MAD About Politics: An Outrageous Pop-Up Political Parody [Hardcover]

The Usual Gang of Idiots (Author), John Ficarra (Foreword)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 14, 2008

From the demented pages of MAD Magazine comes a depraved and uproarious look at contemporary politics' juiciest scandals. Revel in the salacious animation of our fearless leaders' most embarrassing moments. Hunt with Dick Cheney, learn how to spell with Dan Quayle, take speech lessons with George W. Bush, and find out why Alfred E. Neuman is running for President...again and again and again.

Mad About Politics: A Pop-Up Book spares nothing at the expense of our elected officials, highlighting the unbearable truth about who's in charge. With precise pop-up ingenuity American power players have never looked so enjoyably foolish. If you're wondering who to vote for on Election Day let MAD About Politics give you some pointers. Suitable for the sardonic this tome of asinine political parody will have anyone with a sense of humor rolling in the aisles.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Alfred E. Neuman is the clownish figurehead of MAD Magazine and America's number one maven of mischief. He has been running for President since he first graced the cover of MAD in December 1956, nominating himself against incumbent Dwight D. Eisenhower. For over fifty years Neuman has offered America a guiding hand, and instead of debating the misery of taxes, war, or crime he has run on the simple platform of "What me Worry?" No one can argue that Neuman firmly stands for what he believes in or that his vision is one of hope. With all the trivial speeches, untenable promises, and electoral demagoguery this year, maybe its time to listen to what Alfred E. Neuman has to say about the future of our nation.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 14 pages
• Publisher: Insight Editions; Pop edition (October 14, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1933784652
• ISBN-13: 978-1933784656
• Product Dimensions: 11.2 x 8.5 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,212,444 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4.0 out of 5 stars Amusing MAD Jokes About The Favorite Butts of Everyone's Jokes: Politicians, March 27, 2011

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Old Saratoga Books "The Book Trout" (Upstate New York, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: MAD About Politics: An Outrageous Pop-Up Political Parody (Hardcover)

Twenty years of political satire in a fun and expertly rendered, high
quality pop-up book. Vibrant colors, brilliant caricatures and
equally proportioned political bashing make this a hilarious package.
Not all of the jokes are hits, but the sections on Bill Clinton and
Dick Cheney will leave the reader chuckling for weeks.

4.0 out of 5 stars Something to Annoy and Tickle Everyone, October 10, 2009

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Brent R. Swanson "coffee shop inspector" (Crooper, Illinois) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: MAD About Politics: An Outrageous Pop-Up Political Parody (Hardcover)

Here's a fun pop-up book cobbled together from items published in MAD Magazine from the mid-'80s on through the recent McCain vs. Obama presidential race. Like most of MAD's material, it runs the gamut from sophomoric to brilliant, but it's never boring and is usually funny.

The pop-up effects range from dial-a-jokes to pull-tab surprises and a couple of clever animation effects. The Clinton-era gags should put this book off-limits to children. Most of the humor in this book would likely bore or escape pre-teen readers.

While this book doesn't contain my favorite piece of MAD presidential humor (in which pieces of candidates photos were assembled into a "the ideal candidate" [guess who?]), I got enough laughs for my money. I'll be interested to see how much of its humor survives after another three or four decades.

5.0 out of 5 stars Leave it to MAD . . ., January 7, 2009

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M. Mackey "Mad Mackey" (Newbury Park, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: MAD About Politics: An Outrageous Pop-Up Political Parody (Hardcover)

For any MAD fan . . . or not, this book is a MUST. It is irreverent as a MAD parody should be and is really not for kids - there is some adult content. The Pop-ups are not that elaborate, but still great none-the-less. There are also some wonderful removable collectables to top it off.

At this price, buy it . . .