I just finished reading the best political book I've ever come across

brentspeak

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Sat Jun-10-06 11:30 AM
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I just finished reading the best political book I've ever come across

Al Franken's "Lies, And The Lying Liars Who Tell Them." It's drop-dead hilarious, dead-on-target, and devastating. After finishing it, I can understand why conservatives have spent so much time sniping at Franken: anyone who reads this book will never look at Republicans and conservative pundits the same way again. "Air America" is lucky to have Franken.

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proud2BlibKansan

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Sat Jun-10-06 11:31 AM
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1. Next read CRASHING THE GATE

That book will tell you how to fix this mess.

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brentspeak

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Sat Jun-10-06 11:36 AM
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2. I hope to get around to it

I've heard good things about it. Somehow, the Franken book went under my radar for three years.

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Democrat 4 Ever

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Sat Jun-10-06 11:36 AM
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3. Add "Homegrown Democrat" by Garrison Keillor to your reading list. n/t

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brentspeak

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Sat Jun-10-06 11:38 AM
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4. Thanks for the tip

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katinmn

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Sat Jun-10-06 11:42 AM
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6. I agree. That book made me proud of our liberal heritage.

And Keillor's writing skills are unmatched.

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Mayberry Machiavelli

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Sat Jun-10-06 11:41 AM
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5. I agree with this endorsement.. my wife got me this, and we listened

to the CD version in the car, also... CD version is very good, has original audio clips that really add something, along with Al's very good voice delivery on the audio.

The book is very thorough, and well documented too.

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Just Me

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Sat Jun-10-06 12:14 PM
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7. YUP! But, I still like, "Confessions of an Economic Hitman".

It's impactful because it examines corporations' role in oppression and how the U.S. government backs them up (including with violence) when democratically-elected leaders reject the oppressive behavior of big U.S. companies.

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yellerpup

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Sat Jun-10-06 12:23 PM
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8. He converted Arianna Huffington

Humor works better than anything.

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Ladyhawk

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Sat Jun-10-06 12:40 PM
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9. I read it a long time ago, but I had to take a break at the Operation

Ignore part. It made me sick. :(

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