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Presidential Politics: A Laughing Matter?

01 min 18 sec

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Leadership may count for something, says Comedy Central producer Dan Powell, but if a candidate wants to be President in this day and age, he also has to be able to tell a joke. "I think if Kerry had a decent sense of humor he would have won the election," Powell argues.
Lost In Translation: The Onion Abroad

03 min 26 sec

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Onion editor Baratunde Thurston lists examples from the satirical news website that have resonated with audiences outside the U.S. While some of the gags sparked meaningful discussion on issues overlooked by traditional media, occasionally the humor has been lost in translation.
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Menso

Posted: 11.06.10, 10:06 AM

I love that he said that this is their way of voting. Because of the influence they have on public opinion, I think they are much more powerful than their single, almost worthless vote. What are the statistics for people who read the Onion? How about Stewart and Colbert?

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