Political Figures

Jon Stewart Calls Sarah Palin ‘Blamey Whinehouse’ Jon Stewart Calls Sarah Palin ‘Blamey Whinehouse’

Sarah Palin seems determined to make sure the party tradition of providing comedy fodder doesn't leave office with Bush.

Jan 14, 2009 / The Daily Show

The Nation’s Chris Hayes on Cheney’s Gitmo Defense The Nation’s Chris Hayes on Cheney’s Gitmo Defense

The Nation's Washington editor Chris Hayes points out the missing pieces in Dick Cheney's defense of torture at Guantánamo Bay.

Jan 14, 2009 / Countdown

President Goofus and President Gallant President Goofus and President Gallant

Jon Stewart does a hilarious job of comparing Obama and Bush's very different styles of conducting press conferences.

Jan 13, 2009 / The Daily Show

Will Ferrell’s Last Laugh at Bush Will Ferrell’s Last Laugh at Bush

Throughout George W. Bush's presidency we laughed at Will Ferrell's impersonations to keep from crying.

Jan 12, 2009 / Funny or Die

The ‘Yes We Will’ Campaign Begins The ‘Yes We Will’ Campaign Begins

The election of Barack Obama brought unprecedented hope to students and educators, now it's time to turn that energy into action.

Jan 7, 2009 / YouTube

‘Bush Shoes’ Become a Big Hit Abroad ‘Bush Shoes’ Become a Big Hit Abroad

The Turkish manufacturer that made the shoe that an Iraqi journalist threw at Bush earlier this month has been inundated by several hundred thousand orders.

Jan 2, 2009 / Countdown

Cheney’s Legacy of Deception Cheney’s Legacy of Deception

In the end, the shame of Dick Cheney was total: unmitigated by any notion of a graceful departure, let alone the slightest obligation of honest accounting.

Dec 30, 2008 / Column / Robert Scheer

Good God, Bad God Good God, Bad God

If Rick Warren, Barack Obama and the gay community can find common ground, it'll be on civil, not religious, grounds. So let's separate church and state.

Dec 23, 2008 / Richard Kim

Dismantling the Imperial Presidency Dismantling the Imperial Presidency

Don't assume that the end of the Bush administration marks the end of the imperial presidency he established.

Dec 23, 2008 / Feature / Aziz Huq

Radio Nation with Laura Flanders Radio Nation with Laura Flanders

Richard Kim and Sarah Posner on the Obama's controversial embrace of Rick Warren. Plus: Ari Berman on Howard Dean's legacy and more.

Dec 22, 2008 / Radio Nation

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