Franken, at the state fair holds a 10 minute, plain talk, off the cuff Q&A with his constituents concerning health care in our country. Along with Rep. Anthony Weiner’s media blitz, this is one of the best engagements of the health care reform debate by an elected official.

Juxtapose the reality of Senator Franken with how the media and his current colleagues across the aisle regarded Franken’s successful bid for the US Senate.