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newsguyatl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Aug-24-03 02:21 PM
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Franken's "LIE's" is a MUST READ!
if you don't have it yet, drop what you're doing and go get it now!

you WON'T be disappointed... (and no, he's not paying me)...


not only have i laughed my ASS off so far, but franken is ripping our most hated folks a NEW ONE!

the chapter on o'reilly ALONE is worth the price of the book... i can so see why o'reilly pulled out all stops to hinder its publication... i never knew about the book o'reilly had written about an ex-tv person serial killer! good shit!


i can't believe how good this book is...
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JohnKleeb Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Aug-24-03 02:22 PM
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1. I will have it soon
:) Aye the benefits of having a democratic family and tolerant one, your father will buy you the communist manifesto, and your grandma will buy you the new Franken book. :)
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goobergunch Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Aug-24-03 02:29 PM
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2. Every chapter is hilarious except for 25 IMHO.
:7 :7 :7
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hlthe2b Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Aug-24-03 02:37 PM
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3. what's in chapter 25, then?
just curious
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Fixated Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Aug-24-03 02:40 PM
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6. ....
I don't recall which chapter it was, but I THINK 25 is the Wellstone one, which isn't supposed to be funny. It's incredibly upsetting and infuriating.
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goobergunch Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Aug-24-03 03:14 PM
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14. Correct...
That made me want to smite Coleman, Faux, T. Carlson, and all the other Repukes in question.
:grr: :grr: :grr: :grr: :grr: :grr: :grr: :grr: :grr: :grr: :grr: :grr:
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Sophree Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Aug-24-03 02:38 PM
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4. I tried to buy it last night
Apparently B&N dropped the ball and did not get in on the early ordering after they moved the release date up.

I bought Conason's "Big Lies" instead, which is good so far. Even got me a new quote for my sig.
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bigluckyfeet Donating Member (559 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Aug-24-03 02:44 PM
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7. I ordered mine
on Amazon last night,will be shipped Aug.25
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salin Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Aug-24-03 04:37 PM
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24. LOL... same thing for me at the local Borders
went to buy the book - it hadn't arrived (though the two workers I spoke with each KNEW about the book - when it was likely to arrive and how many (70 copies) were coming.

So I bought Conason's Big Lies. And a book on the dangers of the religious right.
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bleedingheart Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Aug-24-03 02:40 PM
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5. I plan on picking it up soon!
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wryter2000 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Aug-24-03 02:49 PM
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8. Mine's in the mail eom
eom
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jlucu Donating Member (146 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Aug-24-03 02:50 PM
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9. Can't put it down
This book is awesome! Absolutely hilarious (I am driving my husband crazy reading every other paragraph to him) but jam packed with facts. I'm only about 1/3 done and he has aready torn apart Coulter, O'Reilly, Hannity and the "liberal media" myth regarding the 2000 pres election.
I've read "What Liberal Media" which covers some of the same ground, but this is much easier to read. I want to buy it for everybody I know - but to save money I guess I'll have to lend it to them.

Absolutely brilliant!
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laura888 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Aug-24-03 02:53 PM
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10. OK - I'll buy it!
You guys have convinced me!
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MinnFats Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Aug-24-03 03:07 PM
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11. Should I get my car's oil changed or buy the book?
See, I'm a little short of cash right now.
The car really needs an oil change, but GAWD I love Al Franken. I do hope he's got good security.
Another great Minnesotan.....and now that I think of it, the nephew that borrowed "Rush Limbaugh Is A Big Fat Idiot" hasn't returned it yet. I'm going to call him right now.


Geez, the mileage on the car is really getting up there. Can it wait two weeks or what?
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newsguyatl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Aug-24-03 03:10 PM
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12. it can wait
Edited on Sun Aug-24-03 03:12 PM by newsguyatl
go get the book!


((and if your car breaks down, at least you'll have a kick ass book to read while waiting on someone to come get you)) ;-)


on edit: actually if you have a border's in your town, they currently have them on sale 30%, equals out to about 17.46... at least here in atlanta, they do...
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CatWoman Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Aug-24-03 03:12 PM
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13. NGA
I called around on Thursday looking for a deal on the book.

No one has it discounted (Borders, Barnes and Noble).

How much did you pay for it?

I'm still reading Conanson's book, which I paid full price for.

I don't want to pay full price again if I don't have to.
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newsguyatl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Aug-24-03 03:14 PM
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15. catwoman
look at the my above post... i must have updated after you asked without seeing yours... but yeh, here in atl, go to borders... i went to the one in midtown off ponce and got it for 17 bucks
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barbaraann Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Aug-24-03 03:16 PM
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17. To comparison shop on the internet,
go to www.bookfinder.com.
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RUMMYisFROSTED Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Aug-24-03 03:18 PM
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18. Going to the Dean rally here in Seattle. Was just talking about
buying "Best Democracy," "Lying Liars" and "Lies." There's a Borders next to the event. I'll tell you what I paid.
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Hamlette Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Aug-24-03 03:20 PM
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20. Amazon has it discounted
the rest will follow suit provided it stay in the top ten.

It's best, however, to buy from your local independent bookstore, but if you really need the discount, try Amazon.

The book is great, in many way, the best of the bunch. Big Lies, What Liberal Media and Thieves in High Places are all good but Franken mixes humor with great research and hard hitting facts.

I guess, having read the Conason quote above, it's time to take off the gloves. Arm ourselves with the facts and refuse to back down in an argument, even if it means we end up screaming too.

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bluedem Donating Member (419 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Aug-24-03 04:28 PM
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21. I got my copy at Borders, discounted 30%. It's terrific.
Regular price $25 - I paid $17 something.

The only thing I disliked was that it wasn't longer - I read it in two days and wanted more!!
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Pastiche423 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Aug-24-03 03:15 PM
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16. Change your oil
Franken's book will still be there, but your car might not be.

I say this knowing I won't be able to get Franken's book soon, since I am on a long waiting list.
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eleny Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Aug-24-03 03:19 PM
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19. Just checked my library...
to see how much interest he's generated. They ordered 6 copies and there are almost 40 requests for it so far. They also have his other books in the collection. ~Nice~
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joanski01 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Aug-24-03 04:35 PM
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22. Thanks, newsguy.
I just ordered a copy. I need something to make me laugh. While I was there I ordered Jim Hightower's book, too.
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laura888 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Aug-24-03 04:36 PM
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23. I've been meaning to get Hightower's book, too.
Let us know how that one is!
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