Saturday, July 14, 2012

A Laughing Matter - JDs Rising

A Laughing Matter - JDs Rising: "It is hard enough to find the right joke for a particular occasion. It is almost impossible to find one that is appropriate for a courtroom. The United States Supreme Court’s Guide for Counsel specifically warns that “[a]ttempts at humor usually fall flat.” In an infamous example from the oral argument for Roe v. Wade, the assistant state attorney general for the State of Texas (who was arguing against two women lawyers) began his argument as follows:"

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Friday, July 13, 2012

Thursday, July 12, 2012

Political Irony › Late Night Political Humor

Political Irony › Late Night Political Humor: "“It’s a great day for President Obama. His healthcare law was upheld by the Supreme Court. The president apparently had three speeches ready to go this morning. One if the law was overturned, one if the law was upheld, and one if Joe Biden chewed up the other two.” – Craig Ferguson"

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