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...face it:  There is no true leadership in this country, Republican or Democratic. Our elected officials operate at the basest level of power politics and skewer one another whenever necessary. And they call themselves Christian...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters: Nov. 6, 2006 | 10/29/2006 | See Source »

...wants a chicken skewer...

Author: By John F. Pararas, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: venn diagram: Suits vs. Suits | 10/18/2006 | See Source »

...easy to identify. Among the tattoos on his arms, chest, neck and leg are a series of musical notes, the kanji character for endure and a heart for an ex-girlfriend. The one tattoo he's reluctant to exhibit, on the inside of his right forearm, is of a skewer running through a bunch of severed fingers and eyeballs. "That's the one I really don't like," Marisol says sternly but with a smile...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Face of Haditha | 9/17/2006 | See Source »

...fake-news ventures. It appears to have imported a magic joke-writing John Birch robot from 1950 to produce most of the copy. Sample horoscope: "Beware of experiencing too much prosperity and wealth; it may result in more burden and commitment to Uncle Sam." Perhaps it's easier to skewer the Federal Government if you actually believe it should exist...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Ana Log: Sep. 18, 2006 | 9/10/2006 | See Source »

...includes an ad for Mr. Pickles' Fun-Time Abortion Clinics ("We'll Bring Out the Kid in Ya!"), while in another, Mr. Show declares itself a religion--Odenkirk and Cross invite the audience to eat poison s'mores and ascend through "heaven's chimney"--then goes on to skewer the traditions of nearly every major faith. Talk about cult comedy...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: 5 Gut-Busting Comedy Skit Collections On DVD | 7/10/2006 | See Source »

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