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Summary: One of the greatest expose's of our time!
Review: I read this book twice. The first time, it was unbearably funny. The second time, it got my blood boiling at Coulter, O'Reilly, Hannity and other Conservative Psychopaths. Franken does a great job of simply contrasting their claims with facts, and their LIES are exposed for all to see. The results are simply hilarious. An example: Coulter claims that the New York Times is a Liberal mouthpiece, since the Times did not report:
1) the death of Dale Earnhardt the day after he died.
2) a controversial speech of Jesse Jackson in the UK.
Guess what? Coulter LIED on both counts! The NY Times DID report both the incidents the day after they happened! Another example: When O'Reilly was once asked about the reading of the Koran by the Americans, he replied, "Would you want to read Hitler's 'Mein Kampf' before World War II?" Clearly, he compares the Holy Koran to Mein Kampf. Yet, when a guy calls O'Reilly to ask why the unjust comparison was made, O'Reilly says, "I never said that! I will not listen to you anymore because you lied. It's the No-spin zone, get it?" What a *&*^* jerk! If you want to see the Conservatives for the Lies that they spread like a disease, then read this book. And learn to disregard their opinions.
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Summary: IT IS SUPPOSED TO BE FUNNY, PEOPLE!!!
Review: I read this book when it first came out, but just got around to reading some of the Amazon reviews. Franken has never denied that he is partisan. In this book, as in the Rush Limbaugh book, Mr. Franken has exposed the inaccuracies of various conservative media outlets. He did this in what I felt was a very humerous way. The trip to Bob Jones University was hilarious! Many of those reviewers who disliked the book were very shrill and, occasionally, downright cruel. There was one reviewer who admitted that (s)he hadn't read the book, and another who found some measure of satisfaction in the recent death of Mr. Franken's mother. Struck a nerve did he, Fox News viewers?
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Summary: Sarcasm to cover legitimate scare
Review: I read this book with a great deal of personal respect for George W. Bush. As a veteran under the service of both Bush's, I was appreciative of the respect that had been granted to the military. After reading Al Frankins book and doing some research, I found some of his points well founded and somewhat frightening. It seems that the media, though often hated, is our fourth branch of government. This branch has become blantantly skewed to the right; not through the use of argument and reasoning, but through misrepresentation and knowing omissions. Al is very coarse in his appraisal of his fellow Americans but lacks the false "I'm looking out for you by omitting the truth of Bill OReilly." I wish that the book wasn't so full of sarcasm. This oft times limited its worth and tended to confuse/weaken valid arguments.
Nonetheless, I think in the public domain, we could use a news organization which would factually open public charges in the media and examine them in a non-political manner. Al Frankin's book is a good eye opening start to this process. It is definitely politically minded but I found few facts that could be denied.
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Summary: Give it a rest...
Review: I read this book, which is more than I can say for many of Mr. Franken's critics. The book is an entertaining, factual look at the techniques used by right-wing media pundits to discredit anything and anyone who doesn't fall into line with their narrow view of the world. Many of the negative reviews are a clear indication of the right-wing media influence. Inuendo over fact, distortions over truth, and smear, smear, smear. I am yet to hear anyone dispute any of the facts Mr. Franken presents in this book. Very telling.
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Summary: Basic point missed by many reviewers posting
Review: I read through quite a few reviews here on Amazon. I respect people's point of view on any topic. Like many people Al Franken cites in his book, many here also resort to name calling, bashing, and dismissing facts without presenting counterpoint facts. I cannot respect the opinions of those who dismiss this book without discrediting it's merits with something other than name calling. Read (or listen) to this book to hear a multitude of truths uncovered by supporting news paper, video, and even parents of people caught in lies. Sometimes Mr. Franken does go "over the top", but yes, as many point out, he is after all a comedian. I don't think I could have made it to the end of this book without the comedy it is told on such a multitude of dry topics.
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Summary: An excellent read!
Review: I really enjoyed reading this book and passing it along to my liberal friends. Some may consider this left-wing propoganda; and you know what? It really is, but the entire feel of it is uplifting and funny. I am only 13, yet I was able to continue to read as it was always interesting. It takes cheap shots at right-wingers like dear old Rush Limbaugh and Bill O'Reily, but what it really does is re-state the obvious in a great form of satire. It also provides many comebacks to tell your republican friends when they tell you the media has a liberal bias. I highly recommend this to anyone that cares about politics.
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Summary: No More Conservative Denial
Review: I really enjoyed this book. Lots of laughs, lots of truths exposed and lots of insight to how it all works. Franken's writing style is clear and conversational. I didn't go so much for the "Supply Side Jesus" section or the Vietnam story, I thought both were lagging humor and insight and considering how much lying right-wing propaganda there is to expose out there, I wished he didn't waste the space with them. But they're both brief and don't occupy much of the book. Unfortunately the people who ought to read this book probably won't, and that's...ok.
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Summary: unabridged audio
Review: I really enjoyed this unabridged audio.
I am neither a democrat or republican and I think both sides have some good ideas.
A very eye opening and in depth look at some of the right wing liars. It always amazes me how so many people believe everything they here on talk radio and TV (this is true on both sides of the political spectrum). That someone like Franken can break it down and analyze it and find the lies makes great reading.
Franken narrates in his usual and hilarious manner.
I highly recommend the unabridged cd.
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Summary: I Hope Conservative Americans Read This Book
Review: I really hope that not only Utne Reader subscribers are reading Lies and the Lying Liars Who Tell Them and that mainstraim conservatives read it and realize that if anything both their moderacy and credibility is being hijacked by the lunatics Franken skewers in this book. Also, Franken admits when he has messed up, as in his shamefilled detailing of his "Clearchannel" debacle and his admissions prank on Bob Jones University. He also pretty much rips his targets up in a hilarious manner although I don't think that he does this because they are conservative, but instead because they are liars.
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Summary: Don't get me wrong...
Review: I really like Al Franken - however, when you are sending your kids to a religious (Jewish) school and knocking Christians (Bob Jones U.) for having a religious based institution, it really doesn't come off that well to a lot of readers, many of whom have already gone severely to the right - Also, it doesn't show a whole lot of prudence to glorify public schools that you don't send your own children to. Franken is good in some respects, but ends up acting more like a limousine liberal - at least his son had it right about BJU when he pleaded with Al "Dad, leave them alone!"
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