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Summary: This is the funniest book I've ever read!
Review: I laughed myself silly over this book. Everytime you think Franken has reached the top, he goes one step further. It's a smart, and intelligent satire that deserves every accolade it'll probably never receive. Franken is one of the most underrated satirical writers of our time. Please give this book a look - - - you won't be sorry.
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Summary: In the genre of Crud Books, 4 stars.
Review: OK, it's not War and Peace or even The Ladies from St. Petersburg. It's a competently written piece of dead-on political satire. You can tell it's worth reading by the number of people it offends, and I imagine it offends many, particularly those who don't want to view our current politics (and its media adjuncts) as moronic, empty, cynical, and mendacious. I've got lots of other adjectives, but showing is always better than telling. Read the book for a good laugh. Then have a good cry.
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Summary: A hilarious satire of American politics and journalism
Review: No one is spared in Al Franken's riotously funny WHY NOT ME?, least of all Franken himself. The former Saturday Night Live actor/writer skewers campaigns, candidates and constituants (and names names) but makes himself the biggest fool of them all. Anyone who has ever been associated with a political campaign, or who has taken the time to study the way candidates atttempt to deliver messages and capitalize on people's fears or prejudices, will find Franken's take on campaigns American style to be dead on. The upside of the Clinton years is that they paved the way for this book that had me laughing out loud on nearly every page. I don't blame P.J. O'Rourke for his mostly negative review in NYT. He has good reason to be envious. If PJ hangs in there, perhaps he'll someday write political satire that is this accessible and funny.
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Summary: Almost funny.
Review: An extended joke that fails to sustain. The idea is funny enough, if you buy the idea of Franken as a celebrity, but he doesn't have enough to sustain much more than a five minute comedy routine. Some people find Franken terribly witty. Then again, some people find Howard Stern to be an brilliant talent. Who can explain why?
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Summary: Very Funny Book
Review: Quite an enjoyable, and quick read. The book is not as funny as the Rush book, but I laughed out loud at many sections. As I was reading this book my wife was reading the latest Oprah book. She let me know that it was really hard for her to feel any sympathy for the characters in her book with me sitting next to her laughing out loud.
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Summary: Dear Diary, July 4, 1999
Review: W. would not get off my back about book by AF. I was going to go anyway, so I sat down in my "office" and plowed through the whole book and half a roll of TP. W. was right. I made a big mistake not reading the book until now. Good news- in time for next election. Paperback version should drop right in the middle of the campaign. I didn't know I didn't know so much about presidential campaigning until I found out by reading the book what I know now about presindential campaigning. Think maybe I should also read the book by Harry Shearer W. keeps harping about. Nah. P.S. Must remember to destroy review
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Summary: Hilarious and Extremely Witty!!
Review: This is one of the funniest books that I have ever read. Al Franken is witty and clever beyond description. Highly recommended!
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Summary: Hilarious
Review: Al Franken does it again. This book is the funniest look at a run for President I have ever read. Franken mixes political humor with common sense and the combination is unbelievable. The first book in ages that made me laugh so much my stoumach hurt.
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Summary: Awesomely Funny Book
Review: I haven't laughed so much or so hard in a long time. You cannot read this book and not laugh out loud. I found the campaign diaries the best. It's not that hard to believe that most of this stuff doesn't happen at one time or another on the road to the Presidency and that makes these anecdotes all the more hilarious.
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Summary: An excellent read! Full of laughs!
Review: Just as good as his last book. This one makes fun of our political system and special interest groups. His diary readings are the best. He suprises you with each event through the book. I really enjoyed the last part with the tour of his library.
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