A first here at The Recovering Politician: Contributing RP Jason Atkinson directed and produced the following short film about a trout-fishing trip he took last week with his son in Montana. Stay tuned to the end for an hilarious, live-action imitation of Big Mouth Billy Bass (You know…the singing fish mounted on the wall):
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The Politics of Laughter
The 3 Stupid Stages in Life [picture] The new logo for the 2012 London Summer Olympics [picture] Number of syllables for letters of the alphabet [graph] They’re getting smarter! [comic] Mad scientists aren’t always scientific. [comic] In honor of Shark Week on the Discovery Channel [comic] As the dog days of August trudge onward, there’s one universal truth: We are all sick to death of politics. So, beginning next week, and proceeding the week after, like any good politico, The Recovering Politician will temporarily change its format to reflect the prevailing public mood. But unlike too many politicians these days, we are also soliciting your help. Next week — the week of August 15 — we will be celebrating Politics-Free Week at The Recovering Politician. There will be no talk of anything policy or politics oriented, as we focus on everything else under the sun. And you, the RP Nation, are invited to join us. If you are game, please send us your best Top 5 pop culture list by Saturday night, August 13 to Staff@TheRecoveringPolitician.com. (Don’t know what we’re talking about? Check out the RP’s Half-Lettermans for guidance: Favorite Breakup Songs, Favorite Hoops Books, Most Jew-ish Gentiles, Favorite “Docs” who Weren’t Doctors, Pretty Boys I Begrudgingly Admire, Guilty Pleasures, Pop Music Lyrics, Awful TV Shows with Terrific Theme Songs, and Most Romantic Screen Scenes in the Rain.) Then the following week, the week of August 22, we will dedicate the site every day to what’s wrong with politics and how it can be fixed. Of course, we want to hear from you as well. Please send us your essays on how to fix the American political system — one specific part, or the whole darn thing (1500 words or less) — by Saturday night, August 20 to Staff@RecoveringPolitician.com. August may be dull, hot, and humid. But with your help, The Recovering Politician will experience a cool breeze of fun dialogue and fresh ideas for the nation’s future. We look forward to hearing from you. The Politics of Laughter A collection of First-World Problems. Absolutely hilarious! [White Whine] This is a next-level rugby player! [.gif] Zombie vs. Baby. Pretty accurate in my opinion. [graphic] Laser-guided kitty. Spectacular aim! [Yup, it’s a cat .gif] This is how I worked on every school project. Calvin and Hobbes always gets it right. [comic] Thanks to the magic of Skype, RPTV introduces a new feature today, “The RP’s Great Debates.” Our very first installment features a debate between two former Missouri state legislators, from opposite sides of the political spectrum, who somehow found a way to become good friends: contributing RPs Jeff Smith and Rod Jetton. In this interview, Smith and Jetton discuss their relationship, debate the debt ceiling crisis, and — best of all — do pretty accurate and very funny impressions of each other. If you are new to The Recovering Politician, you probably should read the following pieces by the two men: Rod Jetton’s 3 part stunningly candid essay on his rise, scandal and renewal: Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3. Jeff Smith’s nationally acclaimed piece (featured in New York magazine’s “Approval Matrix”) on his rise, prison time and redemption: Click here for the full piece. And don’t miss Jeff Smith’s piece on their unlikely friendship. We strongly encourage you to watch the last few minutes of the following video. These guys are hilarious. Enjoy: The Politics of Laughter In honor of the legalization of gay marriage by New York here are 14 of the best pro-gay marriage signs. Be aware, one or two of them contain some NSFW language. [HappyPlace] If you get this one, please say so in the comment section. It’s a little bit “inside.” [picture] The Roof-Jump App. Seems accurate to me. [picture] Nigerian scammers need to work on generating some more unique American names. [e-mail] Wait for it. . . [picture] Borders’ bankruptcy in a nutshell. [Facebook]
OK, OK, RP Nation: Lay down your pitchforks…The latest RP top five pop culture list is here. And don’t forget its predecessors: The RP’s Favorite Breakup Songs, Favorite Hoops Books,Most Jew-ish Gentiles, Favorite “Docs” who Weren’t Doctors,Pretty Boys I Begrudgingly Admire, Guilty Pleasures, and Pop Music Lyrics. With the recent passing of Sherwood Schwartz, it is fitting to honor his memory by highlighting a Sherwood trademark: Awful TV show; Terrific Theme Song. Combine a catchy three-minute ditty with a truly awful 24 minutes of predictable plots, unfunny comedy and horrendous acting, and you have a magic formula for high ratings and unforgettable childhood memories. So without further ado, here goes The RP’s Top Five Awful Television Shows with Terrific Theme Songs: 5. (tie) The Brady Bunch and Gilligan’s Island Just sit right back and you’ll hear a tale; here’s a story of a lovely lady…We start off with the Sherwood Schwartz Daily Double. Here’s the magic: SPECIAL!!! All 5 seasons of Brady Bunch theme songs: A few weeks ago, I discussed a recent controversy when a candidate for statewide office in Kentucky was revealed to have made some unfunny, demeaning jokes about Eastern Kentuckians. That was pretty much the entire theme of this program, episode after episode, year after year. If some coastal elites don’t understand the heartland, it may be because of the pernicious stereotypes fed by this awful program. But the show had a fantastic theme song, a bluegrass ditty played and performed by the legendary Flatt and Scruggs. Listen to this story about a man named Jed:
OK, I admit it. My pre-high school Saturday night ritual was the double feature of The Love Boat and Fantasy Island. Pitiful, huh? Still, before I suffered through silly Gopher and ladies’ man Doc and hip cat Isaac, at least I was charmed by Jack Jones’ theme song. Thankfully, Aaron Spelling abandoned his vision to emerge as the next Sherwood Schwartz by dropping the catchy theme song motif by the time he produced Beverly Hills, 90210. Or maybe his daughter Tori insisted on it. Or that geek who’s somehow married to Megan Fox. Anyway, for some love, exciting and new, climb aboard, we’re expecting you: Read the rest of… The Politics of Laughter Sounds pretty darn good to me. . . [picture] Interesting interpretation of social media. [picture] Be careful when combing dreams with therapy sessions. [comic] 4 reasons why men die earlier than women. [pictures] I feel this way at least once every day. [Some E Cards] This morning my dog left me a present on the rug. [comic] This is why I want a Roomba. I imagine my life being just like this. [.gif] We pause our regular programming for this public service announcement: Last night on The Daily Show, John Stewart was having difficulty repressing himself from telling jokes about Marcus Bachmann, the husband of presidential candidade Michele, who runs a controversial gay repression therapy clinic. So he called in the cavalry:
The Politics of Laughter So that how it got its name! [comic] Free to a good home. . . [Craigslist] Chinese superheroes. Enough said. [picture] The boy makes a fantastic point. [comic] Great way to waste time. A little browser game called Hunting Arrows. [Hunting Arrows]
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