Former comedian Senator Al Franken of Minnesota made Democrats across America smile when he shut down shut down a speech by the ever-disgusting Senator Joe Lieberman on the Senate floor Thursday, refusing to give the Connecticut independent extra time to finish a statement on health care reform. Lieberman has been instrumental in forcing Democrats to back down on both the public option and an expansion of Medicare. Senator John McCain voiced his support for Lieberman which begs the question, "Why are these two relics still around?"