Being A Leader Is More Than Fancy Shoes()  

December 8, 2008 Our resident humorist has some news for the people who run this country: Being a leader means more than style. Try acting as elegant as your shoes as you make the decisions shaping people's livelihood.

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How To Land A Job With Obama()  

November 17, 2008 The job market is pretty tough these days, but there is a bright spot; the Obama transition team is filling thousands of positions in the new administration. In the spirit of Mr. Obama's technology-savvy campaign, there's a Web site where you can file your resume. Our resident humorist walks us through his application.

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A Scheme To Help Joe Lieberman Survive()  

November 10, 2008 Now that Barack Obama has won the election, Democrats are considering stripping Lieberman of his position as Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee. Our resident humorist has some ideas about how the senator can keep his position.

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From Britney To Bradley: A Hypocritical Effect List()  

October 20, 2008 Many news outlets have recently warned about the Bradley Effect, which describes voters who say they will vote for a black candidate but choose the white candidate on election day. In other words — hypocrisy. Our resident humorist looks at similar contradictions, including the Britney Effect, the Palin Effect and the Howie Mandel Effect.

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Dear Candidate, Beware What You Don't Say()  

September 29, 2008 Sen. Obama's campaign is criticizing Sen. McCain for never using the words "middle class" in Friday's debate. The McCain campaign is criticizing Obama for never using the word "victory." When voters begin judging their candidates by what they didn't say, things can get a little messy.

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Do You Have Political Dementia?()  

September 8, 2008 Having trouble deciding who's the most experienced candidate for public office? Our resident humorist suggests you might be one of the millions of Americans suffering from PD: political dementia. He breaks down the warning signs and he notes that unlike almost every other malady, medical science has yet to come up with a treatment.

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A Cure For Real Estate Amnesia()  

August 25, 2008 Little is more tragic than purchasing a vacation home ... or three and then forgetting that you have them. Luckily, there's help. Humorist Brian Unger introduces us to a new service that offers hope for those suffering from REA or Real Estate Amnesia.

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What To Do About Evil()  

August 18, 2008 Presidential candidates faced the matter of evil at this weekend's Saddleback Church Civil Forum on the Presidency. Our resident humorist has answers for how to deal with it.

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