[Vision2020] Al Franken's new book (Excerpt)

David Douglas ddouglas@pacsim.com
Fri, 22 Aug 2003 10:36:48 -0400


Visionaries:

Jason writes regarding Al Franken's book (LIES: And the Lying Liars Who
Them--A Fair and Balanced Look at the Right) excerpt:

	Enjoy/Discuss/Debate


Well just to add a little more background, balance?, or fuel (take your
choice):

	http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,95162,00.html  (Also found on The
Smoking Gun site)


		Title: Comedian Al Franken Apologizes to Ashcroft



		Small Quote:

		[Letter from Franken to Ashcroft] "In the letter, I indicated that I
wanted your story for a book about
		abstinence-only sex education entitled 'Savin' It!' I claimed that I had
already received testimonies from
		several conservative leaders, which I had not,"


	Further deconstruction of the event can be found in a column by Michelle
Malkin:
	http://www.townhall.com/columnists/michellemalkin/mm20030822.shtml


Parting comments:  1)	I do find Al amusing.....at times.
		      2)	Apparently Al doesn't practice diversity with respect to
(perceived) actions by his philosophical opponents.

Cheers,


David Douglas