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Shot through the history of comedic cornerstones like The Simpsons, Saturday Night Live and Spinal Tap is comedian Harry Shearer. His newest project, Songs of the Bushmen, takes musical aim at the Bush Administration, lampooning Colin Powell (“Smooth Moves”), Paul Wolfowitz (“Wolf on the Run”) and Karl Rove (“Turd Blossom Special”) amongst others. The album’s cover even features a portrait of George W. Bush with a bone through his nose—offending Clear Channel enough to get banned from billboard advertisements.

[Above: Skeletons created by the Krewe of Grateful Gluttons march in the parade.]

Let's be serious: Tina Fey playing Sarah Palin on Saturday Night Live these past few weeks has been exactly what we needed to cope with this increasingly absurd election (Joe the Plumber, anyone?). Now, news has emerged that Palin wants to be in on the joke and will make an appearance on the show tomorrow night. (She apparently thought the first sketch was hilarious...even with the sound off.)

Last Wednesday night, a blue-collar hero went down in history. Toledo, Ohio’s own Joe Wurzelbacher—aka “Joe the Plumber”—was invoked no less than 26 times, making him more central to the third presidential debate between John McCain and Barack Obama than anything else, including taxes, education, the war, terrorism, the environment and energy independence.

Seeing as how a playlist about plumbers would’ve been pretty short, today’s Current Events megamix will focus simply on great songs about guys named Joe. Here’s to you, plumber man!

It's been a very good season for 30 Rock creator Tina Fey. A few weeks back, she picked up three Emmys, including Outstanding Comedy Series and Outstanding Lead Actress. Since then, the infamous Sarah Palin likeness has kept her on screen and in the news.

Just in time for tonight's debate between Sen. Joe Biden (D) and Gov. Sarah Palin, Atom.com has added the vice-presidential candidates to Kung-Fu Election. Having played as Biden, I can only tell the senator that ducking and upper-cuts seemed to work best. His super-gabbing mouth wasn't all that effective. And watch out for the governor's hockey blade and moose-hunting gun. Alas, all that wasn't enough as the Barracuda took me down in two rounds. Democrats better hope that the real Biden fares better tonight.

Part 2: The Conventions/The General Election Begins

“Nearly Lost You” - The Screaming Trees

A blistering grunge-rock anthem for the almost-barred Michigan and Florida delegates, who—after much heated debate—were finally seated at the Democratic National Convention.

Part 3: The Media

“You’re The Best” - Joe Esposito

CNN claims it’s got “The Best Political Team on Television,” while Fox News claims it’s got “The Best Political Team Ever.” With slogans this superlative, how come the coverage sucks so bad?

Check back here at 11:25 p.m. EST for a Saturday Night Live live-blog, where I'll be joined by Paste publisher Nick Purdy. Will Michael Phelps be funny? Will Lil Wayne meet FCC standards? Will Barack get an SNL bounce? And will Tina Fey come back to play her doppelgänger, Sarah Palin? (She looks more like Palin than Laura Roslin). We're just glad SNL doesn't suck these days.

11:25pm:  Well, Barack's not going to be a part of the show - Hurricane Ike making it in appropriate according to his spokesman....still thinking TIna Fey will do Palin but we'll have to wait and see.  Also got to figure Phelps & Lil Wayne should do something together given their whole Olympic connection.—Nick

11:30pm: There's Tina as Sarah!  Nailing the accent right off with Poehler as Hillary.—Nick

11:35pm:  That's just downright spooky. Already this is better than the USC-Ohio St. game. Tina Fey obviously has an advantage over anyone else who's done an impersonation of a president, but damn was she spot on. Nice nod to the "Tina Fey" glasses too. Tim are you with us?—Josh

11:37pm: Wow. Amy Poehler with the quick wardrobe change. Already gone from Hilary to Michael Phelps' mom. And there's Shatner! Looks like a game show coming up.—Josh

11:46pm:  Unless Tina Fey plans to do this all Fall, I think they should have had Kristen Wiig do the Sarah Palin bit.  The bit was decent but the jokes were a bit mailed in to me.--Nick

11:47pm:  1st skit post-monologue was a particularly uninspiring quiz show apropos of nothing - but did include new cast member Bobby Moynihan who clearly is attempting to fill the Belushi-Farley role.  Kind of eerie actually.--Nick

11:52pm:  What the hell is this retarded swimming locker room skit?  Did they seriously just have Will Forte just dance around in front of most of the cast for nearly a whole minute?  The huge, long trailer for  Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist has been more entertaining than the skits.  Yikes.--Nick

How do you top a Saturday Night Live season premiere already slated to pair Michael Phelps as host and Lil Wayne as musical guest (UPDATE: And Barack Obama)?