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4-Year-Old Mayor Is the Cutest Politician You Will Ever See

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 14 May 2013 14:15:35 +0000

Experience isn’t always the most important qualification for a politician. Sometimes dimples work just fine. The mayor of teeny, tiny Dorset, Minnesota (population 22) is a four-year-old boy named Robert “Bobbie” Tufts. We don’t know if his senior advisor is Rubber Duckie or if he pledged naptime for all citizens, but Bobbie won the coveted [...]

Why Liking Something on Facebook Isn't As Helpful As You Think

Emerald Catron — Sun, 05 May 2013 03:00:35 +0000

If you think you’re saving the world by liking a page on Facebook, UNICEF Sweden has got some news for you — you’re not. Liking a page is a great way to keep informed about a charity or cause, but unless it’s part of a specific campaign, it doesn’t actually do much good. This starving [...]

Shocking Video: Assassination Attempt Foiled By Jammed Gun

Tom Blunt — Sat, 09 Feb 2013 23:15:30 +0000

An attempt on the life of a Bulgarian politician was miraculously averted when the would-be killer’s gun refused to fire. Turkish Party leader Ahmed Dogan had no time to think when a man rushed the stage and pushed a gun in his face, but the instant it became clear that the gun was faulty, he [...]

New Poll Shows Americans Hate Congress Even More than Nickelback

Donald Deane — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 05:01:07 +0000

It's no surprise that Congress' approval numbers have dropped significantly since the fiscal cliff debacle. But what's surprising is exactly how unpopular the legislative body has become. To put things in perspective, Congress is currently more unpopular than even the much-hated rock band Nickelback. Now that's saying something.

The Funniest Fiscal Cliff Memes

Emerald Catron — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 15:37:13 +0000

Hey, did you hear the good news? We managed to avoid soaring headlong off the fiscal cliff yesterday. Granted, the House pulled the plug on a bill providing emergency aid to people whose lives were destroyed by Superstorm Sandy to do it. But they did it. Hooray!(?)

5 Weird Things Americans Voted on Yesterday

Mike Adams — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 16:31:07 +0000

You might not know it from watching TV, but Americans also went to the polls on Tuesday to cast their votes on a myriad of issues not involving a certain residence on Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington. And some of those issues were a bit strange. But who are we to judge? After all, in this [...]

14 Funny Election Day 2012 Tweets

Buffalo Staff — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 18:13:54 +0000

Twitter is getting blown up because of election day. We searched through the piles of 140-character thoughts, and here are the best election tweets so far. Masturbation is a sin, but there’s nothing wrong with an aggressive post-shower towel-dry. — Horny Mitt Romney (@HornyMittRomney) September 19, 2012 One thing’s for sure after watching #MNF . [...]

Claim Your Election Day Freebies

Mike Adams — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 16:41:18 +0000

Well, it's finally Election Day here in the old Land of the Free, and what better way to give yourself a pat on the back for getting out there and casting your all-important vote than with some free stuff, right?

The Funniest Election Day 2012 Memes

Emerald Catron — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 15:28:15 +0000

Yesterday was the day for voting for in our Grumpy Cat Look-Alike Poll. Today is the day for voting for actual elected officials. (And in our Grumpy Cat Look-Look-Alike Poll, because it takes like a second. Seriously.) Here are the best memes about voting we could find, and we even tried to keep in nonpartisan, which was pretty hard, because have you noticed how people on the internet have strong opinions? Enjoy!

Celebrate Election Day with 14 Patriotic Puppies

Cameron Simcik — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 14:36:17 +0000

We're huge fans of campaigning season, because America always comes together to create political memes, poke fun at candidates and make boring debates a little more interesting. It's country bonding at its finest! We're a little bummed though, because that season has finally come to an end.

25 Things That Are Easier to Understand Than Politics

Alyssa Kramer — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 05:01:27 +0000

I consider myself to be at least averagely intelligent; however, I’m able to understand politics just about as well as I can speak German (I only know how to say “sabberst du oder hast du spass machen?” which I think means “Can we go snorkeling?” or “Do you have rabies?”). Trying to understand politics – and I [...]

The 10 People You'll Meet on Election Day

Cameron Simcik — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 15:16:30 +0000

After months and months of being bombarded with political buzz, Election Day is finally upon us. It's a little exhausting to deal with Bayonets and amusing autotuning and everything in between, so it's about darn time society gets back to business and resumes normality.

5 Songs for Election Day 2012 [VIDEOS]

Rebecca Bratek — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 05:01:53 +0000

Music has always been used as a medium for political discourse, and so many songs can be considered anthems that inspire a nation. As November 6 (a.k.a. Election Day) approaches, you’re probably wondering what songs you should jam to while walking into the voting booth. Don’t worry; we’ve got you covered. Just make sure you [...]

10 Forms of I.D. That Won't Be Accepted on Election Day

Jo Pincushion — Sun, 04 Nov 2012 04:01:55 +0000

It's almost time to cast your vote for the 2012 presidential election, and in some states it's important that you present valid photo I.D. Otherwise you could be prevented from casting your vote, which would deprive you of performing your civic duty.

Don't worry—we're here to help you! Here is a list of 10 forms of I.D. that won't be accepted on election day:

Four-Year-Old Expresses How We All Feel About the Election [VIDEO]

Cameron Simcik — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 17:22:01 +0000

With the presidential election less than a week away, candidates are bombarding us from all angles with ads, debates and last-minute pushes to secure votes. (Their efforts are pretty much pointless considering we joined The Pizza Party a while back, but that's besides the point.)

In all seriousness, all this presidential hoopla can be a little overwhelming and upsetting at times. This is especially true if you're a politically-aware four-year-old.

Check Out These Politician's Quotes Turned Into Yelp Reviews

Jackie Mancini — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 19:00:43 +0000

Politicians work really hard, and can work up quite an appetite! Since it’s rare that they find time to sit down and review their culinary experiences on Yelp!, we thought we’d help them out. Check out these weird pictures of politicians eating, with some real quotes (in bold) that we turned into Yelp! reviews. “I [...]

Bruce Springsteen Debuts New Song at Ohio Political Rally

John Soeder — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 21:38:51 +0000

Bruce Springsteen unveiled a new tune during a get-out-the-vote rally Thursday in Parma, Ohio, a working-class suburb of Cleveland. Springsteen didn’t announce the tongue-in-cheek ditty’s title. He joked about it being a rejected theme song for President Barack Obama’s reelection campaign, whose “Forward” slogan was the basis for a playful call-and-response number: “I kissed your [...]

Would Mitt Romney or Barack Obama Lose Election to Ronald Reagan or Bill Clinton?

Joe Russo — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 13:42:58 +0000

Tonight's (October 16) town hall presidential debate will go a long way to helping undecided voters choose a candidate and reaffirm those who already know who they are voting for. Regardless of the outcome of the debate, neither candidate would stand a chance against a pair of heavyweights who have already served if they were facing them this November 6

The President Cocktail [DRINKS WITH JACK]

Meagan Kyla — Fri, 12 Oct 2012 04:01:06 +0000

I’m not here to encourage you to watch the presidential debates. But should you choose to do so, making the debate experience a little more exciting with a drinking game or a politically themed drink is something I can definitely encourage. Perhaps The President Cocktail would help whet your political whistle — or at least make everything about [...]

Watch This Fake But Hilarious Campaign Video

Jackie Mancini — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 19:37:38 +0000

What if real politicians were very open about their blunders? New York-based comedian and writer Kevin Maher is one of our favorite funny guys, and this hot-off-the-presses video comes just in time — listening to politicians can get pretty exhausting by October in an election year. In his fake campaign video, Maher airs out his [...]