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Lies and the Lying Liars Who Tell Them: A Fair and Balanced Look at the Right by Al Franken

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Summary

America's funniest liberal takes on the issues, the politicians, and the pundits in one of the most anticipated books of the year. Once again, the author of Rush Limbaugh Is a Big Fat Idiot and Other Observations trains his subversive wit directly on the contemporary political scene, leaving the powers-that-be in tatters and his audience in hysterics. Al Franken thrives on being in the opposition, and now that the Republican party controls both the Oval Office and Congress, the gloves are off and the satire is fast and furious. Franken's specialty is using his targets' own words to make comedic and political points. Finding logical inconsistencies, factual errors, and doublespeak wherever he looks, Franken takes on and destroys the myth of liberal bias in the media, hoists the Bush White House on its own rhetorical petard, and punctures the mean-spirited sanctimony of such media darlings as Ann Coulter, Bill O'Reilly, and host of post-Limbauth talk-radio gasbags. Timely, provocative, unfailingly honest, and always uproarious, Lies is sure to raise hackles and spark hilarity inside the Beltway and from sea to shining sea.

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  • The same old shady tactics are at play with a fresh batch of characters in this book. The concept and thorough investigation behind it still hold value and manage to bring a good dose of humor. I'm pleased that I took the time to revisit it during this crucial point in time.
  • I gave this book a fair shot, but ended up jumping around from chapter to chapter in hopes of finding some substance. It felt like a wasted effort. Honestly, you can save your money and experience a similar level of stimulation by spending 8 hours driving a minivan full of energetic 5-year-olds.
  • When Al Frankin was at the height of his popularity, his comedy skills were just average. Now he is attempting to engage in left-wing activism and critique the current administration, but he is not succeeding in either endeavor. I am eagerly anticipating his next failure, which will hopefully end his involvement in politics. This book perfectly demonstrates why celebrities should stick to their own fields instead of embarrassing themselves in the political arena.
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