One of the greatest inventions of political speech this year has been the repurposing of Occupy Wall Streets “Human Microphone” into a tactical means of heckling called the “Mic Check.” Using an entirely subjective algorithm based mainly on impact factor, potency, and the deer in the headlights reaction, we at 1115 have come up with the definitive top 10 list of mic checks for 2011.

 

#10 Chris Christie Mic Checked

 

#9 Michele Bachmann Mic Checked

 

#8 Representatives of the Gas Industry Mic Checked

 

#7 Karl Rove Mic Checked

 

#6 Barack Obama Mic Checked

 

#5 Scott Walker Mic Checked

 

#4 Eric Cantor Mic Checked

 

#3 Newt Gingrich Mic Checked

 

#2 John Stumpf, CEO of Wells Fargo Mic Checked

 

#1 NYC Panel for Education Policy Mic Checked

 

BONUS #1:  Robert Doyle, Mayor of Melbourne Mic Checked

 

BONUS #2:  Wal Mart Mic Checked