[ButThreeLeftsDo]

Indeed, SNL set out to belittle the MSM and the NYT, specifically. But, they obviously used their “humor” as a double-edged sword in order to make sure that the Palins took a hit, as well.

They should have been able to poke the NYT with less prurient material, if that’s what they really wanted to accomplish.

JMHO.

[Genoa]

I agree. Regardless of what the skit was trying to say about the media’s feeding frenzy, the subject matter was obscene and uncalled for. The line was crossed.

[Ghengis]

The lefty folks at work came in this morning laughing about the Palin/incest joke. They did not take it as a slam at the media.

I watched clips of it yesterday. I took it as a slam on the media that also broached a subject that made me cringe. I only thought about those poor kids who have watched their mom be savaged now dealing with this taboo subject used to elicit a cheap laugh. Maybe my being raised down in the hills has me a little sensitive to "Deliverance Jokes" from our more 'enlightened' city brethren.

[stripes1776]

Indeed, SNL set out to belittle the MSM and the NYT, specifically. But, they obviously used their “humor” as a double-edged sword in order to make sure that the Palins took a hit, as well.
They should have been able to poke the NYT with less prurient material, if that’s what they really wanted to accomplish.
JMHO.

And a good opinion it is too. The writers could have come up with some other way to make fun of the NYT. Instead they engaged in slime themselves.

[MJemison]

Indeed, SNL set out to belittle the MSM and the NYT, specifically. But, they obviously used their “humor” as a double-edged sword in order to make sure that the Palins took a hit, as well. They should have been able to poke the NYT with less prurient material, if that’s what they really wanted to accomplish.

Exactly!