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13 Things Americans Banned in 2012
We live in the land of the free, which means we're free to ban just about anything we don't like. In 2012 Americans dropped the ban hammer on public nuisances from goose livers to "gateway sexual activity."
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11 Reasons Why America Will Never Be #2
A new study released by the National Intelligence Council claims that the United States–currently the world's #1 economic superpower–will fall to second place sometime before 2030, and that China will take the top spot.
National Intelligence Council? More like National Dumb-igence Council. China may have a growing middle class, but the United States has plenty of reasons why it will always be #1, in everything.
Here are 11 of them:
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Best Write-In Votes of 2012 National Tournament
From Jesus Christ to Ron Paul to Your Mom, thousands of not-on-the-ballot candidates received votes in this year's election. Some of the most creative entries came from Georgia's 10th Congressional District, where evolution-denying doctor Paul Broun faced no Democratic opponent but had to fend-off a write-in challenge from the ghost Charles Darwin.
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5 Funniest Local Campaign Ads of 2012 [VIDEO]
Most everyone is relieved that with the campaign season over, the airwaves are no longer cluttered with political ads. But some of us aren't ready to return to an endless stream of dog food advertisements and catheter commercials.
Previously, we looked back at the funniest ads in the 2012 House and Senate races. Today, let's celebrate state and local campaigns, the kind of races that have previously given us Basil Marceaux and restored our faith in democracy…
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Honey Boo Boo & Gene Simmons' Battling Endorsements
I've got some bad news for you, undecided voters. You're about to become even more undecided. Two towering icons of American culture are offering conflicting endorsements for president.
If only Gene Simmons from KISS were the sole voice of reason in this confusing electoral season…
Tags: Barack Obama, Mitt Romney, Music, Television
