Politics

German political magazine Cicero wanted to interview high-profile politicians but didn’t know how to get their attention. So its staff came up with a truly unique promotional idea. The magazine commissioned an artist to carve busts of world leaders like Barack Obama and Nicolas Sarkozy into the lead of Cicero-branded pencils. The one-of-a-kind sculptures were then specially boxed and delivered to

As with everybody these days the city of Lubbock is looking to tighten it's belt a bit, but I think they are looking in the wrong place.  It's well known that Lubbock has one of the highest std rates ANYWHERE, so why would you do anything to make the situation worse.  Read more after the break.

The U.S. is in danger of defaulting financially because the Democrats and Republicans can't work together. Read more after the break.

Governor Rick Perry's participation in an organized day of prayer and fasting has put him at odds with various groups, including many religious organizations.  Read more after the break.

Jerry Seinfeld and Jon Stewart poked fun at Dr. Marcus Bachmann, husband of Republican presidential candidate Michele Bachmann, for his views on "curing" homosexuality Wednesday night on 'The Daily Show.' But, when Stewart took things too far, Seinfeld put him in his place with a solid smack across the face. Seinfeld admitted that gay jokes at Bachmann's expense came easily, especially a

The trailer for the Sara Palin movie/campaign trailer insults the intelligence in all new ways, first and foremost by encouraging you to "not give a damn" about what intelligent people say.

It was barely a mention in the news last weekend, but another suicide bomber struck in Afghanistan.  You won't believe the target.

The concept of a "no-refusal" weekend is a bit scary. Cops can pull you over and force you to take a breath test or they can take you to jail and get you a blood test. This is partially true and I'll tell you what I know after the jump.

I ALWAYS support the elected president regardless of party affiliations, but funny is funny. Read more after the jump.

As we mentioned in our newest RockShow feature, "Vote Or Don't", most of America's politicians are morons. So we here at the RockShow are making it our mission during this upcoming political season to find each and every one of them and expose them for what they are-dumbasses.

What began as a school assignment to trace her own family tree grew into something much bigger for 12-year-old BridgeAnne d’Avignon. The Paso Robles, CA girl went through more than half a million names over several months and discovered that all the US presidents save for one — Martin Van Buren — are related to John “Lackland” Plantagenet, a former King of England and signer of the Magna Carta. R

The Dallas Morning News is reporting that Governor Rick Perry has vetoed a texting while driving bill.  Finally, somebody "gets it".  Read more after the break.