The Truth (with Jokes) by Al Franken
While my politics don’t neatly fall into any catagory (
What’s interesting is that his political books are getting progressively more serious. Rush Limbaugh was 75% wacky/25% serious political discussion. Liars about 50/50.
This one is about 85% serious critique of the current administration. The title is very apt. Serious discussion with a few jokes thrown in3.
I enjoyed it, and found it interesting. He makes a jest about running for congress, but after reading the book I wonder how much of a jest it is. It almost seems like he’s repositioning himself as a serious politician.
Anyway, good read.
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1 I just spent 20 minutes trying to find a journal entry where I discussed my opinions on public schools that I could link to. Why on earth doesn’t LiveJournal have a search engine that would help me with that2?
2See how demanding I get when I’m a paid user? I’m insufferable.
3Al says there are only 2. I caught a few more.
I’ve never called you a “libertarian not worth his salt.” I believe my actual phrase was “libertarian without the courage of his convictions.”
He makes a jest about running for congress, but after reading the book I wonder how much of a jest it is.
It isn’t a jest at all. If you listen to his radio show it’s clear he’s seriously looking into running for Senate from Minnesota (his home state) in 2008. He’s even moving the show to Minneapolis soon in support of those ambitions.
I have a very good memory for insults, and trust me when I say you used the phrase “not worth his salt.”
Well, you have many other fine qualities.