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Summary: Exposing the GOP at the lying hate-machine it really is.
Review: Al Franken must be commended for his ambition. To write a book about the lies of the Republican Party would be a multi-volume task, but Al has done a remarkable job of limning the blatant and exuberant dishonesty of the Right in a mere 300-plus pages. The simple facts are that the Right in America is determined to undermine our freedoms, strip away civil rights, destroy Social Security and Medicare, and institute an all-white evangelical Christian theocracy. They seek to silence dissent and use the tactic of lying on a Goebbels-like scale to undermine those who don't toe the party line. Their true religion is fascism and they are defenders of the faith. The constant and relentless telling of lies is the heart of their strategy. When one has no genuine credibility, lies are the only recourse. Ann Coulter, Bill O'Reilly, Bernard Goldberg, Andrew Sullivan, Robert Novak, Tucker Carlson--all the Propaganda Ministers of the Bush regime are professional liars who are fanatically devoted to The Cause. The depths of their duplicity and immorality are carefully examined in "Lies," and it's a truly enlightening experience to understand the agenda of our conservative media. This is one of the most important books of our time, as we face an incredibly important election this year. In 2004, we will decide whether democracy in America is worth keeping, or whether the cowardly millionaire draft-dodgers who are slaughtering American soldiers for their own corporate gain will continue to lead us down the road to serfdom. Read Al Franken's "Lies and the Lying Liars Who Tell Them" and make the right choice.
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Summary: This book is awful
Review: Al Franken must be the real liar here. Using deception to get John Ashcroft to give him fodder for his book. Al Franken lies and is a lying liar who tells them. This is an unfair and biased ad hominen attack on President Bush and the Republican party. If you like reading mindless drivel then read this book. If you want to read something intellectually stimulating, read Hannity's book.
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Summary: A must read for conservatives
Review: Al Franken nails it. He exposes the lies and hypocrisies of the right, especially fair and balanced FOX. For all those who believe Rush is right and that O'Reilly doesn't "spin", maybe this will get you to see the truth. Oh yeah, I know. Franken (and I) are just America-hating liberals. Maybe, just maybe, this book could make you think.
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Summary: Distortion of facts
Review: Al Franken needs to do his own research or fire his researchers. This is a string of unsupported facts or facts twisted beyond recognition. A fair and balanced look can never come from a person like Al Franken who is from the far left spectrum. It is better to check the facts yourself. Al Franken does what he accuses other people of doing.
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Summary: Conservatists' beware!
Review: Al Franken not only exposes the media and Political figures for who they really are.. He also provides SOLID EVIDENCE (ex. Bill O' Reilly's 1994 voter registration on pg. 75 clearly stating that he registered Republican, although he claims he is Independent!) that this country has taken a turn not for the worse but for the ridiculous, unmoral and unthinkable actions of a few nuts. This is in my opinion A MUST READ BOOK FOR ALL!! Unlike Michael Moore, Franken has spent alot more time researching these lunatics. So you conservative slime pick up a book and do your homework. Instead of just acting like you know it all! (I personally have read Hannitys' last one and started Coulters' Slander book.. I don't know how much more of that Coulters' I can take!!) Who would've thought? A Democrat that reads Republican propaganda? Oh oh.. I might now know a little too much now! LONG LIVE AL FRANKEN! And Al if you read this I applaud you for an amazing job!
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Summary: A Worthy Read
Review: Al Franken offers a well researched and humorous look at such prominent conservatives as O'reilly, Hannity, George Bush, and Ann coulter, and exposes them for what they truely are: shameless liars. Those who would argue otherwise are neglecting to look at not only the sources of Al Franken which are clearly cited, but also sources used by conservatives mentioned in the book which themselves prove the person wrong. Ann Coulter for example, misquotes, takes out of context, and blatantly fabricates much of the information she uses to support her propoganda. This book is a must-read for those who want fact hand-in-hand with humor, and a truthful counter to many rightwing myths about liberals, america, and their own actions.
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Summary: A funny and well-researched indictment of right wing media
Review: Al Franken offers what too few Democratic (or Republican) leaders do: a cogent, coherent, hilarous, and well-researched expose of the internal contradictions and hard-ball tactics that have come in recent years to define the Republican party. When I was younger, the Republican party was the party of fiscal and personal responsibility, the party that offered principled and often well-founded critiques of the Democratic programs and policies. Franken illustrates--with concrete examples that name names and dates--how far principle has fallen as a motivating factor for conservative talking heads, replaced--sadly--with a profound hypocrisy that stifles legitimate and constructive debate about the future of our country.
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Summary: Franken does it again
Review: Al Franken once again proves himself the scourge of right-wing dittoheads by challenging their simplistic "liberal=bad, conservative=good" mindset. Instead of wrapping himself in a flag and using emotionally charged rhetoric, Franken uses humor, wit, and above all, fact-based research to convey his points. Simply put, the right, while claiming the moral high ground, has engaged in more deceit of the American public than the left ever dreamed of. Franken exposes the myth of the "liberal media", and shows that Bush has gotten a far easier ride than his Democratic predecessor. Franken also shows the hypocrisy of an administration gung-ho for war at any cost, yet whose major players avoided military service when it meant personal danger to them. To those who believe patriotism means questioning your government, holding all elected officials accountable for their actions, and not blindly accepting whatever AM radio tells you to think, I highly recommend this book.
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Summary: Know your left from your right
Review: Al Franken places the cards on the table. He points out how Fox News and people such as Ann Coulter and Bill O'Reilly manipulate the truth and use their media methods to spread lies. Any intelligent person would see that Al points out their lies in a precise and well researched manner. From the lies told to us by our the Bush Administration, to the controlled media outlets like Fox News. (Fair and Balanced my butt) Read this book. Educate yourself to what is really happening. See how the media is trying to control you and your thinking. See how people like Bill O'Reilly prey on the weak minded.
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Summary: Identifies the liars and provides concrete examples
Review: Al Franken points out the specific lies and liars in this book and provides concrete examples with proof of the lies. In most cases he even includes the liars' rejoinders and points out how those were merely lies as well. This is an excellently researched book with plenty of insightful information.
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