I’m delighted that Al Franken has finally been established as a senator from Minnesota for a couple of reasons.

One, I can now say that I know a senator, which makes me feel important. I worked with Al, editing his stories, a decade ago at George, and talked him with about taking over the reins of the magazine after John Kennedy died and I was departing. He’s an idealistic man who truly believes in social justice, and I think he’ll make a good senator.

Also, he is funny.

But most important, Franken’s confirmation as senator means that I [finally] won the election night pool….