OT, I was surprised to learn the other day that Franken is one of the sponsors of PIPA, the Senate's counter-part to SOPA. One of a few things I've noticed ove

OT, I was surprised to learn the other day that Franken is one of the sponsors of PIPA, the Senate's counter-part to SOPA. One of a few things I've noticed over the last year-plus that make it pretty clear that (even) Franken is a mixed bag and not entirely the/a "technologist's" friend. Let me see... reference: http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20111203/00494716961/some-data-how-much-big-media-firms-are-donating-to-sopapipa-sponsors.shtml http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20111203/00494716961/some-d... Over the years, I've learned to "idolize" very few people, and only with a lot of consideration. My immediate example aside, Franken's political/Senate career is simply too short to be the basis for such strong feeling. Look at Obama. Many people "idolized" him (including, apparently, "a bunch of Norwegians") and are feeling a keen disappointment. P.S. I wasn't too surprised, though. Continuing into his Senate career, Franken's had strong ties with the entertainment industry.