The Onion:
WASHINGTON—In an unexpected judicial turnaround, the Supreme Court this week reversed its 2000 ruling in the landmark case of Bush v. Gore, stripping George W. Bush of his earlier political victory, and declaring Albert Arnold Gore the 43rd president of the United States of America.
Entries Tagged as 'Humor'
Supreme Court overturns Bush v. Gore
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December 11, 2008 at 3:02pm
by thecodepounder
Supreme Court narrowly upholds Bill of Rights
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November 14, 2008 at 9:39am
by thecodepounder
The Onion (hey, come on, it is “America’s finest news source”):
The Supreme Court’s latest decision comes on the heels of last month’s 6-3 ruling to abolish the pursuit of happiness from the three inalienable rights guaranteed by the Declaration of Independence.
Damn!
Quote of the day
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November 13, 2008 at 9:13pm
by thecodepounder
In honor of my good friend, who occasionally comments on this blog as “thecodepounders alter ego”, here’s a little diddy from Dennis Miller (The Raw Feed, HBO 2003):
I was raised Catholic — I went to confession the other day, I said ‘you first’.
Humor · Quotes · Religion · Social Commentary
YouTube contest: can you make a video worth watching?
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November 11, 2008 at 11:06am
by thecodepounder
The Onion: YouTube Contest Challenges Users To Make A ‘Good’ Video
Humor · Internet · Technology
George Carlin receives Mark Twain Prize posthumously
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November 11, 2008 at 9:36am
by thecodepounder
George Carlin was honored last night at the Kennedy Center with the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. Carlin was informed that he’s been selected as the 11th recipient just a week before he died this past June.
Sounds like everyone attending had a wonderful evening, though not without some irony:
And as a comedian who made [...]
Entertainment · Humor · Television
Joe the plumber goes rogue; jinxes it for McCain!
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November 4, 2008 at 8:48am
by thecodepounder
Washington Times:
Joe the Plumber conceded Monday night that Republican John McCain has a slim chance of defeating Democrat Barack Obama in the race for the White House.
And you know he’s disappointed, what with just having hired a management and publicity team and all. I’m still not really sure why he needed the PR firm to [...]
Humor · Politics · Psychology / Human Nature · Wacky Shit
Supremes Court upholds stopping in the name of love
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October 31, 2008 at 1:42pm
by thecodepounder
The Onion:
WASHINGTON—After months of deliberation, the Supremes Court, the soulful judicial body that oversees federal matters of the heart, issued a historic decision in the case of Holland v. Baby, Baby, opting to uphold the practice of stopping in the name of love by a 2-1 vote.
Joe the Plumber no longer upset by media attention
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October 31, 2008 at 12:16pm
by thecodepounder
I mean, I guess. Why else would Joe the Plumber hire a management and publicity team?
Who can blame him? Beats working for a living…
Besides, he had to do something to try to get into the appropriate tax bracket so that his “remarks” about Obama’s tax plan will ring true. You know, it [...]
Humor · Politics · Psychology / Human Nature
Best lines and worse gaffes of Campaign ‘08
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October 31, 2008 at 9:40am
by thecodepounder
Some of my favorites from the Politico article:
BEST LINES
Barack Obama:
“John McCain likes to say that he’ll follow bin Laden to the Gates of Hell — but he won’t even go to the cave where he lives.”
“The old boys’ network? In the McCain campaign, that’s called a staff meeting.”
John McCain:
“Sen. Obama, I’m not President Bush. … [...]
Barack Obama on The Daily Show
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October 30, 2008 at 2:31pm
by thecodepounder
Senator Barack Obama appeared on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart yesterday:
“I think that there’s a certain segment of hardcore Sean Hannity fans that probably wouldn’t want to go have a beer with me — there’s no doubt about that. But I think for the average voter, they’re saying to themselves, ‘What’s all this stuff [...]
Humor · Politics · Television