A spate of public rudeness lately has raised the question of how society has come to this sorry pass. Kanye West in the world of hip hop, Serena Williams in tennis and Joe Wilson in Washington’s political hot house all stepped over the traditional bounds of civility in the past week. What are the trends that […]
Entries Tagged as 'Political Humor'
No Problem, Excuse Me and the Limits of Civility
September 18th, 2009 · Comments Off on No Problem, Excuse Me and the Limits of Civility · American Humor, British Comedy, British Humour, Canada Humor, Celebrities, Family Humor, Funny Celebrity, Funny Editorial, Funny Generation Gap, Funny Rude, Jokes, Lifestyle, Movies, Opinion Piece, Political Humor, Politicians, Sports and Recreation, U.S. Social Commentary
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Obamacare and Harry Potter
August 28th, 2009 · Comments Off on Obamacare and Harry Potter · Allegory or Fairy Tale, American Humor, British Comedy, British Humour, Canada Humor, Charming, Cute, Fairy Tale, Family Humor, Fantasy, Farce, Funny Absurd, Funny Editorial, Funny Hospital, Jokes, Lifestyle, Medical Humor, Oddball, Offbeat, Outrageous, Political Humor, Politicians, Screwball, Sexual Innuendo, Surprise Twists, U.S. Social Commentary, Whimsy, Witty, Zany
To understand the current medical-coverage debate in the United States, you have to know your history. When President Bill Clinton was first elected, his wife Hillary took on the task of comparison shopping around the world to determine the best medical plans. The conclusion was that the most outstanding coverage was offered by Hogwarts Academy in […]
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Raj and Friends Discuss his Birthplace
July 27th, 2009 · Comments Off on Raj and Friends Discuss his Birthplace · Allegory or Fairy Tale, American Humor, British Comedy, British Humour, Canada Humor, Charming, Cute, Funny Absurd, Funny Banter, Funny Dialogue Story, Funny Friends, Funny Geography, Funny Gotcha, Funny Outrageous, Funny Script, Funny Sitcom, Jokes, Lifestyle, Political Humor, Puns, Sexual Innuendo
Six co-workers were gathered in a hotel room in Dallas, Texas because they were concerned about one of their own. Raj had come to work for the large consulting firm a year before and he was liked by everyone. Lately, though, he seemed bothered and distracted. Far from his home in Mumbai, he was stressed […]
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Shortage of Bullets in the U.S. goes Critical
July 24th, 2009 · Comments Off on Shortage of Bullets in the U.S. goes Critical · American Humor, Amusing, British Comedy, British Humour, Canada Humor, Cop Humor, Disturbing, Funny Absurd, Funny Editorial, Funny Environmental, Funny News, Funny Outrageous, Funny Politics, Funny Scary, Green Environment, Jokes, Lifestyle, Opinion Piece, Political Humor, Politicians, U.S. Social Commentary
I was driving in my car the other day when a news item came over the radio that made me really pause and think. Apparently there has been such a shopping spree for guns in the United States that there is now, not just a shortage of ammunition, but a “critical” shortage. That’s how the […]
Tags:Air Force One·Chrysler·Ford·funny absurd story·funny ammunition story·funny bullets story·funny drug cartel story·funny Mafia story·funny outrageous news story·funny scary story·funny slice of life story·General Motors·health care reform·President Obama·Surgeon General·Tony Soprano
Toronto Needs Speed Stick
July 10th, 2009 · Comments Off on Toronto Needs Speed Stick · American Humor, British Comedy, British Humour, Canada Humor, Economic Humor, Entertainment, Family Humor, Funny Absurd, Funny Advertising, Funny Environmental, Funny Headline, Funny Labor Relations, Funny News, Funny Politics, Funny Prank, Funny Rant, Funny Smell, Funny Toronto, Funny Weather, Jokes, Lifestyle, Political Humor, Politicians, Sexual Innuendo
My nose knows and it is telling me that I need to write about Toronto’s garbage workers strike. We’re about to enter the fourth week. Negotiations between the mayor’s office and the union are getting overheated. Everyone is sweating over the details. The situation has become sticky. You see the problem? There is going to be a lingering […]
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My Year of Blogging Dangerously
July 1st, 2009 · Comments Off on My Year of Blogging Dangerously · American Humor, Amusing, Bad Taste, British Comedy, British Humour, Canada Humor, Cute, Farce, Funny Sex, Human Nature, Jokes, Lifestyle, Offbeat, Outrageous, Political Humor, Puns, Romp, Screwball, Sexual Innuendo, Slice of Life, Tasteless, Twisted, Witty, Zany
Thanks for tuning in and paying attention to my ruminations since I started writing a Blog in February 2008. It’s been an interesting, exciting and fun time. I’ve decided to mark this nearly year-and-a-half anniversary, which also happens to coincide with Canada Day (July 1), by considering a question that’s been intriguing me for some time. Why are so many […]
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Let the Robots Run the Place
April 29th, 2009 · Comments Off on Let the Robots Run the Place · Economic Humor, General Humor, General Interest, Lifestyle, Political Humor
It appears that Washington and the unions are set to take over control at GM. This opens the hatch to some weird possibilities. For starters, you know how governments can mess things up. Don’t be surprised if General Motors is appointed to the Joint Chiefs of Staff. He is a high-ranking officer, after all. […]
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Canada’s Coalition Leaders – No, I’m your Greeter!
December 9th, 2008 · Comments Off on Canada’s Coalition Leaders – No, I’m your Greeter! · Canada Humor, Economic Humor, General Humor, Jokes, Lifestyle, Political Humor, Politicians
Who’s in charge of the proposed coalition in Canada’s Parliament? I’ve written before about how political and entertainment celebrities have the potential to work at Wal-Mart as greeters once they retire. With the current recession and possible job losses, these career moves may have to be brought forward.
Tags:Bob Rae·Canadian political humor·coalition government·comedy·funny·funny Canadian political stories·Gilles Duceppe·Governor General·humor·Jack Layton·Michael Ignatieff·Stephane Dion·Stephen Harper
Three Cities with a Lot in Common: Calgary, Edmonton and Venice
September 29th, 2008 · 1 Comment · American Humor, Amusing, British Comedy, British Humour, Canada Humor, Construction Humor, Economic Humor, Funny Allegory, Funny Canada, Funny Construction, Funny Economy, Funny Editorial, Funny Geography, Funny Gotcha, Funny Government, Funny History, Funny Outrageous, Funny Politics, Funny Technology, History, Human Nature, Lifestyle, Offbeat, Political Humor
Cities rise and fall. Currently in Canada, Calgary and Edmonton are bursting with commerce and energy as a result of the construction boom in the nearby Oil Sands. However, events can pass a city by more easily than might seem possible. The story of Venice presents a cautionary tale.
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The 24-7 Voting Nation (2)
September 16th, 2008 · Comments Off on The 24-7 Voting Nation (2) · Celebrities, Entertainment, General Humor, General Interest, Lifestyle, Opinion Piece, Political Humor, Sports and Recreation
Yesterday, I talked about how the U.S. has become obsessed with voting. The two most obvious examples are in terms of politics and polling. But voting has also taken over the broadcast airwaves through another medium, TV reality shows.
Tags:Apprentice·comedy·dangling chads·Donald Trump·funny·humor·So You Think You can Dance·Survivor