Ben Ritz
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Ben is an American University student raised in the Washington, D.C. area who has worked in all three branches of government and on political campaigns. Although he is a strong proponent of the United States and its government, that doesn't stop him from criticizing it when necessary, appropriate, convenient, or just plain fun. You can find more of Ben's articles on his satirical news blog: WashingtonWit!

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Corporate Rights Group Celebrates Realizing MLK's Dream Themselves

Posted January 16, 2012 | 17:01:44 (EST)

The Corporate Rights Advancement Project (C.R.A.P.) is celebrating this Martin Luther King's Day with service projects to honor the equal rights that all people, including corporations, have achieved.

"This year, we're proud to celebrate Dr. King's dream being realized," said a spokesman for Branson-Slessinger Incorporated, a small office supplies chain...

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Anti-Drug Activists Cheer HHS Ruling on 'Addictive' Contraceptive

4 Comments | Posted December 10, 2011 | 17:06:52 (EST)

Anti-drug advocates are celebrating after a decision by Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius kept yet another dangerous drug out of the hands of children.

The drug in question, levonorgestrel (also known by the street name "Plan B"), is typically used to prevent unwanted pregnancies in adults and teenagers...

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Perry Recalls Firefighters, Will Combat Wildfires with Prayer

Posted September 7, 2011 | 18:42:33 (EST)

In a surprise announcement today, Governor Rick Perry (R-TX), having so far failed to contain the wildfires ravaging his home state, has declared that he will sign an executive order recalling all of Texas' firefighters and implementing an "emergency mandatory day of prayer and fasting" for all Texans to combat...

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Obama Considers Running for President of Libya Instead

Posted August 24, 2011 | 18:00:00 (EST)

Following the imminent overthrow of Colonel Muammar Gadaffi's 42-year regime, Barack Obama will form an exploratory committee to determine whether he will be better off abandoning his campaign to retain his current office and instead mounting a bid for the pending Libyan presidency.

Last week it was reported...

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Obama Could Seek Advice From Kerry, Gore About How to Lose to Unqualified Texan

Posted August 17, 2011 | 13:11:51 (EST)

Tired and frustrated after spending so much time dealing with a bitterly divided Congress that needlessly created self-inflicted wounds to the U.S. economy, President Obama has begun to privately weigh the personal benefits of losing the 2012 presidential election. However, as the Republican field takes form, he is increasingly concerned...

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Obama Laments Lousy Birthday Gifts

Posted August 4, 2011 | 23:11:34 (EST)

Sources in the White House reported that President Obama was disappointed with the pathetic presents he received from around the nation on his 50th birthday.

Investors today surprised the President with a 5% drop in the stock market, while the American People gave him a poll with a dismal 42%...

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If the GOP Primary Candidates Were Pizzas

Posted June 15, 2011 | 12:05:31 (EST)

The purpose of a presidential primary debate is to help voters decide which candidate they want to lead the country, with each question tailored to provide voters with crucial information that they need to make the right decision.

Remember when John King asked Herman Cain, "Deep Dish or Thin Crust?"...

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Following Sixteen Senior Staff, Candidate to Resign from Gingrich Campaign

Posted June 10, 2011 | 02:33:37 (EST)

In a breaking development following the resignations of the Gingrich campaign manager and fifteen of the campaign's most senior aides, sources report that there may yet be more staff heading for the door. The campaign's candidate, Newt Gingrich, is reportedly leaving the campaign this afternoon.

The decision was made following...

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Rebecca Black to Join Sarah Palin on "Friday Morning in America" Tour

Posted June 3, 2011 | 19:05:01 (EST)

Due to the success of her latest cross-country promotional tour, Sarah Palin announced via twitter that she would begin another with YouTube sensation Rebecca Black later this month. The upcoming "Friday Morning in America" tour will start in Des Moines, Iowa and end in Columbia, South Carolina. The tour will...

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Republicans Urge Autopen to Consider Presidential Campaign

10 Comments | Posted May 28, 2011 | 19:17:11 (EST)

In an unprecedented move, yesterday an autopen was used instead of the president's signature to sign a bill into law while he was traveling in France. The White House's legal team has expressed confidence that the signature of the Autopen was sufficient to enact the extension of the controversial Patriot...

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Camping: Rapture Occured, but No One Worth Saving

Posted May 22, 2011 | 23:23:52 (EST)

According to preacher Harold Camping, yesterday the Rapture occurred. During the Rapture, all good Christians ascended to Heaven to be with God while the wicked were damned to remain on Earth to experience the end of the world in October.

"This is absolute proof that I am correct," said Camping....

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Political Scientific Community Changes Classification of Gingrich From "Newt" to "Chameleon"

Posted May 19, 2011 | 14:00:05 (EST)

Political scientists at Quinnipiac University shocked the world today when they announced that the previous classification of the Gingrich as "Newt" is incorrect. After 20 years of extensive examination, the scientists now believe that the Salamandridae Gingricus, more commonly known as the North Georgia Gingrich, is in fact a member...

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Pakistan Denies Prior Knowledge of Location of Abbottabad

Posted May 9, 2011 | 14:25:31 (EST)

Following the successful Navy Seals raid that killed Osama Bin Laden, lawmakers have accused the Pakistani government of knowingly harboring the terrorist leader. Critics of Pakistan say that it is impossible for the Interservice Intelligence Agency (ISI) not to have noticed the million-dollar compound in Abbottabad because of its proximity...

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