Tag Archives: Political Humor

Keppler Speakers: Senator Bob Dole Shares Great Political Wit

Posted on November 3, 2015 by Rik Schneider

Source:The Daily Review Bob Dole, follows the oldest rule in the book, that he perhaps wrote himself, or had his good friend Strom Thurmond right for him. “Never take yourself too seriously.” The best rule for a politician, or any … Continue reading →

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University of California Television: An Evening with Christopher Buckley (2009)

Posted on October 31, 2015 by Rik Schneider

Source:The Daily Review I like Chris Buckley’s line saying that it is unfair for satirists, because they are now in competition with USA Today. Applying that a lot of jokes come true, or as I would put it, get elected. … Continue reading →

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Commentary Magazine: Noah Rothman: ‘Donald Trump Goes Full Democrat’

Posted on October 29, 2015 by Rik Schneider

Source: The New Democrat  Donald Trump reminds me of a used car salesman who tells a potential customer that he has a great deal on a 1978 Ford Pinto, of Chevy Chevette, as if there’s such a thing as a … Continue reading →

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CBPP: Robert Greenstein: Budget Deal, Though Imperfect, Represents Significant Accomplishment and Merits Support

Posted on October 27, 2015 by Derik Schneider

Source:The New Democrat Looks like the parents for the House Republicans finally came home from their long extended vacation and took control over their house and children. But if I had kids like the House Republicans, especially the Tea Party … Continue reading →

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Christopher Kemmett: Real Retards Vote- Why you Don’t Want to Stop Them

Posted on October 25, 2015 by kireschneider

Source:The Daily Review When I saw this post on The Real Strategy a blog I’ll admit I’m not that familiar with, it got me thinking about the title of a book from the great political humorist P.J. O’Rourke. Where he … Continue reading →

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Real Time With Bill Maher: Interview With Senator Bernie Sanders

Posted on October 21, 2015 by Derik Schneider

Source:The Daily Review Every time I hear someone interview Senator Bernie Sanders and someone asks him what does he mean by socialist and socialism, I end up feeling like I’m one of his campaign spokesman. Because he never fully answers … Continue reading →

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Bill Ayers: ‘Socialism, Seriously!’

Posted on October 20, 2015 by Derik Schneider

Source:Haymarket Books– who’s kidding? “Socialism, Seriously! Memo to Bernie: Martin Luther King, Jr. was a socialist, and so was Jane Addams, Ella Baker, Bayard Rustin, Dorothy Day, Eugene Debs, and Julian Bond. Claim it. King said in 1967: The US … Continue reading →

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Dennis Miller Live: Christopher Hitchens (1999)

Posted on October 19, 2015 by Rik Schneider

Source:The Daily Review Chris Hitchens, doing a great impersonation of Ayn Rand on Dennis Miller. And I believe he wasn’t a fan of her, but what he’s saying is that you always go off the best evidence available and that … Continue reading →

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Hoover Institution: Uncommon Knowledge: ‘Anything Goes with Chris Buckley’

Posted on October 15, 2015 by Rik Schneider

Source:Hoover Institution– The great political humorist Chris Buckley. Source:The Daily Review “In this wide-ranging interview, bouncing from the comic to the serious and back again, Christopher Buckley comments on the new media, politics, Republicans, the war, spending, McCain, Obama, and … Continue reading →

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Video Detective: The Seduction Of Joe Tynan (1979) Starring Alan Alda & Meryl Streep

Posted on October 13, 2015 by Derik Schneider

Source:The Daily Review The Seduction of Joe Tynan is one of the best political movies I’ve ever seen and it reminds me a little bit of the Ted Kennedy-Jimmy Carter 1979-80 Democratic race for president, which I’ll get into later. … Continue reading →

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