political satire, american

"When the decorated Captain of a great ship descends the gangplank for the final time, a new leader, a man with a yellow feather in his hair, vows to step forward. Though he has no experience, no knowledge of nautical navigation or maritime law, and though he has often remarked he doesn't much like boats, he solemnly swears to shake things up"--Provided by publisher.

A selection of humorous comments from American politicians, including senators, representatives, and presidents, as well as columnists H.L. Mencken and Will Rogers.

Study of humor in presidential campaigns from 1952 to 1984 including the humor of the candidates and humor from Art Buchwald, Mort Sahl, Mark Russell, Johnny Carson, Bob Hope, David Steinberg, Paul Conrad, Pat Oliphant, Jeff McNelly, Gary Trudeau, Jules Feiffer, That Was the Week That Was, The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour, and Saturday Night Live.

Presents a humorous recap of George W. Bush's presidential legacy, and discusses the Iraq War, the Taliban, torture, the economic crisis, and more.

Covering subjects ranging from healthcare to the economy to food, Stephen gives a satirical outlook about America getting back on track.