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SNL and Obama?

Posted: Tue Oct 06, 2009 10:25 am
by packerbacker
Can anyone tell me why it is a big national news story that SNL made fun of Obama, while the show made fun of Bush and Cheney almost constantly and it was no big deal?

Re: SNL and Obama?

Posted: Tue Oct 06, 2009 10:28 am
by Col Hogan
packerbacker wrote:Can anyone tell me why it is a big national news story that SNL made fun of Obama, while the show made fun of Bush and Cheney almost constantly and it was no big deal?
Two words...

Liberal Bias

Re: SNL and Obama?

Posted: Tue Oct 06, 2009 10:32 am
by packerbacker
Col Hogan wrote:
packerbacker wrote:Can anyone tell me why it is a big national news story that SNL made fun of Obama, while the show made fun of Bush and Cheney almost constantly and it was no big deal?
Two words...

Liberal Bias
Is that really it? I mean, really? The news reporter stated all kinds of reasons as to the SNL skit was flawed and shouldn't have been done. Shouldn't it be, either everybody or no body?

Re: SNL and Obama?

Posted: Tue Oct 06, 2009 10:33 am
by clenz
packerbacker wrote:
Col Hogan wrote:
Two words...

Liberal Bias
Is that really it? I mean, really? The news reporter stated all kinds of reasons as to the SNL skit was flawed and shouldn't have been done. Shouldn't it be, either everybody or no body?
Should be...but it isn't.

Re: SNL and Obama?

Posted: Tue Oct 06, 2009 10:34 am
by AZGrizFan
packerbacker wrote:Can anyone tell me why it is a big national news story that SNL made fun of Obama, while the show made fun of Bush and Cheney almost constantly and it was no big deal?
Because he who makes fun of the king gets the guillotine. :thumbdown: :thumbdown: :thumbdown:

Re: SNL and Obama?

Posted: Tue Oct 06, 2009 10:38 am
by packerbacker
AZGrizFan wrote:
packerbacker wrote:Can anyone tell me why it is a big national news story that SNL made fun of Obama, while the show made fun of Bush and Cheney almost constantly and it was no big deal?
Because he who makes fun of the king gets the guillotine. :thumbdown: :thumbdown: :thumbdown:
I see how they were poking fun at Obama, but weren't they all good points that he has so far failed at? If it is true, it isn't making fun, right?

Re: SNL and Obama?

Posted: Tue Oct 06, 2009 10:40 am
by danefan
I don't think it should be news.

Maybe it would be news if SNL was actually funny again.

But alas - its not.

http://www.hulu.com/watch/99945/saturda ... ma-address

Re: SNL and Obama?

Posted: Tue Oct 06, 2009 11:02 am
by BlackFalkin
packerbacker wrote: I see how they were poking fun at Obama, but weren't they all good points that he has so far failed at? If it is true, it isn't making fun, right?
It depends packer backer, If you didnt vote for Obama, you are correct bc its just making fun ... plenty of people felt the same way about Bush.. However, if you DID vote for Obama, & its been 11 months and you feel this way.. I think you should look up what happens after a Magic Negro's effects start to wear off.

Re: SNL and Obama?

Posted: Tue Oct 06, 2009 11:55 am
by packerbacker
BlackFalkin wrote:
packerbacker wrote: I see how they were poking fun at Obama, but weren't they all good points that he has so far failed at? If it is true, it isn't making fun, right?
It depends packer backer, If you didnt vote for Obama, you are correct bc its just making fun ... plenty of people felt the same way about Bush.. However, if you DID vote for Obama, & its been 11 months and you feel this way.. I think you should look up what happens after a Magic Negro's effects start to wear off.
I didn't vote. It the choice is between a Giant Douche and a Turd Sandwich, why vote? I hope he does a good job, but that isn't neither here nor there. I was mainly asking why THIS was such a big deal? Maybe it was just a slow news day.

Re: SNL and Obama?

Posted: Tue Oct 06, 2009 2:05 pm
by wkuhillhound
I did vote for Obama and laughed all the way to the bank with SNL skit about him. They have done it with every President, even Vice-Presidents. These naysayers need to get a grip. :shake:

Re: SNL and Obama?

Posted: Tue Oct 06, 2009 3:06 pm
by hank scorpio
packerbacker wrote:
BlackFalkin wrote:
It depends packer backer, If you didnt vote for Obama, you are correct bc its just making fun ... plenty of people felt the same way about Bush.. However, if you DID vote for Obama, & its been 11 months and you feel this way.. I think you should look up what happens after a Magic Negro's effects start to wear off.
I didn't vote. It the choice is between a Giant Douche and a Turd Sandwich, why vote? I hope he does a good job, but that isn't neither here nor there. I was mainly asking why THIS was such a big deal? Maybe it was just a slow news day.
In that case, I would stay out of this forum all together. :coffee:

Re: SNL and Obama?

Posted: Tue Oct 06, 2009 5:58 pm
by Appaholic
hank scorpio wrote:
packerbacker wrote:
I didn't vote. It the choice is between a Giant Douche and a Turd Sandwich, why vote? I hope he does a good job, but that isn't neither here nor there. I was mainly asking why THIS was such a big deal? Maybe it was just a slow news day.
In that case, I would stay out of this forum all together. :coffee:
Why? I'm assuming he still pays taxes...if he doesn't want to vote for giant douche or turd sandwich, then fine, don't vote...personally, I would vote third party to send message, but, as a tax-paying citizen, he has every right to complain about the performance of his government whether he voted or not... :twocents:

Re: SNL and Obama?

Posted: Tue Oct 06, 2009 6:05 pm
by native
Appaholic wrote:
hank scorpio wrote:
In that case, I would stay out of this forum all together. :coffee:
Why? I'm assuming he still pays taxes...if he doesn't want to vote for giant douche or turd sandwich, then fine, don't vote...personally, I would vote third party to send message, but, as a tax-paying citizen, he has every right to complain about the performance of his government whether he voted or not... :twocents:
Hey, man, you're giving me goose bumps, talking about tax payers and all... :thumb: :thumb:

Re: SNL and Obama?

Posted: Tue Oct 06, 2009 6:06 pm
by native
wkuhillhound wrote:I did vote for Obama and laughed all the way to the bank with SNL skit about him. They have done it with every President, even Vice-Presidents. These naysayers need to get a grip. :shake:
You look skinny in that new avatar, hound! :thumb:

Re: SNL and Obama?

Posted: Wed Oct 07, 2009 8:13 am
by wkuhillhound
native wrote:
wkuhillhound wrote:I did vote for Obama and laughed all the way to the bank with SNL skit about him. They have done it with every President, even Vice-Presidents. These naysayers need to get a grip. :shake:
You look skinny in that new avatar, hound! :thumb:
The webcam will do that to ya. I'll take shiny over bloated. :lol:

Re: SNL and Obama?

Posted: Wed Oct 07, 2009 8:48 am
by BlueHen86
Col Hogan wrote:
packerbacker wrote:Can anyone tell me why it is a big national news story that SNL made fun of Obama, while the show made fun of Bush and Cheney almost constantly and it was no big deal?
Two words...

Liberal Bias
I don't think that is it, SNL made fun of Clinton all the time. I don't have an answer for packerbackers question, but I don't think it's a liberal thing. Maybe it's an indication that the Obama/media honeymoon is over. :?:

Re: SNL and Obama?

Posted: Wed Oct 07, 2009 8:51 am
by Col Hogan
BlueHen86 wrote:
Col Hogan wrote:
Two words...

Liberal Bias
I don't think that is it, SNL made fun of Clinton all the time. I don't have an answer for packerbackers question, but I don't think it's a liberal thing. Maybe it's an indication that the Obama/media honeymoon is over. :?:
I don't think the SNL skit was Liberal Bias....your point is spot on there...

It's the negative reaction the skit has received that I was refering to...

SNL has been non-discriminatory in its ridicule of politicians... :rofl:

Re: SNL and Obama?

Posted: Wed Oct 07, 2009 8:51 am
by BlueHen86
Appaholic wrote:
hank scorpio wrote:
In that case, I would stay out of this forum all together. :coffee:
Why? I'm assuming he still pays taxes...if he doesn't want to vote for giant douche or turd sandwich, then fine, don't vote...personally, I would vote third party to send message, but, as a tax-paying citizen, he has every right to complain about the performance of his government whether he voted or not... :twocents:
Agreed. Not voting also sends a message, but I think the message is louder and more clearly delivered when you vote third party.