Politics (Un)Seriously tag:blogs.cqpolitics.com,2007-10-24:/politicsunseriously//27 2009-11-19T20:51:41Z Movable Type 4.1 What's That in Byrd Years? tag:blogs.cqpolitics.com,2009:/politicsunseriously//27.8675 2009-11-19T20:26:40Z 2009-11-19T20:51:41Z Jimmy Kimmel pays tribute to Sen. Robert C. Byrd, D-W.Va., on his long, long, long career. .... Jimmy Kimmel pays tribute to Sen. Robert C. Byrd, D-W.Va., on his long, long, long career.

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]]> Biden's Civics Lesson tag:blogs.cqpolitics.com,2009:/politicsunseriously//27.8662 2009-11-18T18:39:45Z 2009-11-18T19:01:11Z Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr., who spent a long time in the Senate, explains to Jon Stewart why it's so hard to get legislation passed -- especially when the Democrats are in charge.  

 

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]]> Foreign Exchanges tag:blogs.cqpolitics.com,2009:/politicsunseriously//27.8647 2009-11-17T18:45:39Z 2009-11-17T21:35:27Z Much has been made of President Obama's bow to the Japanese emperor -- but take a look other chief executives' interchanges abroad.  

 

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]]> Shooting for the Perfect Interview tag:blogs.cqpolitics.com,2009:/politicsunseriously//27.8640 2009-11-16T18:32:20Z 2009-11-16T18:38:25Z Everyone's waiting for Oprah Winfrey's interview with former vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin but Jimmy Kimmel got the scoop on how they really hit it off.... Everyone's waiting for Oprah Winfrey's interview with former vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin but Jimmy Kimmel got the scoop on how they really hit it off.


]]> Veracity, Audacity and Jedi Masters tag:blogs.cqpolitics.com,2009:/politicsunseriously//27.8561 2009-11-04T20:01:11Z 2009-11-04T20:26:25Z President Obama's campaign manager David Plouffe went under the radar after his boss was elected president but now has a new book out, "The Audacity to Win." On "The Daily Show" he discusses the president's long-term vision for health care,... President Obama's campaign manager David Plouffe went under the radar after his boss was elected president but now has a new book out, "The Audacity to Win." On "The Daily Show" he discusses the president's long-term vision for health care, the environment -- and how a light saber comes in handy.

 

 

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]]> Obama Wins 'Health Reform Saved My Baby' Medal And Other Pre-Emptize Prizes tag:blogs.cqpolitics.com,2009:/politicsunseriously//27.8469 2009-10-22T13:16:39Z 2009-10-22T18:41:18Z The entire world was surprised when Pres. Obama won the Nobel Peace Prize (including the president, himself), but that was only the beginning. SlateV gives a rundown of all the other medals and trophies Obama has received in an attempt... Pres. Obama won the Nobel Peace Prize (including the president, himself), but that was only the beginning. SlateV gives a rundown of all the other medals and trophies Obama has received in an attempt to influence him.

]]> Think CNN Will Fact-Check Jon Stewart Take Down? tag:blogs.cqpolitics.com,2009:/politicsunseriously//27.8402 2009-10-13T13:58:02Z 2009-10-13T14:32:20Z Jon Stewart has never exactly been CNN's best friend (just ask Paul Begala and Tucker Carlson), but the Daily Show host took it to another level with an 11-minute critique of the news organization's failure to fact-check its guests. Stewart... Jon Stewart has never exactly been CNN's best friend (just ask Paul Begala and Tucker Carlson), but the Daily Show host took it to another level with an 11-minute critique of the news organization's failure to fact-check its guests. Stewart mocked the Most Trusted Name in News for taking the time to truth-squad a Saturday Night Live skit about President Obama, while failing to scrutinize a litany of questionable claims by interview subjects. Stewart suggested a new slogan: "CNN, No One Leaves More Things There."

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]]> Letterman Pairs Limbaugh Video With Circus Music tag:blogs.cqpolitics.com,2009:/politicsunseriously//27.8378 2009-10-08T16:09:40Z 2009-10-13T14:32:49Z It hasn't been a good week for David Letterman, but when he's not talking about affairs with staffers you remember that he's a pretty funny guy. A new segment called "Rush Limbaugh, Funnier Without Audio" where he scores video of... It hasn't been a good week for David Letterman, but when he's not talking about affairs with staffers you remember that he's a pretty funny guy. A new segment called "Rush Limbaugh, Funnier Without Audio" where he scores video of the conservative talk show host with circus music is classic Letterman.

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]]> SNL: Kadafi Explains Rambling UN Speech tag:blogs.cqpolitics.com,2009:/politicsunseriously//27.8292 2009-09-28T15:46:54Z 2009-09-28T16:28:43Z SNL's opening sketch was a very funny send-up of Libyan leader Moammar Kadafi (although they spelled it Gadhafi) explaining his rambling, 90-minute speech to the UN last week. The visuals are spot on, from Kadafi's crazy hat and goofy Libya... SNL's opening sketch was a very funny send-up of Libyan leader Moammar Kadafi (although they spelled it Gadhafi) explaining his rambling, 90-minute speech to the UN last week. The visuals are spot on, from Kadafi's crazy hat and goofy Libya pin, down to the pea green tile background. And his excuses sound entirely plausible - he claims he was jet lagged, the whole living-in-a-tent thing was disruptive and his computer crashed. "I considered taking it to an IT specialist," said Kadafi through his interpreter, "but without going into too many details there were things on the computer I didn't want anyone to see. It was not terrorist stuff. It was guys' stuff."

]]> All Hail the Robot President tag:blogs.cqpolitics.com,2009:/politicsunseriously//27.8283 2009-09-25T18:16:38Z 2009-10-13T19:09:07Z This is pretty amazing. A sped-up compilation of 130 photos of Pres. Obama and foreign dignitaries at a recent event at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. The president's smile is remarkably - some would say supernaturally -... Pres. Obama and foreign dignitaries at a recent event at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. The president's smile is remarkably - some would say supernaturally - consistent. Good thing for Obama he has such nice teeth. See for yourself. (h/t Political Wire).

Barack Obama's amazingly consistent smile from Eric Spiegelman on Vimeo.

]]> Media Overexposing Obama's Media Overexposure? tag:blogs.cqpolitics.com,2009:/politicsunseriously//27.8275 2009-09-24T19:30:23Z 2009-09-24T19:39:53Z If there's one thing the media loves more than a good political story, it's a good media story. Combine the two, and it's a match made in heaven for the navel-gazing chattering class. The press couldn't resist obsessing over whether... Pres. Obama was risking overexposure by appearing on five network talk shows this past Sunday (especially when the public thinks he isn't). So who better to point out the irony of a press complaining about too much access to the president than Jon Stewart, the king of making people drown in their own words.

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]]> MoveOn's New Ad: Leave Rich Health Insurance Executives Alone tag:blogs.cqpolitics.com,2009:/politicsunseriously//27.8260 2009-09-23T17:39:32Z 2009-09-23T17:58:56Z MoveOn.org, the liberal activist group that just yesterday turned 11 years old, has enlisted a few Hollywood actors to deliver a sarcastic attack on the health insurance industry. The faux PSA stars Will Ferrell, Mad Men's Jon Hamm and that... MoveOn.org, the liberal activist group that just yesterday turned 11 years old, has enlisted a few Hollywood actors to deliver a sarcastic attack on the health insurance industry. The faux PSA stars Will Ferrell, Mad Men's Jon Hamm and that guy from Scrubs (I'm not a doctor, I just play one on TV!) giving tongue-in-cheek pleas to protect wealthy health insurance executives from health care reform. "Insurance companies are detail-oriented enough to deny claims for things like typos," snarks Ferrell. "If you spell something wrong, do you really deserve surgery?"

It's hard to see the ad having much of a reach beyond the base of people who already support health care reform. Funny as the ad is, MoveOn + Hollywood actors aren't exactly at the top of Republicans' influence list.

]]> Dancing With DeLay tag:blogs.cqpolitics.com,2009:/politicsunseriously//27.8249 2009-09-22T18:49:28Z 2009-09-22T18:53:20Z Former House Majority Leader Tom "The Hammer" DeLay made his Dancing with the Stars debut last night, and we have just one word: Yikes! I mean, just look at that outfit. Apparently the judges thought the same thing, putting DeLay... Tom "The Hammer" DeLay made his Dancing with the Stars debut last night, and we have just one word: Yikes! I mean, just look at that outfit. Apparently the judges thought the same thing, putting DeLay in 4th place. Politico edited together some of the, uh, highlights.

]]> Top 10 Reasons Pres. Obama Agreed to Go On the Letterman Show tag:blogs.cqpolitics.com,2009:/politicsunseriously//27.8242 2009-09-22T04:40:08Z 2009-09-22T04:45:42Z It turns out an hour wasn't enough for Pres. Obama's appearance on the Late Show With David Letterman. While the sprawling interview touched on everything from the president's kids to health care to the war in Afghanistan (if you missed... Pres. Obama's appearance on the Late Show With David Letterman. While the sprawling interview touched on everything from the president's kids to health care to the war in Afghanistan (if you missed it, you can watch it here), one thing got left out: Letterman's Top 10 list. Luckily CBS put the list, titled 'Top 10 Reasons Pres. Obama Agreed to Appear on the Late Show,' online as a Web exclusive. Our favorite was number 5: "We told him Megan Fox would be here."

]]> Wolf Gets Blitzer-ed on Celebrity Jeopardy tag:blogs.cqpolitics.com,2009:/politicsunseriously//27.8212 2009-09-18T18:17:49Z 2009-09-18T18:19:56Z Not a good night for Situation Room host Wolf Blitzer on Celebrity Jeopardy. Comedian and late night host Andy Richter put a hurtin' on the longtime newsman.Video via Politico.... Situation Room host Wolf Blitzer on Celebrity Jeopardy. Comedian and late night host Andy Richter put a hurtin' on the longtime newsman.

Video via Politico.
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