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Title: Lies and the Lying Liars Who Tell Them: A Fair and Balanced Look at the Right by Al Franken ISBN: 0-525-94764-7 Publisher: E P Dutton Pub. Date: 29 August, 2003 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.79 (2745 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: Drop the name-calling--we are all Americans!
Comment: I found the book to be funny and ironic and sad. I am not a fan of Franken on SNL. I guess I'm too old for SNL retreads to amuse me--I remember better days. But there is some substance in Franken's books.
By the way, the use of "left" and "right" in association with political parties comes from the location of seats in some European legislative buildings. And the words liberal and conservative don't connote anything terrible. Both approaches have validity and benefit. Protect and maintain the good things, for example our Constitution which assures our rights and protects our liberty. Discard what is destructive, such as slavery and withholding the right to vote.
Franken and many other observers of those currently in power, have persuasive evidence of wrong doing. Some "right" or conservatives officials in our government, have clearly gone to extremes to defend those who pose as conservatives in order to cover radical, illicit, and illegal activities. Congress, in giving away our constitutional rights, has been neither conservative nor liberal, but has been astoundingly STUPID. The President, and those close to him, told Congress a story about WHAT they should fear and WHO they are to blame for it, without geniune evidence it appears, in order to coerce Congress into giving away the rights of the People. That is unconstitutional. There are way too many criminals, convicted and otherwise, running around the White House. Franken is irreverant, sarcastic, and rude when stating his case. That does not make him wrong... or right. (I made a joke!)
Why haven't more Americans (and I include the members of the so-called news media--they are not exempt from the demands of citizenship) asked WHAT Bush and his cronies will get out of it, and WHO will get screwed because it? Dammit, I want my Constitutional rights back!
Wake up people. Our problem is not some alien bogeyman. Our President has lied to us and stolen our rights as free citizens of the United States of America. He dishonors his office and his country. It is our duty to go to the polls this fall and replace the radical lawless liars along with the members of Congress who sold us out. Ours is a country of the people, by the people, and for the people, and it is up to us to maintain that trust as long as we live. Be a real patriot. Vote.
Rating: 5
Summary: A review from the right
Comment: I hate to admit it, but this book really illustrates the poor research and constant mistruths that come from my party. Coulter is a disgrace to not just the right but America and all it stands for. Hannity and Colmes should be re-named to the Sean Hannity Show because Alan Colmes simply is not as vociferous as his counterpart and it hurts the left. I'm Republican but more importantly I'm a proud American. I would prefer to hear fair and balanced because it is good for public discourse but it simply is not happening and never will. He who yells loudest is usually the one heard. I was really disheartened to learn the truths about Al Gore and Love Canal, the Internet and Love Story. Franken illustrates the truth about the lies that were told by the media that negatively affected Gore's run for the presidency. It is worth buying this book just to read about this alone. Some that read this review may question my loyalty to the GOP. At times I do myself. I simply wish that everyone would put the country first rather than their agenda. After completing the book I'm a little more than disillusioned with the lies in the media. We should stand for it no longer. This is an excellent book for everyone!
Rating: 5
Summary: Time To Take Off The Blinders
Comment: I am a conservative, I belong to the NRA, and I am quite certain that Al and I would disagree in our interpretations of the intent of the Second Amendment. And if we were to debate this topic, it might even turn into a heated discussion. But ultimately I can respect Mr. Frankin's right to his beliefs on gun control without labeling him a "commie" or a Socialist. And I feel quite certain that Mr. Frankin could respect my right to my beliefs on the right to keep and bear arms without accusing me of being a Nazi. Folks, in case anyone has forgotten, this is what America is supposed to be about.
As a conservative American, I do not want to be associated with the likes of Rush Limbaugh, Bill O'Reilly, Sean Hannity, or, for that matter, George W. Bush and his cronies. Since 9/11, these demagogues have spearheaded a national movement of lies, deceit, fear mongering, phony patriotism, and propaganda to rally unwitting Americans behind Bush's completely irresponsible and self-serving political agenda. And as Frankin so adeptly points out, these people will shamelessly resort to name calling, distortions, verbal abuse, and guilt (e.g., "If you don't agree with me you aren't a good American") to coerce Americans to step in line with their own ill-conceived agendas. People, what we are witnessing here isn't about conservatism, and it isn't about patriotism -- it's borderline Fascism.
What really scares me is that millions of "patriotic" Americans have put on their blinders and eagerly jumped on to this impending train wreck without giving the first moment's thought as to where it is leading this country. It just doesn't seem to bother them that "W" is shackling us and our children with trillions of dollars in deficits while placing tens of thousands of Americans in harm's way waging an overseas war that has nothing to do with counter-terrorism. And if you suggest that the money being squandered on this fruitless and counter productive war effort might be better spent on efforts to revive a sick economy and putting millions of displaced American workers back on the payroll, these "patriots" angrily accuse you of being an Al Qaeda wannabe. Is it time to break out the brown shirts yet?
For my money, Frankin is right on target with this one. To my way of thinking he is a true patriot because he openly goes against the grain of the "conventional" wisdom and questions the motives and integrity of the self-anointed political pundits, as well as exposing the sorry state of our current political leadership. And lest anyone has forgotten, in a democratic society the freedom to question our government is not only our right, it is also our responsibility. The day we forget that is the day we all give up our freedom.
This book is well worth reading regardless of whether your political leanings are to the left or the right. It is an easy read, it is humorous, and it is timely. And it should be read keeping in mind the principles on which this country was founded, not one's political party preference.
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Title: Dude, Where's My Country? by Michael Moore ISBN: 0446532231 Publisher: Warner Books Pub. Date: 07 October, 2003 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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Title: Big Lies: The Right-Wing Propaganda Machine and How It Distorts the Truth by Joe Conason ISBN: 0312315600 Publisher: Thomas Dunne Books Pub. Date: 25 May, 2003 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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Title: The Great Unraveling: Losing Our Way in the New Century by Paul Krugman ISBN: 0393058506 Publisher: W.W. Norton & Company Pub. Date: September, 2003 List Price(USD): $25.95 |
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Title: Against All Enemies: Inside America's War on Terror by Richard A. Clarke ISBN: 0743260244 Publisher: Free Press Pub. Date: 22 March, 2004 List Price(USD): $27.00 |
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