Watch CBS News. CBS Evening News. Political Humor, For A Serious Purpose. By Melissa McNamara. November 2, 2006 / 4:55 PM EST ... "It's a very funny take on negative advertising, isn't it?

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I found that when people are exposed to racist or sexist humor, they are generally more comfortable expressing prejudices or sexism that they carry with them but would normally suppress. But exposure ...