MetaFilter posts tagged with funny and politics

Filter for president! It's a mildly amusing prank that's also a viral ad!

goodnewsfortheinsane — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 08:08:32 -0800

Hey Meta,

Just saw a news report that you were on. Cool! Here is the link.

Best,

gnfti

Minister of Ceremonies?

goodnewsfortheinsane — Mon, 27 Feb 2006 15:39:08 -0800

When was the last time your country's minister of Justice expressed his policies in rap form? Here's the Dutch justice minister's Piet Hein Donner's debut on the mic (mp3). [more inside]

Predictive Programming - another Iluminati conspiracy

0bvious — Sun, 11 Dec 2005 02:17:26 -0800

' "Predictive programming works by means of the propagation of the illusion of an infallibly accurate vision of how the world is going to look in the future". Through the circulation of science "fiction" literature, the ignorant masses are provided with semiotic intimations of coming events. Within such literary works are narrative paradigms that are politically and socially expedient to the power elite. Thus, when the future unfolds as planned, it assumes the paradigmatic character of the "fiction" that foretold it...........' The Illuminati: an all encompassing conspiracy stranger than any fiction

C'mon, you can do it!

anathema — Thu, 30 Sep 2004 16:46:08 -0800

Florida releases a sample ballot for the November election.

Confusing your heart with your dick

tapeguy — Sun, 12 Sep 2004 17:58:25 -0800

When you hold a moment of silence for 9/11, it's good to stand with your hand on your heart. But if you're the President, you reach for your crotch.

“It’s getting kind of hectic up in this piece.”

chunking express — Mon, 19 Jul 2004 15:24:29 -0800

New Details Surface A light hearted look at what goes on inside the halls of the United States Senate.

TNLNYC — Mon, 22 Jan 2001 17:10:05 -0800

"Insert something meaningful here" Is that how the Bush White House is going to communicate with us for the next four years?