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Summary: It's all in here
Review: All the proof you'll ever need that liberals are both better people and deeper thinkers than conservatives are.
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Summary: 14 Harvard Grad Students and a Third-Rate Comedian
Review: All these glaring reviews leave out a very important fact: Franken had at his disposal 14 Harvard grad students to research & write as much of the book as he wanted. As David Horowitz has pointed out, Franken & co. make much about the so-called advantage conservatives have from large think-tanks. However, liberals have much larger think tanks at their disposal, namely the Ivy League (and most other) schools. Anyone think Harvard will be "fair and balanced" and offer, say, Ann Coulter 14 grad students for her next book? Nope, Harvard is no more fair and balanced than Franken or his book.
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Summary: Not As Funny As Barbara Streisand, But A Bit Prettier...
Review: Alleged "comedian" Al Franken pens this desperately unfunny, shrieking polemic - revealing yet another Hollywood phony to be (Surprise!) a narrow, knee-jerk partisan ideologue. About here, someone usually says "I remember when he used to be FUNNY." Alas, I can make no such claim, he's always been a crashing bore to me, but I succumbed to the hype and shelled out hard-earned cash for this book. Franken has joined the sad ranks of the fat but otherwise dissimilar Michael Moore and Rush Limbaugh: that is, predictably one-note, paid advocates who disguise their crude sucker-bait as "entertainment." A chore to slog through, perhaps I can save someone some time and money here. Want a REAL funny read? Try Hillary Clinton's HILARIOUS, "nonfiction" account: Making History. Now there's someone with a future in comedy...
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Summary: another liberal trash
Review: Along with his slanderous "big fat idiot" title directed to Rush Limbaugh, I wouldn't mind calling him an extremely retarded and morally degraded skunk. His work is seldom substantiated and tend to have this liberal biases that everyone in the right is lying. I believe that without the media coverage, his book would probably sink to the bottom of the bestseller's list. He is uneducated, opportunistic, sneaker and an extremely bad writer.
I hope everyone reading his books would later on wash their brain with epsom salt to clean out the filth.
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Summary: Hilarious and thought provoking
Review: Although Al Frankin is a self-proclaimed liberal, this book is really a challenge to all conservatives to start a true, honest political debate based on facts rather than lies, distortions, or slander and should be read (or listened to) by all - no matter your position on the political spectrum. The author being a comic obviously adds quite a few laughs making it an easy read, though I highly recommend the audio version, read by Frankin himself.
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Summary: This Book Surprised Me
Review: Although I knew I would largely agree with Franken's critique of conservatism, I expected this book to lack good research and well-reasoned arguments. Happily, I was wrong in both of these respects. Franken does an excellent job supporting his conclusions and his reasoning is always sound and quite often insightful. Of course, the book is funny. I made the mistake of reading it in public places, embarrassing myself frequently when I broke out into peals of laughter. I found it difficult to put the book down. I would allow one monopoly to exist: the phrase "fair and balanced" should belong to Franken. He has earned it in this work. Franken doesn't go after conservatism per se (in fact he discusses conservatives he likes: e.g. John McCain). Rather, his target are conservatives who frequently lie or mislead the public. And he has the goods on them. No wonder they continue to deride him. What struck me most about Franken is his genuine care for ordinary people. This makes the book a total feast. Within this book, a reader can seamlessly traverse a range of experiences: humor, outrage, empathy, compassion, intellectual satisfaction. This book is a joy both intellectually and aesthetically. I'll continue to read Franken now. I highly recommend this book.
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Summary: Truth Hurts
Review: Although I was deluded into thinking this book was somehow connected with Fox News because of the use of "Fair and Balanced" in the subtitle and the picture of Splotchy Bill O'Reilly on the cover, I enjoyed it anyway. (Just kidding, Judge Chin -- you were 100% correct.) In any event, conservative believers won't be happy with this book -- not after the way O'Reilly, Annie Coulter and Sean Hannity are humiliated in public. But facts tend to do that, so they'll just have to live with it. But if you enjoyed "What Liberal Media?" or "Big Lies", you'll enjoy this book too (except you'll laugh more).
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Summary: Genius
Review: Although not quite as funny as "Rush Limbaugh is a big fat idiot" Al Franken's newest book is another example of hysterical writing backed up with well researched political commentary.
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Summary: Wickedly funny
Review: Although you could read Eric Alterman's What Liberal Media and get more information, you will have a better time reading Mr. Franken's book. Promise. No high profile conservative escapes a tongue lashing from Franken. From Ann Coulter to Bill O'Reilly and on to the president himself. If there is a lie-Franken will reveal it. I highly recommend this book for any open-minded person. It's worth the time and money.
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Summary: Wherever there's money...
Review: Always look for lies where the most money is being made! Have you noticed how the right attacks the author and not the facts?
The idea that we can only find the time to embrace understanding while we are being entertained by humor is as frightening as the idea that we can elect actors to political office while remaining unaware of who is pulling their strings.
Who is qualified to determine truth in the absence of trustworthy information. Certainly not someone who is earning money for it!
It is notable that the left frequently does it with humor where the right often employs anger.
And Frankens humor will get attention because it is entertaining!
If you're conservative dont read this book, you'll have to convince yourself it's all lies and it will make you angry. If you are a liberal you'll convince yourself it's the truth and get all angry.
If you want a good laugh at all the political primates you wont be so angry, you'll just laugh your --- off!
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