The Onion reports that George W. Bush has been having a chuckle or two thinking that he was President for eight years:
Witnesses said the former president's chuckling grew even stronger as it dawned on him that, for eight straight years beginning in January 2001, he had the power to nominate executive and judicial officers to the federal government, as well as grant unlimited presidential pardons and reprieves if he so desired.
Should parents stalk their kids on Facebook? The Onion reports: Facebook, Twitter Revolutionizing How Parents Stalk Their College-Aged Kids
This is quite amazing. A conspiracy theorist has now convinced astronaut Neil Armstrong that claims of moon landings are hoaxes. The Onion reports:
Apollo 11 mission commander and famed astronaut Neil Armstrong shocked reporters at a press conference Monday, announcing he had been convinced that his historic first step on the moon was part of an elaborate hoax orchestrated by the United States government.
The Onion is now weighing in on health care reform. The title to the Onion's article says it all: "Congress Deadlocked Over How To Not Provide Health Care." It's well worth a read, if you like humor with an especially sharp edge on especially serious topics.
President Barack Obama has boldly intervened to trim wasteful defense spending, much to the consternation of the military. The Onion reports:
Obama Axes Pentagon Plan To Build Billion Dollar Tank In Shape Of Dragon