Humor

Someone Watching Sarah Palin’s Campaign Tactics Imagines How She Might Challenge a Referee’s Call in a Sixth-Grade Hockey Game Someone Watching Sarah Palin’s Campaign Tactics Imagines How She Might Challenge a Referee’s Call in a Sixth-Grade Hockey Game

Push back on the pushy hockey mom.

Oct 8, 2008 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Saturday Night Live’s VP Debate: With Tina Fey, Queen Latifah Saturday Night Live’s VP Debate: With Tina Fey, Queen Latifah

In an uproarious recreation of the 2008 VP showdown, Fey introduces a flute for the 'talent portion of the debate.'

Oct 5, 2008 / Saturday Night Live

Homer Simpson vs. Electronic Voting Homer Simpson vs. Electronic Voting

The Simpsons character encounters a corrupted electronic voting machine: 'This doesn't happen in America! Maybe in Ohio, but not in America!'

Oct 2, 2008 / YouTube

On a Clear Day, I See Vladivostok On a Clear Day, I See Vladivostok

The song of a political visionary--with apologies to Alan Jay Lerner.

Oct 1, 2008 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Tina Fey Plays Palin in Katie Couric Interview Parody Tina Fey Plays Palin in Katie Couric Interview Parody

Fey impersonates Palin in a hilarious sketch parodying the Republican's disastrous interview with Katie Couric.

Sep 28, 2008 / Saturday Night Live

Ode to John McCain, Political Magician Ode to John McCain, Political Magician

With apologies to David Blaine, and none to John McCain, an ode to a political magician.

Sep 26, 2008 / Evan Eisenberg

Stephen Colbert ‘Suspends’ His Show Stephen Colbert ‘Suspends’ His Show

Parodying McCain's campaign "suspension," Colbert briefly brings his show to a halt until the financial crisis is averted.

Sep 25, 2008 / The Colbert Report

The Palin Action Doll The Palin Action Doll

Puppet lobbyists, banned books and the Bridge to Nowhere Play Set sold separately.

Sep 24, 2008 / Revision3

John McCain Explains What He Meant by Saying That the Fundamentals of the Economy Are Strong John McCain Explains What He Meant by Saying That the Fundamentals of the Economy Are Strong

He'll figure it out eventually.

Sep 24, 2008 / Column / Calvin Trillin

John McCain’s Age Card John McCain’s Age Card

Confused? Forgetting what you stand for? Sleeping on the job? You need the Age Card.

Sep 23, 2008 / Barely Political

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