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Punchlines: Bias-free language in politics?

Eileen Rivers
USA TODAY Opinion

Is it possible to bring bias-free language into politics?

That may be easier for some 2016 presidential candidates than others. But after a news site highlighted the entries in a bias-free language guide published by students and staff at the University of New Hampshire, one state politician has already expressed concern about the guidelines. Find out what a few of them are, and what Jimmy Kimmel says the consequences of bias-free language may be.

Jimmy Kimmel

And Seth Meyers points out that Hillary Clinton has been getting a bit of criticism for not using much language at all, at least when it comes to interviews.  Compared with other candidates, she's done relatively few.  But that may be to her advantage, Meyers explains. Her plan? To let the other candidates use enough of their biased language to clear a path for her to the White House.

Take a look at those jokes and more in today's political roundup of Punchlines.  After you watch our favorite jokes, vote for yours in the quick poll to the right.  Watching from your smartphone or tablet? Then visit opinion.usatoday.com to cast your ballot.

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