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Will Durst: It's Over for Clinton

In politics, anything can happen. Except for what needs to happen for Clinton to secure the nomination. By Will Durst I'm not saying Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton's historic presidential run is toast....

McCain-Schrute 2008?

Could Dwight Schrute be just the man John McCain needs to help him win the White House? During an appearance on The Daily Show, the presumptive Republican nominee joked about...

Clinton Jokes about Her Top 10 Reasons for Loving America

Not to be outdone by Barack Obama, who last week revealed the "Top Ten Surprising Facts About Barack Obama" on the Late Show with David Letterman, Hillary Clinton delivered a...

Who's Your Candidate? Take the Loyalty Quizzes

Are you a full-fledged Obamaniac, or a diehard Clintonista? Or are you insane for McCain? Take these handy political quizzes and we'll gauge your level of support for the 2008...

Obama Reveals Top 10 'Surprising Facts' on Letterman

Barack Obama appeared on the Late Show with David Letterman to present his own Top Ten list: Top Ten Surprising Facts About Barack Obama 10. My first act as President will be...

Rev. Jeremiah Wright Joke Roundup

"Barack Obama is suffering from a bad headache today. His former pastor, Reverend Wright, is back out there. Reverend Wright gave an interview earlier tonight on PBS with Bill Moyers,...

Bush Mocks Candidates, Plays Conductor at Correspondents' Dinner

President Bush poked fun at his would-be successors during his final appearance at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, noting that none of the candidates were in attendance. "Senator McCain's not here....

Papal Punch Lines

President Bush once again demonstrated why he will be badly missed by comedians when he leaves office. After Pope Benedict delivered his speech at the White House, Bush said, "Thanks...

Michelle Obama Goes for Laughs on Colbert Report, Gets Serenaded

Stephen Colbert didn't waste any time putting Michele Obama on the hot seat during her appearance on The Colbert Report. "Everybody knows you and your husband are elitists," Colbert said at...

Jenna Bush's Wedding: A Comedic Tribute

"This weekend, in Crawford, Texas, at the Bush family ranch, one of President Bush's daughter, Jenna, will be getting married. And I thought this was cute, because the groom went...

Political Insanity, by the Numbers

$20 billion: the amount 300,000 federal employees spent in 2006 using government credit cards $2 million: amount spent on items including laptops, iPods and digital cameras, which could not...

The Slumping Economy in Cartoons

View a series of economic cartoons about tax rebates, soaring gas prices, and the Bush recession. More Political Cartoons 2008 Campaign Cartoons George Bush Cartoons Political Cartoons of the Week ...

Who's Funnier, Obama or Clinton?

Barack Obama may have the edge over Hillary Clinton in the delegate count, but which candidate is leading the humor race? Compare punch lines and parodies from the primary...

John McCain and David Letterman Trade Insults

John McCain enjoyed some sweet comic revenge at David Letterman's expense during an April Fool's Day appearance on the Late Show. Letterman has been mocking McCain with wicked glee in recent...

Hillary in Bosnia: Gunfire Footage Discovered

A new video has been discovered that proves Hillary Clinton wasn't lying when she said she was under gunfire in Bosnia. This hilarious spoof was created by the folks at Barely...

The 10 Most Obnoxious Quotes by Clinton and Obama Surrogates

As Democrats slowly self-destruct one sound bite at a time, we present a compilation of the 10 most obnoxious quotes by Clinton and Obama surrogates and supporters. Bear in mind...

Huck-A-Bye: A Comic Tribute to Mike Huckabee

With Mike Huckabee dropping his presidential bid, we offer a salute to the candidate who provided some of the best comic relief of the 2008 campaign, from endorsing popcorned squirrels...

Bush Sings Farewell Song at Gridiron Roast

President Bush surprised guests at the annual Gridiron roast when he appeared on stage wearing a cowboy hat and gave the first public singing performance of his presidency. Bush serenaded...

Eliot Spitzer Joke Roundup

"The governor of New York, Eliot Spitzer, has resigned. In his resignation speech, Spitzer said, 'To whom much has been given, much is expected.' Which is the same thing he...

50 Suggestions for John McCain's VP

A John McCain/Snoop Dog ticket? That I can get behind By Will Durst 1. WARREN BUFFET. World's richest man can't hurt, in case the campaign needs a loan. Or the country. 2. JAMES...

Tracy Morgan on SNL: 'Black Is The New President'

SNL alum Tracy Morgan stopped by "Weekend Update" to weigh in on the Democratic presidential race and Geraldine Ferraro's recent comments about Barack Obama. SNL has been accused lately of being...

Guvs Gone Wild

"On his first day, New York Gov. David Patterson admitted to having an affair. Actually, having a couple of affairs. Yeah. See, I think it's great to combine your swearing...

Comedy Central's 'Last Laugh 2007'

As part of its upcoming "Last Laugh 2007" special, Comedy Central asked me to help out with some predictions for 2008. My nominee for "Most Likely to Bring About the...

Must-See Videos

The McCain Girls are out with a smash follow-up to their musical sensation, "It's Raining McCain." Watch "Here Comes McCain Again," presented by the comedic geniuses at 23/6 ...

Readers Deliver Their Own 'Late-Night' Jokes

With the late-night comedy shows on hiatus due to the writers strike, readers of About.com Political Humor have stepped up to pinch hit with their own topical punch lines....

Send Us Your 'Late-Night' Jokes

The Hollywood writers' strike has created a giant void in the world of political comedy. After two weeks with no Daily Show hilarity, Colbert truthiness, Leno quips, Letterman jabs, or...

The 25 Dumbest Quotes About Iraq

To mark the five-year anniversary of the Iraq war, we present the following compilation of official idiocy: 1) "My answer is bring 'em on." President George W. Bush, challenging militants attacking...

Saturday Night Live Spoofs Hillary Clinton's 3 a.m Phone Call

In the latest in a series of skits spoofing the Democratic presidential race, SNL portrayed an inexperienced President Obama seeking advice from Hillary Clinton on everything from dealing with Iran...

Political Gifts for the Holidays

Looking for holiday gift ideas? Browse through my newly updated political gift guide featuring recommended books, DVD's, CD's, and gag gifts for political junkies and humor enthusiasts. Search for gifts by...

Dick Cheney, Dark Lord of Comedy

While President Bush was busy providing unintentional comedy as he played host to the pope, Vice President Dick Cheney played for laughs at the annual Radio & TV Correspondents' Association...

 

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