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Summary: Poorly disguised liberal [book]
Review: Thank goodness I didn't spend any of my own money on this book! A friend lent me his copy, and both my friend and I think it's obvious that Franken has an axe to grind against Conservatives. Franken takes aim at the one most visible conservative in the public limelight, and does so with poor attempts at humor that are in very bad taste. The observations may be Franken's own, but they are so biased, any even remotely amusing humor he may have in it is overshadowed by his thinly disguised hatred of Conservatives and Republicans. My friend is a Democrat, and is of the same opinion! That's how blatent this book of hatred is.For the record, my Democratic friend felt like he had been [taken] with his having spent his hard earned money on it.
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Summary: Funny and accurate
Review: Al Franken's book is not only funny but suprisingly detailed in its skewering of the republicans. Franken unearths every shred of hipocrosy and contradiction other liberals miss. He mocks the seriousness of political books but also provides better information than most. He shows that the puffed up arrogance of the Right has nothing to do with fact. With the republicans riding high you can't afford to miss this.
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Summary: ...
Review: This "effort" is a collection of essays on various Republican icons which Franken considers to be philosophically offensive. Some of it is rancorously funny and also obnoxious, much like its author. Franken lambastes Bill Bennett, Pat Robertson, and Pat Buchanan and effectively skewers Limbaugh and the insipid Newt Gingrich with glee. He is, however, an utter failure at dismantling their truths: that this country is becoming a bastion of secularism and narcissism - that it is in moral decline as evidenced by astronomical out-of-wedlock births (now at 70% in some communities) and rising alcohol and illegal drug use (note that many companies must now offer rehab in their medical plans) - that we are plagued by rampant crime (highest imprisonment rates in the world) - that, due to an open door policy by pandering politicians, we are now overpopulated with ILLEGAL immigrants who demand bilingualism, welfare/food stamps, and free, state-of-the-art medical care all at the expense of American taxpayers (check out the numbers in Arizona, Calif., and Texas), and on and on. The people Franken so hatefully slanders are the only ones with the guts to even discuss the above. His beloved Democrats continue to worship at the altar of political correctness while the nation founders. Yes, Al Franken does satirize some rather pompous Republicans in this book. I wonder if he will write a sequel satirizing the above problems. I'm sure it will be very funny.
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Summary: Franken is funny; this is not
Review: Heard an abrdged version of RUSH LIMBAUGH IS A BIG FAT IDIOT AND
OTHER OBSERVATIONS, written and read by Al Franken . . . this
is one case where I was really glad that I did not have to go through the whole book . . . I just didn't find this funny at all . . . just a lot of name-calling and very politcal, but much of the material involved names that I just didn't know--and I even follow politics somewhat . . . don't get me wrong; I like Franken and enjoyed his second book, WHY NOT ME? (the story of the dramatic rise and dizzying fall of Franken, who
would have become the first Jewish president of the United States) . . . also, I loved LATELINE . . . this was an NBC sitcom about a vain reporter for a fictinal news program . . . unfortunately, it was only on for too short a period of time . . . the same, unfortunately, can't be said for Franken's RUSH LIMBAUGH . . . it went on and on far too long!
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Summary: Funny, of course, but informative, too
Review: I enjoyed this book more than I thought I would because Franken doesn't just dwell on the unattractive (in so many ways) Limbaugh, but levels his satiric wit as a tool of criticism at many of the right wing who tell untruths, live hypocritically and advocate cold and selfish behavior to their followers. Franken exposes Limbaugh and Gingrich et al. when they misinform their listeners and constituents and pokes fun at political excess on all parts. The book is witty and, may I write, joyfully creative, with funny footnotes as my favorite conceit. The book is a wee bit dated, obviously, as Franken writes himself, a month is an eternity in the political world, but the ideas hold true, and unfortunately, some of the excesses in the right wing are truly timeless.
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Summary: Talent on Loan From GOD
Review: Clearly Al Franken has hit upon a subtle aspect of Rush's radio persona that the rest of the media has seemingly not noticed. Thank the good Lord that someone saw fit to publish this book. Not only is it overwhemling accurate, it's pretty darned funny too.
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Summary: Entertaining enough to recommend, but sometimes obnoxious
Review: A book with Rush Limbaugh on the title has got to polarize people, just like the reviews here suggest. I am a fan of Rush Limbaugh, and I enjoyed both his books: See, I told you so, and Way Things Ought to Be. As I identify myself as a libertarian, I agree with Rush more often than not, and consider myself a mostly conservative. However, that being said, Frankin's book is entertaining enough for me to recommended, once you get past the rabid attack on Rush. So long as you take it for what it is, political satire, most of it can be entertaining. I chuckled more often than not, even though Frankin can be pompous and very, very, very obnoxious at times. Mostly he comes across as funny. Be warned that if you are a conservative, you might find yourself gritting your teeth and wondering what village is missing its idiot (Frankin). If you are a liberal, I'm sure you'll find yourself giggling like a schoolgirl caught in a tickle attack.
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Summary: Al Franken falls short on attempt to cash in on Rush's name
Review: If this book did not contain "Rush Limbaugh" in the title, I doubt that I would have had to cough up the 45 cents for a copy of it. I've been an SNL fan for years, in no small part due to Franken's writing. He should have stopped while he was ahead. This book, while having flashes of humor, is betrayed by it's title and it's author's inability to stray from jokes that my 4 year old woould think are "too easy." For the 45 cents it will cost you to get your own copy (compared to $14.00 to get a "used copy" of anything Limbaugh has written), you can almost get a whole can of soda pop. I'd keep the cash, look for 20 more pennies, and enjoy a refreshing drink! The only number to shrink faster than Rush's waist size was the price of this book. While Rush is no longer "Big" or "Fat", and never has been an "Idiot", this literary dung pile still languishes in obscurity. Read 2 chapters (If you have the stomach and the time) and you'll see why!
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Summary: "Baa Baa," go the sheep
Review: America needed this book. It should be mandatory reading for everyone who considers
tuning the dial to American talk radio. Franken does what Limbaugh's ditto head followers seldom do: he thinks for himself!
Franken checks Limbaugh's alleged facts. In so doing, he proves repeatedly to his reader
that his title is a ruse: it isn't Rush Limbaugh who is a big fat [...], but those who blindly
follow Limbaugh and adore him. Without saying as much, Franken makes Limbaugh
listeners out to be the most mottled of goats. The only distraction in 'Big Fat Idiot' is Franken's obsession with Limbaugh's yo-yo
obesity. Who cares that Limbaugh's weight swings 80 pounds or more from feast to fast!
It's logical. He uses the same mouth to eat with that he bleats with. This is a quick, lighthearted read for anyone with a sense of humor and an inkling of
political savvy. I couldn't help but muse as I finished the book, [....] One needs only to go to the Bible for
understanding, however. "What then is this bleating of sheep in my ears...?" (1 Sam.
15:14). It's Rush gathering his flock.
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Summary: This book is dumb and pretty much all a bunch of lies.
Review: Dont buy this book, in simple words.....its ...
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