GOP Politicians, Pundits Face Class Action Suit For Self Parody

WASHINGTON D.C. - Papers filed by political humorists in Federal Court accuse The Republican Party, its elected officials, conservative bloggers, Fox News, and CNBC of "crossing the line in self parody" and "creating a situation that is difficult to satire" by acting "so effing weird." The comics, some of them funny, are seeking damages in the hundreds of dollars to make up for lost revenue.

A visibly legendary Mort Sahl addressed reporters in a threadbare sweater, his hands flopping nervously in the breeze since the newspaper he planned to carry had gone bankrupt. "This is a career for many of us," said Sahl shyly. "Politicians and talk show hosts holding up tea bags day after day has taken it's toll and jokes are becoming increasingly difficult to write. For example, the KKK protested at Republican headquarters and burned uh ah a giant tea bag on the front lawn. See? No place to go. I give up."

A noticeably muscular Carrot Top whispered to Sahl that the Klan had, in fact, burned a giant bag on the lawn of the Republican party. Sahl's head exploded. Shocked reported recoiled in horror then high-fived because was sort of cool looking, really.

In a separate suit, Richard and Sal from the Howard Stern show claimed that Republicans had ruined the humorous value of tea bagging.

Lawyers for the class action suit showed tapes of recent episodes of Glenn Beck, Sean Hannity and the House Republican caucus. After the crowd stopped laughing they pointed out that these were actual video tapes, not way out parodies. That seemed to confuse people. Lawyers played the tapes again and then people got very quiet and sad and most of them walked away from the TV and didn't say anything for a very long time but they told themselves that they would never vote for a Republican again, ever. Later they forgot all about the scary tapes but wondered why they didn't see Republicans any more like they used to in the old days.

Bill Maher defiantly lit a cigarette that appeared to be marijuana, inhaled and then coughed just as he was about to speak. This was not related to the lawsuit in any way and happened in the bedroom at Maher's home, thousands of miles away in California.

Comments

[PlayTOE]

It may be a parody .. but I think the comedians could win it ... It is tough to compete with Republicans 'tea bragging' themselves into obscurity.

[ssfahrer]

The comedian has already won. His name is Al Franken, and he won ONLY because he and his Democratic operatives STOLE THE ELECTION from Norm Coleman after the initial count showed the Republican WINNING FAIR AND SQUARE!

[charlot]

Hogwash. Democrats don't steal elections. Republicans do (see Bush in '00 and '04).

[CessnaDriver]

Norm Coleman was ahead in the count before all of the votes were counted. How does that constitute "Fair and square"?

[regroupthink]

The shrinking Conservative base is comical but increasingly scary. They each need the "Right Wing Deprogrammer".

[23000Days]

Yes! It's vaudeville at it's finest. Currently, comedians can only hope they aren't scheduled to follow a repub!

[bubbuh]

mush fun!

[AKaurora]

YES!!! This is what I've been talking about. My daily dose of rib-tickling, belly-shaking laughter comes straight from the Repugs. Who would have thunk that FOX, et al were saboteurs of themselves?

[nexus1961]

bravo... Colbert-worthy.

[LeBeau59741]

OMG- I think I need fresh underthings- I may have wet myself a little.

[Irksome]

You know, if comedians actually did file such a suit, it wouldn't be entirely frivolous.... the Republitards have had me in stitches for DAYS. I mean, honestly, what about those anti-gay marriage people? First they witlessly call themselves NOM, not realizing it's a silly silly meme, then they announce an initiative called 2M4M, not realizing THAT is Craigslist speak for a gay male anal threeway...who needs comedians when you can just read the news and make people bust a gut laughing?

[VeggieVeal]

Huh? I simply don't get your point. Whadayabeen smokin?

[RobinSeattle]

So basically they're complaining that the GOP is engaging in unfair government competition with private sector comedy, even if that Republican comedy is unintentional.

So how come Newt Gingrich isn't immediately expressing support for comedians even though Gingrich accused PBS of being part of an unfair competition with our corporate entertainment masters? Kinda hypocritical, isn't it Mr. Contract on America?

(yeah, I know this article is fictional satire).

[Dodgeyaussie]

Hilarious. Scarey though given how close the the truth it is.