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Uncle Jay Explains: Nov. 1, 2010

unclejay — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 04:36:42 +0000

On election day, we’ll see how that Rally to Restore Democrats and/or Liberals worked out. Then, we’ll see how those Republicans and/or Tea Partiers work out. And thank goodness that Rally to Blow Up a Plane and/or Synagogue didn’t work out at all. Uncle Jay explains!

Uncle Jay Explains: August 30, 2010

unclejay — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 04:14:39 +0000

In the media, reporters cheer, “We’ll Always Have Paris!” In Washington, citizens demand, “Restore honor!” to a government that’s away on vacation. By the way, so is Uncle Jay! He’ll be back soon!

Uncle Jay Explains: June 28, 2010

unclejay — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 04:30:14 +0000

Summer fiction episode! Enjoy great fantasies like: Afghanistan’s going great! Elena Kagan will reveal her thoughts! Senators actually hear in hearings! Twilight fans care about critics! We all love to spell “Patraeus!” Uncle Jay explains.

Uncle Jay Explains: June 14, 2010

unclejay — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 04:09:19 +0000

Maybe Helen Thomas’ new career could be doing PR for BP. Nah. How about starring in the next version of The A-Team? Hey, this is more fun than explaining real news. But Uncle Jay takes aim and HE SCO-O-ORES!!

Uncle Jay Explains: March 8, 2010

unclejay — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 04:48:35 +0000

The Oscars are over. But health care reform is still Up In The Air, jobs are still in the Hurt Locker, and Toyotas are still Blind Siding people! Uncle Jay explains it all in Inglourious detail.

Uncle Jay Explains: Oct. 5, 2009

unclejay — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 00:41:02 +0000

Which is more embarrassing: Chicago losing or Letterman winning? Whether it’s TV, the Olympics, Iran, Afghanistan or the economy, everybody’s way, way ahead in the downhill race. Uncle Jay explains it all!

Uncle Jay Explains: March 2, 2009

unclejay — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 22:48:16 +0000

Don’t worry! No matter how hard the times may be, no matter how deep into debt our country gets, you can count on politicians to make promises they can’t possibly keep. And on Uncle Jay to explain it all!

Uncle Jay Explains: Jan. 5, 2009

unclejay — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 01:15:26 +0000

Happy New Year! If only it wasn’t starting with such a terrible, never-ending conflict. But enough about Jen and Angelina … Uncle Jay explains everything else!

Uncle Jay Explains: Nov. 3, 2008

unclejay — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 00:42:37 +0000

This crazy election WILL be over, this week! But then … what? Can you remember life without constant campaigning and debates and attack ads and plumbers? Uncle Jay explains what the world is like after an election finally goes away.

Uncle Jay Explains the News – April 21, 2008

unclejay — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 21:27:51 +0000

Are our presidential candidates “elitists?” Dare we elect anyone who’s smarter, more informed and more experienced than Homer Simpson? In this very special episode, Uncle Jay explains why politicians are sometimes accused of actually being smarter than the people who vote for them.