Simpsons Writer Launches Quixotic Presidential Bid

A longtime Simpsons writer is holding his first presidential campaign rally, turning a novelty candidacy into a real political event. WIRED says the campaign is not a joke, even if the premise sounds like satire. The spectacle reflects a political culture where media attention and celebrity can create oxygen for almost anything. In an era of voter frustration and establishment fatigue, outsiders keep testing whether chaos can pass for a campaign. Read more about this...