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Re: Merry Christmas from the Libertarian Party
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Fri, 31 Dec 1999 04:07:47 GMT
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Dave Schuler wrote in message ...
> In lugnet.off-topic.debate, John DiRienzo writes:
> > Al Franken is a stupid little idiot, but funny as Steve Martin or Chevy
> > Chase. I liked that book too, despite its erroneous and pugnacious (1)
> > title.
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> Do you have any back-up for that ad hominem assessment, or are you just
> angry? In fact, he's quite insightful and an acknowledged political • satirist.
> For one example of his punditry, I refer you to chapter 30 of his book.
> Further, if you want to get your blood pressure up, I suggest chapter 22. • Any
> Dittoheads still with me at this point will no doubt decry Franken as
> uninformed or at best nonsensical, but neither, in fact, is the case.
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> Dave!
I just moved and don't know the book's current whereabouts. So, despite
my desire to do so, I can't see those chapters now. Refresh me (titles
should be adequate). IMHO, it was a funny book and had a
semi-straightforward view of the insanity we call life in the 90s. I prefer
Rush's idealism over Franken's sarcasm, and would feel safer if more agreed
with the former than your man. No, he's not stupid, nor an idiot, but
neither is Rush, in case you took that too seriously. In fact, I relish
Franken's humor, as so many funny people these days are just so dull. Not
that I agree with him, but I like him.
--
Have fun!
John
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| (...) Yeah, I didn't do the best job of citing references--sorry about that. I'm at work now, so I can't give you the titles at the moment, but I didn't want you to think I was ignoring you, either! Next time I log on from home I'll follow this (...) (25 years ago, 31-Dec-99, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| (...) Do you have any back-up for that ad hominem assessment, or are you just angry? In fact, he's quite insightful and an acknowledged political satirist. For one example of his punditry, I refer you to chapter 30 of his book. Further, if you want (...) (25 years ago, 31-Dec-99, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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