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BL
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| Record Number
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705668
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b527857
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| Main Entry
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Franken, Al
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| Title & Author
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The truth (with jokes) /\ Al Franken
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| Publication Statement
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New York :: Dutton,, 2005
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| Page. NO
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x, 336 p. ;; 24 cm
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| ISBN
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0525949062 (hardcover : alk. paper)
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: 9780525949060 (hardcover : alk. paper)
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| Bibliographies/Indexes
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Includes bibliographical references
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| Contents
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Book one: The triumph of evil. Election day -- How Bush won: fear -- Bush's little black dress -- How Bush won: smear -- A brief recuperative debunk -- With friends like Zell -- How Bush won: queers -- Al Franken talks about God -- Book two: Seeds of collapse. "A great political issue" -- The Tom DeLay Saipan sex tour and Jack Abramoff casino getaway -- Social security: Franni vs. Bush -- Plan of attack--attack the planning -- Mission redacted -- Werewolves of Washington -- Epilogue: The resurrection of hope. A letter to my grandchildren
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| Abstract
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A work of political satire draws on a wide range of resources to expose the mendacity of the Bush administration and its conservative Republican supports
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| Subject
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Bush, George W., (George Walker),1946-
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Presidents-- United States-- Election-- 2004
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United States, Politics and government, 2001-2009, Humor
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| Dewey Classification
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973.931
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| LC Classification
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E902.F745 2005
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