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Summary: True and funny!!
Review: Hey mr. 'Al franken hates America reviewer'. Give me a break! Mr.franken is the first too admit he loves america, he is just using his amendment rights! You are so blinded by all this patriotic stuff that you CHOOSE not to see the awfull state our country is in. Patriotism is the thing that made this country, and yet it is also the thing that will destroy it. DONT VOTE FOR A MAN THAT WANTS UNNESECARY WAR!(just write in AL Franken!)Anyway Al franken makes some great points about Anne Coulter and what a lyer she, is in two chapters. I think it would be great if a conservative read this book, because they would never go back to that 'side' again!
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Summary: Finally Somebody Said It
Review: Hey, I am no big liberal type and I admit I miss the days of Barry Goldwater because he was so damn honest and I respected him even though I didn't always agree with him. Now, what do we have representing the Conservative Right? A bunch of fearbased whores preaching scare tactics and blaming Clinton for everything. Not one ounce of intellect or prose has been presented to us(well, I like William F. Buckley so he is excused) by these nutbags like Savage, Coulter, Hannity and the rest of the slack jawed troglodytes(thanks to mr. burns) who are peddling their fear with dollar signs in their eyes. Yes, Liberals do the same thing! So without further digressing....Al Franken's book is funny. Whether you are on the right or the so-called left you should a get a laugh out of it. If you aren't laughing, then its obvious you live in Tunnelville, OK. He makes some strong points regarding Ann Coulter and yes folks I believe this woman is a complete psycho in my opinion. I shudder to think anyone with half a brain would take anything she says as truth, much less entertainment. I digress again. The book is well written and is quite funny. The book does not slow at any point and you will find yourself not wanting to put it down. The liberal media chapter is probably my favorite because I have always pointed out that no biased is proven, and Al Franken gives us some fine examples to understand what is going on. Of course what is going on is fear, fear sells in this country and Conservatives(not all!) manipulate fear to gain votes and sell books. Buy this book whether you agree or not. It is fun and a joy to read. If it pisses you off and gets you all wound up whether you are on the right or left then you are a complete loser. The fact is, reading a simple book like this should not enrage you. It should entertain you with some great points regarding just how stupid we are here in America. If you want to be enraged, just look at Bush's tax plan and what it does to veterans, that should enrage you.
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Summary: worth reading
Review: Highlights of this book are the chapters on Hannity and Colmes, Ann Coulter, and Bill O'Reilly. Another important part of the book is the chapter on the 2000 election. Right-wing TV and newspaper pundits lie about democratic politicians alot. Franken exposes them in this book and teaches you to be sceptical of what they say. Hopefully independent minded people will read this, not just people who are already in the democratic camp. It includes a comic called Supply Side Jesus which was truly funny and clever. This book isn't perfect. Some parts people might find boring. As long as you don't have too high of expectations you will find reading this book was a worthwile endeavor. A poster keeps posting a website of supposed Franken lies. Go ahead and look at it. That is the best they can come up with. According to the website Franken's practical joke is the same thing as a lie. Ann Coulter's Slander was so much worse when it comes to accuracy.
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Summary: funny, thought-provoking
Review: Highly recommend. Although this is really partisan, Franken and TeamFranken do a terrific job of methodically uncovering the deliberate lies and spinning undertaken by Bush and his minions.
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Summary: Wake Up Call
Review: Hilarious and enlightening. This book was a wake up call for me. We are becoming way too complacent about the integrity of the media and our government. For the conservative (but fair and balanced) gentleman who didn't think Al's case against Bush was compelling enough, I agreed. Then I read Molly Ivin's "Bushwhacked". It is another must read for anyone concerned about this country's future. Thanks Al - I'm a political activist now....
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Summary: Laughs a-plenty!!
Review: Hilarious! After reading this well-researched book, I'll never trust another factoid I hear from "fair and balanced" right-wing commentators such as Coulter, Hannity, and O'Rielly. Despite the humor, though, the book can be depressing as one realizes how the right has hijacked honesty and decency, and cloaked their misrepresentations with the American flag. But have heart, lefties. Don't give up! Stop being nice guys - it's time you learned to viciously sling mud like the righties!
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Summary: Hilarious & Proof America Works
Review: Hilarious! Very funny! This silly book prooves what a great country America really is. You can make a lot of money if you're buffoonish, misleading, and offensive, but the jokes are on conservatives. Way to go, Al. You da Man! On a serious note, the book really makes me wonder if there's any writer who cares about people on both sides of the political spectrum? If so, the world needs him or her to step up to the plate, and write a book that's helps people come together, not rips them apart. People are people; we all need help; liberals and conservatives. Al's book doesn't do much here, but then again, that probably wasn't his goal.
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Summary: Boring book of half truths...
Review: His first book was funny and I hoped that this would follow suit. Franken is obsessed with giving the extreme left a voice to equal Limbaugh and Fox News for the right. What comes out is shrill and tired old liberal adages for conservative views. It's ironic that the title of the book leads you to believe that the conservatives only tell you half the story, the whole time Franken only tells you half the story. Present the other side next time Al....maybe you'll accomplish something. Get it at the library...it's worth a few laughs
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Summary: Doggone it, people think I'm funny!
Review: His funniest work on SNL was "Daily Affirmation" so I am having trouble thinking this book is worth reading. I didn't read it and I won't unless someone wants to buy it for me. If you're buying this book you probably don't like the current administration. If you don't like the president you probably aren't used to a moral, God-fearing human being in the White House, a man who believes in what he says.
-An American soldier who's tired of reading misguided tripe by Franken, Molly Ivins & the like.
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Summary: Franken is a "liberal"? I don't think so.
Review: His use of humor to disguise the weakness of his argument and lack of substantive facts has always bothered me. His unnecessary use of the racist slur, "Jap", on P.342 of this book has completely turned me off. This type of racist slur is unacceptable in any situation - and certainly in an attempt simply to appear funny. In my mind, Franken is neither a good "liberal" (as the label is used positively) nor a good American.
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