Posted on 11/23/2009 3:31:02 PM PST by milwguy
Nov. 23) -- It's always been a good sign for "Saturday Night Live" when people are still talking about the show on Monday morning. That's happening more often now that the venerable comedy program is sharpening its satire of President Barack Obama.
This weekend's show opened with a parody of Obama's news conference with China's president that included jabs at the administration's spending on economic stimulus, health care reform, bailouts and Cash for Clunkers. America's $800 billion debt to China was the butt of many jokes.
"Remember this moment, folks," Andrew Breitbart's Big Hollywood announced. "One year after Obama's election and just more than ten months into his administration, 'Saturday Night Live' takes its first crack at Obama for something other than not being left enough."
But it's not the first time SNL has generated buzz by skewering President Obama. At the beginning of October, pundits declared the caustic "do-nothing Obama" sketch a turning point in the popular perception of the new president. CNN took it so seriously it actually fact-checked the comedy bit -- setting off a second wave of mockery.
"SNL's awakening is a sign that Obama's honeymoon is over," said Ellie Velinska on Right Pundits.com, who saw the China news conference skit as a reflection of a "public revolt against some of Obama's policies."
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That was a good skit. I might have to start watching SNL again if they keep it up!
Does this change of ideological path have any connection with GE wanting to sell NBC to Comcast?
Did the NBC change its management ??
When did Glenn Beck start writing for SNL?
very funny. encouraging that even these liberal airhead comedians are getting it. this is important because plenty of people will take the cue that it is now ok to take him as a joke.
It’s funny because it’s true.
loved when the guy bent over
I liked it more when he asked if he looked like Michelle Obama, lol
Funny stuff. Watch for SNL to be nationalized and operated by the administration’s television czar.
I was just thinking of a visit due from some KGB or Stasi type.
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On the other hand, we have AP assigning 11 fact checkers for Sarah Palin's book. We have gone mad.
R Rated?
He overreached to such an extent as President that the only question left is: Did Barack Obama have this idea to shove it up our intestines this quickly, or is he a puppet? And who was this stupid to try to drop all of us American “frogs” into a boiling pot? Don’t they read REAL history? Americans have never “rolled” like that! We fight back!
You could be right given Obama’s extra thin skin. He doesn’t let anything roll off his back.
I thought I heard GE's about to dump them on Comcast???
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