George: Me and Stepen ColbertHad some fun on The Colbert Report last night. Stephen told me he likes the sound of “President Colbert.” Think he’ll run in South Carolina? The big announcement today. Take a look: The Colbert Report Get More: Colbert Report Full Episodes,Political Humor & Satire Blog,Video...
Super PAC: "A Frothy Mix of Lube and Campaign Funding That Is Sometimes the Byproduct of Politics"The Colbert Report Get More: Colbert Report Full Episodes , Political Humor & Satire Blog , Video Archive Slate's Dahlia Lithwick thinks Stephen Colbert has done an admirable job of focusing attention on the spending machines known as Super PACS: When President Obama criticized Citizens United two years ago in his State of the Union address, at least three justices came back at him with ...
Mitt Romney Is An Easy Target For HumorRemember the old Grey Poupon TV commercials form the 70s and 80s? Where two stuffy guys in Rolls Royces share Grey Poupon mustard? Kind of reminds you of Mitt Romney doesn't it?
Colbert super PAC, 'Daily Show' skewer the U.S. political systemThe Daily Show with Jon StewartGet More: Daily Show Full Episodes,Political Humor & Satire Blog,The Daily Show on Facebook"The Daily Show" with the help of Stephen Colbert has put forth some of its funniest skewering of the U.S. political system this week. The target has been the ridiculous rules surrounding super PACs, or Political Action Committees.Super PACs are like regular PACs, only much ...
Playing PoliticsPolitical humor that is still relevant today will be featured in the Red Mask Players’ upcoming production of “The Girls in 509.” Back in 1962, this comedy was the first Red Mask production in the Kathryn Randolph Theatre, and this is where they continue to perform 50 years later.
Jon Stewart Sees Why Trump and Romney Belong TogetherNow that Donald Trump's finally made his endorsement for president, he can finally return to political obscurity (fingers crossed), but Jon Stewart wonders why the usually garish and gold-leafed showman went with Mitt Romney."That's it. No like, Omarosa going be the Secretary of State. Just an endorsement of the current frontrunner and presumed nominee?" The answer, of course, is to follow the ...
A Clarification from Mitt RomneyLA JOLLA, CA (The Borowitz Report) – Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney today released the following letter to the American people:
Dear American People:
Yesterday, comments I made about poor people made me look terrible. This always seems to happen when I say what I really believe.
The fact is, I do care about poor people. That’s because [...]
Gay Tiger Attacks SantorumLAS VEGAS (The Borowitz Report) – After making remarks in which he equated homosexuality with bestiality, former Pennsylvania senator Rick Santorum was attacked at a Las Vegas hotel’s jungle habitat by a gay tiger.
Mr. Santorum had scheduled a campaign stop at the hotel and casino where he made his remarks about homosexuality and bestiality, not [...]
Obama Risks Alienating Republicans By Using FactsWASHINGTON (The Borowitz Report) – In what some critics are calling the most radical tactic ever employed in a State of the Union Address, President Barack Obama risked alienating congressional Republicans last night by repeatedly using facts.
Mr. Obama stirred controversy throughout the speech with his relentless references to facts, data, and things that have actually [...]
Concerned White House Aides Say Obama Has Not Stopped Laughing Since Saturday NightWASHINGTON (The Borowitz Report) – White House aides are alarmed by uncharacteristic behavior on the part of President Obama, who they say has been laughing uncontrollably since 7 PM Saturday night.
The aides, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said that they heard “unusual howls” coming from the Oval Office just after the seven o’clock hour [...]
In Confident Sign, Gingrich Changes Facebook Status to ‘In an Open Relationship’CHARLESTON, SC (The Borowitz Report) – In a sign of renewed confidence, just minutes after former House Speaker Newt Gingrich romped to victory in the South Carolina primary he changed his Facebook status to “In an Open Relationship.”
Mr. Gingrich made no reference to his new Facebook status during his victory speech, in which he made [...]
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Recap - Week of 1/30/12
Newt Gingrich makes lunar predictions, Barack Obama holds a web chat, John Oliver sings about economic inequality, and Aasif Mandvi investigates welfare drug testing laws.
Poor Pee-Ple
Aasif Mandvi heads to Florida to find out why Luis Lebron, a Navy veteran and public assistance recipient, won't submit to welfare drug testing.
Money Talks - The Haves & the Soon-to-Haves
John Hodgman explains that the haves are creating an exclusive world of luxury and privilege for the soon-to-haves to have -- soon.
2/2/12 in :60 Seconds
John Hodgman offers poor people a business opportunity, Aasif Mandvi tries to get Florida Governor Rick Scott to pee in a cup, and David Agus considers America's health.