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Summary: Very informative, very funny!
Review: One of the greatest books I have read in a long time. This book is filled with a ton of information, however Franken lightens the info with his famous wit. Everyone should read this book! Right and Left alike. If you haven't bought this book yet- RUN don't walk to your closest book store and buy it! The right should be scared now that they've been exposed!
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Summary: Funny and Right, er, I mean Left...
Review: One of the huge number of ironies behind the Fox lawsuit over the use of "Fair and Balanced" is that, in fact, like Michael Moore, Al Franken loves to hide behind the "entertainer" label to promote a front-loaded agenda -- but conservative pundits (and very many followers) have a core failing that disallows them from holding two thoughts in their heads at the same time (e.g. support the troops vs. against the war, love my country vs. criticize the government) and therefore a satarist that also has an agenda fries their mind.Meanwhile the biggest differences between Franken and Moore is that:
1) Franken is funny (really funny)
2) Franken checks the heck out of his facts (or actually has a heck of lot of minions to do that)
3) Franken does not fudge around with dates, times, places, video imagery, questionable cuts and juxtopositions to make a point -- he just looks up the facts, calls the participants and quotes the sources. This is timely and welcome book -- a fantastic trip down redemption road.
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Summary: The Funniest Man Ever?
Review: One of the most controversial books to ever be released - and one of the funniest ever as well. Follow Mr. Franken along his journey to see if Right-wing America is really a mere bunch of liars, as well as "Is the media really Liberal?" and much more. If you like satire you owe it to yourself to read this book.
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Summary: Right on Target...
Review: One of the most refreshing aspects of Al Franken's writing is his ability to stay on focus and clearly state (and support) his facts. In a time when so much of the media is being overrrun by boorish conservative pundits and artificial "information", it's nice to be able to step back and look at the facts. And the facts, as presented here, have scary ramifications. Thankfully, Franken will have you laughing just long enough to take the sting off of harsh reality. Where is our country going and what can we do about it? At the very least, regardless of your political affiliation, we should all start demanding truth and accountability. Keep up the good work, Al.
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Summary: Poorly Written
Review: One of the worst books I have every read. Don't waste your time or money.
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Summary: An autobiography of the author.
Review: One problem, Al failed to include himself and old Bill Clinton.
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Summary: To simultaneously laugh and weep
Review: Only Franken could write about such a horrendous trend - the liberal bashing conservative media - and instill it with his uncanny satire. The fact that FOXNEWS tried to sue him from using "fair and balanced" in the title, only makes buying this book more rewarding.
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Summary: Al Rocks. Elect Al.
Review: Or, just let him hold the office! What a great read, refreshing to see the truth. For the Lying Liars, shame on you. Read this book.
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Summary: Embarrassed that a friend bought it for me
Review: Ouch. A great title. This book is full of lies... Al Franken's lies. Every major accusation is so thoroughly discredited, it's sad that he even mentions them.
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Summary: Wake-up call to America
Review: Out with sound-bites, lies, deception, demagoguery, right or left-wing dogma... What America needs right now is a pragmatic strategy to fight terrorism, i.e., one that is based on an honest, open-minded analysis of what works and what doesn't. The cable "news" networks haven't been doing the American people a good service, and I hope that this book will mark the turning point. I'm hopeful, given the sheer volume of feedback on this book. "News" TV producers take notice: give us real news and balanced analysis, and get the zealots off the air. Some of the reviewers here are obviously not open-minded enough to read beyond the title of the book. Those that do keep an open mind however will find that Al Franken's analysis, although extremely personal (and hilarious), is entirely factual. After reading this book, it just becomes impossible to trust any word coming out of Hannity, O'Reilly, Coulter, and co. For example, how can you believe ANY statement of "fact" from a man who will lie about where he was raised? (O'Reilly)
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