Quin S. (Quin) reviewed Lies (And the Lying Liars Who Tell Them): A Fair and Balanced Look at the Right on + 48 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 5
Al Franken has come a long way from his SNL days and he (and Team Franken) have put together a coherent, informational and sometimes amusing rebuttal to the Right.
Carol G. (Tata) -
Helpful Score: 3
I love Al Franken's books. He has a great sense of humor and this book was as good as his others. A Great read!
Chanda W. (jartmom) reviewed Lies (And the Lying Liars Who Tell Them): A Fair and Balanced Look at the Right on + 16 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 3
Funny look at the Fox News Network.
Lynn A. (mystbnards) reviewed Lies (And the Lying Liars Who Tell Them): A Fair and Balanced Look at the Right on + 40 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
An excellent and well-documented book. Franken writes with detail and documents his accusations well. Good read - but nothing new for those of us who read and follow the news.
Jerry C. (DUDE) reviewed Lies (And the Lying Liars Who Tell Them): A Fair and Balanced Look at the Right on + 16 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
This guy is my hero.
Robert M. (KazooBob) -
Helpful Score: 2
Great Book. Funny, well researched and it must be true or Al Franken would have been sued by now.
Sharon D. reviewed Lies (And the Lying Liars Who Tell Them): A Fair and Balanced Look at the Right on + 224 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
Al Franken, one of our 'savviest satirists' has been studying the rhetoric of the Right. He has listened to their cries of 'slander'
'bias' and even 'treason.' He has examined the Bush administration's policies of squandering our surplus, ravaging the environment, and alienating the rest of the world. He's even watched Fox News. A lot.
And, in this fair and balanced report, Al bravely and candidly exposes them all for what they are: liars. Lying, lying liars.
Al destroys the liberal media bias myth by doing what his targets seem incapable of: getting his facts straight. Using the Right's own words against them, he takes on the pundits, the politicians, and the issues.
'bias' and even 'treason.' He has examined the Bush administration's policies of squandering our surplus, ravaging the environment, and alienating the rest of the world. He's even watched Fox News. A lot.
And, in this fair and balanced report, Al bravely and candidly exposes them all for what they are: liars. Lying, lying liars.
Al destroys the liberal media bias myth by doing what his targets seem incapable of: getting his facts straight. Using the Right's own words against them, he takes on the pundits, the politicians, and the issues.
Bryan G. reviewed Lies (And the Lying Liars Who Tell Them): A Fair and Balanced Look at the Right on
Helpful Score: 1
I loved this book! This book is what got me hooked on Al Franken as an author. He brings the cold hard facts in a very humoruous way. As long as you are not a die-hard republican, you'll enjoy this book.
Alice B. reviewed Lies (And the Lying Liars Who Tell Them): A Fair and Balanced Look at the Right on + 3558 more book reviews
A great book or gift. Is our government truthful about current issues facing our nation? Al Franken speaks on:
Weapons of Mass Destruction
Homeland Security
Patriotism
The Bush Tax Cut
The No Spin Zone
The Environment
Are you sure that you are informed enough on these issues? If not read this book.
Weapons of Mass Destruction
Homeland Security
Patriotism
The Bush Tax Cut
The No Spin Zone
The Environment
Are you sure that you are informed enough on these issues? If not read this book.
George K. (gak) -
Even though I am a fairly apolitical conservative Dem. I still loved the book. It explained some things that I thought were true but did not know where to look for confirmation.
Jack T. reviewed Lies (And the Lying Liars Who Tell Them): A Fair and Balanced Look at the Right on + 8 more book reviews
This is a bit dated, but the humor is still good. Al has achieved a lot since with his first close election to the MN Senate seat and then his re-election. Too bad he has to be such a straight arrow and refrain from using his gift for using satire to point out the fallacies for the Lying Liars who are still at it.
Morrie W. reviewed Lies (And the Lying Liars Who Tell Them): A Fair and Balanced Look at the Right on
"Lies . . ." is the TRUTH! Al Franken (now the junior Senator from Minnesota) gives a funny and objective look at the neo-cons and ultra-conservatives, including Ann Coulter, Cheney, Pat Robertson, Jerry Falwel, Bush, O'Reilly and Hannity. If you can, get your republican acquaintences to read it!
Dana P. reviewed Lies (And the Lying Liars Who Tell Them): A Fair and Balanced Look at the Right on + 5 more book reviews
What a funny book! My husband and I really enjoyed it, but now it's time to pass it on
Karen J. reviewed Lies (And the Lying Liars Who Tell Them): A Fair and Balanced Look at the Right on + 30 more book reviews
Very Funny!!!
Marie M. (ember39) reviewed Lies (And the Lying Liars Who Tell Them): A Fair and Balanced Look at the Right on + 20 more book reviews
Al Franken at his best. Nothing more and nothing less. I highly recommend it.
Deborah D. (deborah-d) reviewed Lies (And the Lying Liars Who Tell Them): A Fair and Balanced Look at the Right on + 33 more book reviews
Al Franken at his best with a comical look at the Bush administration and government in general.
Saba S. (broucek) reviewed Lies (And the Lying Liars Who Tell Them): A Fair and Balanced Look at the Right on + 48 more book reviews
If it was not such garbage it would be fascinating. Sort of like watching a train-wreck in slow motion. I have never seen anyone squirm and sweat so much to twist facts to fit the group-think of liberal fanaticism as this.
Im a Democrat with a brain, and I intend to use it. I refuse to be spoon-fed this propaganda and blindly follow it. It reminds me of the joke, where a person jumps out of the 109 floor and every 5 seconds reminds him/her self what a grand view he/she has of the world, unobstructed and all to him/her self....
Im a Democrat with a brain, and I intend to use it. I refuse to be spoon-fed this propaganda and blindly follow it. It reminds me of the joke, where a person jumps out of the 109 floor and every 5 seconds reminds him/her self what a grand view he/she has of the world, unobstructed and all to him/her self....
Larry C. (aldeberon) reviewed Lies (And the Lying Liars Who Tell Them): A Fair and Balanced Look at the Right on
Easy reading and funny. And enlightening. Who could spend as much time as "Team Franken" did seeking out these liars? You might NOT want to read this if you are a fan of Bill O'Reilly, but you should! VOTE FOR FRANKEN IN WISCONSIN!!!
Abi D. (abilee30) reviewed Lies (And the Lying Liars Who Tell Them): A Fair and Balanced Look at the Right on + 40 more book reviews
Meh. Some funny parts, but it moved too slowly to keep my attention.
Ashley G. reviewed Lies (And the Lying Liars Who Tell Them): A Fair and Balanced Look at the Right on + 7 more book reviews
Nit-picky really. Who cares that Ann Coulter confused her accaintance with him. There are some good points in the book, but focusing on some of the minute details the way this book did just seems desparate.
Erick C. (Erick) reviewed Lies (And the Lying Liars Who Tell Them): A Fair and Balanced Look at the Right on + 28 more book reviews
A very funny and interesting read from the left. I think even conservatives will enjoy.
Michelle S. reviewed Lies (And the Lying Liars Who Tell Them): A Fair and Balanced Look at the Right on + 3 more book reviews
Classic Franken... Honest and funny...
MONICA V. (mvtrekkie) reviewed Lies (And the Lying Liars Who Tell Them): A Fair and Balanced Look at the Right on + 231 more book reviews
I knew the gov and media lied to people and this just confirms it! Eye opening stuff! Blatant lies that I could never get away with even if I wanted to! Shame on the liars!
Jason S. reviewed Lies (And the Lying Liars Who Tell Them): A Fair and Balanced Look at the Right on + 20 more book reviews
a funny book. Franken tells stories about meeting right wing pundits and the riduculous things that are said. He does get political and the things he says are probably true they are still difficult to read.
Jody R. (Tru) reviewed Lies (And the Lying Liars Who Tell Them): A Fair and Balanced Look at the Right on + 2 more book reviews
Al Franken has a way of lending levity to any topic - even, or should I say - especially, politics. He reveals a serious message in a very humorous manner.
Jan A. (hardcoverlover) reviewed Lies (And the Lying Liars Who Tell Them): A Fair and Balanced Look at the Right on + 12 more book reviews
A great balance of truth tempered with humor, Franken tells it like it is.
Marshall P. reviewed Lies (And the Lying Liars Who Tell Them): A Fair and Balanced Look at the Right on + 21 more book reviews
Air America's well known liberal's thoughts on american politics
Jo V. (jovan) reviewed Lies (And the Lying Liars Who Tell Them): A Fair and Balanced Look at the Right on + 301 more book reviews
What a hypocrite Al Franken is. He does all the things he knocks others for doing. And calling someone else a liar doesn't make it so. And yet he doesn't seem to think Clinton lied...
Erik (cosmicflurk) reviewed Lies (And the Lying Liars Who Tell Them): A Fair and Balanced Look at the Right on + 37 more book reviews
Is it lying to make up details for the sake of humor?
Nancy M. (MsGnomer) reviewed Lies (And the Lying Liars Who Tell Them): A Fair and Balanced Look at the Right on + 10 more book reviews
Well, I guess for a book about lying, how can you believe the author? His lies are so blatant that it makes me wonder if his editor can read!
Megan M. reviewed Lies (And the Lying Liars Who Tell Them): A Fair and Balanced Look at the Right on + 18 more book reviews
Hardcover book in good condition but missing dust jacket.
