Stephen Sherrill

Our work here is done

January 30, 2009 - Reader(s?), our work here is done. Barack Obama is president and comedy has become less necessary. Sunday, February 1st is our last day on the internet- in this incarnation. On Monday, the starving orphan 23/6 will be adopted by the Huffington Post, where it will be fed nourishing...

We Get It: You're Gay

January 13, 2009 - ...

Photo of the day

December 17, 2008 - Hey, someone remembers who Joe Biden is...

Ah, the internet

December 5, 2008 - ...

Matt Drudge comforts himself

November 25, 2008 - ...

23/6 Video: AL Franken and Norm Coleman in "My Two Senators"

November 21, 2008 - With the recount underway, it looks like Minnesota might be stuck with TWO Senators. Sounds like a Congressional episode of "My Two Dads", with two senators being forced to share one Minnesota seat. In fact, it sounds exactly...

America to Palin: thanks but no thanks

November 4, 2008 - A bit late: In summary, Gov. Palin is in excellent health and has no known health problems that would interfere with her ability to carry out the duties and obligations of vice-president of the United States of America. - Dr. Cathy Baldwin-Johnson, Palin's personal family...

23/6 Photo of the Day

October 31, 2008 - McCain's NH headquarters yesterday...

Rat Watch: Scott McClellan

October 24, 2008 - Latest rat to jump ship is Scott McClellan, former White House press secretary. It's thought to be the first time a press spokesman has endorsed the other party while the president he served is still in office. It's also thought to be the first time a sentence in...

We get it, Ashley Todd, he's black

October 23, 2008 - Drudge is linking to a story that will terrify whites everywhere! A McCain supporter named Ashley Todd claims she was attacked by an Obama supporter. After mugging Todd, the Obamian noticed the McCain-Palin bumpersticker on her car and carved a "B" on her face. Who is this savage Obama...

McCain losing Colorado, Iowa, his bearings

October 21, 2008 - John McCain's not just losing the election, according to former John McCain fan Joe Klein, he's also losing his mind. "John McCain had a fabulously loony weekend," Klein...

Barack Obama suffering from stage IV Sarah Palin Syndrome

October 21, 2008 - Lawrence K Altman may be an "M.D." as his very initially byline in the New York Times tells us, but he missed the big story in his endless thorough piece examining the relative health of the two nominees. Altman is right that one of the candidates is in a...

Based on two days of early voting, 23/6 projects that Barack Obama is the 44th President of the United States

October 20, 2008 - Early voting has begun in seven states, including Florida, Texas, Colorado and Nevada. And via First Read, Nevada political guru Jon Ralston has the numbers: "Of the 25,000-plus who voted early, 15,644 were...

McCain has a "Joe the Tax Cheat" problem

October 17, 2008 - He may not really be a plumber, but the example of Joe The Plumber really can be an opportunity to learn something about the economic policies of Obama and McCain. Will he have a higher tax bill next year under an Obama administration, or a McCain administration? We have no...

The debate, as seen from the parking lot of Hofstra, where 23/6 held court

October 17, 2008 - The last debate is over, and now, as the New York Times says, it's a "sprint to the finish." McCain starts off the sprint with an appearance on Letterman, Obama with a fundraiser with Bruce Springsteen. And Joe the...