Category Archives: TV

Colbert Nation and ‘Citizens United’

Posted on January 18, 2012 by Damon Circosta

A good laugh at the expense of a politician is nothing new. Comedians have been mining the foibles of our elected leaders for material since the very first days of our republic. And while most of our political humor relies … Continue reading →

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From Reagan to Franken: A look at actors turned politicians

Posted on January 11, 2012 by Brent Laurenz

In America we are enthralled by big-time Hollywood actors and our politicians, and sometimes those same actors make the leap from the glamorous world of acting to the cutthroat world of politics.  It makes sense that they would be good … Continue reading →

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‘American Idol’ Scotty McCreery gets a new fan in the N.C. House

Posted on May 13, 2011 by PopPolitico

The frenzy over Garner-native Scotty McCreery‘s run on “American Idol” came to the N.C. General Assembly on Thursday, and left one lawmaker with a case of foot-in-mouth syndrome. At the conclusion of the day’s session, Rep. Deborah Ross (D-Wake), whose … Continue reading →

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