Author: Dave Martin
King William (Clinton) the 1st, of America
Washington, D.C. – July 4, 2040 – The National Mall is jammed with hundreds of thousands of spectators waiting expectantly for William Jefferson Clinton, Jr. to appear. The 25-year-old son of former President Chelsea Clinton will soon be crowned William…
Time Machine Leaks 1st Look at Obama’s Exit Interview
The latest trend in the world of human resources is the so-called exit interview. In theory, it gives a departing employee an opportunity to express his grievances while at the same time providing useful feedback to the employer. Our intrepid…
Wolfe Wrong, You Can Go Home Again, and It’s Probably Time
According to the title of the Thomas Wolfe novel, you can’t go home again. But it looks like Lebron James is going to prove that saying wrong as he happily returns to the site of his first professional basketball success:…
Lame Duck Damaged, Begs Extinction
Environmentalists and naturalists have sounded the alarm for a threatened avian species resident in Washington, D.C. Having been spotted in the region for close to six years, this bird has recently suffered numerous setbacks and setblacks and appears to be…
The Republican Three-Ring Circus of Sub-Partisan Freaks
Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, children of all ages, welcome under the Republican big top and prepare to be entertained by the incredible performers of Boehner Brothers (formerly Hastert & Boehner), America’s premier political circus. I’m John Boehner, your…
Impoverished Citizens Fail to Speak up for the Billionaires
This is the face of Donald Sterling who lost his NBA basketball team. And those are the brothers Koch; Charles and David, who spend most of their money trying to help others with no thought of benefit for themselves. So…
Republicans Message to Minorities: “We Cool, Right?”
“…Reince Priebus, the Republican National Committee chairman, has begun an effort to attract more African-American voters…” – The New York Times – August 12, 2014 MEMORANDUM TO: All Republican incumbents and potential candidates FROM: Reince Priebus Hey! Wassup? It’s time…
Kim Jong Takes Un Step Toward Hollywood
TO: My dear subjects FROM: Your Supreme Leader, Kim Jong-un I want to apologize for not informing you of my whereabouts for almost six weeks this past fall and causing you undue heartache and concern but, of course, I cannot….
Bridge-gate? Mayor Cokeford? Fuggedaboutit, eh?
Most political scandals in America have a Washington connection. Think Watergate, Abscam, Iran-Contra and Clinton-Lewinsky. In the case of the maelstrom surrounding Chris Christie, however, the Washington connection happens to be the George Washington Bridge spanning New Jersey and Manhattan….
Movement for New State “North Colorado” Meets Opposition from Reality
“What makes no sense is the current movement by 10 counties in northern Colorado and a few in Nebraska and Kansas to band together to make a new state called North Colorado.” – The New York Times – July 11,…