February 2009 Archives

Kenneth the Page Channels Bobby Jindal

By CQ-Roll Call Group | February 27, 2009 6:02 PM | | Comments (0)

Like Barack Obama and Bobby Jindal, Kenneth the Page from the TV show 30 Rock has an inspiring personal story, hailing from Stone Mountain, Georgia where his father was a pig farmer until his unfortunate demise. So, who better to help the boyish Louisiana governor get his message out?

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No Country for Coal Zen

By CQ-Roll Call Group | February 26, 2009 7:36 PM | | Comments (0)

Is there such a thing as clean coal? Al Gore and the Coen brothers don't think so. Still, the 'commercial' possibilities may be worth considering....

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It's A Beautiful Day In Mr. Jindal's Neighborhood

By CQ-Roll Call Group | February 26, 2009 2:10 PM | | Comments (0)

Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal's response to President Obama's speech to Congress has been lampooned by both sides of the isle. But we're pleased to see that Jon Stewart took his criticism of the speech to another level by comparing Jindal to one of Gen X's most beloved childhood icons... Mr. Rogers.

 

Obama The Anti-Hitler-Christ-Pimp

By CQ-Roll Call Group | February 25, 2009 10:14 AM | | Comments (0)

President Obama is Hitler, the anti-Christ or a pimp. Those are your only options.

Roland Roland Roland... Rawhide!

By CQ-Roll Call Group | February 23, 2009 10:49 AM | | Comments (0)

You gotta love YouTube. There are some political gems hidden in all those ninja cat videos. Like this mashup of Sen. Roland Burris's woes and the theme song to the popular 1960s TV show. Brilliant!


SlateV Imagines What An Airline For Wall St. Execs Would Look Like

By CQ-Roll Call Group | February 20, 2009 5:06 PM | | Comments (0)

Slate's Mark Fiore is the Web's most biting political cartoonist. In his crosshairs this week are the fat cats of Wall St., whom he imagines on a golden airplane smoking dollar bills as they leave a vapor trail of greed and avarice in their wake. Did we mention Fiore bites?


Drunk On Power, Or Just Plain Drunk?

By CQ-Roll Call Group | February 19, 2009 9:31 AM | | Comments (0)

Japan's Finance Minister Shoichi Nakagawa showed that it's not always cool to mix work and pleasure, especially if your pleasure is throwing back stiff drinks. Nakagawa resigned after this unfortunate showing at the G7 meeting in Rome where he slurred his words and almost nodded off multiple times during his speech. He blamed his performance on flu medicine, but as Rachel Maddow points out, "I don't speak Japanese, but I speak hammered, and that dude was hammered."

A Punishing Economy? Call 'The Uncler'

By CQ-Roll Call Group | February 17, 2009 6:10 PM | | Comments (0)

America's caught in an economic smackdown - can it reclaim those glory days of the 1990s or will it go down for the count? And in this corner, Uncle Sam...

   

A Sandwich for Every Taxpayer

By CQ-Roll Call Group | February 16, 2009 2:17 PM | | Comments (0)

The payroll tax cut portion of President Obama's stimulus package will give each American worker about $13 a week. CQ Politics columnist Craig Crawford finds that in one of the nation's glitziest neighborhoods, that won't buy much.

Finally, FDA Comes Up With Depressant For Annoyingly Happy People

By CQ-Roll Call Group | February 13, 2009 11:29 AM | | Comments (1)

You know those people who are always inhumanly chipper at 5:30 in the morning, irritating the heck out of everyone around them? Now, there is a cure for that incessant peppiness. Best thing the government has ever done.

Holmes Norton Promises Colbert Key To City If DC Gets Voting Rights

By CQ-Roll Call Group | February 12, 2009 4:32 PM | | Comments (0)

Stephen Colbert takes up a topic near and dear to our hearts here at Politics (Un)Seriously: DC voting rights. Or, as we like to call it, DC 'just-give-us-some-freaking-representation -already' rights. With a president who has publicly championed the cause and a Democratic Congress mostly in favor of voting rights, things are looking good for the District. Eleanor Holmes Norton, DC's non-voting delegate in the House of Representatives, joins Colbert (who, we learn, was born in DC) to discuss.

The District, Episode 2: Barack's Friends Let Him Down

By CQ-Roll Call Group | February 12, 2009 12:11 PM | | Comments (0)

Newsweek airs part two of the hilarious political send-up of MTV's 'The City.' This time, Barack learns that keeping his nickname No Drama Obama isn't going to be easy.

A Sierra Club Ambush and Congressional 'Undies' in CNN.com Behind-the-Scenes Video

By CQ-Roll Call Group | February 10, 2009 2:17 PM | | Comments (0)

CNN.com gave two freshman House members portable cameras and asked them to record a video diary of their first year in office. The first installment is a mix between Blair Witch Project, Capitol Hill Edition (apparently CNN did not provide Rep. Jared Polis, D-Colo., a tripod) and the more compelling YouTube vlogs. There are some surprisingly candid moments, like when Rep. Jason Chaffetz, R-Utah, (yes, that Jason Chaffetz) shows the cot he sleeps on in his office and flashes briefly on his folded shirts and "undies." All in all, it's a revealing look behind the scenes of the hallowed halls of Congress.


Highlights From Last Night's Late Night Comedy Shows

By CQ-Roll Call Group | February 10, 2009 11:51 AM | | Comments (0)

Monday's late-night comedians took a swing at A-Rod, buzzed 60 Minutes, peanut-buttered Republicans and bisected Ann Coulter. Huffington Post has the round up.

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The Old Person's Guide To The Digital TV Transition

By CQ-Roll Call Group | February 9, 2009 12:47 PM | | Comments (0)

The digital TV transition may have been delayed four months, but for the really old, now's the time to start planning ahead. Luckily, the folks at Funny or Die have put together this very helpful Digital Conversion Public Service Announcement.


Bipartisan Schmipartisan

By CQ-Roll Call Group | February 8, 2009 1:47 PM | | Comments (0)

Ever wonder what Sen. Maj. Leader Harry Reid and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi are REALLY thinking? SNL takes a trip inside their heads after weeks of wrangling with Republicans on the financial stimulus package.

Barack Obama, The Musical

By CQ-Roll Call Group | February 6, 2009 10:12 AM | | Comments (0)

Coming to a theater near you (if you live in London, that is), Barack Obama the musical. Maybe for those living overseas who weren't immersed in the election for the last two years this seems like a good idea, but frankly we here at Politics (Un)Seriously would be quite content not to think about a presidential election again until, oh, 2012.


Congress on YouTube: Not a Pretty Picture

By CQ-Roll Call Group | February 5, 2009 6:54 PM | | Comments (0)

The economy's in the tank, job losses are skyrocketing... But members of Congress are now available on YouTube. Will it mark a new high or staggering low in participatory democracy?

 

MTV Reality Show Gets A Red-White-And-Blue Makeover

By CQ-Roll Call Group | February 4, 2009 6:24 PM | | Comments (0)

Newsweek scores big with 'The District,' a dead-on parody of a vapid MTV show called 'The City.' In this premier episode (Newsweek will launch a new episode every week during the first 100 days) the main character, Barack, is sworn in as President of the United States. The narrator's voice nails President Obama's cadence, and the video perfects those annoying, jumpy MTV-style cuts that have become all the rage. Check it out.

Silver Lining? Impeachment Lands Blago on Letterman

By CQ-Roll Call Group | February 4, 2009 12:05 PM | | Comments (0)

Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich continued his media barnstorm last night on the Late Show with David Letterman. The interview started off bad for Blagojevich (Dave: "Why exactly are you here, honest to God?" Blago: "I've been wanting to be on your show in the worst way for the longest time." Dave: "Well, you're on in the worst way, believe me.") and didn't get much better. Here's an excerpt:


Time For Tom Daschle To Dust Off That Old Pontiac

By CQ-Roll Call Group | February 3, 2009 4:44 PM | | Comments (0)

Former Sen. Tom Daschle withdrew his name for secretary of health and human services today, citing the furor over revelations that he owed more than $140,000 in back taxes for the use of a personal car and driver. That's a lot of moolah, especially for a man who once taped a campaign ad featuring the old Pontiac he drove around Washington while other DC fat cats rolled in their Rolls Royces.

"Maybe he's sentimental," says a gravely-voiced narrator, "or just cheap. Whatever the case, isn't it too bad that Washington doesn't understand that a penny saved is a penny earned."

Ouch.


Confusing Times for Black America

By CQ-Roll Call Group | February 3, 2009 1:47 PM | | Comments (0)

The Democrats started with Barack Obama. The Republicans countered with Michael Steele. According to Daily Show correspondent Wyatt Cenac, it's a politically confusing environment for black Americans who don't know where to place their loyalties. However, Cenac is sure of one thing: he's read enough t-shirts to know that "once you go black, you don't go back."

In the Event of a Terrorist Attack, Best to Just Be Lucky

By CQ-Roll Call Group | February 2, 2009 2:01 PM | | Comments (0)

23/6 has a helpful film for anyone concerned about being the victim of a terrorist attack. According to the film, a terrorist attack feels like 100 punches to the face. Ouch! That's no fun. We'll take their advice and just be lucky.

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"Political" Super Bowl ads

By CQ-Roll Call Group | February 2, 2009 12:45 AM | | Comments (0)

Considering the unprecedented interest in politics these past two years, culminating in the historic election of Barack Obama, one might have expected the Super Bowl to feature some political-themed ads. Nope. Nada. Zilch. The closest any ads came were these two (2nd ad after the jump) by General Electric, promoting, respectively, wind energy and the so-called smart grid.

Wind Energy:

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