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Sanford sent same sex letter to all mistresses

Sanford sent same sex letter to all mistresses

By Editors, The Skunk • on July 1, 2009

COLUMBIA, SC — When Governor Mark Sanford emailed his South American lover, expressing his admiration for “…the curve of your hips, the erotic beauty of you holding yourself,” he was certain the carefully chosen words would turn the heat up on their sexually charged relationship. But when Maria Belen Chapur, the Argentinian journalist

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IOUs become official currency of California

IOUs become official currency of California

By Editors, The Skunk • on July 1, 2009

SACRAMENTO — Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today declared that IOUs will be the new currency of the State of California. “Since we can’t print our own money like the federal government,” explained the former Mister Universe, “we will issue IOU forms that will allow politicians in Sacramento,

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GOP removes ‘Family Values’ from Platform

GOP removes ‘Family Values’ from Platform

By Editors, The Skunk • on June 25, 2009

WASHINGTON, DC — The Republican National Committee announced today it will be removing the much-hyped “Family Values” agenda from its platform. Since the early 1980s, when President Reagan and former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich gave birth to the so-called “Republican Revolution,”

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Obama kills elk with bare hands

Obama kills elk with bare hands

By Editors, The Skunk • on June 20, 2009

YELLOWSTONE, WY — The response to President Obama’s swatting of a fly with his open palm during an NBC interview was so overwhelming, it prompted him to seek out other animals to kill with his bare hands.  Surrounded by the press, the President ventured out into Yellowstone National Park,

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GOP elephant switches parties

GOP elephant switches parties

By Editors, The Skunk • on June 20, 2009

BALTIMORE — On the heels of Senator Arlen Specter’s jump to the Democratic Party, the GOP Elephant — longtime mascot of the Republicans — has announced he, too, is switching political affiliations. Former GOP Mascot The elephant said it was Senator Specter who really opened the door

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Republicans propose Ayatollah system for U.S.

Republicans propose Ayatollah system for U.S.

By Editors, The Skunk • on June 19, 2009

WASHINGTON, DC – In a speech at a recent Republican fundraiser, former House Speaker New Gingrich proposed that the United States adopt an Iranian-style Ayatollah form of government. “We can keep the showy remnants of our democracy,” explained Gingrich, “while ceding ultimate power to a

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Specter switches genders

Specter switches genders

By Editors, The Skunk • on May 18, 2009

WASHINGTON — Following his surprising switch to the Democratic Party, Senator Arlen Specter announced on Monday that he will no longer identify with the male gender, and will be joining the ranks of congressional females. “I have found of late that

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Republicans File Bankruptcy in Court of Ideas

Republicans File Bankruptcy in Court of Ideas

By Editors, The Skunk • on February 20, 2009

WASHINGTON, D.C.  – The Republican National Committee filed for bankruptcy today in the U.S. Court of Ideas, citing decades of doctrines that don’t work and an inability to generate new thoughts and workable models for society. The GOP has been operating on an idea deficit for decades,

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Obama to send former President Bush to world’s hot spots

Obama to send former President Bush to world’s hot spots

By Editors, The Skunk • on February 18, 2009

WASHINGTON, DC — In an apparent sign of reconciliation with his predecessor, President Obama said today he will be sending former president George W. Bush on peace missions to some of the most dangerous parts of the world. “These are places where terrorists are set upon killing anyone with an

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Bush DNA cleansed from White House

Bush DNA cleansed from White House

By Editors, The Skunk • on January 31, 2009

WASHINGTON, DC — No sooner had he been sworn into office than President Barack Obama ordered his staff to remove all traces of his predecessor George W. Bush’s DNA from every room of the White House. “It was clear from the start that Obama planned on overturning all of the former

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Bush seeks new country to bungle

Bush seeks new country to bungle

By Editors, The Skunk • on January 23, 2009

CRAWFORD — Having recently traded in his White House address for a suburban home in this quiet Texas community, former President George Bush has expressed his desire to reenter public life by becoming the leader of some other yet-to-be-determined country. “He’s been kinda fidgety,”

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Palestinians Prepare for Moon Launch

Palestinians Prepare for Moon Launch

By Editors, The Skunk • on January 6, 2009

GAZA CITY — Combining its fleet of homemade rocket-launchers with Iranian missile technology, the Hamas Space Agency (HASA) announced today it has begun the countdown for its first mission

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Blagojevich appoints penis to U.S. Senate

Blagojevich appoints penis to U.S. Senate

By Editors, The Skunk • on December 31, 2008

CHICAGO – Embattled Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich has appointed his penis to fill the U.S. Senate seat vacated by President-elect Barack Obama. “I am merely executing my duties under the Illinois state constitution,” said Blagojevich. “I hope the allegations against me won’t taint the

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Palin’s daughter gives birth to Democrat

Palin’s daughter gives birth to Democrat

By Editors, The Skunk • on December 29, 2008

ANCHORAGE, Alaska – The teenage daughter of former Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin gave birth to a Democrat on Sunday, marking an ironic resolution to the controversy surrounding the unwed teen mother. 18-year-old Bristol Palin gave birth to Frickin Johnston on Sunday. The 7 pound,

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Toddler throws poo at Bush

Toddler throws poo at Bush

By Editors, The Skunk • on December 17, 2008

BLOOMINGTON, IN — A toddler threw poo at President Bush during a visit to a day care center, where Bush was speaking before a group of preschoolers and their parents. Bush ducked, and the poo sailed past his head, splatting on the wall behind him. The poo-thrower, identified as two-year-old Jason

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Shoes thrown at Bush send message to Senator Craig

Shoes thrown at Bush send message to Senator Craig

By Editors, The Skunk • on December 14, 2008

BAGHDAD – An Iraqi journalist hurled a pair of shoes at President Bush on Sunday during a press conference in his country’s capital. While Bush took the incident in stride, chalking it up to freedom of expression, Senator Larry Craig (R-ID) insisted the airborne Oxfords communicated something entirely

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Obama’s Senate Seat for Sale on eBay

Obama’s Senate Seat for Sale on eBay

By Editors, The Skunk • on December 12, 2008

SPRINGFIELD, IL — After the disclosure of Governor Blagojevich’s plan to accept a bribe in exchange for the senate seat vacated by Barack Obama, Ilinois state legislators decided to take the appointing powers out of the hands of the governor.  “We weren’t completely against

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Post Office Adds Bush to Presidential Stamp Series

Post Office Adds Bush to Presidential Stamp Series

By Editors, The Skunk • on December 6, 2008

WASHINGTON, DC — The United States Post Office announced today that it will be adding the image of George W. Bush to its popular commemorative stamp series, entitled “Bad Presidents.” The series of first-class postage stamps honors “those

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Republican Scientists Claim Gravity a Scam

Republican Scientists Claim Gravity a Scam

By Editors, The Skunk • on November 27, 2008

The Republican National Committee’s Scientific Advisory Board today issued a report negating claims of an “invisible force that pulls things toward the center of the Earth.” “Sheer nonsense,”

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Republicans, Nazis Talk Merger

Republicans, Nazis Talk Merger

By Editors, The Skunk • on November 25, 2008

WASHINGTON, DC — The Republican National Committee announced today it was in preliminary talks with the American Nazi Party to merge into a single cohesive entity, to be known simply as “Extreme Nazis.” “The new party would embrace our common bonds,” said Ed DeLampurdoe,

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White House Faces Foreclosure

White House Faces Foreclosure

By Editors, The Skunk • on November 11, 2008

A “Notice of Foreclosure Sale” was issued for the White House on Friday, informing the occupants they have 30 days to vacate the premises before it is sold at auction. According to loan documents, the United States Government, listed as the owner of

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Mormons Teach Gay Marriage to Children

Mormons Teach Gay Marriage to Children

By Editors, The Skunk • on November 7, 2008

SACRAMENTO, CA — Over 10 million California grade school students have been introduced to the subject of same-sex marriage by repeated viewings of TV ads for California’s Gay Marriage Initiative, known as Proposition 8, which was funded largely by the Mormon Church. “I didn’t

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Court Orders Joe the Plumber Back to Anonymity

Court Orders Joe the Plumber Back to Anonymity

By Editors, The Skunk • on November 6, 2008

CLEVELAND — Joe the Plumber, the entrepreneur used as an example of an everyman by former presidential candidate John McCain, made it clear he wanted to extend his fifteen minutes of fame by pursuing book deals and tv contracts, but a federal court today ordered him back to the recesses of anonymity. Judge

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Biden Tells Supporters Okay to Stay Home

Biden Tells Supporters Okay to Stay Home

By Editors, The Skunk • on November 2, 2008

PHILADELPHIA, PA — In the latest rhetorical gaffe for the Democratic vice-presidential candidate, Senator Joe Biden claimed victory for his ticket a full two days before the general elections. “Relax,” said Biden to supporters at a rally in front of Independence Hall, “we’re

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Harassing Phone Calls Linked to McCain

Harassing Phone Calls Linked to McCain

By Editors, The Skunk • on November 1, 2008

PHOENIX, AZ — Backers of Senator Barack Obama have been receiving anonymous phone calls, assailing them with vulgar language and crude remarks.  The RNC and McCain campaign have denied any knowledge of the calls, but Senator Obama wants an investigation. Over two-hundred such calls, placed between

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McCain to Enslave Poor

McCain to Enslave Poor

By Editors, The Skunk • on October 30, 2008

SUPREMECY, OH — In a last-ditch-effort to present a solution to the nation’s ailing economy, Senator John McCain today disclosed a new plan to allow small businesses to utilize the country’s poor without having to compensate them. “Small business is the backbone of America,”

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The Academy of Sarah Palin Lookalikes

The Academy of Sarah Palin Lookalikes

By Editors, The Skunk • on October 29, 2008

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Gov. Palin to be Replaced with SNL’s Tina Fey

Gov. Palin to be Replaced with SNL’s Tina Fey

By Editors, The Skunk • on October 4, 2008

NEW YORK — In yet another stunning announcement from the McCain campaign, the Republican presidential nominee said that he will be replacing his vice presidential running mate, Sarah Palin, with Tina Fey, the writer-producer-actor who portrayed Palin in a  series of sketches on Saturday Night

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McCain Interviews Writers for Concession Speech

McCain Interviews Writers for Concession Speech

By Editors, The Skunk • on September 30, 2008

SEDONA, AZ — John McCain is currently seeking writers for his November 4th concession speech. “It’s important to the American people that a concession speech come across as sincere to the voters and contrite to his

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Bush Appoints Self for Third Term

Bush Appoints Self for Third Term

By Editors, The Skunk • on September 18, 2008

WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a move unprecedented in any previous administration, President Bush signed an executive order appointing himself president for a third term. Calling the November elections

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