Tag Archives: Politicians

Prager U: Adam Carolla- Who Not to Vote For

Posted on March 9, 2016 by Rik Schneider

Source:The Daily Review I agree with Adam Carolla’s point about the politician who says they’ll fight for you, but I think there’s a bigger problem in American politics. Actually its like a huge fast food combo of a problem. Imagine … Continue reading →

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George Carlin: Maybe it’s Not The Politicians Who Suck?

Posted on November 8, 2015 by kireschneider

Source:The Daily Review I partially agree with George Carlin on this. Our politicians actually do suck in way too many cases. I think that is obvious when you have a Congress that can’t get its basic responsibilities taken care of. … Continue reading →

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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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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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Brookings: William A. Galston & E.J. Dionne: ‘The Case For Universal Voting’

Posted on September 22, 2015 by Erik Schneider

Source:Brookings Institution– arguing in favor of forced universal voting. “William Galston and E.J. Dionne, Jr. make the case for universal voting – a new electoral system in which voting would be regarded as a required, civic duty. They argue that universal … Continue reading →

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Newsmax: The Hard Line With Ed Berliner

Posted on September 16, 2015 by Rik Schneider

Source:The New Democrat “With the second GOP debate on the doorstep, Hard Line host Ed Berliner calls for the American voter to stop being so incredibly stupid and start paying some real attention to the issues at hand.” Watch Ed … Continue reading →

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Brookings Institution: Thomas Mann: ‘Election 2016: The Dumbing Down of American Politics’

Posted on August 31, 2015 by Erik Schneider

Source:Brookings– The commander in chief of American political stupidity. He just beat out both Sarah Palin and Michele Bachmann for that dishonor. Source:The Daily Review “Donald Trump and the chorus of Republican presidential aspirants may have appeared to monopolize the … Continue reading →

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The Dick Cavett Show: Bob Hope Talks About Golf and Politicians (1972)

Posted on December 24, 2014 by Erik Schneider

Source:Cavett Biter As far as aging, again just a number and I know that sounds as clever as the glass is only half-empty or something, but that’s exactly what it is, a number. So do with those numbers and you … Continue reading →

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Freedom Forum: ‘Inside Media With Frank Bond, P.J. O’Rourke on American Politics’

Posted on December 18, 2014 by Ederik Schneider

“P.J. O’Rourke is the author of 13 books, including the New York Times best-sellers “Parliament of Whores” and “Give War a Chance.” From Freedom Forum Again about politician’s, but we get the politician’s that the majority of American voters vote for. … Continue reading →

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