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Summary: really funny, meticulously documented, thanks Al
Review: I read this book as soon as I got it. I am sorry to see so many "conservatives" writing reviews of it here when they clearly or even proudly have refused to read it. Too bad for them. It was a riot.
He is merciless with Ann Coulter,( yes, something is wrong there), and O'Reilly, (definitely splotchy, and no fun for women in rooms with broken air conditioners), who claim their own research. They are exposed by Mr. Franken and his TeamFranken reseachers through their own writing as clearly not caring if they lie. Franken exposes them as confident of their lies and happy to do it as often as they can get away with it. That leaves them wide open for Franken to examine them with "humor on the square".
Al deftly uses his dry wit to expose the right's heavy dependence on a tiny group of conservative think tanks and, of course, Rove, for all of their information and talking points. Franken gives examples of how these "research organizations" tailor goverment statistics, news, and the politics of the world until they contain no truth at all . This leads their pundits to lie with nonstop glee and claim "facts".
The current staff and occupants of the White House will be furious about this book. It exposes Bush's crooked path to sobriety while documenting much of his untruthful past and makes you laugh all while you read it. It catches Bush and Rove red faced, hands still in the jar, stealing and taking credit for Al Gore's speech's for Bush's stump speeches and their "trifecta" joke about the economy. Scary.
Although Franken twists this into really funny stuff, it carries a sharp edge of tragedy. The way he documents how few reporters check their facts, or do any reading or research, is just scary. There are lots of lazy correspondents and pundits from the so called left and middle who won't be happy with this book either.
Everyone should read this book before the next round of elections. Al's book gives an overdue break to Al Gore and the family of Paul Wellstone. They were overly critiqued and attacked by every branch of the American media. Thank you Al Franken.
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Summary: Lies a piece of CRAP
Review: I read this book at the library, and I feel I spent to much.
My time is to valuable to read CRAP like this, I'll never waste
my time on his books again.
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Summary: Where is the outrage???
Review: I read this book in a week-end. I did have to put it down and take deep breaths. How do the conservatives get away with this stuff. Franken presents his material in an extremely funny manner but it is very serious stuff. Where is the outrage? We need more Al Frankens and Michael Moores. You go AL!!! BUY THIS BOOK!
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Summary: this is a joke right?
Review: I read this book in good faith and I feel that I have been betrayed. Not only was the content completely fallacious but the prose it contained was about as entertaining as the back of a milk container. Franken should of stuck with writing for Saturday night live.....oh wait he was that stupid stewart smalley guy, nevermind. There will always an opportunity for him to act in a michael moore blockbuster (now thats an oxymoron, and speaking of morons....)
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Summary: A great read!
Review: I read this book in one day - could not put it down. Highly entertaining. Al has that rare combination of humor and intelligence, and it shows here. While I do not agree with everything he says, I do agree with most, and would think most sane people do as well. I'm glad this is now a #1 bestseller. It deserves to be. I'd like to believe most Americans already agree with many of the points this book makes, and that there are no revalations here: the lies of the current administration; their toadies in the form of Rupert Murdoch's disgraceful "media outlets"; their blind arrogance to common sense; cow-towing to the rich and special interest groups; Dick Cheney's utterly disgusting stance of self-interest and secrecy; Ashcroft's backwardness; Sean Hannity's complete idiocy; the collapse of the economy under their watch. Yes, Ann Coulter is whacked out of her mind. Yes, most war hawks (and there sons and daughters) have no idea what being in a war is like. And yes, they all LIE. We all do. Even Al. And he has the guts to admit it. As this book shows, some lies are worse than others, and can do serious damage to this country, its hard-working citizens, its reputation in the world community, etc. A touching chapter on Al's deceased friend Paul Wellstone is a nice touch. Hopefully reading a book like this will be a step in the right direction: realizing we need a change in Washington, and the way we interpret media of the right-wing variety. Humor, and truth, goes a long way. Good job, Al.
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Summary: Still waiting for ANYONE to refute the FACTS in the book....
Review: I read this book in ONE night. I needed to sleep, but the book kept me glued to it. It was like drinking water after being very, very thirsty. (for the truth) As I read the book, and now these other reviews... I actually have hope again for this country. As the title says... I am still waiting for ANYONE to refute even ONE of the facts in his book. Come on you guys that are giving him one star. Please at least do some homework and give me something. I am very much an open minded person, and will ALWAYS listen to the guy that is logical, and backs up what he says with facts. And by the way, please get your fact right before reviewing... read the book, know that Al WENT to college, know that someone CAN be Stuart in a bad movie, and actually have an intelligent argument. Please, please, please... someone from the opposing view give me an intelligent argument. (just like Franken did) :)
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Summary: Kidding on the square? No, this IS a great book!
Review: I read this book in record time - I couldn't put it down. Now I am listening to the CD for Al Franken's superb comedic timing in narration. This book is tremendously funny, brilliantly written, and scary as hell. The expose on O'Brien, Coulter, Hannity - not to mention Bush and his administration - as the lying liars that they are is frightening in the sense that there are so many out there listening to their shrill message and believing it. America needs this book.
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Summary: Hilarious, and, of course, true
Review: I read this book in two sittings. What makes this book great is not the fact that he takes on the conservtives. It is because he is a great storyteller. I should say true storyteller, just to make sure that the conservatives who read this review don't say that this book is a bunch of ficticious stories. The places that Franken has been (Correspondents' dinners, planes with ex-first ladies, even Bob Jones University) make perfect settings for hilarious and insightful yarns. Yes, not everything in the book is true, but Franken readily admits that he is telling jokes, and it is obvious throughout the book where the fake stuff is and the real stuff is. (Although I actually thought that Bill O'reilly's Book was going to be called Living with Herpes!) The most telling thing about the book is the utter silence from Ann Coulter, Hannity (and, in a lower case font Colmes), and O'Reilly, who is a writer of some very steamy and erotic prose (read the book and laugh your head off). These three "pundits" son't have anything to contradict what Franken has said in the book. They have nothing to say because Franken tells the truth, while the other three LIE.
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Summary: Very well researched. Very good book.
Review: I read this book mostly because I hate Ann Coulter and because I like political humor. I usually focus on Michael Moore, but I have found that Al Franken is much more researched with his writings. Although Al Franken is a starch democrat who seems to be biased towards democrats at times, the book is still a very good read. He doesn't talk of three party or more politics, but only so much can be expected from people. This book is for people who are really into current events. If someone reads it who doesn't follow the news and current events often, then some of this book will be confusing at times. In short...this book is very good.
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Summary: Boy, I was clueless!
Review: I read this book on the advice of Howard Stern and I am so glad I did. Before I read it, I hated Bush and loved Clinton. Now I know that my feelings are justified. I can't believe how clueless I've been about what we've been told since this clown took office. His explanations of what's really going on in this country, especially with the so-called tax cuts, really makes things clearer to me. I wondered why I didn't see any change in my take-home pay. Now I know. Not only is the book intelligent and informative - it's HILARIOUS! I keep laughing out loud and my 3 year old daughter wants me to let her in on the joke. Of course, when I start reading her an exerpt, she quickly loses interest...but you won't. Everyone who hates Bush needs to read this book. Everyone who loves him needs to read this book - so we can get that moron out of the White House! Thanks, Al, for opening my eyes and letting me know that I shouldn't believe what the media tells me.
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