But can Franken even win?

Chris Cillizza (of The Fix) just posted an interesting article about Franken's pluses and minuses as a senate candidate. Franken's potential problems, says Cillizza, include his "controversial public comments" and his "ease of being branded a liberal." The good news for Franken, however, is that he twofold: first, he is a well known celebrity. Second, Norm Coleman is (to quote my father) an absolute "dog face." Check him out: