I am feeling you on the racist thing. I had a really good Mitt Romney joke based on "Two Jews, Three Opinions", but I am not sure I am allowed to mention that?
Easiest way to add some levity to the Thanksgiving table thank-a-thon? Proclaim your dearest thanks that there is a day where three of the seven deadly sins are sanctioned and encouraged by both church and state: Gluttony, Sloth (admittedly for those not doing the cooking), and now with Black Friday creeping into Thursday, Greed. It successfully stopped my mother's attempt at forging a new uncomfortable tradition a few years back. Warning, the less religious the group, the less effect this strategy will likely produce.
My dick comes out as soon as I see anything involving Ian "caramel?" Karmel. Psych, just talkin ball whicha brah. Saw you open for Bob sagat and my incredible abs were sore from your nazi talk. I love you.
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