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Economic Freeze

© Jeff Stahler

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For Me?

© Steve Sack

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So much for trickle down economics

According to new IRS data, during the first six years of the Bush presidency, the 400 richest Americans saw their average income double. At the same time, the average tax rate that they paid fell by a third, to 17.2%, the lowest rate since the IRS started tracking this data. Yes, that’s right, if you […]

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Insufficiently Respectful

Andrew Card, the White House Chief of Staff for Dubya, is complaining that Obama is insufficiently respectful of the presidency. Why? Would shredding the constitution, lying America into a disastrous war, or ignoring the rule of law be what Card considers disrespect for the presidency? Why no. Card is upset because there have been photos […]

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What a difference a new administration makes

© Daryl Cagle

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Late Night Political Humor

Blagojevich “The state Senate in Illinois stayed in session today to finish the impeachment trial of Governor Rod Blagojevich, who decided to show up today. He spoke for 47 minutes before they were able to nab him with a butterfly net and some Aqua Net.” -Jimmy Kimmel “Blagojevich was impeached today back there in Springfield. […]

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View of Rush leaving

© Bill Day

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The Audacity of Nope

This is one of the funniest segments I’ve ever seen from Steven Colbert:

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Late Night Political Humor

“People are still talking about Michelle Obama’s inaugural outfit. You know, I saw the designer on one of the cable shows and he said he didn’t even know that Michelle was going to wear his design. He said he was watching the inaugural ball on TV and was surprised to see her wearing it. On […]

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Hook and Crook

© Tom Toles Rod Blagojevich has been convicted in his impeachment trial by the Illinois Senate, with a vote of 59-0. Which prompted one person to comment “I didn’t think it would be that close”.

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Hear and now

© Jim Morin As one person pointed out, a cut in taxes really helps when you’ve lost your job.

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H.W. Bush Floors Bill Clinton with Joke

This is especially funny considering that Bush senior and Bubba are good friends.

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The Republican Party is Doomed

At least they are going down in flames. Yesterday, despite overwhelming popular support for the economic stimulus package that Obama is pushing through Congress, not a single Republican congressman voted for it. So at the next election, what are they going to say when voters ask them what they did to help the economy? Is […]

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Late Night Political Humor

“Cold outside right now. And I’m not a weatherman, but they say this frigid weather is coming off a cold front between New York Gov. David Paterson and Caroline Kennedy. That’s causing a frost.” -David Letterman “Al Qaeda has unleashed a stream of verbal attacks against President Obama, calling him names and saying his policies […]

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Over-Stimulus Package

© Ed Stein

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