Joe Conason

Joe Conason is a United States-based journalist and author and is a noted commentator for liberal positions. He writes a column for the weekly New York Observer newspaper, for Salon.com and is the author of the book "Big Lies" (2003), which addresses myths which conservatives spread about liberals. Conason is a regular guest on The Al Franken Show, making an appearance every Friday.

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United States - Author - Liberal - New York Observer - Salon.com - Conservative - The Al Franken Show

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He attempts to debunk conservative talking points such as:

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• Liberals are rich, conservatives are plain-folk.
• Liberals want to take away your freedom (to smoke cigarettes, make controversial statements), while conservatives promote freedom.
• He strives to bring truth in government and points out whenever misinformation is distributed.

In 2000 he co-authored the book The Hunting of the President: The 10 Year Campaign to Destroy Bill and Hillary Clinton with Gene Lyons. The book has been made into a movie.

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Among his past works was an article for Spy magazine in 1992 releasing the names of Jennifer Fitzgerald and Jane Morgan as women who were having affairs with George H. W. Bush, using Linda Tripp as a source. Tripp would go on to tape unlawfully her conversations with Monica Lewinsky and thus reveal the story of her affair with Bill Clinton.

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Spy - 1992 - Jennifer Fitzgerald - Jane Morgan - George H. W. Bush - Linda Tripp - Monica Lewinsky - Bill Clinton

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