And now for something completely different...

Hat Tip Matt Stoller

Crossposted at Future Majority

In an era where news has to be entertaining, comedy is the king of real news, as the Daily Show and the Colbert Report have repeatedly shown. That's why I feel that both of these pieces are powerful:

Do you stay up at night dreaming of a real leader in the White House? Well, try dialing 1-900-RUN-GORE, for only $3.95/minute!

And have you ever wondered what the world would look like if Gore had become President the first time he won the election? Family Guy takes a look:

I find it very encouraging that Democrats seem to have embraced comedy, since it seems like one of the only ways to get real news to the American Public using TV . I find it hilarious that Republicans want to get it, but just can't.