Difference between revisions of "Lies and the Lying Liars Who Tell Them"
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'''Lies and the Lying Liars Who Tell Them''' is a book by [[Al Franken]] purporting to uncover inaccurate or misleading statements by [[conservative]]s. The implication is that [[liberal]]s, by contrasts, adhere to a higher standard and would never lie or mislead. | '''Lies and the Lying Liars Who Tell Them''' is a book by [[Al Franken]] purporting to uncover inaccurate or misleading statements by [[conservative]]s. The implication is that [[liberal]]s, by contrasts, adhere to a higher standard and would never lie or mislead. | ||
| − | The book's subtitle used the phrase [[fair and balanced]] popularized by the [[Fox News Channel]], which sued (unsuccessfully) for [[trademark infringement]]. Franken called this an attempt to "prevent the publication" of his ''Lying Liars'' book, a statement that was blatantly untrue.<ref>Franken said," ... the Fox News Channel, a news organization, tried to prevent the publication of [my] book." [http://www.frankenlies.com/lies/cspanlie.htm]</ref> | + | The book's subtitle used the phrase [[fair and balanced]] popularized by the [[Fox News Channel]], which sued (unsuccessfully) for [[trademark infringement]]. Franken called this an attempt to "prevent the publication" of his ''Lying Liars'' book, a statement that was blatantly untrue.<ref>Franken said," ... the Fox News Channel, a news organization, tried to prevent the publication of [my] book." [http://www.frankenlies.com/lies/cspanlie.htm]</ref> It is ironic that Franklin, while trying to sell a book that shows that conservatives are misleading, would blatantly lie to try to promote it. |
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Revision as of 19:35, May 27, 2008
Lies and the Lying Liars Who Tell Them is a book by Al Franken purporting to uncover inaccurate or misleading statements by conservatives. The implication is that liberals, by contrasts, adhere to a higher standard and would never lie or mislead.
The book's subtitle used the phrase fair and balanced popularized by the Fox News Channel, which sued (unsuccessfully) for trademark infringement. Franken called this an attempt to "prevent the publication" of his Lying Liars book, a statement that was blatantly untrue.[1] It is ironic that Franklin, while trying to sell a book that shows that conservatives are misleading, would blatantly lie to try to promote it.
