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Summary: Finally someone speaks up for the left
Review: This is not a scholarly work but good nonetheless. Whenever I switch channels and see Bill O'Lielly and Hannity, I can't believe no one is debunking these scumbags in the media. Al Franken does a good job of this.
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Summary: Ignore the raving Psychotics... the book isn't that bad
Review: This is not the best book ever written, but at least it attempts to be somewhat fair and honest although maybe a bit harsh in it's tone. Don't listen to the raving lunatics who hate this book but see no problem with the lies told by the Limbaugh's, Coulter's, O'Reilly's and Hannity's of the world that are dividing the country up in their futile attempt to reinstate the America of the 1950's. It won't happen. It is gone and we need to find a new way to move into the future. These self-inflated croaking demagogues of the right are eventually going to collapse under their own weight...their feet are partly made of clay you know.The U.S. should always maintain a BALANCED mix of conservatism and liberalism. STABILITY is found in the center not on the lunatic fringes... they are marked to fail. Idealism and art are forces of the left (liberals)... they inspire us towards the future. Realism and control are forces of the right and help prevent the entire system from falling apart. But when things get as polar as they are today... then beware. If the Center doesn't take control from the Foaming-at-the-mouth psychos(those who brainstorm all of the lies to deceive us into putting another dollar in their right hand) then we are going to fall just like Rome did. But yea, the book's pretty dang good.
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Summary: Al Franken and the value of his new book
Review: This is nothing more than a political hack book written by a comedian. If you're a liberal, and like to read Bush/conservative bashing opinions, then buy this, or any other of Mr. Franken's books. you will find it "witty" , "insightful", and just up your alley. Personally, I choose to learn about National security issues and World events from those are actually involved in such matters,professionally..including the past administration. The Executive branch doesn't tell us everything all the time. Nor should they if security is at risk. The exclusion of classified
information has been going on for years, folks. AL Franken tells, in his books, that the Left is right and the Right is wrong. Especially the Bush (43) administration.
I would suggest a thorough
review of social/political and military history as you read any book of this type, be it conservative or liberal. Unspun history does not lie. Only after reading about and understanding what has happened before, can we hope to not repeat past misjudgements. Books such as this one give us one perspective. It is written for a certain idealogical group. If you are in Al Franken's group, enjoy. Just remember to see the forest through the trees. Best regards, John C. Lance
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Summary: Left Wing EXTREMIST aka ANTI-AMERICAN TRASH
Review: This is one for the mindless and the thoughtless. The Extremist Left's newest Anti-American propaganda hot off the presses. Get your copy now and help continue your narrow-minded bliss...
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Summary: Creme de la Creme
Review: This is one of the best political books written in the last 10 years or so. Franken tears up the arguments of Coulter, O'Reilly, Hannity and others using hard facts. I just read that there is only one factual error in the entire book: a quote mistakenly attributed to Clinton was actually by the National Security Advisor, which is not a big deal anyway. To the nasty reviewer from Rubber City, USA: I gave your review a "NO" rating. This has nothing to do with the fact that your review contained only personal attacks about Franken and zilch about the facts in the book. It's because you're ugly.
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Summary: Wonderful Book
Review: This is one of the best political humor books I have read. Franken is dead on about everything he says while adding a little humor to each bit of information. I wish all politics could be this funny, I definately recommend this read.
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Summary: Wonderful
Review: This is one of the best, educated, well written books I've ever read. It also happens to be nearly hysterically funny. I have enjoyed it completely.
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Summary: No lie.
Review: This is one of the better political humor books I've read in quite some time. Franken, who seems to get genuinely angry by what he sees in the media and from the White House, deftly avoids shrill and strident attacks of the right (of which, unfortunately, Michael Moore's Stupid White Men was often guilty). Instead he cuts them down by combining some sophomoric insults (and I mean that in good way) with decently researched facts, courtesy of a team of Harvard students. I say 'decently' researched because several large sections almost seemed to be taken directly from Eric Alterman's What Liberal Media? In fact, in the acknowledgements, he thanks Alterman for writing a book that he basically just added jokes to. The beginning of the book is dedicated to debunking the likes of Ann Coulter, Bill O'Reilly, and Sean Hannity. Shooting fish in the barrel of course, and hardly worthy of any serious debate, but definitely good grist for the humor mill. He moves on to anything and everything having to do with the right, inlcuding of course, George Bush, the war in Iraq (which he initially supported), environmental policy, tax cuts, and one of the better chapters: "I Meet Barbara Bush and it Doesn't Go Well." Good fun for liberals and democrats, with just enough journalistic rigor.
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Summary: Truth and Humor
Review: This is one of the greatest books I have ever read. It is great that someone is keeping on top of the lying right-wing and exposing it for all that it is worth.
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Summary: Pulitzer prize material if only for the coverage of 9/11
Review: This is one of the most important books in contemporary American life. A must for intelligent people, wonderfully written well researched.
Heart breaking for all of us worrying about the current (and former) republican administration destruction of America's future.
A must!!!
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