Essential iPhone apps for political junkies and humor enthusiasts, including apps from The Colbert Report and The Onion, plus apps featuring political jokes and cartoons.
See Also: 2010 Political Gift Guide
See Also: 2010 Political Gift Guide
NewsToons
From Pulitzer Prize-winning political animator Mark Fiore comes NewsToons, an automatically updating collection of bite-sized satire. Apple initially rejected this app for ridiculing public figures, but approved it after Fiore won the Pulitzer. However, Apple continues to reject most other political satire apps. Price: $.99
The Onion
This is the official iPhone application of The Onion, America's Finest News Source. Featuring all of The Onion's latest satirical news, this app is billed as "the last bastion of unbiased, reliable, and definitive news in a world dominated by superficiality, mediocrity, and non-Onion news outlets." Price: Free
MSNBC.com Cartoons
MSNBC.com and famed cartoonist Daryl Cagle deliver political cartoons from dozens of the most widely syndicated cartoonists around the world in this great app. Price: Free
The Colbert Report's The Word
When Stephen Colbert delivers The Word, it comes from his gut. Now it comes from your iPhone too. The first App from The Colbert Report puts every Word at your fingertips, organized by date or alphabetically. Price: $.99
iPhunny Jokes
Get the latest jokes from the late-night monologues on your iPhone every day. Features topical and political jokes by David Letterman, Jay Leno, Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel, Craig Ferguson, and others. Price: Free
Bailout Wars
Take revenge on bankers in this fast-paced castle defense game. Defend the White House and save the US taxpayers' money before it gets stolen! Price: $.99
Onion Microfiche Headline Reader
Scroll through hundreds of satirical news headlines that have previously appeared in "The Onion," America's finest news source. Features an interface that looks like the old microfiche readers, and also offers easy download of video and audio podcasts from The Onion. Price:$.99
