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Summary: Rush IS big and fat AND an idiot. But.....
Review: Al Franken certainly did give some insight to the Republican Party and the Christian Coalition. He showed one side of the double standards that plague our nation. I am definetly a democrat because I cannot afford to be a republican, and I am very open minded to both sides until I can be swayed one way or the other. Way to go Al!!! I AM SWAYED!!!!!! By the way, HEY RUSH, WRITE A BOOK WORTH READING, YOU BOZO!!!
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Summary: One Word: Clueless
Review: The author of this book is obviously an idiot. It must be that he can't handle somebody telling the truth to the American public rather than spinning lies and distorting the truth--which is what the mainstream media does so well.
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Summary: Entertaining enough to recommend
Review: I am a liberal, so I certainly was entertained by _Rush Limbaugh is a Big Fat Idiot_. However, I was expecting more than hit-and-miss humor from the sharp mind of Al Franken. Mainly, he rehashes arguments traditionally levelled at Limbaugh, conservatives, etc. and unfortunately offers few new observations. In this regard, _Idiot_ is best regarded as an anti-conservative compendium rather than a manifesto. I did not enjoy the cheap shots at Limbaugh's weight (remember, I'm a soft-hearted liberal), but much of the rest of the book is very humorous. Superior books in this vein are _We're Right, They're Wrong_ by James Carville and _The Way Things Aren't: Rush Limbaugh's Reign of Error_ by Steven Rendall, Jim Naureckas, and Jeff Cohen.
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Summary: Franken is Right about the Right Wing!
Review: Al Franken has captured the essence of Rush Limbaugh and of the right wing, especially the religious right. Franken backs up everything he says with facts and quotes from Limbaugh and other conservatives as he reveals their true intentions. Rather than writing AT you, like Rush does, Franken writes to the reader and is extremely funny. The right wing will hate it becuase it shows their true colors. The truth hurts. Franken has penned the funniest, most entertaining book about politics in a long time. He's a "take no prisoners" liberal, and whiny republicans will attack him for it. Of course, it's perfectly fine to be a "take no prisoners" conservative. I wonder why that is?
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Summary: So easy, yet so hard.
Review: It would seem so easy to attack Rush Limbaugh. The man is an egotistical, self centered, information manipulating boob. But Al Franken, who must have written this book between skits at SNL (which is also about 30% funny), seldom rises above the level of criticisms about Rush's weight. And unlike PJ O'Rourke, who he has been compared to, you get the sense that Al really doesn't feel comfortable criticizing the "liberals". It could be that he doesn't want to lose his good friends in power by criticizing them. A true comedian sees the humor in everything. Al Franken does not. Very disappointing.
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Summary: mixed bag
Review: First of all, I will reluctantly admit that Al Franken is fun to read. He definitely has a great potential as a writer. I will also admit that many of his criticisms of conservatives are right on target. However, Franken, just like Limbaugh, often oversimplifies complex issues and indulges in unnecessary Ad Hominem attacks. For example, calling Buchanan "a Nazi lover," even if it was meant as a joke, is hardly appropriate. Most of the serious conclusions in this book are supported more often by wit than common sense.
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Summary: Easy read and funny too!
Review: Great book. Very funny and a fast read. I hope Franken's kids need more tution money so he will soon write another book!
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Summary: Diatribe as politics
Review: Liberals will love this one and Conservatives should too because of the cultural revolution it signals. As we have come to expect, liberals like Franken lynch their political foes for being human while ignoring the attrocities of their gauche friends.
Conservatives should rejoice that the most important book from the Left this decade was written by a bitter, washed-up comic. Franken's message is shrill and sour.
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Summary: The greatest work since War and Peace
Review: I thought War and Peace was the greatest book I everread. That is of course until I read Al Franken's Rush Limbaugh is ABig Fat Idiot!^M ^M I hope Mr. Franken has shown his Vietnam chapter to Oliver Stone. It would make a great sequel to Platoon.^M ^M My 9 and 12 year old sons appreciated Mr. Franken's critiques of Rush Limbaugh's "facts" like there are now more Native Americans and forests in the U.S. than when Columbus landed! Maybe Mr. Franken has also written a children's classic!^M ^M I enjoyed this mind candy of a book and recommend it as refreshing relief from the tiresome chorus of talk radio.
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Summary: Only from the mind of Al Franken
Review: I really appreciate humor like this. Al Franken is up there with Michael Moore as far as not being afraid to say what must be said. What I wouldn't give to see a one on one debate between Big Al and Rush. This guy knows his politics
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