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Summary: Treason, this ain't
Review: Mr. Franken relates his PERSONAL interactions with the likes of Ann pimping-for-the-right Coulter, Sean I-can-talk-louder-than-you Hannity and of course everyone's favorite blowhard Bill splotchy-face O'Really?.Unlike Coulter's slanderous tome, this one actually talks about personal experiences and not conjecture leading no where. I've read both this book and "Treason" and all I can say is that I was able to get past the first chapter in this book without wondering aloud, "what is your point?!". There is a bit too much profanity in this for my taste. I guess Mr. Frankin wanted to witness to his ire or add shock value. He did not succeed in either case, I don't beleive. Still, with Mr. Franken's "psycho" personality (walking up to people and asking them pointed questions, rather than the softball stuff they get on talking head shows) he does hit some obvious vulnerable spots of the Right - particularly their self imposed "moral authority". Mr. Franken, rightly proves, that they have neither the morals they claim, nor any type of real leadership/authority (as the Iraq bumbling has once again proven). The Right is made up, primarily, of blustering empty suits who do just as many underhanded things as the Left (if not more) all the while saying all the culturally PC things that their side wants to hear (and believe about them). The list, for instance, of Rightwingers who have cheated on thier spouses is every bit as long as the Left's - yet the Christian Right continues to support AND FORGIVE them, but not their counterparts. This book clearly points out the hypocrisy in that very action - the ability to forgive one on your side but deamonize, ala Coulter and Rush Got-any-Drugs Limbaugh, others who disagree with you. Rush's hypocrisy is not on display here, but with Rush, as with most Republicans, it is only a matter of giving them enough rope/power.
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Summary: Read ALL of it, then make up your mind
Review: Mr. Franken shows once again that the truth not only hurts but is also funny. For those who only watch FOX "News" this will be a real eye opener. Should be required reading for anyone running for national office. If you lie Team Franken will catch you... I'm looking forward to Vol II.
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Summary: Well done Al.
Review: Mr. Franken's "Lies and the Lying Liars Who Tell Them: A Fair and Balanced Look at the Right" is non-fiction. It is not a hate-rag like works by Ann Coulter, Bill O'Reilly and Sean Hannity. He doesn't make baseless opinion and call names. Franken is using almost all facts to make his points. It is hard to argue with facts. Not just facts to back up his own opinion, but to bring down others opinions, such as Ms. Coulter. I assume that most right-wing Conservative will not appreciate Mr. Franken's point of view. But for Democrats and Independents, this one is for you.
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Summary: Open Discourse
Review: Mr. Franken's book brought discussed several issues and how they are perceived by the conservative media. The points that Al brought up need to be included in the upcoming Presidential campaigns in order for the public to have a better idea of the candidates. Regardless of your party affiliation, this book will make you walk away thinking about the environment, milatary,the media, economics, and other issues of national interest. Even if you don't agree with Al's liberal political philosophy I think you should defend your viewpoints with researched facts to defend your opinions. This book demonstrates how various people affiliated with the Republican and Democratic party carry their political agendas and Al does this by using humor as his vehicle. And the book was FUNNY (Even Convservatives have to laugh about Al's ridiculous attempt to stop "Sissifying" politics by challenging a journalist to a fight in his parking garage). The book was also informative and hopefully will help lead to political discussions that include everyone in meaningful way. Kudos to Al and his research team!! (I was surprised by the lack of racial diversity on your research team, but I also don't know who applied to participate)
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Summary: Highly Amusing and Informative
Review: Mr. Franken's book has a lot of humor and a lot of facts in it. He takes apart the arguments of Ann Coulter, Bill O'Reilly, Sean Hannity, and many other conservatives by challenging their own words. When Mr. Franken actually confronts these individual about what they said, the usual response is negative. The trip to Bob Jones University is VERY amusing. Franken did not even bother to hide who he was during the trip. The best chapter, in my opinion, was the one on Paul Wellstone. Very moving and a good send off for one of the most influential Democrats. Obviously, if you read this book, you are, for the most part, a liberal of some kind. I challenge conservatives to actually read this book, before making a commentary on it. Many of the reviews from the conservative camp make is OBVIOUS that you did not read this book. But, then, that was the work of many of the "liars" in this book. Thanks, Al! Can't wait for the next book.
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Summary: Hope does still remain...
Review: Mr. Franken's book is a fabulous sauve for the American soul. A well-researched piece, it intelligently combines sarcastic wit with moral rectitude and hard fact in exposing the injustice of the political battleground and its connected media jungle. Highly recommended to anyone.
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Summary: America Haters Stink!
Review: Mr. Franken, why do you hate America? Is it because it has made you a success in life? God Bless America!
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Summary: A scathing indictment of the right
Review: Mr. Frankin writes a scathing while well-researched indictment of the right, while handily debunking the liberally-biased media 'myth'. He excoriates right-wing pundits like Ann Coulter, Sean Hannity, and Bill O'Reilly with skill and aplomb with a healthy does of humor. However, these are not the blind attacks that are unresearched 'lies', they are fully supported, and in some cases Mr. Frankin shares his methodology so that any open-minded person can reproduce his results with little more than a Google search.
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Summary: Al, Al, Al.....
Review: Much like any book that gets a lot of media hype, the expectations are set high from the onset. This is basically a book that slams the Bush government, its hacks, and right-winged media for lying to the American people and the world. Al, armed with a team of Harvard students ready to do his grunt work while he makes all the cash, attack the credibility of republicans like George W. Bush, Karl Rove, Ann Coulter, Bill O'Rilley, Hannity, Colmes, Gingrich, and the list goes on. The book comes off more whinny and infantile and less so scholarly. Although Al's crew uncover some interesting facts, I think the book would have packed a stronger punch if it addressed the dirty game of politics as a whole and wasn't partisan. I also found it very unfair how Al Franken pokes fun at Christianity throughout the book. More specifically, I was disgusted with his prank at Bob Jones University. This guy has no respect for religion, perhaps not even his own and it was obvious that the book tried to draw subtle parallels between Christianity and the Taliban. My Zionist friend I think a good sequel to this book should be, "Murder, and the Murdering Murderers who Kill - A Fair and Balanced Look at the United States of America and Isreal."
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Summary: God, I loved this book.
Review: Much of the information in LIES -- about systematic right-wing distortion, ruthlessness, and general ickiness -- is a matter of public record, yet many people who read it will be encountering this information for the first time. This speaks volumes about the intellectual cravenness of the so-called "liberal media," which has swallowed the right wing's hooey like a hungry Linda Lovelace. Franken's is a necessary book. Oh, and it's hilarious.
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