Rush Limbaugh is a Big Fat Idiot and Other Observations
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| Author | Al Franken |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Subject(s) | American Politics |
| Genre(s) | American Liberalism |
| Publisher | Delacorte Press |
| Released | 1996 |
| Pages | 271 |
| ISBN | ISBN 0-385-31474-4 |
| Followed by | Lies and the Lying Liars Who Tell Them |
Rush Limbaugh is a Big Fat Idiot and Other Observations (ISBN 0-385-31474-4) is a 1996 book by author and comedian Al Franken. It is satirically critical of right-wing political figures, such as Bob Dole, Phil Gramm, Newt Gingrich, and particularly radio host Rush Limbaugh. Franken often makes his points through humor, including the use of graphs with his handwriting superimposed over them.
Rather than focusing entirely on statistics and quotes, Franken devotes a large part of his book to imitating the writing styles of Limbaugh and other Republicans (the book's title satirizes Limbaugh's frequent use of ad hominem attacks). This, along with the book's inflammatory title, led to a large amount of anger among Limbaugh's supporters.
In retaliation, writer J. P. Mauro wrote a book titled Al Franken Is a Buck-Toothed Moron: And Other Observations. (ISBN 0-9652966-0-1)
