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Democrat Al Franken made a joke about rape in 1995 while co-writing a skit for Saturday Night Live. His 2008 U.S. Senate run has placed the spotlight on Franken's previous work as a comedian.
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Fast Facts
- Wants to become a U.S. Senator
- Made rape-related joke while co-writing a skit for SNL in 1995
- The skit never aired
- Debate between Franken and skit co-writers including Norm MacDonald discussed reporter Lesley Stahl and others passing out after taking pills and being taken to a closet and raped.FoxNews.com: Franken's Senate Race Haunted by 1995 SNL Joke (June 6, 2008)
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"I’m proud of my career as a satirist, which doesn’t mean every joke I’ve ever told was funny, or, indeed, appropriate. I understand and regret that people have been legitimately offended by some of the things I’ve written." —Al FrankenFoxNews.com: Franken's Senate Race Haunted by 1995 SNL Joke (June 6, 2008)"Rape, a joke. Just think about it. Rape is not a punchline and it certainly is not funny."—Republican state Rep. Laura BrodFoxNews.com: Franken's Senate Race Haunted by 1995 SNL Joke (June 6, 2008)
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