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4-Year-Old Mayor Is the Cutest Politician You Will Ever See

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 14 May 2013 14:15:35 +0000

Experience isn’t always the most important qualification for a politician. Sometimes dimples work just fine. The mayor of teeny, tiny Dorset, Minnesota (population 22) is a four-year-old boy named Robert “Bobbie” Tufts. We don’t know if his senior advisor is Rubber Duckie or if he pledged naptime for all citizens, but Bobbie won the coveted [...]

Why Liking Something on Facebook Isn't As Helpful As You Think

Emerald Catron — Wed, 01 May 2013 16:35:35 +0000

If you think you’re saving the world by liking a page on Facebook, UNICEF Sweden has got some news for you — you’re not. Liking a page is a great way to keep informed about a charity or cause, but unless it’s part of a specific campaign, it doesn’t actually do much good. This starving [...]

Shocking Video: Assassination Attempt Foiled By Jammed Gun

Tom Blunt — Sun, 20 Jan 2013 15:15:30 +0000

An attempt on the life of a Bulgarian politician was miraculously averted yesterday when the would-be killer’s gun refused to fire. Turkish Party leader Ahmed Dogan had no time to think when a man rushed the stage and pushed a gun in his face, but the instant it became clear that the gun was faulty, [...]

The Funniest Fiscal Cliff Memes

Emerald Catron — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 15:37:13 +0000

Hey, did you hear the good news? We managed to avoid soaring headlong off the fiscal cliff yesterday. Granted, the House pulled the plug on a bill providing emergency aid to people whose lives were destroyed by Superstorm Sandy to do it. But they did it. Hooray!(?)

Dead Candidate Wins Election in Alabama

Donald Deane — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 15:02:42 +0000

If there's any doubt how strong the GOP's hold on Alabama is, consider this -- a Republican nominee beat out the Democratic incumbent for a seat on the Bibb County Commission last week despite the fact that he died a month earlier. Congratulations, Alabama, on taking partisanship to a whole new level.

South Carolina and Kentucky Ban Booze on Election Day

Jeremy Taylor — Sun, 04 Nov 2012 23:00:46 +0000

An election is the ultimate celebration of democracy. However if you live in South Carolina or Kentucky, booze probably isn’t going to be part of your November 6 revelry. That’s because the sale of alcohol is banned in these states on Election Day. Some are questioning the logic of the restriction. “The Election Day sales [...]

Honest Politician Commits Political Suicide in Funny Video

Emerald Catron — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 18:07:06 +0000

With so much drama in this year's presidential race, don't you kind of wish politicians would just come out and admit everything they've ever done wrong? That's what Kevin Maher, a comedian and (fake) politician running for a (fake) position in this funny video, does.

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie Tries to Out-Awesome Newark Mayor Corey Booker

Danny Gallagher — Wed, 16 May 2012 21:38:12 +0000

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie and Newark Mayor Corey Booker are legends in their own right. However, when the two get together, their natural competitive instincts kick in and they become bitter rivals that can make Seinfeld and Newman look like the Olsen Twins. The two got together to make a video for the annual [...]

Germany's Third Most Popular Political Party is Run…By Pirates?!

Danny Gallagher — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 21:00:45 +0000

Politicians are often accused of being plunderers and pillagers of their people's pesos and personal principles. At least this party doesn't pretend about their piracy and lets their people know it by putting "pirate" in their party's pseudonym.

The "Piratenpartel" (translation: Pirates Party) has grown into a very popular political party among Germany's voters and political supporters. In fact, they've grown so fast that they are the country's third most popular political movement.

Hillary Clinton Parties Hard In Colombia

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 17:06:19 +0000

Just call her the “Secretary of Fun.” Hillary Clinton, who was in Cartagena, Colombia this weekend for the Summit of The Americas, was seen drinking and dancing along with a posse of female aides late Saturday night at a club called Café Havana. Some will note the irony of the US Secretary of State hanging [...]

Did Joe Biden Thank 'Dr. Pepper'?

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 21:38:00 +0000

Before he became Vice President, then Delaware Senator Joe Biden was commonly referred to as a “Gaffe Machine.” Looks like he could have messed up again while giving a speech. Biden’s verbal slip-ups over the years have included telling an audience that the number one issue facing the middle class was a “three-letter word: jobs. J-O-B-S, jobs.” Another [...]

Presidential Candidate Vermin Supreme Rocks Out at SXSW

Nick Romano — Sun, 18 Mar 2012 14:59:52 +0000

Of all the music fanatics and crazy characters to show up at SXSW, we never expected to see presidential candidate from New Hampshire, Vermin Supreme. You remember this guy, right? How could you not? He promised everyone free ponies in exchange for their votes.

'KONY 2012′ Is Now History's Most Viral Video

Shauna Wright — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 19:22:18 +0000

Have you seen the ‘Kony 2012′? If not, you may be one of the few — the haunting short film just became the most viral video in history. The video campaign was put together by the group Invisible Children to bring attention to African warlord Joseph Kony, who allegedly used nefarious means to recruit thousands [...]

18-Year-Old Mayor Is Now Running Iowa Town

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 15:47:09 +0000

If you want to find the mayor of Aredale, Iowa, the best place to look is probably the local high school. That’s because 18-year-old Jeremy Minnier, who was elected to the town’s highest seat on Tuesday, is still a senior. But his age obviously wasn’t held against him when he beat the incumbent mayor 24 to eight while running [...]

Lou Dobbs Accuses 'The Lorax' of 'Indoctrinating' Our Children

Donald Deane — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 16:39:46 +0000

According to Fox Business host Lou Dobbs, two new animated children’s movies — ‘The Secret World of Arrietty’ and ‘Dr Seuss’ The Lorax’ — are part of a plot by Hollywood and the Obama administration to “indoctrinate our children” with their liberal agenda. It’s worth pointing out that both movies are based on classic children’s [...]

Trouble Picking the Right Condom? Try the Mitt Romney Brand

Danny Gallagher — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:53:57 +0000

Mitt Romney’s numbers have been slumping a bit, but a new prophylactic featuring Romney’s likeness can help give anyone a, uh, rise in the poll. We’re very, very sorry about that joke. The “Say It With a Condom” custom condom company has released a new line of “Romney Condoms” called “Never Settle.” The company describes [...]

Lousiana Congressman John Fleming Believed an Article From 'The Onion' Was Real [PHOTO]

Kathy Landin — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:05:04 +0000

Amazingly, there are still people on the planet who are connected to the internet, but don’t know that The Onion is not a source for actual news. These dim bulbs and dull knives clearly don’t understand satire, and the fact that it is the basis of all Onion content.

This ignorance is still running so rampant that there is even a blog that posts the Facebook commentary of the slow ones who surf among us. And this time, they found a congressman who fell for a fake story from America's Finest News Source.

Gabrielle Giffords Announces Resignation In Moving Video

Shauna Wright — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 16:51:05 +0000

Arizona Rep. Gabrielle Giffords has announced that she will resign from Congress this week to continue her recuperation from the brain injury she suffered when she was shot in the head early last year in a rampage that left six people dead.

Presidential Candidate 'Vermin Supreme' Promises a Pony For Every American [VIDEO]

Danny Gallagher — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 16:44:29 +0000

Say what you will about the political competency of Mitt Romney, Rick Santorum or even Michelle Bachmann, but none of those candidates promised the entire nation a free pony while wearing half of a hip wader on their heads. And that's why Vermin Supreme, the self-proclaimed "friendly fascist" who looks like Gandalf from 'Lord of the Rings' after a bender, has our vote in the 2012 presidential race.

RuPaul Wants to Make Sure You Don't Confuse Him/Her With Ron Paul [VIDEO]

Danny Gallagher — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 14:54:59 +0000

Drag queen RuPaul is marching across New Hampshire (presumably in a pair of stylish yet comfortable matching pumps) to make sure the voters in the latest Republican Presidential primary know that he/she is not Ron Paul. Politico reports that the singer, writer and star of the Logo reality show ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ made a stop [...]

Learn More About Iowa Before the Caucus With Hilarious Tutorial [NSFW VIDEO]

Paul Ciampanelli — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 19:07:03 +0000

All eyes are on Iowa today for the Iowa caucuses, an event that occurs every four years and is significant for two reasons. One, it's the first event in the nominating process for the presidential election, and, two, it's the only time the rest of America pays any attention to Iowa.

Well, whatever you think you know about Iowa is about to change once you watch this amusing video.

5 Weird Facts About Kim Jong II

Matthew Roulette — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 21:16:19 +0000

Kim Jong II may have been a brutal, totalitarian dictator, but none of his contemporaries could approach him in terms of sheer strangeness. (Well, maybe Gaddafi.) But Jong II was in a league of his own in terms of weird. As North Korea buries its Dear Leader, here's a few odd things that made the [...]

Mitt Romney Shares His 'Top Ten Things He Wants to Say to the American People' on Letterman [VIDEO]

Bob Sassone — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 18:39:35 +0000

These days, if you're a politician, you have to go on the late night shows. It's almost as if you can't be taken seriously by the public if you don't hit Letterman, Leno, or 'The Daily Show.'

Last night, Republican Presidential candidate Mitt Romney showed up on 'The Late Show' to make fun of himself with the 'Top Ten Things Mitt Romney Would Like To Say to the American People' list.

These Santas Want Your Vote in Funny or Die's Political Parody Ad [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 14:23:41 +0000

In this clever Funny or Die parody of the political ads which have been plastering the early primary states, four would-be St. Nicks run for the position of Santa Claus in 2012 and state their cases in a series of attack-style soundbites. Christopher McDonald (‘Happy Glimore’), Dave Koechner (‘Anchorman), Andre Royo (‘The Wire’) and comedienne Maria [...]

'Awwccupy Wall Street' Tumblr Gives Cute Pets and Babies a Voice for Change [PHOTOS]

Dylan Schenker — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 18:42:06 +0000

If we've learned one thing from Occupy Wall Street, its that people of all backgrounds and stripes have shown up to protest. Even some, well, that have stripes. And spots. And even fur for that matter.

A new Tumblr called Awwccupy Wall Street has compiled a list of some of the movement's cutest protestors and there are a whole lotta dogs, cats and babies that are asking if they "can haz justice."

Fox News Thinks The Muppets Are Communists [VIDEO]

Kathy Landin — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 15:47:09 +0000

Some of the many lessons in the new movie ‘The Muppets’ include the benefits of working together, remembering how important family is and that Fozzy Bear still tells corny jokes. But does ‘The Muppets’ teach kids to be capitalist-hating Communists? According to Dan Gainor of the Media Research Center, a commentator on Fox News’ ‘Follow [...]

Herman Cain Admits to Quoting 'Pokemon' During Speech

Donald Deane — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 16:06:36 +0000

Now that Herman Cain has suspended his bid for the 2012 Republican presidential nomination, he seems ready to admit that he borrowed liberally from ‘Pokemon: The Movie 2000′ during a speech (no joke). That has to be the strangest political confession of all time. Cain admitted that he drew inspiration from the theme song to [...]

This Is What Happens When a Young Man Has Two Mothers [VIDEO]

Shauna Wright — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 20:23:03 +0000

Back in February, 19-year-old University of Iowa student Zach Wahls spoke out about his family on the floor of the Iowa House of Representatives as it considered House Joint Resolution 6, which would’ve ended civil unions in the state. Zack’s personal interest in the bill? He was raised by two lesbians. His speech was eloquent [...]

Is The Huntsman Daughters' 'SexyBack' Spoof the Worst (or Best) Song Ever? [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 19:32:45 +0000

Jon Huntsman may be lagging in the polls, but he certainly leads the Republican presidential field in daughters willing to make viral videos promoting his campaign.

The three Huntsman girls latest effort is a parody of the the Justin Timberlake song 'SexyBack' (without the dirty parts, of course) called 'Huntsman's Back.' And we can't decide if it's awesome...or excruciating. Or possibly both.

Jimmy Kimmel Outsources His Herman Cain Zingers to India [VIDEO]

Bob Sassone — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 16:57:16 +0000

There are so many jokes to be made at the expense of Republican Presidential candidate Herman Cain that there aren't enough comics around to write them.

That's why Jimmy Kimmel actually had to outsource the jokes to India.