Posted on 08/23/2011 8:36:56 AM PDT by lakeprincess
How much do we mock our politicians? Much. Rough math reveals that late night comedians generate well over 100 jokes a week about leaders and lawmakers... Americans heard 1,415 political jokes from May to August told by Mr. Leno, along with CBS‘ David Letterman and NBC’s Jimmy Fallon. And surprise: The Center for Media and Public Affairs laboriously tallied and tracked them all to reveal that six out of the top-10 targets were Republicans and/or conservative.
But none led the pack. That dubious honor belonged to former New York congressman Anthony Weiner.
(Excerpt) Read more at washingtontimes.com ...
Picking on Pols dates back to Colonial times. Nothing new but the participants. One of the great blessings of the Constitution.
Is a Comedo-Pundit like a Stand-up Philosopher?
I thought this was about actual comedians.
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