You may not like Al, but this is a pretty amazing skill
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0-FYyuvrRk
Looking at the way he does it, I'm thinking it's a matter of knowing the shape of each state, and where they fit together. Drawing the outline and filling in the state borders would be difficult.
Al Franken. Al FRANKEN? Ugh. yup. And this proves what. So could I. But I ain't trying to be a leader. I'm an insane shmuck.
He's not only a comedian, he's also a Republicrat who can do tricks like a trained monkey!
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