Sean Tevis is back with more stick figure theater -- and another battle to make government more open in Kansas. Sean TevisTevis ran for a Kansas House seat in Olathe, and his campaign garnered
national media attention for his xkcd-style cartoon fund raising
attempt, asking for donations of $8.34. Tevis raised hundreds of
thousands of dollars but ultimately lost to Arlen Siegfreid. But Tevis didn't go away.Tevis' latest plan: He'll meet with more than 50 politicians who can make open government h
Yesterday's breathless revelation that many restaurants use cheap tilapia in place of expensive red snapper raised a larger point: Would most people know the difference? Both are white fish, both have a firm texture and, while the flavors may be different (red snapper actually has flavor) underneath a mountain of butter and other spices, it can be difficult to tell one from another. I don't think I could.The American Association of Wine Economists put a more disgusting premise to test -- could a
On Tuesday, Kansas U.S. Sen. Sam Brownback gushed about how Guantanamo Bay is a special snowflake of a maximum security prison and scoffed at the mere thought that Fort Leavenworth could hold back detainees. These prisoners must be like Wolverine times ten. Anyway, Brownback must have been reeling from Monday night's ripping by Stephen Colbert, who ripped Brownback's arguments against moving Guantanamo's detainees to Fort Leavenworth. Here's The Word:
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Stephen Colbert made sport of Missouri state Rep. and hunger advocate Cynthia Davis last night.The O'Fallon Republican, who recently stated that hunger can be a positive motivator, made Keith Olbermann's list of worst people in the world for her "Stomach Growls for Success!" idea. Now Colbert is piling on. Noting that Davis runs a Christian book store, Colbert edited the Book of the Matthew to fit her worldview. No longer will the Kingdom of God open to those who provided drink to the thirsty an
Kris Kobach is already the darling of conservative television hosts, appearing frequently on shows like Lou Dobbs Tonight and The O'Reilly Factor. This week, though, Kobach will sit opposite a pundit revered by liberals -- comedian Stephen Colbert.
After The New York Times profiled the UMKC law professor (and Republican hopeful for Kansas Secretary of State), The Colbert Report invited Kobach to appear on the show to discuss his legal battles against illegal immigration. Kobach gladly accept
Kansas Sen. Pat Roberts is becoming a favorite target of Stephen Colbert on The Colbert Report. Last night, Colbert applauded Roberts' mastery of words.
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Judas Priest! What the hell is Roberts talking about?Roberts wasn't the only local politico in Colbert's sights last night; he also took on "God haters" like Missouri Cong
