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Comedian Al Franken ’73 knows all about lies and the lying liars who tell them—in fact, in writing his most recent book by that title, he told a few fibs himself...
...Franken was being his satirical self when he titled his new book, Lies and the Lying Liars Who Tell Them: A Fair and Balanced Look at the Right. The swipe at the trademarked Fox News slogan failed to amuse the network, which sued to stop publication, accusing him of being "either intoxicated or deranged." Last Friday a judge sided with Franken, who spoke to TIME's Lev Grossman...
...Chicago venture capitalists Sheldon and Anita Drobny, who announced in February that they planned to fund a liberal radio network to counterbalance such conservative commentators as Rush Limbaugh. Several sources said Gore has helped introduce the Drobnys to such Hollywood political forces as producer-director Rob Reiner. Comedian Al Franken, author of the book "Rush Limbaugh is a Big Fat Idiot," is considering hosting a show on the Drobnys' network, and added that the couple has approached Gore to do regular essays. Anita Drobny declined to comment about any venture involving Gore, telling TIME: "I'm not at liberty...
Unlike recent years’ Class Day speakers—including Al Franken ’73 and Conan O’Brien ’85—Ferrell did not have Harvard memories on which to pontificate...
...Franken, who spoke at last year’s class day, concurred, saying that he appreciated Ferrell’s approach...