Travel Blog • Eva Holland • 09.09.09 | 1:12 PM ET
From memory. Apparently the good Senator’s been pulling out this party trick for years, but his latest display—presumably, his first since taking office—is drawing a lot of online attention. Here it is, from the Minnesota State Fair:
Hey, wouldn’t it be nifty if an excellent grasp of the country’s geography was a prerequisite for federal office, rather than a viral video-worthy feat?
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Hal Amen 09.09.09 | 2:02 PM ET
That’s freaking amazing. Texas looks a little funky, but I don’t think there’s a person out there who can get it right freehand.
Nicely done, Senator!
Rebekah 09.09.09 | 2:19 PM ET
His Maine and Florida look a little wonky, but he’s still kind of amazing!
Joey 09.09.09 | 3:12 PM ET
I still can’t believe Stuart Smalley is a US Senator. What a joke! This country is totally screwed.
Anthony Borelli 09.09.09 | 4:05 PM ET
Al is a lunatic. I admit, though, that this is pretty impressive. Good for him.
Ñé 09.09.09 | 4:56 PM ET
Al Franken is one of the smartest senators the country has. It’s sad that so many on the right dismiss him due to the fact that he was a comedian.
He might be the subject of a viral video, but it’s absurd to jump to the conclusion that he doesn’t have an “excellent grasp of the country’s geography”.
Eva Holland 09.09.09 | 4:59 PM ET
Ñé, you misunderstand me: He clearly *does* have an excellent grasp of the country’s geography, I only wish that wasn’t such an anomaly that he becomes an internet sensation as a result.
TambourineMan 09.11.09 | 3:39 AM ET
Big deal. Joni Mitchell can draw a map of Canada, with your face sketched on it twice.