If Al Franken Actually Ends Up As A U.S. Senator …. By Examiner Staff Writer January 5, 2009 5:00 am FacebookTwitterEmailPrint Add Washington Examiner on Google FacebookTwitterEmailPrint …. it will be clear that America has sunk below even the Romans. Whereas the Emperor Caligula appointed his horse as a Senate Pro-Consul, we will have settled for sending the horse’s ass to our Senate. Recommended Stories Communism’s wealthy backers: Champagne socialist wishes and caviar radical dreams TagsAl FrankenCongress Related Content Immigration CA spending $278M on ‘Cash Assistance Program for Immigrants’ this year Finance and Economy Top Republican unveils bipartisan housing bill to boost supply and aid affordability Energy New Jersey state of emergency coming for propane shortage Beltway Confidential How embracing transgenderism puts women in danger Campaigns Indiana Senate strikes down redistricting bid despite intense pressure from Trump and allies