Political Humor

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By schatbot 1 comments
Tired of the conservative talk shows? Heres how to enshrine the right wings falterings from their moral high ground. From the xenophobia which brought you "freedom fries", you now have the "Bill OReilly sandwich.".. more »
By trisha22 10 comments
Anti-Christianity has suddenly risen to the most lusted after hatred seen in recent history. Not only in America, but the entire world is making frighteningly vicious sport of its "born again" liberation from what they view as a most ... more »
By eHow Culture & Society Editor 2 comments
It is really hard work being a conservative. You always have to rely on yourself in order to accomplish anything. You work hard and try to do everything the right way. No matter how hard you try to keep government small and taxes low, people keep ... more »
By Stalphonso 0 comments
According to most religious nuts, the Devil is alive and well and living among us. He often takes the form of trusted individuals and for once, they may be right. What other mortal form would Satan take than a rich, Caucasian, male conservative ... more »
By happyman 1 comments
Mike Huckabee is a wonderfully big joke target – even after shedding 110 pounds! It helps that, consciously or not, this Southern Baptist minister, Arkansas governor and one-time Republican Presidential hopeful says the dumbest things – some of ... more »
By sebastianmetti 1 comments
See how a writer turns nothing into everything. This quick article will grace you with the technique lawyers, politicians, and students use to create a speech/essay based on nothing. And get an applause, or an A+.. more »
By Michael Motta 3 comments
Some years ago I entertained a thesis (and it entertained me) that fundies, particularly of the Christian variety, were more likely than average to harbor deep-seated ambivalence (please see my article "How to Understand Psychological Rigidity ... more »
By SensibleSam 0 comments
Who would have ever thought that Al Gore, a man that ran for president and couldn't even carry his home state of Tennessee, would win the distinguished "Nobel Peace Prize for Climate Change?" Heck, he's not even a scientist. Well let me tell ... more »
By George Sommers 1 comments
JANUARY 1, 2000: Do you remember what you were doing at the turn of the millenium? For one Philip Fry, pizza delivery guy, that fateful day meant reporting to work and becoming entrapped in a freezer. In a neat "Rip Van Winkle" twist, ... more »
By Rick Ferris 0 comments
Being a good Independent is even easier than being a good Republican or Democrat because, in addition to not having to know the issues, most of the time you don’t have to vote, either!.. more »
By SensibleSam 5 comments
Liberal student activists became big during the Vietnam War and still thrive today. The great thing: You really don't have to know the issues to be a part of the fun. Just follow the steps listed below... more »
By Merlino 1 comments
So, you feel like creating your own nation without resorting to violent means? Here's a quick cheat-sheet on how to quench your world-domination thirst, considering different alternative approaches. You need to be heavily motivated as the task ... more »
By SensibleSam 1 comments
Many of us are afraid to debate in public because we don't know the issues well enough. But after watching Hillary Clinton debate throughout her entire political career, I have come to the conclusion that debating is really easy. It's not ... more »
By happyman 0 comments
New York Governor Eliot Spitzer's patronizing of a high-class prostitution ring is one of those political scandals that will stay alive in jokes and parodies for much longer than the self-righteous pol spends battling his conviction through the ... more »
By Michael Motta 5 comments
I was appalled to learn from one of my worldly friends that there is this show called Seinfeld that one time propagated the brazen and decadent idea that there is "good naked" and "bad naked". Naked is ALWAYS bad. The only ... more »
By objection21 1 comments
Running a conservative campaign doesn't mean running a boring campaign. In fact, running a conservative can be quite fun in the right states. To effectively run a conservative campaign you must get acquainted with conservative principles and ... more »
By eHow Culture & Society Editor 0 comments
One of the most popular targets for comedians today is President George Bush. Just as his father's deliberate speaking style was lampooned nearly two decades ago, Bush's speaking style and demeanor are the ingredients for today's political jokes. ... more »
By happyman 0 comments
Here's a Hillary Clinton joke that was probably thought up by Karl Rove: "The hottest selling political bumper sticker these days is "RUN HILARY RUN" because it sells well to Democrats and Republicans. The Republicans put it on ... more »
By AlanK 0 comments
Satire is a sharp-edged art form. A satirist uses irony, exaggeration or ridicule to demean the people and situations he or she doesn't like. Yes, it can be mean-spirited and grouchy, but the best mean-spirited grouches can be a lot of fun to ... more »
By SensibleSam 6 comments
Much of the American public thinks Bill Clinton is a very charismatic guy. Personally, I think it's all one big act. But, hey, if Clinton can charm the pants off the American public, you can too. You just need to master the following steps... more »
By objection21 5 comments
If your religion means a great deal to you and guides you in all aspects of your life, you may consider becoming a member of the Christian Right. The Christian right is a group of right-wing Christians, characterized by their conservative social ... more »
By eHow Culture & Society Editor 0 comments
It is difficult being a liberal. You always have to fight for the little guy, watch out for the planet, the poor, animals and environments being driven to extinction by the greed of the world. Life would be so much easier without having to come ... more »
By objection21 0 comments
Running a liberal campaign is simple; all you have to do is require absolutely nothing of your constituents. A successful liberal campaign doesn't fault people for their shortcomings, nor does it require them to actually do for themselves in ... more »
By eHow Culture & Society Editor 0 comments
The first place you open the newspaper to is the political cartoons in the editorial section. You love how these cartoonists can make ridiculous characters out of political figures and turn serious issues into humor. You've always had strong ... more »
By mickeyz 0 comments
How many times can the anti-war crowd make the same mistakes?.. more »