2008's Funniest Political Moments
Tuesday December 30, 2008
In a year when everyone was looking for a bailout, politics really came through in the clutch for comedy. We had a governor gone rogue, a reverend gone wild, imaginary snipers and, of course, everyone's favorite mavericky, Prada-wearing hockey mom. As a salute to those who made this the funniest year since, well, last year, here's a look back at 2008's most memorable feats and foibles, in words and glorious video:
Worst photo op: Sarah Palin's turkey pardoning fiasco -- a.k.a. "wattlegate" -- in which she pardoned a turkey at a farm in Wasilla, and then gave an interview while other turkeys were shoved into a cone of death and slaughtered in the background. As David Letterman joked, she can see Russia, but she can't see what's going on five feet behind her.
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Comments
Excellent piece - thank you.
Palin was - without a doubt - the funniest person in the news in 2008. She is now somewhere up in the frozen north, keeping an eye on the skyline for Mr. Putin, and Palin’ into insignificance.
ya gotta laugh
some of this is just too darn funny
lord help me retain my sense of humor
it helps keep me sane
Who says it’s art that imitates life? Comedy does it so much better. Thanks for the list.