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Summary: It's Funny Cuz It's True
Review: This book, first and foremost, is hillarious. A solid portion of my favor towards this book is due to the fact that it made me laugh out loud about two times a page. The other reason why I enjoyed this book so much was because finally somebody exposed the truth about the true media biases in this country. Although pretty harsh at times, someone had to counter attack Bill O'Riely and Sean Hannity. He does a good job of poking fun at some of our President's policies that don't even help the people who need help, and makes a great point at saying that criticizing the government is patriotic. I also enjoyed how Al writes about the truth of W.'s abominable environmental track record. Mr. Franken also impresses me with his method of proving the truth to the readers. There are a few kinda extraneous conservative bashing parts that he got carried away with, but overall, I recomend it. You wont be able to help but laugh.
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Summary: I wrote the same review for Coulter's book
Review: This book, much like Ann Coulter's inane "Treason", is part of the growing uncivility in today's political discourse. Instead of making logical arguments about improving Americans' daily lives, these pundits on both sides of the aisle focus on vicious personal attacks. It is a testament to their uselesness that none of these books actually contain prescriptions to IMPROVE the average person's life.It is easy to debase other people and to find flaws in other's positions and arguments but much harder to find solutions. From now on, I will only read political books that contain ideas/suggestions instead of the usual bile.
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Summary: Whines, and the whining whiners who whine them
Review: This book, when reduced to its most elemental, is basically a long-winded temper tantrum aimed at Franken's political opponents. "Whaah! Boo hoo!" he seems to be saying, "It's not FAIR that Bush is in the White House! How DARE people like Sean Hannity, Bill O'Reilly and Ann Coulter be so successful?!?" Speaking of the latter, he seems to be especially resentful of her success, which is ironic inasmuch as she does basically the same thing he does, namely, mix political commentary with humor and venom. Perhaps he's jealous and senses that she's actually better at it? Who knows, and ultimately, who cares? Like Coulter, Franken is basically preaching to the choir, hence neither really makes any effort to be either fair-minded or intellectually honest. The end result is that these "Attack" books serve mainly to whip up a froth of indignation and anger in their readers and thus contribute, not enlightenment but further polarization. So the question is, does the continuing popularity of the attack books mean that Americans really are at each others' throats politically? Or does it mean that Americans don't really take this stuff very seriously, and view it primarily as entertainment? Personally, I'm hoping it's the latter. The problem with this book, however, is that it's hard to tell where the "serious" content ends and the funny stuff begins. In the intro, for example, he claims that his "Facts" (assembled by the modestly named "Team Franken") are all true, and that anything that isn't is obviously intended as satire. Problem is, it ain't so obvious. At one point Franken allegedly challenges a conservative magazine editor to a fistfight. Now, for Franken's sake, I'm HOPING that's satire, since the notion of a grown man in his early 50's with a wife and kids actually picking a fight with someone over a mere political dispute strikes me as downright bizarre. There's another scene where he supposedly met Barbara Bush on a plane, then got her mad at him by making fun of George W's looks and mannerisms. This, he opines, is "proof" that the former First Lady is the Queen of Mean. Well, putting aside the question of "Was it real, or was it Memorex?", what was he expecting? I'm sure Queen Elizabeth would have responded in exactly the same way had some obnoxious twit dared to make Dumbo ear gestures when discussing Prince Charles in her presence. If the Barbara Bush encounter on the plane really happened and isn't just another of Franken's jokes, then all I can say is "Bravo!" to Mrs. Bush for not suffering fools gladly. Rather than whine about her dismissive treatment, he should realize he was just given a free lesson in manners and in comporting oneself with class and dignity. We should all have parents who display that level of loyalty and family unity. As for the rest of the book, well, if you're a liberal, you'll at least get a few laughs. And that's about it. If you think this book in any way actually contributes to serious discourse, then you've spent much too long with your head up your posterior. However, unlike the plethora of fools who've been peppering their opponents' books with cheap one star ratings in a hope to, I suppose, dampen sales, I'll at least give Franken his due. He's a good entertainer, and that's exactly what books like this are for, no more, no less.
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Summary: My Political Bible
Review: This book, written by my best friend Art Franklin, has been very helpful to me. During my campaign to become the Governor of California, I have met many liars. Before I started, I had no friends. Now everyone wants to be my friend, even my enemies. Clint Eastwood wants to be my friend and so does Sylvester Stallone. And Jerry Springer. He keeps calling me at 2 in the morning asking if I want to go get a drink and a couple of broads. I always say no and give him Bill Clinton's number. I admire Bill Clinton. He lied but then he confessed. That took guts. Then he confessed that his confession was a lie. That took guts too. I give my constituents in California this solemn promise; I will never lie. And when I do, I will confess. Teddy Kennedy once told me that the truth will set you free. Tell that to Nelson Mandela.
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Summary: If this book was $100 it would be worth every penny
Review: This books is long overdue. It exposes not only the naive orthodoxy of Right Wingers but it also dismantles their ridiculous habits of truth-stretching and pompousness. If there is one theme of this book that really made it worth every penny it's how Al Franken explains how neo-cons think: that it's compulsory to use sneaky debate tactics and sniveling hyperbole as long as you're on the far right. I read the whole thing in one day, 400 pages. If you happen to think some of these Fox News guys (Sean Hannity in particular) are a bunch of naive dolts than you will thoroughly enjoy Al Franken's new book. Thank you Al, you have done a great service to America and Americans.
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Summary: Too bad the left is so angry
Review: This books spews venomous, hatred, lies and bigotry in the very direction Frankin is trying to criticize. It uses misrepresentations and goes on and on about what is so bad about the right when in fact all it really does is prove that Al Frankin is a complete moron devoid of any common sense or sense of decency. The Left is angry because America has rejected them outright. Al sounds like a spoiled little brat who didn't get his way. This book isn't worth the paper it is printed on.
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Summary: A Zero Writes from his Buttox
Review: This dud was NOT funny on Saturday Night Live and Has done NOTHING since. How easy it is to make liberal/socialist happy. Just write a big lie,call it a book and all the other ZEROS will rush out and spend that nasty old tax refund on it. Trash to the 10th power !!!
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Summary: it takes a liar
Review: This guy has failed again, when he is concerned about offending christians he attempts to use humor. He attempts to expose Bob Jones University as being a campus full of biggots and religious zealots. However he calls the students he meets nice (silly christians), but whacky! Whacky is going undercover and pretending your son is applying for admission in the university to uncover some racists secrets when the university would have gladly revealed the information to Al Franken himself. They exposed themselves to CNN and other media during the 2000 election.
He asserts that Clinton has done more to fight terrorism than George Bush. He fails to mention all of the reports about Bin Laden being in custody of Sudan and that Clinton could not find a legal reason to arrest him in 1996. This was after The first World Trade Center bombing in 1993. The kobar towers were attacked in Saudi Arabia killing U.S. servicemen in 1995. Clinton did nothing in response to either of these acts of terrorism. Franken has selective amnesia.
Franken accuses CNN host Tucker Carlson of lying about republican congressmen being booed and jeered when they spoke at the late Paul Wellstone's funeral. This was actually on news footage! Which Wellstone funeral is Franken referring to? This book should be retitled a humorous look about how to spin everything to favor the D.N.C.
An unfunny book full of lies and half-truths!
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Summary: Silly and Repulsive
Review: This guy is just another one of those whiny Liberals, who hate the FOX News Channel and Bill O'Reilly, because they are both unafraid to be fair AND BALANCED (and the LEFT can't stand anything being fair). I read this book, and almost laughed at how unfunny it is! This guy is a moron and it's unfortunate in this country, one does not have to have any common sense to have a decent following. The good thing is most sensible people and the true Americans know this is pure garbage, and won't take anything Mr. Franken says seriously any longer.
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Summary: Oy Vay
Review: This guy is really popular or is it that we now like crazy people. I am still recovering from Rush is a Big Fat idiot. Can he not find a job where he does not talk or write?? One star. Jack in Toronto
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