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The Merriam Webster dictionary defines satire as a trenchant wit, irony, or sarcasm used to expose and discredit vice or folly. From the Latin term satura lanx which means "medley, dish of colorful fruits," Roman rhetorician Quintilian believed satire to be a "wholly Roman phenomenon," though many ancient greek works are considered to be part of the satirical tradition.

Though often strictly defined as a literary form, it in practice is also found in the graphic and performing arts. Contemporary satire predominantly centers around political satire, though the term is often used imprecisely in reference to any use of parody or caricature in modern comedy. Stephen Colbert's The Colbert Report is an excellent example of modern American political satire, where the words and beliefs of American politicians are proven hypocritical as they are taken to their fullest logical conclusion.

More examples af political satire can be found in this list of top political humor sites.

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  • My satirical ice cream and poet Tim Key


    Adventures of a freelance writer — Authority Authority: 104
    At the moment outside looks like this:  and I have the chest and throat plague. Just think of all those prank calls I could be making and can’t. I don’t really make prank calls. Or do I? No, I really don’t. I am, however, coughing up phlegm. For some reason this weather reminded me of a story I’d forgotten ...
    20 hours ago

  • This Year’s Awesome Winners Of The Funny T-Shirts Awards


    Web Designer Pinoy — Authority Authority: 149
    It seems to me that every day we see another small business pop up from the murk and establish itself amongst the rank and file of the army of funny t-shirts businesses that are simply everywhere these days. There are some promising new talents and also weathered, amazing veterans...but there really is no way to tell ...
    21 hours ago

  • Queen Elizabeth II reviews Bambi


    Michael Cargill — Authority Authority: 104
    This feature-length film was first brought to one’s attention by way of a written message some time in 1963.  One is sad to say that one has not had the time to view it until now.  For those that are unaware Bambi is the work of the man who built those Disney theme parks and also sold numerous Bambi-branded ...
    23 hours ago

  • NewsBusted – 12-034 – Video


    PA Pundits - International — Authority Authority: 500
    Topics in today’s show: – Mitt Romney won the Republican Primary in Florida. – Timothy Geithner announces he’s resigning from being Treasury Secretary. – Federal Government workers and retirees currently owe the IRS over $3 Billion. – Hillary Clinton says that she plans to step down soon as Secretary ...
    1 day ago

  • Shriya Saran’s plea - do not divide films on regional basis


    Thaindian News — Authority Authority: 507
    New Delhi, Feb 4 (IANS) Do not to divide the movie industry based on regions, urges multilingual actress Shriya Saran and requests people to refer to filmdom as “Indian cinema”.“I feel films can be used as cultural instincts, so let’s call it Indian cinema… Dividing it in north, south, east and west will ...
    2 days ago

  • Welcome to Brewerstan


    Politics Plus — Authority Authority: 469
    It pains me to announce the demise of the state of Arizona and its replacement by the Totalitarian Corporate Plutocracy of Brewerstan.  It is modeled after the Totalitarian Corporate Plutocracy of Fitzwalkerstan, formerly Wisconsin.  There are minor differences.  While the chief executive of Fitzwalkerstan is a ...
    2 days ago

  • Daily Blend: Friday, February 03, 2012


    Preliator pro Causa — Authority Authority: 120
    Today in new words: “abandon-porn” for those awesome/creepy photos of decrepit places and monuments. VICTORY?: Komen for the Cure [pictured] releases subtly passive-aggressive apology and restores grants to Planed Parenthood … or does it ? (via @breakingnews ) Meanwhile, major kudos to NYC Mayor ...
    2 days ago

  • Goldman Sachs CEO Blankfein Identifies with Struggling Americans After Bonus Cut in Half


    The Bennington Vale Evening Transcript — Authority Authority: 409
    Sources inside Goldman Sachs worry about Blankfein making his rent this month NEW YORK, N.Y. ( Bennington Vale Evening Transcript ) -- Goldman Sachs CEO Lloyd Blankfein revealed Wednesday that he too is feeling the pinch of the weak economy as his company announced a 47-percent plummet in earnings, the most ...
    2 days ago

  • THE GOSPEL COALITION WANTS YOU TO KNOW TIM TEBOW CANCELS SPEECH AT EVENT ORGANIZED BY PROSPERITY GOSPEL PREACHER


    Apprising Ministries — Authority Authority: 591
    See also: TIM KELLER EMERGING AS CONTEMPLATIVE PROPONENT JOHN PIPER, RICK WARREN & FOSTER-WILLARDISM MARK DRISCOLL AND NEO-REFORMED NEW CALVINIST CONTEMPLATIVE SPIRITUALITY Print this entry
    2 days ago

  • Limerick Ode To Newt Lunacy


    Mad Kane's Political Madness — Authority Authority: 482
    I’ve finally figured out how Newt plans to populate the moon: He’ll catapult the poor onto the moon via trampolines.Yes, I know that sounds crazy. But I can’t think of any other explanation for this nutty Newt quote:I really believe that we should care about the very poor, unlike Governor Romney. But I believe ...
    2 days ago

  • Gallery: The Seven Kinds Of Self-Portraits Posted By Bloggers


    Splendicity — Authority Authority: 134
    Earlier today, Jennifer posted a gallery of your beautiful, cowardly faces , and I found it delightful. It was fun to see what some of our readers look like, and also to poke holes in the idea that going barefaced (something a lot of people do all the time, anyway) is enough to earn the stamp of “bravery.” But ...
    2 days ago

  • Catholic Church BANS McDonalds Commercial


    Kong Sauce — Authority Authority: 127
    The commercial above has been BANNED in the Philippines at the Catholic Churchs request. The girl asks the boy if she could be his girlfriend and the boy harshly denies the offer, saying girls are excessively demanding. The girl then replies and says that all she wants is McDonalds french fries which makes the ...
    2 days ago

  • Biting lyrics set to melody of My Favorite Things lampoons US Republicans


    Citizen Action Monitor — Authority Authority: 106
    No 401 Posted by fw, February 3, 2012 Thanks to the team of Larry Klimas (lyrics), Angela Carole Brown (vocalist), Nick Lane (music), and Preston DeKeyes (intern) for this sarcastic dig at the US Republicans, who definitely deserve to be ridiculed. Here’s the 3-minute video of their creative plunge, which transforms ...
    2 days ago

  • Karma


    Ahmnodt Heare for President — Authority Authority: 109
    I have never been someone who retaliates or seeks revenge when someone does wrong to me.  Karma has a way of treating people in ways I can’t.  It also has a way of treating me better than most people can when I do an unexpected favor.  If you read my blog entry last week, I [...]
    2 days ago

  • The Top Ten Reasons Romney Thinks He Can Beat Obama


    White House Dossier — Authority Authority: 640
    Mitt Romney has put together a secret list of reasons why, if he is the Republican nominee, he can defeat Obama in the general election. Romney plans to refer to this list constantly, using it to perk him up when the going gets tough. A Romney campaign official shared this list with White House Dossier. He insisted ...
    2 days ago

  • Watch Apples Banned Siri Ad For Scotland


    iPhone Savior — Authority Authority: 491
    When it comes to communicating with Siri, Apples personal iPhone assistant — the Scottish are having a wee bit of trouble making a meaningful connection.  "Apple Scotland iPhone commercial for Siri" featuring Gavin McInnes is perfectly brilliant. But be warned that it quickly moves into some rough language, so be ...
    2 days ago

  • Quote of the Day


    Liberal Values — Authority Authority: 417
    “According to new polls that just came out, Mitt Romney does very well with Republican voters who make more than $200,000. Or as Romney calls them, ‘trailer trash.’” –Conan O’Brien
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  • The Rotten Primary Choices


    Transterrestrial Musings — Authority Authority: 130
    …of the Democrats. And they thought the Republicans had a lousy field.
    2 days ago

  • Keep The Safety Net Safe From Mitt Romney (Limerick)


    Mad Kane's Political Madness — Authority Authority: 482
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  • Trump this: Newt secures coveted Gallagher endorsement


    ATLmalcontent — Authority Authority: 117
    Gallagher, following lead of Rick Perry, Todd Palin and Chuck Norris, endorses Newt Self-proclaimed comedian Gallagher announced Friday he is endorsing Newt Gingrich for president. Gallagher said the former speaker shares his concerns about America’s cultural drift. “Like me, he’s opposed to people naming ...
    2 days ago

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