Supply Side Jesus
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Sat Sep-27-03 11:42 PM
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Hey, did you guys here about Al Franken's new book?! |
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It's called "Lies and the Lying Liars, a Fair and Balanced Look at the Right. It is soo funny!! I can't believe no one has heard about it yet!! I like it so much I hijacked my name from a section of the book!!! Go out and buy it! I just can't stop talking about it!! </Sarcasm >
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Oracle
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Sat Sep-27-03 11:45 PM
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1. Finished it at the beach today... |
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Edited on Sat Sep-27-03 11:51 PM by Oracle
I loved it.
# 1 NY Times non-fiction bestseller list this week.
Welcome to DU...I know you'll love it!
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Supply Side Jesus
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Sat Sep-27-03 11:49 PM
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2. I wonder how many copies have been sold? |
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Edited on Sat Sep-27-03 11:50 PM by Supply Side Jesus
beaten Hillary's autobio? Either way, he doesn't need bulk sales to get it onto the best sellers list like some washout nutcase whore.
on edit: Oh rub it in, you were at the beach...:P
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Sat Sep-27-03 11:54 PM
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4. I read it the first week it came out... |
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Edited on Sat Sep-27-03 11:55 PM by BEFOREATHOUGHT
It is well known here, and received lots of free(HA HA Faux) publicity. Great read it mad me laugh and get mad :smoke:
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Sat Sep-27-03 11:50 PM
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3. Should Have Been Here a Month or So Ago |
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It was all anyone could talk about back then...
It's a best-seller. LOTS of people have heard about it and bought it.
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Sat Sep-27-03 11:57 PM
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5. Why do you sound so much like Al?? Is this really Al??? |
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BTW, Al, I really enjoyed the Supply Side Jesus cartoon in the book, but some of your jokes could have been better...
:hi:
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Supply Side Jesus
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Sun Sep-28-03 12:09 AM
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7. Hey, not even Ruth batted a 1.00 |
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I can't hit every joke out of the park ya know. But just wait for "I Hate Those Right-Wing Mother Fuckers," it's going to leave you in stiches!!
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Sun Sep-28-03 12:13 AM
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9. I like your new sig line, too |
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;-)
The book is sitting right next to me on my scanner. I've only finished the first few chapters. I wish I had more time to get through the rest of it. What chapter are you in?
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Sun Sep-28-03 12:01 AM
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I haven't read it yet. I will purchase it from Amazon as soon as the price goes down. I am still waiting on Hillary's book to be reduced. I have read all of Al's other works.
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Oracle
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Sun Sep-28-03 12:13 AM
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8. Costco sells it for fourteen bucks, if that's any help.... |
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Edited on Sun Sep-28-03 12:46 AM by Oracle
or you can have mine...for free, (just shipping.)
$12.50 used at Amazon (plus shipping)
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Sun Sep-28-03 12:20 AM
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I will probably get it with my next paycheck. It sounds good.
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Oracle
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Sun Sep-28-03 03:04 AM
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13. Seriously, if you want the book, I've finished it...it's yours. |
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I'll just give it to someone as I always do, anyway. if you'd like it, want to read it and pass it on to someone else...it's yours...
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Sun Sep-28-03 03:22 AM
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oracle, that's mighty charitable of ya guy (gal?).
and to return the favor, my vikes won't whip your 'niners' arses too badly later on in the day ;)
probably
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Sun Sep-28-03 12:58 AM
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11. My 83 year-old Dad just finished his copy and sent it to me... |
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...he said he laughed until he cried, and he thinks Franken really nailed the goose-steppers.
Just started it today, and Franken is a real hoot!!
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kispoko
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Sun Sep-28-03 02:28 AM
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why'd i have to sign back in? was i on punishment and didn't know it?
anyway, i made sure to get the book and al's literary opus on blimpball i'd been wantin' to get for too long through this site (just doin' my part.... political consumerism, i say). only cost me $25 and some change for both, free shipping and whatnot, which just meant i'd have to deal with the free shipping policy of 'we'll get it there when it fucking comes' amazon has.
but it was all right.... got it on a thursday, was finished the next monday i think, and would've been sooner if not for sleep and other inconveniences. as well as getting nearer to the end and not wanting it to be finished so soon.... umm... i was tryin' to think of somethin' more meaningful to share to add to the dialogue. but it'll come after i sign off. which means i'll at least get to enjoy it, and hopefully everyone can enjoy it vicariously through me.... for what it's worth though, i'm pickin' it back up and givin' it another go soon, and sharin' some anecdotes with others wantin' to get in on some of the action, but not dedicated enough to shelling out money for it.
it's fantastic shit, although al looks like, on the cover, he just ran over his child's cat and has to think of something to tell them.
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Sun Sep-28-03 04:35 AM
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15. I bought mine at a book signing |
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icojo was there, and I got to meet her.
It was a wonmderful experience to attend (and worth he $8 extra bucks I spent as opposed to buying it on Amazon.com).
I have about 4 pages to go.
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