Asylum http://www.asylum.com Asylum http://www.asylum.com/media/feedlogo.gif Asylum http://www.asylum.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/Chris Young Competes for King of the Train-Wreck Candidateshttp://www.asylum.com/2010/08/27/chris-young-providence-mayoral-candidate-video/http://www.asylum.com/2010/08/27/chris-young-providence-mayoral-candidate-video/http://www.asylum.com/2010/08/27/chris-young-providence-mayoral-candidate-video/#commentsFiled under: , , ,


In a political season that has already given us accidental Senate candidate Alvin Greene (D-S.C.) and gubernatorial hopeful Basil Marceaux (R-Tenn.), we didn't think things could get any weirder. Then we got a load of Providence Democratic mayoral ... Read more

 

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]]>chris youngChrisYoungjesus christJesusChristmayorprovidencerhode islandRhodeIslandvirgin maryVirginMaryTommy Christopher2010-08-27T13:30:00+00:00NY Governor David Paterson Praises 'Race to the C*ck'http://www.asylum.com/2010/08/25/new-york-governor-david-paterson-praises-race-to-the-top-c-ck/http://www.asylum.com/2010/08/25/new-york-governor-david-paterson-praises-race-to-the-top-c-ck/http://www.asylum.com/2010/08/25/new-york-governor-david-paterson-praises-race-to-the-top-c-ck/#commentsFiled under: , , ,


While giving a speech about President Obama's Race to the Top educational stimulus program, New York Governor David Paterson seems to have taken the "stimulus" part too literally. As part of his announcement that his state would receive $700 ... Read more

 

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]]>Arne DuncanArneDuncanBarack ObamaBarackObamadavid patersonDavidPatersonnew york governorNewYorkGovernorrace to the topRaceToTheTopTommy Christopher2010-08-25T13:30:00+00:00Vice President Joe Biden Calls Custard Store Manager 'Smartass'http://www.asylum.com/2010/06/28/vice-president-joe-biden-calls-custard-store-manager-smartass/http://www.asylum.com/2010/06/28/vice-president-joe-biden-calls-custard-store-manager-smartass/http://www.asylum.com/2010/06/28/vice-president-joe-biden-calls-custard-store-manager-smartass/#commentsFiled under: , ,


During a photo op at a Milwaukee frozen-custard store on Friday, Vice President Joe Biden caused a bit of a stir when he called the store's manager a "smartass" for cracking wise about taxes. Sampling the store's treats, Biden asked Kopp's Frozen ... Read more

 

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]]>joe bidenJoeBidenkopps frozen custardKoppsFrozenCustardscott borkinScottBorkinsmartassTommy Christopher2010-06-28T15:00:00+00:00Mike Huckabee Jokes About Sarah Palin Doing Cocainehttp://www.asylum.com/2010/06/23/mike-huckabee-jokes-about-sarah-palin-doing-cocaine/http://www.asylum.com/2010/06/23/mike-huckabee-jokes-about-sarah-palin-doing-cocaine/http://www.asylum.com/2010/06/23/mike-huckabee-jokes-about-sarah-palin-doing-cocaine/#commentsFiled under: , ,


Former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee is one of the few politicians, Republican or otherwise, who at least tries to be funny. He famously had Chuck Norris shoot ads for his 2008 presidential bid, and he is a favorite guest on shows like Jon ... Read more

 

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]]>cocaineMike HuckabeeMikeHuckabeeredeyeSarah PalinSarahPalinTommy Christopher2010-06-23T17:30:00+00:00Texas Secessionists -- Why You May Have Them All Wronghttp://www.asylum.com/2010/04/15/texas-secessionists-texians-new-baden-republic-guns-taxes-george-washington/http://www.asylum.com/2010/04/15/texas-secessionists-texians-new-baden-republic-guns-taxes-george-washington/http://www.asylum.com/2010/04/15/texas-secessionists-texians-new-baden-republic-guns-taxes-george-washington/#commentsFiled under: , , , , ,


You know you're dealing with people who live in a different world from the rest of us when someone can drop a line like, "You know, most people actually believe that George Washington was really the first president of the United States," and he'll ... Read more

 

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]]>george washingtonGeorgeWashingtonpresident obamaPresidentObamaredneckssecessiontaxestexastexas secessionistsTexasSecessionistsDan Solomon2010-04-15T11:30:00+00:00Story of the Week -- Sarah Palin and the Hand Jivehttp://www.asylum.com/2010/02/08/sarah-palin-cheat-sheet-hand-notes-tea-party-convention-speech-crib-sheet/http://www.asylum.com/2010/02/08/sarah-palin-cheat-sheet-hand-notes-tea-party-convention-speech-crib-sheet/http://www.asylum.com/2010/02/08/sarah-palin-cheat-sheet-hand-notes-tea-party-convention-speech-crib-sheet/#commentsFiled under: , ,


Sarah Palin's career has been declared dead more often than Jason Voorhees, but like the "Friday the 13th" boogeyman and fellow hockey accessorizer, she always rises again. This week will test that cycle once more. On Saturday, the former Alaska ... Read more

 

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]]>sarah palinSarahPalintea party conventionTeaPartyConventionTommy Christopher2010-02-08T11:30:00+00:00Val Kilmer Raves About 'Bionic' 50 Cent to Political Allyhttp://www.asylum.com/2010/01/29/val-kilmer-raves-about-bionic-50-cent-to-political-ally/http://www.asylum.com/2010/01/29/val-kilmer-raves-about-bionic-50-cent-to-political-ally/http://www.asylum.com/2010/01/29/val-kilmer-raves-about-bionic-50-cent-to-political-ally/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , , ,


Actor and composer Val Kilmer, star of many an awesome movie, is now starring in a weird viral video in which he extols the virtues of rapper 50 Cent to ancient-looking New Mexico State Representative "Lucky" Varela. Kilmer has been mulling a run ... Read more

 

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]]>50 cent50Centgovernorlucky barelaLuckyBarelanew mexicoNewMexicoval kilmerValKilmerTommy Christopher2010-01-29T14:00:00+00:00Bill O'Reilly Wants to Waterboard Nancy Pelosihttp://www.asylum.com/2010/01/27/bill-oreilly-bold-frsh-tour-wants-to-waterboard-pelosi-video/http://www.asylum.com/2010/01/27/bill-oreilly-bold-frsh-tour-wants-to-waterboard-pelosi-video/http://www.asylum.com/2010/01/27/bill-oreilly-bold-frsh-tour-wants-to-waterboard-pelosi-video/#commentsFiled under: , , , , ,


If you're wondering what passes for humor on the political right these days, look no further. It's the death and/or torture of Nancy Pelosi. Previously, we brought you Glenn Beck's "Pelosi Poisoning Theatre," part of his weird pattern of ... Read more

 

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]]>bill oreillyBillOreillybold and fresh tourBoldAndFreshTourglenn beckGlennBecknancy pelosiNancyPelosiwaterboardingTommy Christopher2010-01-27T18:30:00+00:00GMA Lets Rudy Giuliani Forget 9/11http://www.asylum.com/2010/01/08/good-morning-america-lets-rudy-giuliani-forget-9-11/http://www.asylum.com/2010/01/08/good-morning-america-lets-rudy-giuliani-forget-9-11/http://www.asylum.com/2010/01/08/good-morning-america-lets-rudy-giuliani-forget-9-11/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , ,


In an interview with "Good Morning America"'s George Stephanopoulos, former mayor of New York and America Rudolph Giuliani made the following claim: "We had no domestic attacks under Bush. We've had one under Obama." He's not the first Republican ... Read more

 

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]]>911George StephanopoulosGeorgeStephanopoulosgmagood morning americaGoodMorningAmericaRudyGiulianiTommy Christopher2010-01-08T17:30:00+00:00New Anti-Obama Ad -- 'I'm a Racist'http://www.asylum.com/2009/12/08/rob-schaef--anti-obama-ad-im-a-racist-psa/http://www.asylum.com/2009/12/08/rob-schaef--anti-obama-ad-im-a-racist-psa/http://www.asylum.com/2009/12/08/rob-schaef--anti-obama-ad-im-a-racist-psa/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,


A new PSA starring Republican Missouri Rep. Rob Schaaf features the GOP state lawmaker, along with a parade of other opponents of Barack Obama's health-care reform, declaring for the camera, "I'm a racist," or for the more noncommittal, "I guess I'm ... Read more

 

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]]>anti-obamahealth careHealthCareim a racistImARacistpsarob schaafRobSchaafTommy Christopher2009-12-08T17:30:00+00:00Tenn. Mayor Says 'Muslim' Obama Blocked 'Peanuts' Special on Purposehttp://www.asylum.com/2009/12/07/tennessee-mayor-russell-wiseman-says--obama-blocked-peanuts-on-purpose/http://www.asylum.com/2009/12/07/tennessee-mayor-russell-wiseman-says--obama-blocked-peanuts-on-purpose/http://www.asylum.com/2009/12/07/tennessee-mayor-russell-wiseman-says--obama-blocked-peanuts-on-purpose/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , ,


You've heard of Birthers, Truthers and Triggers, but a Tennessee mayor has started a brand-new conspiracy sect: the "Chuckers." On Facebook, ironically named Arlington Mayor Russell Wiseman posited a presidential conspiracy to silence Charlie Brown ... Read more

 

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]]>afghanistanbirthercharlie brownCharlieBrownmuslimobamapeanutsrussell wisemanRussellWisemanTommy Christopher2009-12-07T17:30:00+00:00Sarah Palin's Biggest Fan Reveals 5 Things the Left Doesn't Get About Herhttp://www.asylum.com/2009/11/17/sarah-palins-1-fan-reveals-5-things-the-left-doesnt-get-about/http://www.asylum.com/2009/11/17/sarah-palins-1-fan-reveals-5-things-the-left-doesnt-get-about/http://www.asylum.com/2009/11/17/sarah-palins-1-fan-reveals-5-things-the-left-doesnt-get-about/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,


Today sees the release of Sarah Palin's hotly pre-sold book "Going Rogue," which threatens to blot out the sun. Since Palin is about to become the white-hot center of the media universe, we turned to filmmaker, author and radio host John Ziegler for ... Read more

 

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]]>going rogueGoingRoguejohn zieglerJohnZieglermedia malpracticeMediaMalpracticesarah palinSarahPalinTommy Christopher2009-11-17T12:30:00+00:00Kid to President -- 'Why Do People Hate You?'http://www.asylum.com/2009/10/22/terrence-scott-to-president-obama-why-do-people-hate-you/http://www.asylum.com/2009/10/22/terrence-scott-to-president-obama-why-do-people-hate-you/http://www.asylum.com/2009/10/22/terrence-scott-to-president-obama-why-do-people-hate-you/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,


At a town hall meeting in New Orleans last week, fourth grader Terrence Scott had a chance to ask the leader of the free world anything he wanted. It was the kind of opportunity that journalists start feuds over, and what does this kid ask? "Why do ... Read more

 

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]]>obamaterrence scottTerrenceScottvideowhy do people hate youWhyDoPeopleHateYouTommy Christopher2009-10-22T11:00:00+00:00Does President Obama's Travel Favor Blue States?http://www.asylum.com/2009/10/16/does-president-obamas-travel-favor-blue-states/http://www.asylum.com/2009/10/16/does-president-obamas-travel-favor-blue-states/http://www.asylum.com/2009/10/16/does-president-obamas-travel-favor-blue-states/#commentsFiled under: , ,


Fox News is touting a report by the Associated Press that suggests the White House is playing favorites with the president's travel schedule. The AP notes that about three of every four trips by administration officials thus far have been to the 28 ... Read more

 

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]]>American Recovery and Reinvestment ActAmericanRecoveryAndReinvestmentActBarack ObamaBarackObamablue statesBlueStatespoliticsstimulustravelWhiteHouseTommy Christopher2009-10-16T17:30:00+00:00Glenn Beck Takes Asylum, White House Out of Contexthttp://www.asylum.com/2009/10/15/glenn-beck-takes-asylum-white-house-out-of-context/http://www.asylum.com/2009/10/15/glenn-beck-takes-asylum-white-house-out-of-context/http://www.asylum.com/2009/10/15/glenn-beck-takes-asylum-white-house-out-of-context/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,


Tommy Christopher is Asylum White House correspondent. Fox News and Glenn Beck are currently engaged in a war of words with the White House and, more specifically, Communications Director Anita Dunn. Beck has seen his star rise on the strength of ... Read more

 

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]]>fox news channelfox newschannelFoxNewschannelglenn beckGlennBeckrobert gibbsRobertGibbswhite houseWhiteHouseTommy Christopher2009-10-15T17:30:00+00:00Why I Should Be The Washington Post's 'Next Great Pundit'http://www.asylum.com/2009/10/02/why-i-should-be-washington-posts-next-great-pundit/http://www.asylum.com/2009/10/02/why-i-should-be-washington-posts-next-great-pundit/http://www.asylum.com/2009/10/02/why-i-should-be-washington-posts-next-great-pundit/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,


Tommy Christopher is a political writer and Asylum's very own White House correspondent. Since I can't dance and I'm too old for "American Idol," I was super-stoked to find out that the Washington Post is running a reality-show-style competition ... Read more

 

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]]>americas next great punditAmericasNextGreatPunditpunditpundit contestPunditContestpunditrywashington postWashingtonPostTommy Christopher2009-10-02T13:30:00+00:00Arab Reporter Trashes White House Press Corpshttp://www.asylum.com/2009/10/02/arab-reporter-trashes-white-house-press-corps/http://www.asylum.com/2009/10/02/arab-reporter-trashes-white-house-press-corps/http://www.asylum.com/2009/10/02/arab-reporter-trashes-white-house-press-corps/#commentsFiled under: , , ,


During a recent roundtable at the Middle East Institute, a journalist from Dubai-based MBC had some harsh words for the White House press corps, and for Press Secretary Robert Gibbs. We asked Asylum's own White House correspondent, Tommy Christopher ... Read more

 

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]]>arab journalistArabJournalistobamarobert gibbsRobertGibbswhite houseWhiteHouseTommy Christopher2009-10-02T11:00:00+00:00Robert Novak -- Pioneer Of Modern Political Punditryhttp://www.asylum.com/2009/08/19/robert-novak-pioneer-of-modern-political-punditry/http://www.asylum.com/2009/08/19/robert-novak-pioneer-of-modern-political-punditry/http://www.asylum.com/2009/08/19/robert-novak-pioneer-of-modern-political-punditry/#commentsFiled under: ,


Although many of today's tributes to Robert Novak mention what a generous and thoughtful guy he was, the legendary journalist always preferred to revel in his image as "The Prince of Darkness." And even though Novak opposed the Iraq War and ... Read more

 

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]]>CrossfireJames CarvilleJamesCarvillemclaughlin grouprobert novakJeremy Taylor2009-08-19T15:15:00+00:00Keith Olbermann Demands Fox News Fire Bill O'Reillyhttp://www.asylum.com/2009/08/14/keith-olbermann-demands-fox-news-fire-bill-oreilly/http://www.asylum.com/2009/08/14/keith-olbermann-demands-fox-news-fire-bill-oreilly/http://www.asylum.com/2009/08/14/keith-olbermann-demands-fox-news-fire-bill-oreilly/#commentsFiled under: ,


During Keith Olbermann's latest assault on Bill O'Reilly, in which he declares him "Worst Person in the World" for the umpteenth time, the MSNBC talker goes as far as calling for the firing of his Fox News counterpart. Keith, what are you thinking? ... Read more

 

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]]>bill oreillyFiring DemandsFox NewsKeith OlbermannMSNBCJeremy Taylor2009-08-14T15:30:00+00:00Is CNN's Campbell Brown Talking Dirty to Us?http://www.asylum.com/2009/08/12/is-cnns-campbell-brown-talking-dirty-to-us/http://www.asylum.com/2009/08/12/is-cnns-campbell-brown-talking-dirty-to-us/http://www.asylum.com/2009/08/12/is-cnns-campbell-brown-talking-dirty-to-us/#commentsFiled under: , ,


Not long ago, we brought you some great moments in uncensored TV-news dirty talk, but we missed an entire sub-genre of trash talk: the euphemism. Best exemplified by David Schuster's riff on tea-party protesters, the art of slipping one past the ... Read more

 

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]]>Bill OReillyBillOreillyCampbell BrownCampbell Brown No Bias No BulleuphemismsKeith OlbermannKeithOlbermannMedia NewswordplayTommy Christopher2009-08-12T15:30:00+00:00