The Truth, with Jokes by Al Franken Hooray for politics done funny! From how W. used Smears, Fears, and Queers to win the election to the social security reform debacle, Franken covers what’s been going in politics since the ’04 election. OK, if you’re not a liberal, you probably still won’t enjoy this book. But if you are, and want to have some factual ammunition for conversations with conservatives, or just want to know what’s been going on without feeling utterly depressed, then read this book. Or better yet, listen to it. Al Franken is a comedian, so unlike some author-read books, he does a really good job. Plus, whenever he quotes speeches, he plays the clip from the actual speech rather than reading it aloud. You’ll laugh a lot. And then you’ll be really mad.