Nearly a year after the presidential election of 2004, Al Franken is still checking facts, exposing lies, and trying to clear the record as he sees it.

Book one: The triumph of evil. Election day -- How Bush won: fear -- Bush's little black dress -- How Bush won: smear -- A brief recuperative debunk -- With friends like Zell -- How Bush won: queers -- Al Franken talks about God -- Book two: Seeds of collapse. "A great political issue" -- The Tom DeLay Saipan sex tour and Jack Abramoff casino getaway -- Social security: Franni vs. Bush -- Plan of attack -- attack the planning -- Mission redacted -- Werewolves of Washington -- Epilogue: The resurrection of hope. A letter to my grandchildren -- You're welcome.