Jon Stewart on Crossfire

Jon Stewart has a super strong ability to get right to the hypocrisy at the heart of a problem. Here he is at his finest, taking down the hosts of Crossfire, on their own show. It was cancelled shortly thereafter.

Why Won't the Republicans Impeach Trump?

Because they insist on carrying a baby to full term.

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Mic Drop

State of the Union Mic Drop. I really wanted Obama to do this at the end of his speech.

Bush Impersonator, Jeff Bridges Dies at 48

How gutsy do you have to be to impersonate the President while standing right next to him? Rest in peace, Steve Bridges.

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The Preacher's Son...a valuable lesson to learn

An old country preacher had a teenage son and it was getting time the boy should give some thought to choosing a profession. Like many young men his age, the boy didn't really know what he wanted to do and he didn't seem too concerned about it.

One day, while the boy was away at school, his father decided to try an experiment. He went into the boy's room and placed on his study table four objects:

• A Bible
• A silver dollar
• A bottle of whiskey
• A Playboy magazine.

I'll just hide behind the Door, the old preacher said to himself. When he comes home from school today, I'll see which object he picks up.

If it's the Bible, he's going to be a preacher like me, and what a blessing that would be! If he picks up the dollar, he's going to be a business man, and that would be okay, too. But if he picks up the bottle, he's going to be a no-good drunken bum, and Lord, what a shame that would be. And worst of all if he picks up that magazine he's going to be a skirt-chasing womanizer.

The old man waited anxiously, and soon heard his son's foot-steps as he entered the house whistling and headed for his room. The boy tossed his books on the bed, and as he turned to leave the room he spotted the objects on the table. With curiosity in his eye, he walked over to inspect them. Finally, he picked up the Bible and placed it under his arm. He picked up the silver dollar and dropped into his pocket. He uncorked the bottle and took a big drink, while he admired this month's centerfold.

Lord have mercy, the old Preacher disgustedly whispered. He's gonna run for Congress.

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Ronald Reagan - Bedroom Disaster Area

Here is the text from an actual letter written to President Ronald Reagan by a 7^th grade boy in 1984. It is hilarious and what is more touching is that President Reagan's response to the boy.

April 18, 1984

Dear Mr. President,

My name is Andy. I am a seventh grade student.

Today my mother declared my bedroom a disaster area. I would like to request federal funds to hire a crew to clean up my room. I am prepared to provide the initial funds if you will privide matching funds for this project.

I know you will be fair when you consider my request. I will be awaiting your reply.

Sincerely yours,
Andy

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May 11, 1984

Dear Andy:

I'm sorry to be so late in answering your letter but, as you know, I've been in China and found your letter here upon my return.

Your application for disaster relief has been duly noted but I must point out one technical problem: the authority declaring the disaster is supposed to make the request. In this case, your mother.

However, setting that aside, I'll have to point out the larger problem of available funds. This has been a year of disasters: 539 hurricanes as of May 4th and several more since, numerous floods, forest fires, drought in Texas and a number of earthquakes. What I'm getting at is that funds are dangerously low.

May I make a suggestion? This Administration, believing that government has done many things that could better be done by volunteers at the local level, has sponsored a Private Sector Initiatives Program, calling upon people to practice voluntarism in the solving of a number of local problems.

Your situation appears to be a natural. I'm sure your mother was fully justified in proclaiming your room a disaster. Therefore, you are in an excellent position to launch another volunteer program to go along with the more than 3000 already underway in our nation. Congratulations.

Give my best regards to your mother.

Sincerely,
Ronald Reagan

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