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Out On A Whim

Join Gerald Nachman to take a look at that which amuses. Out on a Whim is aweekly humor column about Americana, satirizing whatever seems worthy of kidding,  including political inanity and insanity -- conservative, liberal and everything in between.     

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Ready with his acceptance speech, an alternative to Mitt Romney is eager ...

There are lots of reasons the GOP swoons for Ryan besides that he is not Sarah Palin. (Satire)

Why Republicans love Paul Ryan as Romney's running mate

The Olympics are a scary sideshow of sculpted freaks, alleged fellow humans with such highly refined athletic skills that they seem to be from another planet.

A sport for nerds maybe, but Ping-Pong makes Olympians of us all

It’s time the public protects itself from madmen. (Satire)

How to protect guns and enhance our public safety

If we could eavesdrop on the President’s inner thoughts, we might find out what he’s really thinking when he hits the campaign trail. (Satire)

A quick look inside President Obama's brain shows he doesn't feel appreciated

If we had the benefit of ESP, we could eavesdrop on Mitt Romney's thinking and understand just who he is. The writer takes us inside Romney. (Satire)

Romney's problem: How to sell himself to American voters, a look inside ...

A satirist’s research reveals that Roberts has slowly and secretly been moving to the Left over the last two years.

Chief Justice John Roberts revealed as Liberal icon

Nora Ephron's death was a surprise because she had always seemed so indomitable. Anyone who knew Nora figured she would live to be 110

Nora Ephron: From raw, young reporter to Hollywood legend

Romney is uncomfortable around average Americans. So what’s a guy like him to do? Some advice. (Satire)

Mitt Romney needs to connect with voters by being a "Reg'lar Guy"

Apps, social networking, virtual tours, even an IPO are all tools that could bring Greece back from the brink. (Satire)

Prometheus unchained: How to save the Greek economy via the Internet

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