The 1925 Scopes Monkey Trial, which struck down the teaching of evolution in Tennessee schools, turned the evangelical movement into a national laughingstock and provoked an evangelical retreat from politics. (religion.blogs.cnn.com)
«Unfortunately, our state capital has been the national laughingstock,» Vanel said. (nydailynews.com)
It's the equivalent of LaGuardia Airport, which has now become a national laughingstock, right?» (observer.com)