This Is Not an Actual Rush Limbaugh Column

Staff / Truthdig Jan 26, 2010 The wicked (and satirical, everyone!) masterminds over at The Onion have once again cooked up an illuminating, if discomfiting, parody -- this time in prose form, skewering the particularly contentious public figure of Rush Limbaugh. It's not pretty, but then, neither are many of the statements Limbaugh has emitted over the course of his storied broadcasting career. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

‘Mass: We Pray’ Brings the Excitement of Church to Your Living Room

Staff / Truthdig Nov 19, 2009 Why wait for Sunday to practice your best bell-ringing, genuflecting and incense-swinging moves when you can bring the blessings home with the "Mass: We Pray" video game? Bonus: You can trade in Grace points to unlock the Holy Mysteries! Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

McCain-Obama Dance Battle

Staff / Truthdig Oct 27, 2008 OK, people, this has gone on long enough. It's time to settle this campaign once and for all, MTV straight-to-video style. Update: video fixed (for now). Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Wusssuuuuup 2008 Edition

Staff / Truthdig Oct 27, 2008 The actors from arguably the most annoying commercial ever have reprised their roles for a more constructive purpose than selling beer. Now if only the Verizon guy would come out against warrantless wiretapping. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

BFFs

Simanca Osmani, Cagle Cartoons, Brazil Jul 17, 2008 Dig deeper

Mad Magazine

Bob Englehart, Hartford Courant Jul 17, 2008 Dig deeper

The Empire Strikes Barack

Staff / Truthdig May 5, 2008 It is a period of political civil war Hillary Clinton, striking from her hidden base in Pennsylvania, has scored a major victory against Barack Obama During the battle, rogue surrogates provided distractions from real issues Pursued by the Republican Party's sinister agents well, you get the idea. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Hello, Ralph Nader, We Are Anonymous

Staff / Truthdig Feb 27, 2008 If you've never seen any of the anti-Scientology videos of "Anonymous," this clip might seem a bit strange. While we would never compare Ralph Nader to the Church of Scientology, this spot-on parody is probably worth your 2 minutes and 21 seconds. Unless you're one of those titans of industry who makes a million dollars a minute. Then it probably isn't. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

No You Can’t

Staff / Truthdig Feb 19, 2008 Most popular YouTube videos inspire the inevitable parodies, and while many amuse in their own way, this one scores with the title alone. This is what Barack Obama's "Yes We Can" fan film would look like if it were made by the rich and powerful -- that is to say, the non-celebrity kind. The kind with pocket squares and tiny dogs. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

‘Colbert’ Writers Score Big With Strike Parody

Staff / Truthdig Nov 17, 2007 There's one big built-in advantage that many striking WGA members have over the studio honchos they're feuding with: real creative talent. This clip, made by "Colbert Report" writers, showcases their flair for parody, reminding producers why they're indispensable while mercilessly lampooning the executives. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

‘Simpsons’ Sticks It to Fox

Staff / Truthdig May 22, 2007 "The Simpsons" has never shied away from biting the hand that feeds it, but in its 400th episode -- heavily promoted by the network -- the show went for a two-fer, mocking both the low-brow Fox and the propagandistic Fox News. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Something Happened in Haiti

Staff / Truthdig Apr 30, 2007 This parody from the Onion challenges the assumption that 24 hours of news coverage, satellite uplinks and bold graphics actually keep us more informed. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )