No Repeat for Obama on Nobel Prize
I’m not really sure how many Nobel Prizes they give out, but so far at least the committee has snubbed President Obama despite the fact that it voted to award him one during his very first year in office. See…
Lawmakers/Politicians
Stephen Colbert Testifies Before Congress
If you didn't have a chance to see Stephen Colbert's testimony before Congress (specifically, the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship & Border Security) about the plight of migrant workers, here's his opening statement. The video of the full…
Witch Regulation Moving Forward In Russia
The question of whether Russia or Romania has more powerful witches has now been settled, or at least the question of which set of witches has more powerful lobbyists. Just a couple of weeks ago, Romanian lawmakers refused to pass…
Photoshop Used to Simulate Political Endorsement, Temporarily
If you are running for office in Alabama, it would be great to have the endorsement of University of Alabama football coach Nick Saban. Having a picture of you and Coach Saban together would really go a long way. And…
Leahy Wins Vermont Primary Despite Challenger’s “Old Spice Guy” Ad
For those of you who have been wondering whether a professionally produced, well-acted, hilarious ad could help a political novice unseat a long-time Senate incumbent, the answer is that we still don’t know. Despite this valiant effort by first-time candidate…
Senator Is the Only Contributor to His Legal Defense Fund
Nevada Sen. John Ensign, who is facing legal and ethics investigations that ultimately stem from an affair he had with the wife of an aide, set up a legal defense fund in May to help defray his mounting legal expenses….
Elvis Presley Running for Governor of Arkansas
I thought he was currently located in Tennessee, but I admit I have not followed his career that closely. An Elvis-Presley-impersonator named Elvis Presley filed with the Arkansas Secretary of State on Wednesday as a write-in candidate for governor. He…
Comedian-Led Political Party Wins Big in Reykjavik
The best party in Reykjavik's local elections this year was the Best Party, a party made up largely of comedians and actors led by "Iceland's most famous comedian," Jon Gnarr. Gnarr's party won the largest single share of votes in…
Rep. Barton Reconstructs His Previously Misconstrued Non-Apology
He wanted to be “absolutely clear” this time.
No Waiting for Dubious Arguments at the Blagojevich Trial
The corruption trial of former Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich started this morning, but he fired the first salvo before even walking in the front door. It missed. His lawyers filed a motion prior to opening statements arguing that Blagojevich had…