Dept. of hubris

Comedian turned author turned radio host Al Franken says he'll likely run for the U.S. Senate in 2008 and attempt to regain the seat of Paul Wellstone for the Democrats. Wellstone's seat was lost after his death to Republican Norm Coleman.

Obviously Franken wouldn't be the first entertainer to run for office; he wouldn't even be the first from Minnesota. Nevertheless, I think it's overreaching for someone who is simply glib and opinionated to think he can be a policymaker and hold one of the most powerful public offices in the land. Is he really that sharp?