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Senator Chuck Schumer Running Scared Says Candidate Randy Credico

Anthony Papa | Posted 11.19.2009 | New York

Read More: Chuck Schumer, Political Comedy, Politics, Rockefeller Drug Laws, Activism, Marijuana, Senate Races, War on Drugs, New York News

Stop the presses! Political comedian-turned-activist-turned-candidate for Senate Randy Credico has resigned his position at the Kunstler Fund to devote himself full-time to defeating Schumer.

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Comical View: Fat Is the New Black!

Erica Watson | Posted 10.06.2009 | Comedy

Read More: Regina Benjamin, Black Women, Political Comedy, Politics, Comedy and Satire, Plus Size, Political Humor, Satire, President Obama, Dr. Regina Benjamin, Surgeon General, Fat, Size-Acceptance, Bbw, Comedy News

I chose comedy because everyone knows that sassy, fat black women are funny. Being the butt of the joke is what we do best, right?

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First ACORN. Citibank, AIG, Goldman Sachs Next?

The Yes Men | Posted 11.26.2009 | Media

Read More: Political Comedy, Economic Justice, Wall Street Bailout, Congress, Acorn, Bailout, Fox News, The Yes Men, The Yes Men Fix the World, Media News

We posed as Dow Chemical representatives at a big banking conference where we said that any number of human deaths is acceptable as long as a project is profitable. The bankers applauded.

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The View of Obama from the Heart of the Arab (Comedy) World

Dean Obeidallah | Posted 07.05.2009 | World

Read More: Political Comedy, Islam, Obama Cairo, Cairo Speech, Obama Cairo Speech, Barack Obama, Obama Mideast Trip, World News

If someone threw a shoe, I have no doubt that Obama would have dodged it in a graceful slow-motion style like Neo from The Matrix and he wouldn't have even missed a word from his speech while doing it.

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WATCH LIVE RIGHT NOW: The WGAE Hosts "A Potentially Regrettable Evening With Comedy Writers"

Posted 06.08.2009 | Comedy

Read More: Wga Newseum, Political Comedy, Wgae, Writers Speak, Politics and Comedy, Political Humor, Wga, Comedy News

The WGAE is hosting "Writers Speak! A Potentially Regrettable Evening With Comedy Writers" tonight at Washington D.C.'s Newseum, but you can watch it ...

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A Bearde's Eye View

Chris Bearde | Posted 03.06.2009 | Comedy

Read More: Bruce Springsteen Crotch Superbowl, Superbowl, Michael Steele Rnc, Humor, Arizona, Super Bowl, Barack Obama, Political Comedy, Sports, Political Humor, Satire, Sarah Palin, Michael Steele, Gop, Humor Politics, Humor and Satire, Comedy, Bruce Springsteen, Comedy News

It has been stated that Sarah Palin sent her congratulations to Michael Steel and invited him to come visit Alaska as soon as he gets a visa.

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2008's Most Laughable Political Antics

Daniel Kurtzman | Posted 01.27.2009 | Politics

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In a story about potential vice presidential picks, the AP referred to Joe Lieberman as "the Democratic vice presidential prick in 2000."

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The Obama Administration vs. Political Comedy

Tina Dupuy | Posted 12.19.2008 | Media

Read More: Valerie Plame, Political Comedy, Karl Rove, Bob Novack, Barack Obama, Satire, Obama's Cabinet, Ari Fleischer, George W. Bush, Comedy, Bill Maher, Media News

Comedy -- or at least political satire -- speaks truth to power. It's much better when that power isn't tapping your phone without a warrant and suspending habeas corpus. The Bill of Rights: Good for Comedy.

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