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Summary: Painfully bad
Review: I had to stop reading halfway through because this is so awful and painfully bad. Frankin did a nice job with his book - it had flair and wit - but this is trying so hard to wring any humor out that I finally gave away my copy. Find this in a library or borrow it from a friend. Too bad zero stars is not possible.
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Summary: A Satirical Failure
Review: I was annoyed and perplexed after reading both Al Franken's book and Mauro's attempt at a counter. As a Republican I was insulted when after reading Mauro's attempt at literature, I found myself asking one question: Since when did liberals get a higher education than a member of the GOP? And why does Mauro choose to advertise this fact to the public? With weak insults to JFK and a basis for wit, Mauro starts up a humorous story line but can't seem to shift out of neutral. A loyalty to the GOP may well be the only reason to even contemplate reading this book, and still, that loyalty must be incredibly strong, like that of a puppy to its master. I was surprised that even I could muster the Republican spirit to agree with even a couple words of Mauro's drivel.
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Summary: A very funny payback
Review: J.P. Mauro's book will keep you chuckling from beginning to end. He satirically attacks such liberals as Al Franken, Bill and Hillary Clinton, Barney Frank, Jesse Jackson, the Hollywood elite, left-wing journalists, and anyone else who gets in his way. He starts off by explaining how he became a conservative and how he disagrees with its ideologies. He criticizes the narrow-minded, bleeding-heart mentality of liberalism, the hypocritical, elitist attitude of many modern liberals, and the backward agenda of many liberal organizations like PETA .... In all, Mauro generally gives his brash opinions of his views and discredits overblown liberalism. The author also offers a chapter on why he is a Republican. It is a humorous, indirect attack on liberalism because Mauro talks about regular events in a typical day that seem like anyone does, but when he says it, it seems like proud conservatism. His eggs and meat for breakfast, his large car, his attending a regular barbershop for a haircut, and his praying at the end of the day. Many liberals, according to Mauro, would not want anything to do with these activities or events. Overall, Mauro succeeds in his attempt to refute Al Franken's book and absent-mindedness of modern liberals. Throughout the book, I was laughing at the many observations Mauro makes. The index is hilarious. His references to Franken in the index are a bit childish, but really made me laugh. For a very funny payback to Al Franken and his liberal pals, J.P. Mauro's book can open your eyes while giving you a good laugh.
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Summary: Republican wit at its most searing.
Review: You think George W. Bush calling himself "bold and decisive" is funny? Republicans have always been renowned for their biting satirical skills (think of Gordon Liddy and Put Buchanan), but this is perhaps the finest example of the fact that Republicans can do more than speak at racist, anti-Catholic colleges and triple the national debt in eight years ('81-'89)--they are also sans peer as political satirists. With this book, "J.P. Mauro" demonstrates that someone can actually write three hundred pages worth of "jokes," and still fail to include one that is actually funny. No small feat. This book is a truly pathetic attempt to counter Al Franken's brilliant, hilarious "Rush Limbaugh is a Big Fat Idiot" (perhaps the most accurately titled book of the '90s) with some right-wing barbs. I hope everyone in America buys this book. It will prove everything I've been saying for years about Republicans.
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Summary: The Greatest Book Ever
Review: I believe that the author was trying to write the stupidest book ever, and succeeded grandly. That is why I would recommend this book to everyone
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Summary: Not good - but liberal responses betray hypocricy
Review: As a Republicrat, I enjoy slams against both parties. Al Franken's book was full of self-absorbtion and shallow thought, but this book was just plain unfunny and simple. However, I notice people making assumptions about conservatives in general based on this book - exposing their hypocricy. I thought we weren't supposed to make broad generalizations about a group of people based on one member of that group. shame on you, liberals...
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Summary: A good poke at the politically correct set.
Review: This book is not as funny as PJ O'Rourke (the political Right's master satirist) when he's on a roll, but gets in some good shots, not only at Franken (who, for a humorist, sure seems to be awfully self righteous about his own politics) but at Democrats and liberals in general, exposing and lampooning their various follies and pretensions. Judging by the nasty comments from many on the left side of the fence, it does seem to have struck a nerve. Which is what good political satire should do.
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Summary: Franken is a GENIUS
Review: This book is so laughably bad, I can only come to the conclusion it is a work of genius! Al Franken wrote this book to bolster his own fame and make conservatives look dumb.
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Summary: Republicans are funny
Review: First of all, I can't help noticing that all of the reviews favoring this book are riddled with spelling errors, grammar flaws, or both. I think that's a pretty good commentary on their reliability.
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Summary: Al Franken is a Genius!
Review: Al Franken is a genius. Why would anyone want to waste precious time writing this? The lack of intelligence by members of the right-wing is continued in this book. Al Franken is such a smart man that it seems he has evaded the radar of some, again. Listen to me you people out there! Al Franken is a fabulous person and a great mind of today!
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