Lies and the Lying Liars Who Tell Them

A Fair and Balanced Look at the Right

De: Al Franken

Narrado por: Al Franken

Al Franken, "one of our savviest satirists" ( People), 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-Limbaugh 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.

Listen to Al Franken talk about Lies on Fresh Air from September 3, 2003.©2003 AL Franken (P)2003 HighBridge Company

Reseñas de la Crítica

• Grammy Award Winner, Best Spoken Word Album, 2003

"In the kicking, spitting spirit of all-star political discourse, Al Franken gives as good as he gets." (New York Times)
"Riotous...provocative reading for everyone.... Franken's sardonic critique of our culture of political disinformation is serious business." (Minneapolis Star Tribune)
"Memo to Fox: Hire Al Franken." (Business Week)

You Must Listen to this Program!

This is one of the best audio programs I have ever heard, from any source. Al Franken's work really is essential for any thinking person - at least any person who is thinking of voting in the upcoming elections. The substance of his presentation is first-rate. Let's face it, Al Franken is a comedian. Yes, he is a very intelligent person, but he's a comedian. However, the quality of his presentation, the thoroughness of his research, the logic and cogency of his arguments, all put this work on a level above the vapid scrawling of his right-wing subjects. Oh, and he's hilarious! This really is funny!
Furthermore, this program is an audio program, not a mere reading of the book. Franken produced this presentation for audio and he performs the work himself. There is an excellent use of original audio from the Wellstone memorial service that makes his point beautifully. This is a superior presentation than the original book. Even if you don't agree with Franken's politics, you'll find this book entertaining.

Okay, that's probably not true. You probably won't care for it quite so much if you're fond of those whom he skewers, but give it a try anyway.

Education across the pond

As a Brit, I found this book fascinating. It taught me more about the American Political System than I ever learned at University. I was particularly irked by the bare faced manipulation,by the right, of the Wellstone(hope the spelling is right) Memorial. I think this explains in a nutshell the depths of hypocracy of the American Right. Should be required listening throughout the next election campaign.

Mind you though our own Prime Minister also lied regarding the Iraq War, no doubt he will pay for it by being removed from office. I only hope the same happens to Bush.

Well done Al, could do with someone of your calibre in the UK

Fantastic

Fantastic mix of humour and hard-hitting, well-researched fact.

Very Good

Enjoyed the book very much but also felt that he brushed over certain facts about Clinton that could have offered a more balanced view, I understand he is a democrat, but to not point out obvious flaws of Clinton's leaves a little to be desired. I would have given him more credit if he had.
In all the book was very good at exposing the spin of politics, only wish journalists would hold politicans "at the time" accountable for their blantant lies rather than 2-6months after.

Franken doesn't lie

This book is great. We hear so much of the evil of the left and behold it is just possible that the right wasn't telling the truth. Imagine that. The scary part is Franken is a satirist, yet with a little research one can be funny by telling the truth. Yes, the truth is stranger than fiction. If you really like any of the people Franken calls liars then chances are you are going to hate this book. Otherwise you are going to love it.