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Here's your one-stop source for the latest jokes, cartoons, videos, quirky news, and other humor from the 2008 campaign trail.

2008 Election Humor

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Barack Obama Loyalty Quiz

Tuesday May 20, 2008
Have you been swept up by Obamamania, or do you think he's a false prophet? Take the Obama Loyalty Quiz and we'll gauge your level of support for the Democratic frontrunner.

See also:
Hillary Clinton Loyalty Quiz
John McCain Loyalty Quiz
Best 2008 Election Humor

McCain Campaigns for Laughs on Saturday Night Live

Monday May 19, 2008
John McCain on SNL John McCain poked fun at his age and took a few jabs at his Democratic rivals during cameos in two sketches on the season finale of Saturday Night Live.

Appearing in a fake political advertisement, McCain said, "I ask you, what should we be looking for in our next president? Certainly, someone who is very, very, very old."

After reeling off a few one-liners about runaway congressional spending, McCain said, "Controlling government spending isn't just about Republicans or Democrats. It's about being able to look your children in the eye. Or in my case, my children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren and great-great-great-grandchildren, the youngest of whom are nearing retirement." (Watch video clip)

John McCain on SNL Weekend Update McCain also joked about the prolonged Democratic race in a separate appearance on "Weekend Update." He urged Democrats not to pick a candidate too soon and said he'd be perfectly happy if two Democratic names appeared on the November ballot. (Watch video clip)

Both Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton had their SNL moments earlier in the season. Obama made a brief cameo last fall in a sketch in which he crashed a Halloween party thrown by Hillary Clinton, and Clinton appeared in March alongside her SNL imperonator, Amy Poehler, to deliver an "editorial response" to a mock presidential debate.

McCain last appeared on SNL in 2002, when he hosted the show and took part in series of sketches, the most memorable of which featured him trying to impersonate Barbra Streisand.

SNL Obama-Clinton Ad SNL's Clinton-Obama Ad
The funniest political bit from SNL's finale was this faux Obama-Clinton campaign ad, a spoof of the NBA's "There Can Be Only One" split-screen ads, which featured both candidates delivering a disjointed message.

See also:
SNL Political Skits
Funniest Campaign Moments
Late-Night Jokes

Political Cartoons of the Week

Sunday May 18, 2008
Political Cartoons of the Week

Check out our Editorial Cartoon Gallery featuring the week's best political cartoons.

New this week: cartoons on Hillary Clinton's imminent demise, McCain and climate change, Bush's golf sacrifice, and more.

Cartoon Collections
2008 Campaign Cartoons
Hillary Clinton Cartoons
Barack Obama Cartoons
John McCain Cartoons
George Bush Cartoons

The Week's Best Late-Night Jokes

Friday May 16, 2008
Late-Night Political Jokes "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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