Debate: The Final Word

Mad Mike’s America supports President Obama, and even the most casual reader should know that. Regardless we are not apologists as this cartoon illustrates.

White House Pushing For Ban On Polar Bear Hunts

Faced with growing concerns about the hunting of polar bears in Canada, the Obama administration announced Friday it will again support a ban on the commercial trade of polar bears, whose hides fetch up to $16,000 each on the international market.

7 Top Stories of the Week in Pictures

So what happened this week? Well, Mitt Romney delivered a debate knockout, much to the chagrin of the Obama camp and unemployment dropped to an Obama-era low, much to the chagrin of the Romney camp.

Jim Lehrer Debate’s Biggest Loser

The Denver debate wasn’t President Obama’s finest moment, but many pundits say there was a bigger loser: PBS’ Jim Lehrer. The 78-year-old moderator struggled to enforce time limits and seemed to let the candidates—especially Mitt Romney—take control, Politico reports.

Romney Loses Debate On Fact Checks

In their first of three debates, President Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney “traded barbs” and stretched some facts, say the nonpartisan watchdogs at PolitiFact.com.

What Time and Where is Tonight’s Debate?

Tonight is the presidential debate and here’s what you need to know to watch it:

America’s Love Affair With Guns Claims Young Victim

Americans love their guns, and the politicians love that they do, voting time and again against gun control laws and even failing to renew bans on assault weapons, designed for one purpose, to kill people.

Minnesota’s Jim Graves Gains on Michele Bachmann

It looks like Mad Minnesota Crazy, Michele Bachmann, just might get a good trouncing this November, as Democrat Jim Graves poses a serious threat to her congressional seat.

Christian Broadcasters Plan Live Show When Jesus Returns

Here comes Jesus! Well, not really, because rational thinking people know better, but not the Crazy Christians.

Nate Silver to GOP: Polls Aren’t Biased-Obama Leads

The Republicans spend a lot of time weeping, wailing and gnashing their teeth, particularly over polls that show Barack Obama roundly trouncing the feckless Mittens Romney.

Study: Organic Food Makes You Cranky

I know that after I eat peanuts I get cranky. Are peanuts organic? Nah. They grow in fields, peanut fields, and they’re all around me.

Ann Romney Worried About Mitt’s Mental Well-Being

The question of the day: Do we want a president who might lose his mind if he wins the White House?

7 Top Stories of the Week in Pictures

Now this was quite a week, both in politics, sports, technology, and reading. Obama made gains in key states. Apple says sorry for their seriously substandard map app.

Boiled Body Chef Found Guilty

There are times when some people take their talents to an extreme. Take, for example, Chef David Viens who suspected that his wife, Dawn, was stealing money from his restaurant. She denied it and a struggled ensued during which he pushed her to floor and covered her mouth with duct tape. Apparently, overnight she died, and he put his talents as a chef to good use;