Category Archives: Humor

SUMMIT II/PROGRESSIVE ACTION FOR THE COMMON GOOD

Posted on November 6, 2005 by bfiamollyreagan

SUMMIT II/PROGRESSIVE ACTION FOR THE COMMON GOOD It was a beautiful, late October Sunday afternoon not unlike many others, except for the gathering of the curious. No, it was not a herd of Guernsey's bobbing across a field to see … Continue reading →

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Hysterically Funny New “News” Show on Comedy Central

Posted on October 19, 2005 by bfialindathieman

  Hysterically Funny New “News” Show on Comedy Central Monday was the debut of an hysterically funny new half-hour “news” show on Comedy Central – The Colbert Report. If you loved Stephen Colbert's ham-handed, pretentious Stone Phillips-like news reports on … Continue reading →

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SCIENTISTS DOUBT EXISTENCE OF DEMOCRATS

Posted on September 26, 2005 by Trish Nelson

SCIENTISTS DOUBT EXISTENCE OF DEMOCRATS The Borowitz Report Opposition Party Could Be Black Hole, Experts Say With George W. Bush’s approval ratings plummeting in recent weeks, the inability on the part of Democrats to capitalize on [Bush]’s waning fortunes has … Continue reading →

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Advice To Mr. Bush From a Member of the ‘Reality-Based’ Community

Posted on September 24, 2005 by Trish Nelson

   Advice To Mr. Bush From a Member of the 'Reality-Based' Community HBO:  Real Time with Bill Maher contributed by Boris Botero Bill Maher's closing words from a recent Real Time With Bill Maher show.  “Mr. [Bush], this job can't … Continue reading →

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Jon Stewart Lets Bush Have It

Posted on September 11, 2005 by bfialindathieman

Jon Stewart Lets Bush Have It Yeah, Jon Stewart thinks judging Arabian horses is excellent preparation for running the Federal Emergency Management Agency.  What?  Me, I wonder just how many emergencies Arabian horses can have? See the four-and-a-half minute clip … Continue reading →

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Ed Fallon Places 2nd At State Fair

Posted on August 16, 2005 by bfiachadthompson

Ed Fallon Places 2nd At State Fair As August rolls on, we turn the “Candidate Watch” to the State Fair.  Many times you'll see just staged photo ops and a few recycled stump speeches.  One thing I don't recall:  seeing … Continue reading →

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Late Night Political Humor

Posted on August 11, 2005 by bfialindathieman

Late Night Political Humor Woodbury County Democrats It is time once again for Blog for Iowa to present the work of Rick Mullin over at the Woodbury County Dems website, where he has compiled (and graciously allowed us to steal) … Continue reading →

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We have now officially seen everything. Introducing . . . the Tom Harkin Blog!

Posted on August 6, 2005 by bfialindathieman

 We have now officially seen everything. Introducing… the Tom Harkin Blog! by Danny Glover, Beltway Blogroll [Editor's Note: Now, if Grassley starts blogging, I'm pretty sure THAT will be one of the signs that the Apocalypse is at hand.  I'm … Continue reading →

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Five Minutes with Stephen Colbert of Comedy Central’s The Daily Show

Posted on July 30, 2005 by bfialindathieman

Five Minutes with Stephen Colbert of Comedy Central's The Daily Show by Elana Berkowitz and Amy Schiller, CampusProgress.org As one of America’s finest voices in fake news reporting, Stephen Colbert’s straight guy blue suit, arched eyebrows and deadpan seriousness have … Continue reading →

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Counterpoint Extra: Introducing the “Hyman Index”

Posted on July 24, 2005 by Trish Nelson

Counterpoint Extra:  Introducing the “Hyman Index” The rational counter to “The Point,” “The Counterpoint” critiques and corrects the daily editorial by Sinclair Broadcasting's corporate vice president, Mark Hyman, that is broadcast on all Sinclair-owned television stations across the country. by … Continue reading →

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