Bruce Kluger

The GOP's War on Children

Bruce Kluger | Posted 05.24.2012

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Bruce Kluger

As in most presidential election years, noisy battles have been raging as the nation's political armies gear up for what promises to be an even nois...

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9/11: The American Family Survives

Bruce Kluger | Posted 11.07.2011

Read More: USA Today, Pentagon, 3000 Fellow Americans, Jon Stewart, 10th Anniversary, Jeffrey Kluger, September 11, Flight 93, Statue of Liberty, The Sibling Effect: What the Bonds Among Brothers and Sisters Reveal About US, 1 World Trade Center, Twin Memorial Pools, Rudolph Giuliani, President George W. Bush, Bruce Kluger, Decade After 9/11 - Renewal and Reimagining, September 11 Anniversary, Decade After 9/11 - Remembering, New York News
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It has been a long and contentious 10 years, but we should remember the enduring bond among brothers and sisters. For all our quarreling, we of the American family do eventually return to that same shared room.

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Amy Winehouse: A Lesson for Kids

Bruce Kluger | Posted 09.26.2011

Read More: Michael Jackson, Rehab, Back to Black, Jim Morrison, Social Networking, Drugs, Cultural Influences, Heroin, Music, Grammy, Amy Winehouse, Teenagers, Death, Janis Joplin, USA Today, 27 Years Old, Cell Phones, Substance Abuse, Jimi Hendrix, Itunes, Ipad, Bruce Kluger, Entertainment News
Bruce Kluger

It was my older daughter who broke the news of Winehouse's death to me, and I could instantly detect her confusion about it all, as if it somehow didn't compute.

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Has America Lost That Loving Feeling?

Bruce Kluger | Posted 08.14.2011

Read More: Chinese Take-Out Menu, Charity, Jersey Shore, Tiger Mom, 2011, Compassion, brucekluger.com, The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, The Bachelor, Amy, A Smoke Made With the Fume of Sighs, Amy Chua, Shakespeare, Online Dating, Love, June 14, Glee, Where Is Love?, Bruce Kluger, Homeless, Style News
Bruce Kluger

Love isn't on the internet's roughly 1500 online dating sites, which despite annual revenues now in the billions, have reduced the mate-selection process to something akin to ordering off a Chinese take-out menu.

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How Did Donahue Score That Interview? And What Is the Newest Crony Capitalism Outrage?

Cliff Schecter | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Leveraged Buyout, Giganticorp, Twas the Night Before Christmas, David Slavin, Cliff Schecter, Private Equity, Bruce Kluger, Books News
Cliff Schecter

In the tradition of others who have looked at the bleak social conditions that surround them and the corrupt institutions that seek not to improve things, I give you good satire.

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Donahue Lands Exclusive Interview With Sacked Santa!

Bruce Kluger & David Slavin | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Mrs. Claus, Elves, Humor, Economy, Corporation, Sacked Santa, North Pole, Clausco, ?€˜Twas the Night Before Christmas: 21st Century Edition, Tumblr, Phil Donahue, Leveraged Buyout, 2010, Wall Street, Satire, Christmas, Kringle, Santa Claus, Book, David Slavin, Comedy, Bruce Kluger, Andrews McMeel Publishing, Video, Comedy News
Bruce Kluger & David Slavin

2010-12-14-p.jpgSince the shocking news that a giant private equity firm had seized control of Santa's Workshop media organizations worldwide have been clamoring to land an interview with Father Christmas.

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Fox News' 2010 War on Christmas!

Bruce Kluger & David Slavin | Posted 05.25.2011

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HuffPo Scoop: Santa Claus Sacked!

Bruce Kluger & David Slavin | Posted 05.25.2011

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Bruce Kluger & David Slavin

Early this morning, Santa Claus, the jolly icon of the holidays and legendary symbol of Christmas for more than 970 years, was asked to step down from his position as chief manufacturer and distributor of holiday toys and merriment.

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Christmas Crisis: Santa Laid Off!

Bruce Kluger & David Slavin | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Mrs. Claus, Elves, Charlie Rose, Humor, Economy, Corporation, North Pole, Sacked Santa, Christmas, Tumblr, Clausco, Keith Olbermann, Chris Matthews, ?€˜Twas the Night Before Christmas: 21st Century Edition, Leveraged Buyout, Oprah Winfrey, Dr. Phil, Larry King, 2010, Wall Street, Satire, Santa Claus, Book, David Slavin, Bruce Kluger, Comedy, Andrews McMeel Publishing, Kringle, Comedy News
Bruce Kluger & David Slavin

"Hi, I'm Santa Claus. No, not some smelly saucehead ringing a bell for the Salvation Army: I'm the Real McKringle. You know, red suit, white beard,...

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Pre-Christmas Shocker! Heads Roll at the Pole--Wall Street Takes Over Santa's Workshop!

Bruce Kluger & David Slavin | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Mrs. Claus, Elves, Charlie Rose, Humor, Economy, Corporation, North Pole, Christmas, Clausco, Keith Olbermann, Chris Matthews, ?€˜Twas the Night Before Christmas: 21st Century Edition, Leveraged Buyout, Dr. Phil, Larry King, 2010, Wall Street, Satire, Oprah, Santa Claus, Book, David Slavin, Comedy, Bruce Kluger, Andrews McMeel Publishing, Kringle, Comedy News
Bruce Kluger & David Slavin

NORTH POLE -- In a move that shocked analysts, delighted tinsel manufacturers and brought trading at global exchanges to a brief if stunned silence, G...

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Election Day Special: Let's Go to the Tape!

Bruce Kluger | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Yes We Can, Amber Lee Ettinger, The Daily Show, Les Misbarack, I Got a Crush on Obama, 2008 Election, Sarah Palin, eBaum's World, Young Dick Cheney: Great American, John McCain Farts, Dipdive.com, JD Walsh, Will Galison and His Orchestra, Tim Foley, AlterNet Books, Will.I.Am, Saturday Night Live, Tina Fey, Barack Obama: He Completes US, David Slavin, Amy Poehler, Bruce Kluger, Ultimate Improv, Takin' It Back With Barack, Jack, Politics News
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In honor of Voting Day, the best I can do is offer a flashback to my six favorite diversions from this remarkable and historic election year.

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Terrorism in Times Square

Bruce Kluger | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Pentagon, Car-Bombing, Terrorism, F-16 Fighter Jets, Central Park, Osama Bin Laden Battery Park, Shanksville, New York Harbor, New York, brucekluger.com, September 11, USA Today, Tribeca Film Festival, Times Square, 2010, Newark International Airport, May 5, Ground Zero, Bruce Kluger, East Village, New York News
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For whatever reason Osama bin Laden drew a bright red circle around lower Manhattan when he first concocted his insidious call for attention, it has changed this metropolis forever.

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Republicans, Heal Thyselves!

Bruce Kluger | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: brucekluger.com, Self-Help Books, Politics, John McCain, Mitch McConnell, Bill Persky, Bickering, John Boehner, Olympia Snowe, Joe Lieberman, The Los Angeles Times, Bipartisanship, Congressional Infighting, Barack Obama, Bruce Kluger, Comedy News
Bruce Kluger

Maybe if the president and his enemies met at a well-stocked bookstore in D.C. and simply read titles to one another -- in the self-help aisle and from a few neighboring shelves -- they could finally find a way to dialogue.

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In the Closet...Still!

Bruce Kluger | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Privacy Zone, A Chorus Line, Don't Ask Don't Tell, Helium, Equality, Don't Pursue, Philo Records, Harrison White, Gays in the Military, John Forster, Dan Choi, Huffington Post, Judy Garland, Bruce Kluger, Army Policy on Homosexuality, Comedy News
Bruce Kluger

Until the current administration puts its foot down and deep-sixes this idiotic policy, hats off to John for reminding us that sometimes laughter can take the sting away.

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LettermanGate: One Week Later

Bruce Kluger | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Mark Sanford, Ed Sullivan Theater, Bill Clinton, Sex Scandal, Joe Halderman, The New York Post, Larry Craig, Cbs, tmz.com, Sarah Palin, Worldwide Pants, brucekluger.com, USA Today, Lewd Conduct, John Ensign, Argentina, Elliot Spitzer, John Edwards, Extortion, The Daily Beast, Bruce Kluger, David Letterman, Media News
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David Letterman successfully navigated his way through three explosive crises -- personal, professional and legal -- by simply telling the truth.

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A Father's Day Story

Bruce Kluger | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: brucekluger.com, USA Today, Divorce, Children, Dad, Parenting, Unfinished Story, Daddy, Bruce Kluger, June 18, 2009, Father's Day, Mommy, Audrey, Bridgette, Healthy Living News
Bruce Kluger

If there's one thing I can't stand, it's unfinished stories. So it is especially frustrating to me when I think of my father on Father's Day, and once again confront the great unfinished story that was our relationship.

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From the Mouths of Babes

Bruce Kluger | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Kid's Letters to the President, Beckham Publications Group, Letters to the President, President Obama, Michael Raysses, David Tabatsky, Dear President Obama: Letters of Hope From Children Across America, Bruce Kluger, No Kidding, Thesometimeswhy, Daily Kos, Home News
Bruce Kluger

It's always rewarding to have one's efforts recognized. But I was especially touched to read an essay in this morning's Daily Kos, in which writer M...

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Zombie Bank!

Bruce Kluger | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Dear President Obama, Tom CHapin, David Tabatsky, John Forster, Letters of Hope From Children Across America, Beckham Publications Group, Zombie Bank, Bruce Kluger, Linda Ellerbee, Business News
Bruce Kluger

According to Wikipedia, a zombie bank is "a financial institution with an economic net worth that is less than zero, but which continues to operate...

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OMG! A New Attack Ad?!

Bruce Kluger & David Slavin | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Tim Foley, Republican National Committee, AlterNet Books, National Public Radio, Attack Ad, David Slavin, Bruce Kluger, Barack Obama, Young Dick Cheney: Great American, Politics News
Bruce Kluger & David Slavin

Think we're done with all that for a few years? Not by a long shot. After all, negative advertising is a hard habit to break, especially for our friends in the GOP.

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Dick Cheney Exposed! (Again)

Bruce Kluger & David Slavin | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Angler: The Cheney Vice Presidency, Barton Gellman, Tim Foley, AlterNet Books, Washington Post, David Slavin, Bruce Kluger, Young Dick Cheney: Great American, Dick Cheney, Politics News
Bruce Kluger & David Slavin

With all due respect to author Barry Gellman, we told you this six months ago. In our blockbusting biography, Young Dick Cheney: Great American.

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It's a Boy!

Bruce Kluger & David Slavin | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Video, Phil Donahue, Tim Foley, Mel Brooks, AlterNet Books, Keith Olbermann, Lewis Black, David Slavin, Arianna Huffington, Bruce Kluger, Young Dick Cheney: Great American, Dick Cheney, Politics News
Bruce Kluger & David Slavin

When a right-wing apologist-blowhard like Jonah Goldberg starts trashing our book five weeks before its release, you know we've hit a nerve.

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