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The Minister of Culture – MacLachlan Christmas

*** MEMORANDUM *** To: MacLachlan Christmas From: The Minister of Culture Re: Rethinking Our Strategy During my last 18 months in exile, under house arrest for castigating an Inflatable Lawn Snow Globe, it suddenly occurred to me that this is certainly not a damn fine cup of coffee. The Minister of Culture is dedicated to [...]

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The Lost Foley IMs

Rep. Mark Foley’s departure leaves behind a trail of questions concerning the extent of the sexually explicit e-mails and instant messages he sent pages, staffers and colleagues over an unknown period of time. Earlier today, THE FEED acquired several unpublished IM exchanges between Mr. Foley and House Speaker Dennis Hastert, Karl Rove, Rep. Katherine Harris [...]

Bat-Bush: A New Hope for Conservatives

Republicans trying to justify the last eight years have reached a new level of desperation, comparing President George W. Bush to the comic-book hero of America’s No. 1 film. No, I’m not talking about the “Space Chimp.” In a new opinion piece from the Wall Street Journal, Southern California mystery writer Andrew Kavlan–author of ‘You’ll [...]

He Shoots, He Scores Down in Kokomo

Not since Harry S. Truman sank a 21 foot jumper during a campaign stop in Keyser, West Virginia in 1948 have we seen a presidential candidate hit a genuine three-point shot. Ladies and gentlemen, our long wait is over. As part of the “3-on-3 Challenge for Change” voter registration drive in Indiana, students who registered [...]

Obama Graffiti Illustrates Divide

It appeared on a lonely street corner in Chicago: a stenciled silhouette of Barack Obama holding a microphone that connects to the United States. Immediately one wonders, What does it mean? We can assume that this graffiti, somewhere on the streets of his hometown, is a gesture of support for Senator Obama. But it’s hard [...]

McCain Promises Presidential Beer Ban

Not since Rutherford B. Hayes vetoed four bottles of sarsaparilla passed by the 45th U.S. Congress in 1877 has a president (or presidential candidate) threatened a popular beverage’s natural course through the legislative process. But now, Senator John McCain has taken an intrepid stand against another beloved drink… here’s the full post.