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The Comedy of Politics
After spending some of my early adulthood in politics, I learned early on that laughter is core to politics in general. From political commentary to editorial cartoons, there are a little gems to share. As the US heads towards an election year (although it seems every year is a variation of an election year) I couldn't help but laugh at this commentary by Lewis Black:
So use this thread to post written, audio and/or video comedic takes on the political process and the people that make it up.
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Hello Linus,
Have you seen or read any recent items of interest about things of this nature, lately? If so, could you post again?? Thanks!! In other news, I want to vote on the Independent ticket during up and coming election processes. So I am very interested in reading or viewing anything which may widen or provide alternate political points of view.
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Almost a comedy of politics if not quite so pathetic!
Instead of Helping Flint, Michigan Republicans Just Passed a Bill That Makes Anal Sex Illegal
Nathan Wellman | February 8, 2016 Up to 8,000 children in Flint, Michigan have potentially been poisoned by their own water supply, and so the Michigan Senate has bravely come together to push through a bill that… bans anal sex. The insanity of this move is made even more outrageous by the fact that 1) Michigan already has a sodomy ban and 2) the ban is completely pointless. The 2003 Supreme Court case of Lawrence vs. Texas declared sodomy bans unconstitutional in all states. So, to reiterate, rather than help citizens that are being poisoned by their own water, Michigan senators chose to spend their time and money upholding an already existing sodomy ban that is impossible to enforce. The ban was able to pass because it was attached to an animal-rights bill mostly aimed at keeping pets out of the hands of animal abusers. The discriminatory measure is squeezed inside the section banning bestiality, an asinine suggestion by Michigan Senators that two consenting adults having the freedom to be intimate is equatable to sexual abuse of an animal. http://usuncut.com/news/instead-of-h...odomy-illegal/
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Are you looking for actual idiotic political gaffes or some good political humour?
Well, until the USA achieves Jeb Bush's "verge of greatness" here's a contribution from "The Onion": "Independent Vermont senator and self-proclaimed “democratic socialist” Bernie Sanders officially declared his candidacy in the 2016 election Thursday. Here’s what you need to know about the presidential hopeful: Given name: Bernice Nickname: The Vermont Bonecrusher Media Strategy: Name plastered all over countless rejected Senate bills Biggest Political Liability: Completely out of touch with the average American corporation Campaign Promises: Let’s not get ahead of ourselves here Key Endorsements: Burlington Free Press; Brattleboro Reformer; Vermonters for Schools and Community Campaign Slogan: “One percent of this country owns 38 percent of the wealth. The bottom 60 percent owns 2.3 percent. We are essentially living in an oligarchy, one that is headed for the edge of the cliff if we do not address the social and economic inequalities that are propelling this downward spiral. How can we ever expect to reclaim the respect and support of the international community when we are starting wars in the name of democracy? When in our own country we are handing out $285 million-dollar severance packages while millions of Americans, even with the Affordable Care Act, remained uninsured? I’m telling you, the warning signs are here, and we must act. My name is Bernie Sanders.” Previous Occupation: CEO of Altria Potential Forthcoming Signature Ben & Jerry’s Flavor: ‘Corporaisins Are Not Pecan-ple’ Crunch; Single-Payer Heath-Care; Undelectable Candydate Daily Workout Routine: 180 lbs. deadlift (3 sets x 10 reps); 160 lbs. shoulder press (3 sets x 10 reps); 90 lbs. bicep curls (5 sets each arm x 12 reps); 110 lbs. skullcrusher (2 sets x 10 reps); 320 lbs. bench press (2 sets x 8 reps) Campaign Donations: Non-refundable Vermont Public Radio Show: Power Of Darkness Bernie Sanders Metal Hour Dangerously Radical Fringe Views: Reform Wall Street, avoid costly and ineffective conflicts in Middle East, help working families prosper" |
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I'm not really sure that this is so much funny as it is ironic!
For years and years and years Madeleine Albright has been attributed with the quote “There is a special place in hell for women who don't help other women."
So IF a woman didn't help three other women when they came forward with accusations of rape, indecent groping, and sexual harassment BUT instead went on national TV and claimed it was all some sort of "right wing conspiracy" would said woman be going to hell or not????? |
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