Daniel Kurtzman's Political Humor Blog

"Hillary Clinton's campaign right now, this very minute, is $20 million in debt. Now, when she gets that 3 a.m. call, it's from a collection agency." --David Letterman

"Well, as reported, some Democrats are quietly sending word to Hillary that it's over. And Hillary's people said it's not over until the fat lady sings. To which Bill said, 'There's a fat lady? Where?'" --Jay Leno

"I don't know if Barack Obama's getting tired or what, but in a recent speech, Barack Obama made a mistake. He said he had visited all 57 states. Yeah, that's what he said. After hearing this, President Bush said, 'Haha, he forgot Alaska and Hawaii!'" --Conan O'Brien

"John Edwards has officially endorsed Barack Obama. They say the endorsement will help Obama win what's known as Hillary Democrats. You know what Hillary Democrats are? Those are Democrats who like to knock back whisky shots while pretending to duck sniper fire." --Jay Leno

"Some people are saying there could be an Obama-Edwards ticket. Others think there should be an Obama-Hillary ticket. And today former Gov. of New Jersey Jim McGreevey said, 'Hey, why not a three-way?" --Jay Leno

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Check out the latest additions to our running compilation of funny gaffes, crazy antics, and other triumphs in idiocy from the 2008 campaign trail:

Barack Obama claims he's visited 57 states; John McCain loses his bearings with a microphone, and Hillary Clinton faces off against a coffee maker and loses.

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See also:
Funniest Campaign Moments
Dumbest Campaign Quotes
Funny Obama Videos
Funny Clinton Videos
Funny McCain Videos

Priceless video footage surfaced this week of Bill O'Reilly flipping out during his "Inside Edition" days and throwing an obscenity-laced tantrum.

Watch O'Reilly go nuts, plus check hilarious clips of Stephen Colbert imitating O'Reilly, an analysis of O'Reilly's outburst by Keith Olbermann and a "body language expert", unseen footage of O'Reilly's producer uncovered by Barely Political, and the O'Reilly Flip-Out Dance Remix.

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It wasn't too long ago that Hillary Clinton was singing the praises of Saturday Night Live for the way it was portraying the 2008 campaign.

Between invoking SNL to score points in a debate with Barack Obama and laughing it up alongside Clinton impersonator Amy Poehler, Clinton milked the show's favorable treatment of her for everything it was worth.

But it's safe to say the love affair has now come to an end after SNL, in its latest show, subjected Clinton to one of the most punishing comic assaults of the election season.

The show opened with Poehler, playing Clinton, making the case for why she is a better candidate to go up against John McCain. To sum it up, Clinton admitted to being a sore loser who has no ethical standards and whose supporters are racist.

Watch the video or read the transcript below:

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"Jenna Bush is getting married over the weekend. But she did not sign a prenup. Apparently, the family doesn’t believe in exit strategies." --Craig Ferguson

"I thought this was nice. For their wedding night, President Bush is loaning the groom his 'Mission Accomplished' banner." --David Letterman

"Jenna Bush is getting married this weekend at her father's place in Crawford, Texas. And this is no surprise: the $2 billion ice sculpture contract went to Halliburton." --David Letterman

"Best wishes to President Bush's daughter, Jenna. She's getting married this weekend. I understand both John McCain and Dick Cheney will attend. That way they'll have something old and something blue." --Jay Leno

"Here's an interesting fact about the wedding a lot of people didn't know. Since her father's approval rating is only 29 percent, she's asked John McCain to give her away." –Jay Leno

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See also:
Funny Jenna Bush Pictures
The Daily Show on Jenna Bush's Wedding (Comedy Central)
Jenna Bush's Fairytale Wedding in Pictures (23/6)
Jenna Bush Married by An Obama Backer (NY Times)
Stephen Colbert on Jenna Bush's Wedding (Comedy Central)
George W. Bush to Gain Son, Jenna Bush to Lose Her Virginity (23/6)

(Photo by Getty Images)

In politics, anything can happen. Except for what needs to happen for Clinton to secure the nomination.

By Will Durst

I'm not saying Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton's historic presidential run is toast. Finished. Down the drain. Caput. Washed up. History. A memory. In the archives. Defunct. Extinct. Artifacto. Took a hike. Sleeping with the fishes. Part of the vast past tense. Joined the choir invisible. Totally obliterated. Entering Sidekick City. Sheer finito. Thoroughly through. Down goes Frasier. Swept away by the Tahiti Express. See ya: Wouldn't want to be ya. So long and sayonara sweetheart. Became an ex-presidential run. Experiencing fossilization. Stick a fork in her -- she's done. Game over, man. Say bye.

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A roundup of the latest political insanity:

• Sen. Mike Gravel lobbies for the Obama Girl vote in the latest video from Barely Political

• John McCain loses his bearings with a microphone

• What would it take for Barack Obama to lose the Democratic race? Slate presents the results of its Obama Doomsday Scenario Contest, featuring such possibilities as a video surfacing of Obama punching a baby.

• Is politics suddenly better than sex? The New York Times reports that magazines like People and US Weekly are now covering the presidential candidates in the same lusty manner typically devoted to movie stars

• The Daily Show is very similar to The O'Reilly Factor, according to a new study by a journalism think tank

• Saturday Night Live has launched a new website for political junkies: SNL Politics, which showcases recent and vintage political humor from the NBC show.

• Stephen Colbert still hasn't received an invitation, but he's eager for the Jenna Bush wedding

• Jon Stewart mocks the media's marathon primary coverage, which left the cable news pundits testy

• 23/6: Secret McCain Campaign Slogan Memo Leaked

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Could Dwight Schrute be just the man John McCain needs to help him win the White House? During an appearance on The Daily Show, the presumptive Republican nominee joked about naming the character from NBC's The Office as his running mate.

"You heard it hear first: Dwight Schrute," McCain said of the brown-nosing sycophant played by Rainn Wilson. "Doesn't he do a great job for Michael Scott?"

Maybe it's Dwight's thirst for unbridled power that McCain admires. Or maybe it's his uncanny ability to channel dictators.

At any rate, Jon Stewart accused McCain of pandering and instead suggested that Hillary Clinton would make a winning pick, to which McCain laughed and replied, "That's one I never contemplated."

Other highlights from McCain's 13th appearance on The Daily Show:

• He deadpanned about the marathon race between the Democrats, saying, "I hate to watch it. It's terrible. My heart goes out to them."

• Jon Stewart questioned McCain on whether President Bush was a bigger liability for his campaign than Rev. Jeremiah Wright is for Obama. Calling Bush a "religious zealot," Stewart asked McCain whether he would take the opportunity to repudiate and denounce him. McCain pretended to walk off the set, then fiddled with his mic and said he was having "technical difficulties." (Watch video clip)

• Jon Stewart speculated about what McCain's Secret Service code name might be -- McDreamy? McSteamy? Grumplestiltskin? – but McCain said, "I think mine is 'Jerk.'"

(Watch the full interview)

Related:
McCain Loyalty Quiz
McCain Humor Roundup
Daily Show Videos

(Photos by Comedy Central and NBC)

It's been a long, tortuous presidential race, or as Jon Stewart has dubbed it, "The Long Flat Seemingly Endless Bataan Death March to the White House."

To help you track the latest comic twists and turns, check out our roundup of the best election humor. You'll find a running compilation of the candidates' funniest moments, most embarrassing gaffes, and wittiest quips, as well as the best late-night jokes, political cartoons, and spoof videos from around the Web.

Related:
Barack Obama Humor Roundup
Hillary Clinton Humor Roundup
John McCain Humor Roundup

Not to be outdone by Barack Obama, who last week revealed the "Top Ten Surprising Facts About Barack Obama" on the Late Show with David Letterman, Hillary Clinton delivered a Letterman top 10 list of her own last night:

The Top Ten Reasons Hillary Clinton Loves America

10. We have more Dakotas than every other country combined.
9. Canadian bacon: soggy and chewy; American bacon: crisp and delicious!
8. Thanks to the Internet, I can order new pantsuits 24/7. There's your pantsuit joke, Dave. Are you happy now?
7. 232 years and not one cookie shortage.
6. TiVo.
5. Did I mention the soup? Mmm, soup.
4. Did you know former President Teddy Roosevelt was an American?
3. Where else can you get a car painted for $29.95?
2. Is this the part where I say, "Live from New York, it's Saturday Night!"?
1. Apparently anyone can get a talk show. (Watch video clip)

See also:
The Top 10 Barack Obama Campaign Promises
The Top 10 Hillary Clinton Campaign Promises

Related:
Hillary Clinton Humor Roundup
Barack Obama Humor Roundup
Late-Night Jokes