saw the clip, and it looked more like sleep deprivation to me DFW May 2020 #40

Sounds... Mike Nelson May 2020 #41

He sounded fine to me. Why are people trying to make something salacious of it? klook May 2020 #42

He sounded like someone who Mossfern May 2020 #47

I did mahina May 2020 #54

He didn't sound like I remembered Politicub May 2020 #55

K&R BootinUp May 2020 #56