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Summary: This book is perfectly average.
Review: al franken isnt exactly a simpering slave to the liberal machine but he aint biased either know what i mean? i mean, he even wrote a book about how hed like to be president. its clear that he wants to discredit every candidate including bush to advance his own causes. i bet if kerry wins he writes a book about kerry and about how he stinks as a president.its still funny tho lol.
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Summary: Liberals up to their old tricks
Review: Al Franken just perputuates the usual labels liberals have brought upon themselves. Ann Coulter's Slander calls out the usual liberal tactics Franken and so many other liberals continue to use. For example, attacking someone politically because of their physical looks. Case in point is the title of Franken's last book, but once again he isn't above doing that in his fair and balanced look at the right.
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Summary: Ohhh Please
Review: Al Franken latest smear book is just one more reason to hate this guy. This book is filled with little truth. What I do like about the conservatives he bashes is that conservatives will debate issues with people that disagree with them. Have you ever hear Hannity or Limbaugh cut off a listener because they disagree with them, the answer is NO. Al Franken resorts to starting fist fights at public places to get press. Pretty sad for a person in there 50s. This book is not worth the time. If you are a true liberal, give us independents some intellectual reasons why you are right on issues, not by using smear campaigns. That is what the Democratic Party has become a party that can not say a positive thing, its all negative. Boy that is a great way to live. There actions over the last three years has made me a die hard Republican and that comes from a person that voted for Clinton in his last term.. This book just justifies my reason and so many in this country why the US is becoming more conservative.
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Summary: Tell it like it is
Review: Al Franken lays out his case that there is widespread dishonesty in the conservative movement with a surgeon's touch. Unlike his conservative rivals' books, his book is well researched and his preparation pays off again and again in his conflicts with conservative icons. He points out that the right is going for power at all costs by telling lies and being mean-spirited (which anyone who has seen right-wing media can confirm). This book is utterly a pleasure to read. Of course it comes down with the hard facts, but it also serves them with some top class comedy. You won't be able to put it down for a second. In the changing climate today, I think people are more open-minded about the Bush presidency, and they should really read this book so that they can understand what is going on in the Whitehouse and in the Republican halls of power. Some of the things that you will learn will have you laughing out loud, but others will just make you shake your head and wonder what this world is coming to. Check it out. You won't be disappointed.
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Summary: Laughter and Truth
Review: Al Franken left a definite vaccum between his first book of humorous political criticism, the classic RUSH LIMBAUGH IS A BIG FAT IDIOT, and the present tome. What we got in the interim was a lot of hot air blown by ranting right-wingers and liberal pipsqueaks. Welcome back, Al! Franken's the real thing, a genuine political satirist who serves his readers trenchant insights into political and social issues of the day along with a number of very big laughs. It's a pleasure watching the pious pontificating of Hannity and O'Reilly and other shills for the Republican party in the media getting punctured like a balloon by Franken's sharp wit. Not all is jolly here though. Franken's chapter on the Paul Wellstone memorial is unbearably moving, although one bristles at the same time at the way Norm Coleman and his GOP minions made political hay out of the event while pretending not to campaign. And "Supply Side Jesus" is maybe the best lampooning of the whole mixing of church and state and media I have ever read.
At times the book bogs down, especially when Franken gets into sticky economic issues, but for the most part this is a smooth, fun ride. But, please, Al, don't take so long writing your next book!
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Summary: Glad someone is exposing these liars
Review: Al Franken likes to throw in his little twist of humor with the exposing the truth of the right wing liars. I actually think he went out of his way to be a little too fair with Coulter and O'Reilly, two people who don't deserve it. After reading this you'll realize who is actually "intoxicated or deranged" and it sure isnt Al Franken.
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Summary: Franken's a nerd
Review: Al Franken looks like a lepracaun. He's the nerdiest thing I ever saw in my life. Of course, it's not very nice to criticize people on the basis of their appearance, but anyone who writes a book called "Rush Limbaugh Is A Big Fat Idiot" is asking for it. No, I'm no Limbaugh fan, just an American citizen who believes our political system has been hijacked by mean-spirited satirists (assuming one could call Franken a "satirist"--I'd call him a mean little p****) and windbags who have little to contribute to political discourse but insults and accusations. Whatever happened to intelligent, civilized discussion? Of course, you won't find it on Fox, the network that is one of Franken's targets, or any cable TV program. I think TV, from which Franken emerged, is the number one villain.
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Summary: The funniest book I've ever read!!!
Review: Al Franken made me laugh out loud more times than I can even remember with his latest book. I was really skeptical at first after hearing Bill O'Reilly criticize Mr.Franken so I had to read the book and decide for myself. I was overwhelmed at how funny and sharp the material was. It made me reavaluate my view of politics. What a clever book! I tell everyone I know to go out and buy this book!
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Summary: A few good points but too much theory and conjecture!
Review: Al Franken makes about 1 or 2 good points in his latest book. Most of it however, is simple theories and conjecture. Most of all the big lie of how Bush squandered a surplus when there was never a surplus to squander, to begin with. There are several problems I have with the book. 1. Uses left-winged biased sources such as the "Citizens for Tax Justice." In chapter 1, he doesn't quote any sources whatsoever. 2. Doesn't even mention 9/11 and how it weakened our economy. 3. Spends too much time, in the book, attacking irrelevant subjects such as Ann Coulter and Bill O'reilly. (Talk about more important things than personal vendettas.) 4. Continuously attacks republicans and takes no time to point out the errors and corruption of the democratic party (lop-sided). 5. DOES NOT QUOTE VALID SOURCES!!!!! (Find a source that doens't have a left-wing agenda). However, he did make points that I felt were valid: 1. Points out corporate corruption (Enron). 2. The hipocracy of the R party for opposing war in Kosovo but favoring war in Iraq. So, even though I didn't agree with the book, 90% of the time, I still enjoyed it because it was engaging and gave me something to think about. I recommend the book for any free-thinker.
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Summary: Team Franken Excels
Review: Al Franken makes excellence use of his research team to provide factual support for the lies he exposes. These facts in turn give one the ammunition to use during political debates and discussions. I have yet to see a rebuttal to Franken's arguments which only lends to the authenticity of the information. Franken's bawdy humor takes away from what would otherwise be five star material.
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