Laugh Lines Blog: The Yearâs Funniest Political Antics
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Daniel Kurtzman edits the Political Humor page of About.com, which is part of The New York Times Company. Read more â¦ The late-night comedians may have made an early exit from the scene, but fortunately there was no shortage of political punch lines in 2007. From tapping toes and UFO encounters to prostitution scandals and $400 [...].
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What a difference a year makes. If last year's Super Bowl ads were fueled by gross humor, this year's are running on nostalgia and cute cartoon characters. In a bid not to repeat the excesses of 2004, advertisers are employing a far safer stable of pitchmen, pitchwomen, and animated friends like the Jolly Green Giant and Miss Piggy.
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It&#39;s a shame that two of the funniest films of the year, &quot;A Dirty Shame&quot; and &quot;Team America: World Police,&quot; came out so close together.
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Stephen Colbert, a faux conservative who often honors himself on his Comedy Central show, was lauded by the U.S. Comedy Arts Festival as their "Person of the Year."
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From the steamy, to the bizarre, and the downright embarrassing, the marathon grind of the 2008 White House campaign is mercifully, rich with missteps, mirth and melodies.
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A satirical look at the ever-growing list of cable channels.
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It was another year of smart people saying stupid things. You help us pick the year's lamest quotes from the tech world. In Furthermore.
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With the race for the White House in full swing, here are some tips for handling political opinions in the office.
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If you're not ready to feverishly debate Iraq or the deficit in this bitterly divisive election year, you can always surf the Web, where politics is frequently nothing but a big joke. President Bush and challenger John Kerry are spoofed as utter fools on the Internet daily, usually in good fun.
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There&#39;s a growing number of nonfiction films on current affairs, which usually means politics in this election year. They&#39;re diverse enough to prove Moore&#39;s brand of muckraking isn&#39;t the only way to bid for attention.
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Some are born to rule, others to  ridicule is a worthy reminder to U.S presidential hopefuls  struck by an endless arsenal of satirical barbs on the Web.
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Or another fried raccoon... Gun-touting buffoons and a pesky raccoon were among some of the more bizarre reasons why a number of Americans suffered power and comms outages during the New Year period.â¦
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Okay, wonks: Think you know how the political game works?
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SILVER SPRING, Md.  - Have you heard the one about  the presidential candidate who told such great jokes the  American people elected him?
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At its root, the âfeudâ between Conan OâBrien and his rivals originated with a political boast.
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For many people, the question this year isn't just which presidential candidate to vote for, it's when.
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From politics to policy, it's campaign season all over again for President Bush.