Gore Turns 'O'Franken Factor' Into 'The Tom Daschle Show'

In Rush Limbaugh's liberal radio network parody "The Tom Daschle Show," the Senate minority leader-turned-temporary radio host is frustrated when his only caller turns out to be none other than former Vice President Al Gore.

On Wednesday, Limbaugh's radio parody seemed to come to life with the debut of "The O'Franken Factor" on the brand new liberal radio network, Air America.

Despite a stellar guest list that included 9/11 Commissioner Bob Kerrey and radical filmmaker Michael Moore, callers for Franken and co-host Katherine Lanpher were few and far between. And when the board did light up near the end of the broadcast, it was Al Gore on the line.

"We have a call," a relieved-sounding Franken announced.

Lanpher quickly corrected him, declaring: "We have more than just a caller. Former Vice President Al Gore joins us from Nashville, Tennessee. Hello, Vice President."

Franken and Lanpher coaxed Moore into apologizing to the former Veep for supporting Ralph Nader in the last presidential election, prompting Moore to confess:

"I am extremely regretful for what happened in the Supreme Court. We would have been better off if you had been in the White House the last four years."

Moore promised it wouldn't happen again, telling Gore, "All of us who were involved in the Nader thing in 2000 are committed to removing Bush from office."

"And Mr. Gore, we're all going to throw a big party for you." he added.

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