Inner Banks Laughter - Political Humor

If you want to read Maureen Dowd making a parody of her own triteness, or Stephen Colbert making a parody of his own superficiality, you have to read this column. Dowd asked Colbert to write her column . . . and then let him actually do it.

After each made fun of the other for symptoms of alcoholism, they did their usual schtick. It is actually funny. Click on the title above or here to enjoy it all.


by Maureen Dowd - November 2nd, 2007 - The New York Times

He [Stephen Colbert] was sneering that Times columns make good “kindling.” He was ranting that after you throw away the paper, “it takes over a hundred years for the lies to biodegrade.”

by Stephen Colbert - November 2nd, 2007 - The New York Times

Bad things are happening in countries you shouldn’t have to think about. It’s all George Bush’s fault, the vice president is Satan, and God is gay.

There. Now I’ve written Frank Rich’s column too.

So why I am writing Miss Dowd’s column today? Simple. Because I believe the 2008 election, unlike all previous elections, is important.

The liberal who mocks being a liberal . . . .
The liberal who mocks being a conservative . . . .
These two now mock themselves. It has to be worth a laugh.