Al Franken Boeken

In this incisive work, the author expands his critique from a controversial talk show host to a broader spectrum of conservative figures, including President George W. Bush, Ann Coulter, and Bill O'Reilly. With 43 chapters, he tackles the inaccuracies and distortions prevalent in their rhetoric, delivering insights that are both entertaining and thought-provoking. As a unique voice in modern political commentary, blending comedy with serious analysis, he recounts various encounters, such as a tense meeting with Fox News staff and a humorous visit to Bob Jones University, where a research assistant pretends to be his son. While some comic book dramatizations and critiques of conservative media figures may not provide new insights, his sharp attention to detail is commendable. The author shines brightest when he moves beyond personal grievances to address more poignant issues, like the political turmoil surrounding Senator Paul Wellstone's memorial service. Even in these serious reflections, his wit remains sharp, offering a refreshing perspective in a landscape often dominated by anger and shouting. His ability to blend humor with serious commentary makes for compelling reading.

#1 New York Times Bestseller "Flips the classic born-in-a-shack rise to political office tale on its head. I skipped meals to read this book - also unusual - because every page was funny. It made me deliriously happy." - Louise Erdrich, The New York Times From Senator Al Franken - #1 bestselling author and beloved SNL alum - comes the story of an award-winning comedian who decided to run for office and then discovered why award-winning comedians tend not to do that. This is a book about an unlikely campaign that had an even more improbable ending: the closest outcome in history and an unprecedented eight-month recount saga, which is pretty funny in retrospect. It's a book about what happens when the nation's foremost progressive satirist gets a chance to serve in the United States Senate and, defying the low expectations of the pundit class, actually turns out to be good at it. It's a book about our deeply polarized, frequently depressing, occasionally inspiring political culture, written from inside the belly of the beast. In this candid personal memoir, the honorable gentleman from Minnesota takes his army of loyal fans along with him from Saturday Night Live to the campaign trail, inside the halls of Congress, and behind the scenes of some of the most dramatic and/or hilarious moments of his new career in politics. Has Al Franken become a true Giant of the Senate? Franken asks readers to decide for themselves.

A follow up to Al Franken's worldwide bestseller LIES AND THE LYING LIARS WHO TELL THEM, this new book will expose the lies and deceptions of the politicians and the media in the runup to the 2004 presidential elections including Franken's comments on the results. Irreverent and audacious, Franken's inside track commentaries on the men and women who shape our world, are already reaching cult status in the UK.

Satirical commentary on talk show host Rush Limbaugh and a variety of prominent republican politicians

This book describes the dramatic rise and dizzying fall of Al Franken, the first Jewish president of the United States. From the first days of the Franken campaign as the candidate pledges 'to walk the state of New Hampshire, diagonally and then from side to side' as Al, aided by his covering sex addict and alcoholic deputy campaign manager, stuns the pundits by defeating Al Gore for the democratic nomination, then is swept into office carrying all fifty states. But from that moment of triumph it's downhill all the way...

In der Politik wird oft gelogen, doch die Offensive gegen faire politische Auseinandersetzungen, initiiert von der Bush-Mannschaft und ihren Unterstützern, zeigt eine neue Dimension dieser Taktik. Bereits im Wahlkampf 2000 entwickelte die amerikanische Rechte eine Rhetorik, die Moral und Wahrheit für sich beanspruchte und sie an die Macht brachte. Der Schock des 11. September und die konservative Rhetorik lähmten die US-Demokraten, aus der sie nur langsam erwachten. Al Franken spielte dabei eine entscheidende Rolle, indem er die rechtspopulistische Propaganda mit journalistischen und kabarettistischen Mitteln entlarvte. In satirischer und tiefgründiger Weise nimmt Franken führende Vertreter des rechten Flügels ins Visier, darunter Dick Cheney, der seine Verbindungen zu Halliburton leugnete, und Paul Wolfowitz mit seinen lukrativen Geschäften. Auch die von George W. Bush propagierte Steuerreform, die angeblich der Unterschicht zugutekommen sollte, wird als Täuschung entlarvt, die nur den Reichen nützt. Zusammen mit 14 Harvard-Studenten belegt Franken die Verlotterung der politischen Diskussion, die unter Bush zur Norm wurde. Der leidenschaftliche Autor und Komiker nutzt die Stimmen von Medienstars, um diese brillant zu demontieren – ein Angriff auf unsere Lachmuskeln, der mit Michael Moores Arbeiten vergleichbar ist.