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“No Murder, Yes Pork Chops,” Says Comic Negin Farsad

The Iranian-American Muslim comedian says everything is negotiable -- even religious law. Plus, the former policy advisor uses her lamb kebab to school us on campaign finance reform.

What Obama Should Serve Romney for Lunch at the White House

Here are the points I think Obama wants to hit, with tips for getting them across by incorporating them into the meal. For starters, want to tell Mitt you want to wipe the slate clean? Replace the plates with Etch-a-Sketches.

Herman Cain and Black Walnut Ice Cream

Republican Presidential candidate Herman Cain is surging in the polls and getting new attention. Sarah Palin has dismissed him as a "flavor of the week." In response, Cain scooped up the ice cream metaphor and ran with it, saying he is actually "Haagen-Dazs black walnut with substance." Huh? Personally, I prefer maple syrup to "substance" as a topping on black

What Goes In A Satan Sandwich?

The Washington Post reports that Rep. Emanuel Cleaver (D-Mo.) referred to the deal on the debt ceiling as a "sugar-coated Satan sandwich." The piece goes on to say that Urban Dictionary defines a Satan sandwich as “The chiefest of hell’s dark delights, it is said that just one bite of it arouses an unspeakable lust of terrific potency.” I have to

Boehner Flip-flops on President Obama’s Slurpee Summit

President Obama spent weeks on the campaign trail accusing Republicans of being Slurpee-sipping obstructionists. It wasn't enough to stop a bloodbath for the Democrats, so now he's floating the idea of inviting GOP leaders to a "Slurpee Summit," where they'll plot a course to solve all of America's problems together over super-sugared frozen drinks. 7-Eleven is turning this into a PR