 In August 2010 , Franken made faces and hand gestures and rolled his eyes while Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell delivered a speech in opposition to the confirmation of Elena Kagan to the U.S. Supreme Court . Franken 's actions prompted McConnell to remark , " This isn 't Saturday Night Live , Al . " Following Kagan 's confirmation , Franken delivered a handwritten apology to McConnell and issued a public statement saying that McConnell had a right " to give his speech with the presiding officer just listening respectfully . " 
