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Summary: what's happening in the media and it won't depress you.
Review: A great read. I couldn't put it down. Following the Fox suit, and seeing the C-Span book show, I had to get the book. It's nice to see well researched and documented reporting, and it won't depress you, like reading buzzflash or truthout will.
Great read, although I do feel that the Bob Jones "university" bit didn't quite fit the theme of the book, but Mr. Franken did apologize for it.And it was wonderful to finally get a true account of the wellstone memorial. I never was a big fan of Al Franken's... until the C-Span book show.
Thank you Al.
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Summary: It would be a lie to say this wasn't incredible!
Review: A hilarious dismemberment of the conservative right, Al Franken has done it again with his witty, satirical, but certainly factual angle on liberal politics. He funnels his rage with the present administration in a series of semi-fictional situations. Some of the chapters lean more on the entertainment side, while others are specific with support that back up Franken's apparent revulsion. The second part of Franken's title is clearly mocking the conservative Fox News channel who also describes themselves as "fair and balanced." Throughout the book, Franken confuses us (in an ironic way) by being hypocritical about the conservative hypocrisy. Reverse psychology that makes you laugh, if you can figure it out. Franken dissects each of his "lying liars" separately. Zeroing in on their past and present deceits and distortions, he uses articles, photographs, and solid proof to make his case. He takes quotes from interviews and shows the contradiction between campaign actions and promises. His recourses are simply stated in the form of endnotes and sources. Anything that is not pure fact is openly presented as opinion. He scrutinizes all of Bush's major policies, and explains their dyslexic reasoning. For example, "My Personal Search for Weapons of Mass Destruction", is an important chapter when Franken admits that he was "torn" about the war in Iraq. However, when the weapons of mass destruction argument turned out to be a lie, Franken was even more resentful and disgruntled with the present administration. Just when you feel you can't take the disturbing, sad truth of lies in the White House (and promoters of treachery outside Washington D.C.), Franken smoothly (or abruptly in some cases) swerves off course with a funny story or memorable tangent. These include everything from his experiences at White House correspondent dinners to an encounter with Barbara Bush on an airplane. Halfway though the book, it dawns on you that Franken's creativity is simply perpetual. He uses a screenplay format to depict how ridiculous the tax cut is, a cartoon animation to demonstrate the religious interference in the current government, and a fictional war story to reveal Bush's duplicity in starting a war without ever having been in one. I never read a political book (satire or not) without checking at least a couple of the facts. In one particular chapter, Franken tears apart Ann Coulter's (an ultra conservative writer) new book with specific (page numbers included) examples of blatant lies. I took it upon myself to confirm her gross exaggerations of the truth. Every one of Franken's accusations proved to be accurate, a piece of information that helps me trust his facts. Overall, this book is a mix of politics, hilarity, and truth. Franken combines his original humor with a fresh political angle. This book is for any liberal who needs a little reassurance, or any conservatives who is willing to be saved.
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Summary: More than propaganda
Review: A lot of the reviewers here seem to be missing the point. This book uses classic gumshoe reporting. Franken relies on facts to bolster his arguments. That's what's been missing in the political discourse of this country ... on all sides. I watched Bowling for Columbine hoping for the same sort of honesty and was disappointed after I checked the facts (as any critical thinker should). But "Lies" transcends propoganda. It uses solid reporting and research. In short, it's bulletproof. It's a lesson in satire for people of any poltical persuasion.
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Summary: Blah, blah, blah...
Review: A man whose entire research team consists of only white men shouldn't criticize the GOP or "big business" of slighting affirmative action or being racist. This accusation and others like it in Franken's book are merely bits of uneducated and unaware heckling desperately attempting to pass as well-researched political commentary.
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Summary: Just pitiful
Review: A more clueless lib may never be found. & the fact that he keeps a straight face is to his DETRIMENT. =P
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Summary: True Patriot
Review: A much needed corrective for the foaming-at-the-mouth, deceitful, underhanded and dishonest right wing propaganda machine. Franken obviously doesn't have the resources that forces of evil have (Fox News), but there can be no doubt that, as always, the Truth will prevail.
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Summary: Cathartic for sane, reasonable Americans
Review: A must read for anyone who is disheartened by and weary of how degraded our polical discourse has become due to the right's bullying and lies.
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Summary: Why
Review: A nasty little book by a vile, bitter little man. If I only believed in book burning, I'd know what to do with it.
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Summary: Disappointed....common propaganda!
Review: A poor attempt to paint the media as extreme right-wing with nothing but lies to report. Suggests desparation in the mainstream media who are losing viewer/listeners/readers due to their poor and biased reporting.
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Summary: Laugh out loud funny and brilliantly observant
Review: A rare combination of hilarious wit and fact-based political commentary. EVERYONE who cares about this country should read this book.
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