Rush Limbaugh Is a Big Fat Idiot and Other Observations
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Rush Limbaugh Is a Big Fat Idiot and Other Observations is a satirical political book by comedian and commentator Al Franken that critiques conservative media and Republican politics in the United States.
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| Rush Limbaugh Is a Big Fat Idiot and Other Observations canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Rush Limbaugh Is a Big Fat Idiot and Other Observations Context triple: [Al Franken (guest host), notableWork, Rush Limbaugh Is a Big Fat Idiot and Other Observations]
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A.
The Problem with Jon Stewart
The Problem with Jon Stewart is a current affairs television series in which comedian and former Daily Show host Jon Stewart uses in-depth interviews and satire to examine complex social and political issues.
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B.
The Myth of the Liberal Media
The Myth of the Liberal Media is a critical work that challenges the notion of media objectivity in the United States, arguing that mainstream news outlets systematically reflect and reinforce corporate and elite interests.
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C.
God and Other Famous Liberals
"God and Other Famous Liberals" is a book by Unitarian Universalist minister and theologian Forrest Church that explores the intersection of religious faith, liberal values, and American public life.
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D.
The Conscience of a Conservative
The Conscience of a Conservative is a 1960 political book that helped define modern American conservatism and popularized Barry Goldwater’s limited-government, anti-communist philosophy.
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E.
The Great American Lie
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- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Rush Limbaugh Is a Big Fat Idiot and Other Observations Target entity description: Rush Limbaugh Is a Big Fat Idiot and Other Observations is a satirical political book by comedian and commentator Al Franken that critiques conservative media and Republican politics in the United States.
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A.
The Problem with Jon Stewart
The Problem with Jon Stewart is a current affairs television series in which comedian and former Daily Show host Jon Stewart uses in-depth interviews and satire to examine complex social and political issues.
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B.
The Myth of the Liberal Media
The Myth of the Liberal Media is a critical work that challenges the notion of media objectivity in the United States, arguing that mainstream news outlets systematically reflect and reinforce corporate and elite interests.
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C.
God and Other Famous Liberals
"God and Other Famous Liberals" is a book by Unitarian Universalist minister and theologian Forrest Church that explores the intersection of religious faith, liberal values, and American public life.
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D.
The Conscience of a Conservative
The Conscience of a Conservative is a 1960 political book that helped define modern American conservatism and popularized Barry Goldwater’s limited-government, anti-communist philosophy.
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E.
The Great American Lie
The Great American Lie is a documentary film that examines economic inequality and the cultural values underpinning the American Dream, directed by filmmaker and activist Jennifer Siebel Newsom.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (28)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
book
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political book ⓘ satirical book ⓘ |
| author | Al Franken NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| countryOfPublication |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| criticizes |
Newt Gingrich
NERFINISHED
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Pat Buchanan NERFINISHED ⓘ Republican Party policies ⓘ Rush Limbaugh NERFINISHED ⓘ conservative talk radio ⓘ |
| followedBy | Why Not Me? The Inside Story of the Making and Unmaking of the Franken Presidency NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
humor
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political commentary ⓘ political satire ⓘ |
| hasForm |
hardcover edition
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paperback edition ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | liberal ⓘ |
| influenced | Al Franken’s later political career ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Republican Party politics in the United States
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Rush Limbaugh NERFINISHED ⓘ conservative media in the United States ⓘ |
| mediaType | print ⓘ |
| notableFor |
bestseller status in the United States
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satirical critique of U.S. conservative politics ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1996 ⓘ |
| publisher | Delacorte Press NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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