This year has been filled with too many fun comments and stories to wait until the end of December to share. Here’s your mid-year political humor.

• “We’ve arrived at a point where the President of the United States is going to lead a war on traditional marriage,” said Rush Limbaugh, after President Obama endorsed gay marriage. Limbaugh’s first, second, third and forth wives could not be reached for comment.

• The Chicago City Council passed a resolution to stop the wearing of low-riding pants that expose underwear because it was gangster style clothing. In Chicago? What happened to fedoras and double-breasted suits? Picture Al Capone in lo- riding pants. They just don’t make gangsters with style anymore.

• “Annoy a liberal, vote for Newt.” — Sarah Palin

• A Taliban insurgent turned himself in to Afghanistan authorities, then demanded the $100 reward for his capture, raising questions about whether intelligence testing is required of Taliban recruits.

• In discussing possible vice presidential candidates to join Mitt Romney, one magazine described Ohio Sen. Rob Portman as smart, solid, center-right conservative with suburban voter appeal — but with so little pizzazz, he makes Romney look like Lady Gaga.

• “Mitt is not a perfect candidate. It’s hard for blue collar families … to identify with him,” said George Pataki in endorsing Romney. With friends like Pataki…

• “We better unzip him and let the real Mitt Romney out,” said Anne Romney, responding to criticism that her husband was too stiff.

• Up in Oak Harbor, newly elected Mayor Scott Dudley will not be signing city checks because his troubled financial history made the insurance coverage too expensive for the city. In addition to serving as the city’s chief executive officer, Dudley is a financial adviser.

• Even though the typical CEO makes $9.6 million per year, according to the Associated Press, Republicans blocked advancement of the “Buffett rule,” which would have established a new tax rate on those earning more than $1 million per year. Interesting vote in an election year when 72 percent of the public supports the Buffett idea, according a CNN poll.

• Over in Wenatchee, it seems that saving spaces at the Apple Blossom parade by using chairs, buckets and other items has become a problem. A task force is being put together to over-regulate.

• Auburn’s new slogan is “Auburn, More than You Imagined.” Apparently, it is. It’s Seattle! The Auburn Supermall of the Great Northwest will change it’s name to “The Outlet Collection-Seattle.” The owners are from Ohio so geography might be a challenge for them. Or they could be following a trend. The race track is called “Emerald Downs.” Note that “Emerald City” is Seattle’s nickname.

• New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg wants to fine fast food chains $200 if they sell any soft drink larger than 16 ounces. He also supports decriminalizing possession of less than 1 ounce of marijuana — that would get you a $100 fine. In New York, it’s OK to be high, but not overweight.

• “The private sector is doing fine,” said President Obama. Oops.

• Polls show public opinion of Congress at an all-time low in part because of the parties’ inability to work together. In Indiana, Tea Party candidate Richard Mourdock defeated moderate Richard Lugar in the Republican primary for the U.S. Senate. Mourdock then said: “My view of compromise is the Democrats coming to the Republican point of view.”

• “Show me a guy who won’t compromise and I’ll show you a guy with rock for brains,” said Alan Simpson, former Republican Senator and co-chair of the National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility. Ah…Mr. Simpson, meet Mr. Mourdock.