Slide whistle! I am far from the radio, but can tell Franken is discussing

[jean]

* numbers. For those who are irritated by Franken, this may be high on their list. But I find it hilarious, since he is sooo serious in getting the tone of the slide just right.

[herbbrown]

1. While I always don't agree with Franken

He is undisputably very funny and very bright!

[BrklynLiberal]

2. He has his moments. Sometimes I am surprised as how naive he is

about certain things.
Perhaps I am spoiled by reading DU all the time. Very rarely do I hear something on the news that I have not already read here.
Sometimes Franken is unaware of something I read on DU days earlier.

But one thing for sure, he is very patient and rational when it comes to dealing with people who disagree with him.

[Inland]

3. Everyone's LEAST favorite Franken bit.

The slide whistle. That's why he takes such pleasure in it!

[Cooley Hurd]

4. I like Al's slide whistle bit, also...

Al's sense of humor might not appeal to anyone too young to remember SNL's 1st generation.:shrug:

[ronnykmarshall]

5. Drives me nuts!!

But this nut job drives me batshit crazy!

[Inland]

7. What's he doing? Straining at a dump? nt

[ronnykmarshall]

8. You can't make this stuff up.

Someone photoshop that sucker!

[NYCGirl]

6. I love when he does the "Enid Davenport" bit! It's very reminiscent of

Bob & Ray (who were heroes to Franken, BTW).