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A review by cheryl6of8
Lies and the Lying Liars Who Tell Them: A Fair and Balanced Look at the Right by Al Franken
3.0
This book did not stand the test of time as well as some of Franken's other books, in part because of its focus on George W and cronies, who have since been exposed as the inept ignorant truth-deficient individuals that Franken said they were. Nevertheless, some of the information was still relevant and interesting, like the comparison of military expenditures and the exact numbers of the costs and benefits (at least to the rich) of the Bush Tax Cuts. For me, one of the most fascinating aspects was the discussion of the "Christian Right" obsession with the Parable of the Talents to the exclusion of almost anything else in the New Testament -- it explains so much.
I did find the chapter on the death of Senator Wellstone very interesting and moving, especially the discussion of Norm Coleman and his approach to the election. But at least part of that is because it was the same Norm Coleman that Franken ultimately defeated to become the newest Senator from Minnesota. I hear he is doing quite well in that role, but it is sad that he is not writing books on the current mess in Congress now that he has the added insight.
I did find the chapter on the death of Senator Wellstone very interesting and moving, especially the discussion of Norm Coleman and his approach to the election. But at least part of that is because it was the same Norm Coleman that Franken ultimately defeated to become the newest Senator from Minnesota. I hear he is doing quite well in that role, but it is sad that he is not writing books on the current mess in Congress now that he has the added insight.