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Summary: The Truth
Review: Must Reading - you'll see what huge liars Fox, Ann Coulter, O'Reilly and Hannity really are and how the Right Wing Press is trying to control your mind!
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Summary: Well Done Franken
Review: My copy hasn't come in the mail yet but I spent a good half hour at the bookstore flipping through LIES this weekend, and it is pretty good. The book is actually about 350 pages long, not 288, as the product description says. I noticed that Franken actually hadn't finished the book back in June when he had the run-in with Bill O-Reilly. He has a chapter on O'Reilly that includes mention of the Book TV incident, and one of the last chapters addresses the current WMD disputes.Other highlights include a chapter titled "HANNITY AND colmes" (Colmes' name is written in a smaller font whenever it is mentioned in this book in reference to Colmes being used as a lesser counterpart on the popular FOX NEWS program and his weak liberal voice on the program) Two chapters that talk about Ann Coulter (But the reason this book loses 1 star is because I think Franken referring to Coulter as a "b1tch" is derogatory and is going a little too far despite Coulter going too far on a pagely basis.) The O'Reilly chapter (in which Franken digs up O'Reilly's voter registration as Republican despite calling himself independent) The Wellstone Memorial and how the right-wing media distorted it. With the current controversy surrounding this book and its success before even hitting the shelves, this is the first book of this topic to get so much attention, and I hope it "blurs and tarnishes" FOX NEWS' credibility forever. Oh, did I mention it is pretty darn funny? Definitely recommended for owners of Rush Limbaugh Is A Big Fat Idiot.
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Summary: Excellent insight
Review: My favorite part is Chapter 5 where Franken talks about having sex with a chicken. It was well thought out and well presented. I felt as if I were there. Excellent writing.
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Summary: Supply Side Christianity Send Up! LOL!
Review: My favorite part of this great book is the send up of bible toting hypocrites that want to defend the rich and support their interests while chastising and condemning the poor. The cartoon alone is priceless.
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Summary: Surprised by how much I enjoyed this!!!!
Review: My friend lent me this book, and while I am definitely of the Liberal persuasion, I didn't think it would be so darn hilarious! Al Franken's wit is sometimes outrageous, sometimes subtle, and always hits the funny bone. His expose of the lies and hypocrisy of Cheney, Bush, Rove et al really opened my eyes - I knew they were shady with the truth - but now I depsise them even more than I did before (I actually did not think that was possible). His chapters on knucklehead morons such as Coulter, O'Reilly and Hannity are hysterically funny - I CANNOT believe anyone takes these idiots seriously! Now, don't get me wrong, I give the time of day to INTELLIGENT conservatives, such as Pat Buchanan, William F. Buckley et al. I rarely agree with their viewpoints, but their articles are (were) always well-written, thoughful, and never failed to make their points clearly and effectively. This latest breed of Fox News nutjobs are pathetically undereducated and uninformed when compared to the likes of Buchanan. One final point - O'Reilly used to present HARD COPY, fer goodness sakes! Tabloid Garbage!! Al's witty and wonderful work just goes to show - Conservatives sure are a humorless bunch at times, aren't they? Hope you enjoy as much as I did!
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Summary: Opinions are like ...
Review: My Granny always said, "Opinions are like ass holes ... everybody's got one." Franken's got his opinion, I've got mine, and don't forget, you can have your own - not the one he tells you to have!
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Summary: Al and TeamFranken are brilliant.
Review: My husband and I bought "Lies" early yesterday early and began reading it aloud to pass time during a long car-ride to our cabin. Only one thing that annoyed me about the book: ultimately, it pretty much ruined our last weekend at the cabin because we couldn't put it down. Rather than boating, swimming, fishing, and just enjoying one last Minnesota summer weekend, we spent most of our time reading or trying to con the other person into putting "Lies" down in order to snatch it up. Expecting to be entertained (and we weren't let down), we were also astonished by how remarkably well Al and his "TeamFranken" researched this piece. Franken does a brilliant job of debunking the myths and "outing" the right-wing nut-job liars who fill our airwaves with so much [stuff]. We especially loved the chapter on Bill O'Reilly (we saw the CSPAN BookExpo thing live) and were delighted to re-live the taking down of one of the nastiest, most offensive bullies on cable. And of course, as Minnesotans, the chapter dealing with the Wellstone memorial was something we've been waiting for SOMEONE to write. Franken puts the jokes on the back-burner and is incredibly insightful, honest, and moving. What I want to see, now, is for Ann Coulter, Bill O'Reilley,and Sean Hannity to even TRY to refute Franken's taking-you-apart. You can't do it, because he's right, you lied and you were all caught and I suppose you'll all try to claim you haven't read the book because you CAN'T refute the fact that you lied. As far as the next book goes, whose draft title I don't dare type lest my 8 year old walks in, we can't wait for it.
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Summary: Effing Genius
Review: My husband and I bought this book on the strength of the title of just one chapter: "Ann Coulter: Nutcase". And if our marriage were in trouble, I'm sure this book would save it because we'd be laughing too loud to argue. All I can say is that Al Franken provides a blessed ointment for those of us who feel itchy all over from having to share the planet with the Bill O'Reillys of the world. And if you like looking at cheesecake photos of Ann Coulter tossing her windblown hair, posing provacatively in a lavender silk tank top, and skiing down the slopes in a trendy snowsuit, check out her website, anncoulter.com. That's good for a laugh, too.
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Summary: The truth will set you free, + make you laugh and think!!!
Review: My interest in this book was peaked when I heard that Fox and Bill O'Reilly were going to sue Al Franken. I wanted to know what all of the hoopla was about. I read this book, loved it, and have personally given away 9 copies to friends and family. It's that good, it's that thought provoking, it's that funny!! Al Franken is a master at highlighting what is wrong with the right. I loved every single word in that book and if I could, I would give a copy to everyone that I know. You go, Al!! I can't wait to read your next one. Keep em coming!
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Summary: Yay, read it
Review: My liberal soul was happy when I read this book. I suggest you read it too if your liberal soul has grown a tolorance to Paxil and needs happy time.
P.S. I'm not on drugs
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