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Originally posted by Conclamo Ludus
They don't look to persuade or open dialog, they simply wish to poke their fingers in and say nah nah nah nah nah and then high-five and grab-ass with the people that agree with them.
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Have just read Franken's book, I would respectfully disagree here. For the first 100 pages he's very engaging and informative, and I could see how you could pin him as a jocular cheerleader. However, by the time I get to page 160, I get as spiritually exhausted as Franken sounds at that point, after going through Bush Jr.'s administration, Operation Ignore, and the assessments of such as related from people who were deep inside the process, particularly the former head of the Office of Faith or whatever it's called. Then the Wellstone memorial section, which soured me on Limbaugh faster and deeper than anything I've ever read about a person before. And I've read a fair share of words in my time.
While veiled in satire and straightforward comedy,
Lying Liars hides within it some revelations that, even if they are only half-true, will never make me look at cable news, talk radio, or the major newspapers the same way again. I feel like I should write down Franken's short list of where these outlets lean, so I can read a given article in a more educated manner.