I forgot to highlight this piece of satire from John Kass last Friday running down his list of this season's best selling stocking stuffer toys. Here are a few of my favorites:

Escape from Iraq. Pry the blue ink-stained fingers of Iraqi action figures clinging to the last American helicopter leaving Baghdad in this thrilling action-packed toy for all political skill levels. "Democrats" and "Republicans" blame opponents for the falling Iraqis, and extra points are awarded for not accepting any responsibility.

White House Press Secretary. Players are leading "journalists" in this game, which begins with a spin of the "bottle" pointing directly at the behinds of various presidential candidates, including Sens. Barack Obama, John McCain, Hillary Clinton and others. Once the behinds are selected, each journalist must protect the candidates' behinds from attack by other players. Hint: Repeatedly use the words "centrist," "Kennedy" and "gravitas" in stories protecting Obama's behind, and become White House press secretary.

Barack Obama's Monster Mansion. Be the first to help the senator from Illinois purchase a mansion for $300,000 less than the listing price. You do this by grabbing the lot next door for more than it's worth. But don't get indicted! [snip]

Denny the Builder. Soak him in water and watch the metamorphosis, from obscure wrestling coach to U.S. speaker of the house to Republican real estate baron. Includes "highway proposal bills" and plastic "offramps" to increase the value of Denny's estate.

Senator Loafer Mouth. Based on the classic game "Operation." Liberal bloggers in their pajamas in their moms' basements must try to remove the loafer from Democratic Sen. John Kerry's mouth with his foot still in it. But keep your hands steady. Touch his teeth, and you'll have to clean up another "bad joke."