For some silly reason, people don't vote as much as they used to. The apathy crosses all demographic groups, but it is especially worrisome among the young. Conventional approaches - akin to Mr. T. bellowing "Stay in school and don't do drugs and take off them huge gold chains, sucka" while jabbing his stubby finger at the camera - just don't work with media-savvy kids.
While watching last night's second presidential debate, it occurred to me - beyond the fact that I'd need to power wash my house down to the foundation if I ever had either candidate over for tea - that a little bit of levity would make the whole process somewhat easier to swallow. I call it the Jon Stewart Effect, because more GenX&Y folks seem to be getting their news from The Daily Show than from traditional media.
With that in mind, perhaps this site will cross the electoral divide by tossing a laugh into the proceedings and . And if it doesn't, it's still a pretty cute example of political satire. Swallow your milk before clicking the link.
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