In 1980, Barbara Sehr wrote her first political humor column for the Vallejo Times-Herald. From 1997 until 2000, she created About.com's Political Humor site, which has now become the Internet's largest political humor resource. In 2003, she created another treasury of political humor that lived at this Liftingthefog.com address. Here are some of her features from that era.

November 2004 Features

"I Are an Electoral College Graduate"
Georgie-boy shows off his political capital to Daddy.
November 28, 2004

Ashcroft A Supreme Being?
With a name like Thurgood Marshall, how can he be right?
November 10, 2004

Liberals Flocking to Canada?
Oh Canada! We can not stomach four more years!
November 4, 2004

October 2004 Features

Last letter from Camp Kennebunkport?
Will Dubya have something else in common with his Dad?
October 24, 2004

Dubya Revises His Résumé
For a man who makes no mistakes, there has to be a morning after.
October 13, 2004

An Army of Young Voters?
Is this what they call a 'back-door draft?'
October 9, 2004

August 2004 Features

Children Are Cruel!
Should Children Tell if Emperor Is Wearing No Clothes?
August 16, 2004

Kerry Poll Bounce Stubborn as 'Goat'
Are Poll Numbers skewed to Bush 'National Security Concerns?
August 2, 2004

July 2004 Features

Fleet Center Flushed
Terrorist "Democrats" Surprised in Homeland Security Raid
July 25, 2004

A Super Un-Natural Act?
#41 writes still another letter to #41 from Camp Kennebunkport
July 18, 2004

One Ticket: Two Americas?
Which America Is Yours?
July 7, 2004

June 2004 Features

An America That Looks Like Kerry?
A $7 per minute minimum wage?
June 21, 2004

Mourning in America
Will Death Valley Days remake absolve CBS?
June 7, 2004

May 2004 Features

America Prepares for High Colonic
Getting out the stains by resurfacing history.
May 26, 2004

Following Poppi's Footsteps
Will this be 43's last Spring at Camp Kennebunkport?
May 17, 2004

Enterprising Pornography
Halliburton Profits from Porn Flicks.
May 10, 2004

Impeachable Spam?
Finally an impeachable offense?.
May 3, 2004

April 2004 Features

Putting a Spell on History
Is Osama really spelled H-u-s-s-e-i-n? ..
April 19, 2004

Was White House Scammed?
Real Briefing Memo Revealed..
April 12, 2004

Doctors Isolate Bush Combat Hormone
Make War Not Love?
April 5, 2004

March 2004 Features

Bush Buys Humility from Clarke
What me Fail? Bush asks... March 29,, 2004

Blame Pain in Spain Mainly on Hussein
Why did Spain go "with the terrorists?"
March 22,, 2004

Nixon Library: Kerry Claim 'Lies'
Is Bush team "'biggest pack of liars?"
March 15, 2004

Camp David Revisited
Bush Prepares for 'Passion' of Campaign.
March 8, 2004

Osama Captures Doonesbury Prize!
Recalls Bush Vietnam-era service in Alabama.
March 1, 2004

February 2004 Features

Queer Eye for That Kucinich Guy.
Will Kucinich Take a Vow for Gay Marriage?.
February 16, 2004

Lieberman Takes Limited Modified Hangout Road
Bush Weakens, Will Rove Take a Chance?
February 9, 2004

Cheney: Saddam's WMDs Were Never Shipped!
Bureaucratic Snafu sets up comedy of errors
February 2, 2004

January 2004 Features

Dean: I had sex with that woman!
Is it time to impeach the would-be President?"
January 26, 2004

Dubya Kicks Poor Butt to Mars!
Things to do with poor people in a Dubya administration?"
January 19, 2004

You Really Like Me!
Is Bush the "Messiah?"
January 12, 2004

Democrats Aim Bats at Dean
Democratic Debators Go to Bat
 January 5, 2004

Predictions for 2004
What's ahead during this presidential election year? 
January 1, 2004

January 2003 Features

New Year's Predictions 2003
What's ahead in politics in 2003?
January 1, 2003

Hybrid Cars: A New Chemical Weapon?
Saddam Quakes; Bush breaks the brotherhood of oil pipeline. 
January 29, 2003

State of Our Union: Under God and Dubya
Between Iraq and the hard places.
January 25, 2003

A Letter from Camp Kennebunkport
Every camper is required to send a letter home — even at Camp David!  
January 21, 2003

Howard Dean Arrested as "Enemy Combatant"
So who is this presidential candidate anyway?
January 18, 2003

Tipper Gore and Lieberman Too
The GOP's favorite Democrat finds love on the campaign trail
January 15, 2003

All is Plentiful on the Homefront
Seniors ask "Where's the Sacrifice?"
January 11, 2003

Manhattans All Around in New Mexico
North Koreans are enchanted by Bill Richardson
January 11, 2003

Smoking Gun Tied to Sniper Gun Store
Sale of bombs traced to Saddam
January 8, 2003

Congress Checks In, Checks Underwear
A Super-Patriot Act or an Ashcroft Cover-Up?
January 4, 2003

Evening Frown Competition Precursor to Annihilation
Us Targets Battle for Attention
January 4, 2003

US To Face Spitting Image of Saddam
Saddam, Saddam Everywhere, Regime Change Nowhere
January 2, 2003

Gore Is Out, Gore-Bonzo is In
Is there a "dumbed down Al Gore in your future?
January 1, 2003

February 2003 Features

Bush Saddam Debate Gets Physical
Saddam fires, Dan Rather scores. As Bush and Saddam debate, the world asks 'where's the beef?"
February 27, 2003

The Godfather of Presidential Soul
There are worse things than undermining the constitution when it comes to poll numbers. Just ask Bill Clinton. 
February 23, 2003

A President's Day Carol
Tiny Tim says God Bless Us Everyone. Dubya says God Bless the Rich. 
February 20, 2003

Are We Having War Yet?
Live from Baghdad, the world of reality sports gets ready for Smackdown II Opening Ceremonies. 
February 16, 2003

The Healing Power of Duct Tape
It's not just for gutters and Homeland Security anymore! You too can block out useless parts of the Constitution! 
February 13, 2003

Jacko, Kids Measure Terror Level
Nothing like frightened kids in Michael Jackson's bedroom to measure America's terror. February 9, 2003

Iraq Labs On Wheels Spiked with Ganache?
Saddam Loves Martha
February 5, 2003

March 2003 Features

Gore Inaugural Scheduled for April 1
President Al Gore takes his rightful place as George W. Bush tires of week-old war.
March 30, 2003

War Reality Not Enough for TV Executives!
Will Monica Lewinsky's new reality show bring this war to its knees?
March 27, 2003

And the Winner is....Dubya!
The writer of "It's the Oil, Stupid! wins a very special Oscar and thanks the little people who helped him make history.
March 23, 2003

Saddam Shamed! Are Democrats Next?
As the bombs start to fly in Iraq, Georgie Boy writes another letter to daddy from his bunker deep underneath Camp Kennebunkport. March 20, 2003

Between Iraq and Azore!
Yalta doesn't exactly come to mind in the ultimatum summit of Blair, Azner and Bush -- better known as Larry, Moe & Curly. .
March 16, 2003

Operation Infinite Unconstitutionality
It's Sunset in America and the Bush administration prepares to whip out its most destructive weapon of mass destruction.
March 9, 2003

No Dysfunction Please, We're Politicians!
Superstud vs Viagra Poster Boy. Did you ever wonder what CBS was thinking?
March 7, 2003

How to Delay Impeachment
Should the GOP have iniated a preemptive strike at impeaching George W. Bush? March 2, 2003

April 2003 Features

Should Republicans Have Special Rights?
Rick Santorum is outed as a suffer of "human rights dysphoria." Has he accepted himself as a "Republican?"
April 23, 2003

You Want a Surplus With That?
After months of war, we can return to a time of simplicity.. and Monica is BACK! . April 20, 2003

Winning the Peace: A Piece at a Time
Iraq's treasured art from the cradle of civilization has been liberated along with the country. But the oil is safe!. .
April 18, 2003

It's a Cheney World After All!
Hailliburton wins bid for naming rights of world's newest democracy. An $80 billion gift for the former Iraqi people.
April 13, 2003

Congress to Face Bush War Machine
Insufficient Funds for a tax cut? Congress has some nerve! Watch out for those freedom fries!
April 10, 2003

Liberating the Unwilling
Democracy, Whisk, Sexy. Is that what it will take to "liberate" the Iraqi people?
April 6, 2003

Rosa Parks Domestic Terrorist?
Son of Patriot Act widens the net for catching domestic terrorists both present and historical.
April 4 , 2003

May 2003 Features

A spoon full of Dem Traditions
Could Democrats have a secret weapon to restore their virility?
May 29, 2003

From a distance, Dems Enjoy Mandate
It worked in Texas...will US Senate Dems go on lam rather than vote Supreme nominee?.
May 18, 2003

OMB Gambles on NY Times Reporter
What better place for an imaginative reporter than the Bush Budget office?.
May 11, 2003

Dick Heads GOP 2004 Campaign
Dick Cheney announces he will run again in 2004. Who will be the party's top bannana?.
May 9, 2003

Democrats Form Circle for Firing Squad?
Does John Kerry need lessons in Chunky Monkey from Howard Dean?"Will Lieberman win the 2004 GOP primary?.
May 4, 2003

Bush for Sure in 2004?
George Bush will have "more money than God," for his 2004 campaign. Will he be able to "Forget Florida?"
May 1, 2003

June 2003 Features

Setting God Straight
Court decisions are favoring gays and lesbians. Can God be Set Straight?..
June 27, 2003

Hillary Clinton and the Chamber of Secrets
Harry Potter threatens to sweep away Living HIstory!..unless of course..
June 22, 2003

Weapons of Mass Ignorance
A new poll finds many Americans believe Saddam USED weapons of mass destruction in recent war..
June 15, 2003

High Crimes or Stains on the Floor?
Camp David is getting lonely as Dubya writes to Daddy about weapons of mass destruction.
June 12, 2003

Roadmap to Integrity!
It's hard to fold a roadmap together. But when you're George W. Bush you can cut corners!
June 8, 2003

FCC: One Size Fits All!
What's good for liberals is good for conservatives.FCC says it's time to homogonize the media.
June 2, 2003

Juy 2003 Features

Governor for a Day!
In California anyone can be governor for a day...until the recall petition shows up.
July 27, 2003

Showdown at Ways & Means!
When Constituents aren't looking, Congress will play.
July 20, 2003

I'm a Believer!
You either believe Bush or you don't — but at your peril.
July 13, 2003

Bring 'em On!
Bush contemplates Segways, homosexuality and the Dean machine, while celebrating his birthday?.
July 6, 2003

August 2003 Features

Bush Jobs Plan: Back to ROOTS
Slavery was a good thing for everyone, wasn't it?
August 31, 2003

Go West Young Warrior
The President Ventures into the West and the Dean Gold Rush
August 24, 2003

Blackout Lights Up NY Recall
Where were you when the lights went out? Recalling your governor perhaps? August 17, 2003

Humorists Surrender!
How can political humor compete with the reality of the California recall?
August 10,, 2003

Crawford Discomfort
It's vacation time for the Top Gunn, time todeal with those weapons of mass distress. August 3,, 2003

September 2003 Features

GOP Swings on a Star!
Dennis Miller for California's Senator?? You gotta be f***ing kidding!
September 28,,2003

Bush Pushes Envelope for Fiction
Emmy judges agree, there's more fiction in the Bush White House than the West Wing.
September 21,,2003

Swiss Decadence
Switzerland Joins the Axis of Evil — because that's where the $87 billion is.. September 14,2003

Time for Us to Go?
Bush, Cheney prepare for hasty exit to Iraq..
September 7,2003

October 2003 Features

Congress Outsourced!
Did Congress vote to outsource its own job? The devil is in the Details
October 26,,2003

God Asks for Retraction!
General Boykin beware! God does not accept blame for G.W. Bush.
October 22,,2003

Talk to the Trees, Not Bush!
Will it take Saddam & Osama to get Bush's attention to the Pacific Northwest? October 12,,2003

Arnold's Do Not Grope List!
If Women don't want to be groped, they should tell Arnold! !
October 5,,2003

November 2003 Features

LoverMan: War Not Interns
A Profile of Senator Joseph Lieberman, candidate for President
November 30,2003

After Bush: God Save the Queen
An American Texan in London? God Save the Queen..
November 23,2003

Iraq is Schwarzenegger Country
Do the Iraqis fear the Terminator as much as Californians?.
November 16,2003

Jimmy Earl Takes Dean for a Ride!
An Angry White Southerner begins to see the Confederate Divide.
November 9,2003

Kerry: Seconds from Finish!
Senator John Kerry is only second among New England Democrats running for President
November 2,2003

December 2003 Features

A Visit from St. GOP
Week before Christmas and all through the White House...
December 21,2003

Halliburton Rocks for Saddam
Captured dictator ready to get stoned?
December 14,2003

Medicare: Medi-Gasps for Seniors
Some kinks in the GOP Meicare prescription ointment
December 7,2003