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2012
Aug. 31, 2011
Romney Waiting for a Perry Punch Before He Really Starts Trying
The former front-runner isn’t panicking, for now.
By
Joe Coscarelli
america’s sweetheart
Aug. 31, 2011
Is Sarah Palin Running?: Part CXXIV [Updated]
She’s flying to New Hampshire after speaking in Iowa on Saturday.
By
Dan Amira
alec baldwin
Aug. 31, 2011
Alec Baldwin Makes a Good Case Against Being the Mayor
“Eating hot dogs in Maspeth all day, or Paris with my girlfriend?”
By
Caroline Shin
and
Caroline Bankoff
rick rolling
Aug. 31, 2011
Politico: ‘Perry Panic’ Is Spreading
“We better load up, because he is bringing it.”
By
Caroline Bankoff
rick rolling
Aug. 30, 2011
Rick Perry Said Something Nice to Hillary Clinton Eighteen Years Ago
Bombshell.
By
Dan Amira
bachmann ambition overdrive
Aug. 30, 2011
Michele Bachmann Lauds Michele Bachmann’s Sense of Humor
She was totally joking about that deadly hurricane, you guys!
By
Dan Amira
9 11
Aug. 30, 2011
White House 9/11 Talking Points: Al Qaeda Is ‘Irrelevant’
The government is pushing a “positive, forward-looking narrative.”
By
Joe Coscarelli
fun-raising
Aug. 30, 2011
Some Really Oblivious Jews Think Michele Bachmann Is Jewish
This makes Mitt Romney’s campaign sad.
By
Dan Amira
stuck in the mittle
Aug. 29, 2011
Technically, Mitt Romney Is Only Doubling the Size of His House
NOT quadrupling.
By
Dan Amira
rick rolling
Aug. 29, 2011
Rick Perry Is Reading a Book About Converting Jews, Muslims
And it gets more extreme from there.
By
Joe Coscarelli
the hunt for red november
Aug. 29, 2011
Every Day a New Poll Comes Out Is a Depressing Day for Jon Huntsman
He’s now tied with … Thaddeus McCotter.
By
Dan Amira
religiots
Aug. 29, 2011
Michele Bachmann Blames God for the Earthquake, Hurricane Irene [Updated]
He’s mad about the debt, obviously.
By
Dan Amira
dicks
Aug. 29, 2011
Colin Powell’s Head Still Intact After Reading Dick Cheney’s Book
Apparently, the former VP’s “cheap shots” did not have the desired effect.
By
Caroline Bankoff
busted
Aug. 26, 2011
Puerto Rican Lawmaker Gives the Best Excuse Ever for Naked Photos
“You know I’ve been losing weight. As I shed that weight, I’ve been taking pictures.”
By
Dan Amira
hopeless candidates
Aug. 26, 2011
George Pataki Succumbs to Reality
He’s not running for president.
By
Dan Amira
stall tactics
Aug. 26, 2011
Sarah Palin Continues to Take Her Time With Campaign Announcement
It doesn’t seem to be endearing her to anyone.
By
Caroline Bankoff
early and awkward
Aug. 25, 2011
Republican Congressman Confiscates Cameras at a Town Hall
Now everyone hates him, even the tea partiers.
By
Dan Amira
plumbers
Aug. 25, 2011
Some Possible Campaign Slogans for Joe the Plumber
He’s reportedly close to running for Congress.
By
Dan Amira
cuomolot
Aug. 25, 2011
Andrew Cuomo Has a Totally Private, Scrutiny-Free Vacation Spot
Nobody even notices them in Saranac Lake!
By
Chris Rovzar
stuck in the mittle
Aug. 25, 2011
Mitt Romney Suddenly Not So Sure About Climate Change Anymore
Wonder if this has anything to do with Rick Perry …
By
Dan Amira
rick rolling
Aug. 24, 2011
Rick Perry Now Dominating GOP Race
He’s up by double digits over Mitt Romney in three national polls.
By
Dan Amira
rick rolling
Aug. 24, 2011
Rick Perry Doesn’t Get Why Gay People Have to Have Gay Sex All the Time
Is it because people enjoy having sex?
By
Dan Amira
hopeless candidates
Aug. 24, 2011
George Pataki Briefly Publishes
Vice-Presidential
Campaign Website
“The hosting company apparently made a mistake and has prematurely made it searchable.”
By
Chris Rovzar
hipsters
Aug. 24, 2011
Observer
: Obama Has Lost the Hipster Vote!
Hipsters are — you won’t believe this — kind of over it.
By
Chris Rovzar
rick rolling
Aug. 23, 2011
Rick Perry Quickly Becoming the GOP Race’s Clear Front-Runner
He’s beating Romney in two more polls.
By
Dan Amira
pop quiz
Aug. 23, 2011
The Completely Out-of-Context Candidate Quote Quiz
Which candidates recently said “lubricant,” “dog food,” and “shagging”?
By
Dan Amira
early and often
Aug. 23, 2011
Dov Hikind Hates Gay Marriage So Much He’s Willing to Suspend Party Allegiance
In the special election to replace Anthony Weiner in the House, Hikind’s considering supporting Republican Bob Turner.
By
Chris Rovzar
obama is a human person
Aug. 23, 2011
The Latest Reason Why President Obama Is Terrible: He Reads Fiction
The horrors!
By
Dan Amira
hopeless candidates
Aug. 23, 2011
George Pataki Is Going to Say Something in Iowa This Weekend
Will he announce his candidacy for president?
By
Dan Amira
debates
Aug. 23, 2011
Hecklers Dominate Queens Debate
The candidates running for Anthony Weiner’s congressional seat are feisty, but their audience is feistier.
By
Caroline Bankoff
bons mots
Aug. 22, 2011
All-Mormon GOP Ticket Probably Not Happening
“There would be too many jokes about that.”
By
Dan Amira
stuck in the mittle
Aug. 22, 2011
Mitt Romney Is Rich, Part XXIV
He’s razing his beachfront home and building a much larger one.
By
Dan Amira
rick rolling
Aug. 22, 2011
Trial Lawyers Hate Rick Perry
His history of tort reform could drive money to Obama.
By
Joe Coscarelli
hopeless candidacies
Aug. 22, 2011
Completely Illogical George Pataki Run Could Actually Happen Soon
Reports indicate that Pataki is serious about this, for some reason.
By
Dan Amira
funny because it’s true
Aug. 22, 2011
Colbert’s Super PAC Is Actually Pretty Serious
“It’s all fun and games until somebody gets hurt, like a specific campaign or the electoral system.”
By
Caroline Bankoff
rick rolling
Aug. 19, 2011
Was a Shady-Seeming Interaction Between a Bank Executive and Rick Perry Actually Shady?
A man very slyly says to Perry, “Bank of America, we will help you out.”
By
Dan Amira
2012
Aug. 19, 2011
Mitt Romney vs. Sarah Palin: The YouTube Showdown
Both superstar Republicans released promo videos today.
By
Joe Coscarelli
2012
Aug. 19, 2011
Rick Perry’s Porn Issue Probably Isn’t Going to Stick
He had some stocks, but they’re long gone.
By
Joe Coscarelli
it’s science
Aug. 19, 2011
Do Voters Even Care If a Presidential Candidate Doesn’t Believe in Evolution?
Barely.
By
Dan Amira
politics
Aug. 19, 2011
It’s Hard to Get the Government on the Phone
Obama recommends calling for answers, but it’s not that easy.
By
Joe Coscarelli
white men with money from their wives
Aug. 19, 2011
How the Richest Member of Congress Got That Way
His wife.
By
Dan Amira
yeehaw!
Aug. 18, 2011
Rick Perry Has Been Gifted 22 Pairs of Cowboy Boots
That number’s actually a bit lower than we’d expect.
By
Caroline Bankoff
early and often
Aug. 18, 2011
GOP Says Elizabeth Warren Has Basically Never Been to Massachusetts
Except for Harvard, but that doesn’t count.
By
Dan Amira
2012
Aug. 18, 2011
Sarah Palin Wouldn’t Call
Newsweek
’s Michele Bachmann Cover Sexist
Their friendship is so over.
By
Joe Coscarelli
politics
Aug. 18, 2011
Can Erick Erickson Change the GOP From His Living Room?
Erick Erickson is having a moment, and it’s a prolonged one.
By
Noreen Malone
early and awkward
Aug. 18, 2011
Which GOP Presidential Candidates Believe in Evolution?
Amazingly, only three of them seem certain.
By
Dan Amira
rick rolling
Aug. 18, 2011
Evolution Is Just a ‘Theory That’s Out There,’ According to Rick Perry
Perry is making Romney look saner by the day.
By
Dan Amira
paulitics
Aug. 18, 2011
This ‘Rick Perry’ Character Kind of Scares Ron Paul
“He makes me look like a moderate.”
By
Dan Amira
bachmann aggression overdrive
Aug. 17, 2011
Michele Bachmann’s Security Crew Is ‘Physically Aggressive’
Not a major surprise.
By
Caroline Bankoff
bachmann ambition overdrive
Aug. 17, 2011
Meet Peter Waldron, the Former Ugandan Prisoner and Accused Spy Working for Michele Bachmann in Iowa
Oh boy.
By
Chris Rovzar
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