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Report From the Socialist International Conspiracy Report From the Socialist International Conspiracy

Our operatives on Wall Street were doing a good job bringing down capitalism one hedge fund at a time. But then Goldman Sachs staged a counter-coup.

Oct 21, 2008 / Barbara Ehrenreich

Jon Stewart Slams Palin’s ‘Real America’ Remark Jon Stewart Slams Palin’s ‘Real America’ Remark

Jon Stewart rips Sarah Palin and the McCain campaign's suggestion that only certain parts of the country are 'pro-American.'

Oct 21, 2008 / The Daily Show

SNL: Amy Poehler Raps About Palin and Alaska SNL: Amy Poehler Raps About Palin and Alaska

Amy Poehler brings the house down with a Sarah Palin-inspired hip hop ode to Alaska and the McCain campaign.

Oct 20, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Saturday Night Live

Daily Show on Obama and McCain’s Final Debate Daily Show on Obama and McCain’s Final Debate

The final debate isn't about the animosity between the candidates, but about you, the people who remind them to keep a never-ending supply of Purell on them.

Oct 17, 2008 / The Daily Show

Saturday Night Live: Obama and McCain’s Plumber Debate Saturday Night Live: Obama and McCain’s Plumber Debate

McCain celebrates his 'best friend in the whole world', Joe the Plumber, who has a 'magical plunger' that will fix all our economic problems.

Oct 17, 2008 / Saturday Night Live

The Penguin Channels McCain in Debate With Batman The Penguin Channels McCain in Debate With Batman

In preparation for his last debate with Obama, McCain should take a few pages from the Batman villain's playbook.

Oct 15, 2008 / YouTube

‘He’s Not One of Us’ ‘He’s Not One of Us’

The wisdom of the crowd.

Oct 15, 2008 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Chocolate News: Is Obama Really Black? Chocolate News: Is Obama Really Black?

Comedian David Alan Grier implores White America to get over its irrational fear of voting for a Black man.

Oct 14, 2008 / Chocolate News

Saturday Night Live: Obama and McCain’s Town Hall Debate Saturday Night Live: Obama and McCain’s Town Hall Debate

Many memorable moments from Obama and McCain's second debate get lampooned.

Oct 10, 2008 / Saturday Night Live

Why I’d Be a Better VP than Sarah Palin Why I’d Be a Better VP than Sarah Palin

I've got the ethics, the family values, a passport and, like the Alaska governor, am perfectly aligned with God's will.

Oct 10, 2008 / Rosanne Cash

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