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Klobuchar cracks up Iowa Democrats

By Andy Birkey | 06.15.10 | 4:08 pm

Amy Klobuchar had the crowd laughing as headliner at last weekend’s  2010 Iowa Democratic Party State Convention. The Minnesota senator has been making a name for herself for…

What did they say? Gang-bang packages and foo foo dust

By Andy Birkey | 02.02.09 | 2:42 pm

Politicians make some over-the-top remarks from time to time, and last week a few quotes at the state capitol left observers wondering, “What did they say?”

Video: Sarah Silverman calls for a ‘great schlep’ to Florida for Obama

By Paul Schmelzer | 09.29.08 | 10:14 am

Jewish people are the “most liberal, scrappy civil-rightsy people there are,” says comedian Sarah Silverman, but if John McCain wins the presidency, that’s who she’ll be blaming. Specifically, she’ll blame Jewish Floridians like her grandparents. In a new (colorfully…

Video: It’s media meltdown Friday, g#&!@n it!

By Steve Perry | 05.16.08 | 1:58 pm

Another great media montage from the folks at Gawker. This time, in homage to the Bill O’Reilly BC (Before Combover) clip that made the rounds earlier this week, it’s TV anchors and reporters losing their shit on the air.

Definitely…

It’s Never Too Early to Explore a Run for the U.S. Senate

By Jeff Fecke | 02.19.07 | 5:28 pm

Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. I’d like to welcome you here today. My name is Jeffrey Fecke, I’m the acting press secretary for my daughter. I’m here to announce the formation of a committee to explore her…

Dilbert turns political…

By Leigh Pomeroy | 12.07.06 | 11:51 am

… and Garrison Keillor gives us “A Christmas Carol” sequel

Thank God, Allah, Yahweh, Whomever that despite civil war, AIDS, global warming, regime change, incompetent government, narrow mindedness, corruption, starvation