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Summary: Thoroughly researched and fact-based
Review: If one were to actually read the book, one would have commend Franken on his thorough research. The author primarily explores the myth of "liberal media bias" and concludes that any bias in the media is one of generally laziness, in its frequent failure to report facts, verify stories, and agressively explore issues in depth. Only gets four stars for being too short! (Check out Greg Palast's "The Best Democracy Money Can Buy" for a meatier examination of the corporate-led, anit-democractic global domination of conservative elites. )
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Summary: This is a great book
Review: If only there were a way to get the truth out in a way more than a few political junkies would read. Well, Al Franken -- with the help of 14 Harvard researchers to make sure he's got the facts straight -- does just that. This is much, much more than a fast, funny read (though it is that). It's serious stuff that will energize Democrats and perhaps even plant a seed of doubt in the minds of any "ditto heads" brave enough to read it and think for themselves.
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Summary: Morbid bellicose vitriol
Review: If the only way you can sell books is through mean-spirited personal attacks on others, than you shouldn't be writing, Al. To engage in congenial political discourse or to refute the talking points of Bill O'Reilly, Ann Coulter, Sean Hannity, and others is one thing, but to lower yourself and your "humor" to a level that is bellicose, vitriolic, and completely devoid of substance is entirely another. Franken's obtuse knee-jerk liberal diatribes stretch a mile wide in excrement, and hardly an inch deep in true substance.
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Summary: THIS IS THE MAN!
Review: If the US had more people like him, this would have been a much better place. The guy went to visit US troops on numerous occassions and deserves every gratitude we can give him. Whereas, the "Fat Limbaugh" & "Irish Ape Hannity" just talk the talk, and hide behind their desks. Long Live Al Franken!
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Summary: FINALLY!
Review: If this book doesn't help change the tide of this country's tragic misdirection, we might as well all give up on the idea of an enlightened America with a truly representative democracy. You're a brave and funny soul, Al. You're up against pure evil and I hope your book stays at the top of the best seller lists until the message resonates where it counts... to all those people who just aren't paying attention. It's a scary time, you write about truly scary people who have no regard for truth, and I laughed my [rear] off. Thanks for a brilliant read. Stay safe.
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Summary: Outstanding read!!!! The truth must really hurt.
Review: If this book were written about the left, the right still wouldnt see the humor. Without humor, there is nothing. We all must laugh or we would turn into the people on the right.
After reading the reviews, I would buy this book based on the good reviews, however, I would want to buy it even more after reading the bad reviews. Why? Simple, they seem to be afraid of a little book. They have no sense of humor whatsoever. I would not want to live in a neighborhood with any of those folks. Wake up right wing fanatics, this is what "Fair and Balanced" is really about. There are people out there that dont agree with you and you have to live with it. So sorry.
Al Franken, you are my hero!!!
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Summary: Sad, just sad!
Review: If this is the best we liberals can do, Lord help us all! This want to be intellectual is void of ANY intelligence much less facts.
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Summary: Al Franken, no "Deep Thoughts" here...
Review: If this SNL drop-out thought that anything was ever funnier than the profit margin on his last book tour, he was sadly mistaken. This book is worse tabloid trash than anything that Larry Flint could ever invent about Arnold. Al Franken has set the bar so low this time that any lefty could trip over it. Way to go Al, next time you need to throw some yellow-journalism out in the public spot light, just toss yesterday's underwear onto the curb...now that would actually be funnny!
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Summary: You're an idiot
Review: if you actually read and liked this book. You get more truth, and less bias, out of the National Enquirer. He's just a bomb thrower, and he's not even accurate.
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Summary: The best of a bad genre
Review: If you agree with Franken's outlook, you'll like this book. If you disagree with his liberal leanings, you might find some parts amusing, but there's a chance you'll end up back at Amazon in a few weeks, posting a negative review. (Or you could just save yourself the trouble of reading it and slam it now like many others have done). That being said, if you are interested in reading a liberal pop politics book, this is probably the one to read (the only other one I've read was "Stupid White Men" which was, well, stupid). Franken is hilarious. His anecdotes are personal and, as such, aren't just the regurgitation of something we've all heard before. Plus, he's not afraid to make himself look ridiculous, as when he got dissed by Barbara Bush. Finally, he's a lot smarter and funnier than most of the other authors in this genre - liberal or conservative. Despite its title, "Lies" has less childish name-calling than similar books and seems to rely more on fact and research than manipulation and rhetoric. He also does a good job dispelling the notion that liberals aren't patriotic. Regardless of whether you are liberal or conservative, you should be able to agree that most people on the other side are at least good intentioned. The problem with books in this genre is that they focus on refuting the claims of another author. Within six months, I'm sure a conservative pundit will write a book attempting to discredit this one. The result: Franken, Hannity, Coulter, Limbaugh, Moore, et al get rich, the political tone in this country gets worse, and nothing changes.
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