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 Baltimore Sun (blog) | With '1600 Penn,' Jason Winer goes from 'Modern Family' to political humor Baltimore Sun (blog) And while "1600 Penn' itself might seem like part of trend toward politically themed dramas and sitcoms, such as the Maryland-made "VEEP" or "House of Cards," none of those series are on network TV — all are cable or digital download. |
 CTV.ca | President Obama's humor goes to the 'dogs' during annual dinner CNN The joke recalled a political ad released by the Newt Gingrich campaign that took aim at Romney for admitting he once put his family dog in a cage and perched it on the top of his car. "I know everybody is predicting a nasty election, and thankfully, ... White House Correspondents' Dinner 2012: Obama Roasts Romney, Skewers Capitol ... Obama Jokes About Romney, Second Term Romney, Secret Service, GOP: Obama mocks them all |
 New York Times | Caustic Comedian in Italy Fosters a Movement Against Traditional Politics New York Times It is through a deft mixture of mordant humor, righteous anger and grass-roots organization that Mr. Grillo's movement is proving to others that it is no joke. Committed to changing Italy's entrenched political system by offering an Internet-driven, ... |
 The Star-Ledger - NJ.com | Christie uses humor video to connect, but could Romney follow suit? msnbc.com (blog) 1 rule of political humor: It's an incredibly powerful weapon, but in order to be able to wield it against others, you have to be willing to turn it on yourself first,” said Jeff Nussbaum, a partner at West Wing Writers, who's worked on political humor ... Column by John Schoonejongen: Viral video shows Christie at his political best New Jerseys Chris Christie and Cory Booker Eschew Partisan Bickering for ... |
Christie looks to connect with humor video, but would Romney follow suit? msnbc.com (blog) Humor has always been a part of the modern political campaign -- think Richard Nixon's appearance during his run for president on the television show "Laugh-In." But humor's role has been augmented in the age of social media and viral videos; ... |
 PSFK | Artist Dresses Famous American Celebrities And Politicians In Traditional Arab ... PSFK In Fun with Fen (Fen meaning art) the Bahraini artist shows sense of humor by using digital prints of politicians and Hollywood celebrities like Will Smith, Amy Whinehouse, Angela Jolie, John Travolta, Barack Obama and Clint Eastwood to provoke viewers ... |
 The Associated Press | US Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald of Illinois to step down McClatchy Washington Bureau A former colleague in New York memorably dubbed Fitzgerald "Eliot Ness with a Harvard law degree and a sense of humor," a reference to the G-man who earned his fame fighting Al Capone and bootleggers in the 1920s. The public didn't see the humorous ... The prosecutor rests |
 San Diego CityBEAT | Ken Kramer is a man 'about' town San Diego CityBEAT It's that sort of whimsical humor that sets Kramer apart from other professional historians—if that's even an appropriate description of what he does. “What I do should be fun,” Kramer says. “Historians can be very dry, and it can all just become ... |
Cartoon prompts severe loss of humor Asia Times Online Even more intriguing is the fact as to why a political cartoon - which captured the prevailing sentiments 60 years ago, and was taken in good humor by politicians of the time - should incense contemporary politicians so much. As experts point out, ... |
On the Capitol: Dose of laughter a relief among nasty recall politics 77Square.com Capitol reporters Mary Spicuzza and Clay Barbour bring you their takes on state and Madison-area politics. Sometimes it seems one of the casualties of our current divided political climate is Wisconsin's collective sense of humor. |
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