SNL Politics Reviewed: Rush and Palin

[Britethorn]

I watch SNL so you don't have to. . .

[hayrow1]

1. SNL has been for quite a few years main stream cowardly

They tow the line for the 1%, unlike animated shows like The Family Guy that really don't seem care about who they offend.

[Britethorn]

5. Cowardly?

I would hardly call what they did to McCain (the "I'm John McCain and I approved this message" sketch) and Sarah Palin, cowardly. When they hit the nail on the head (and they don't do it as often as they should) it resonates in a BIG way.

[SharonAnn]

6. It's "Toe the line", not "Tow the line".

[LiberalLovinLug]

8. I agree with Britethorn

Tina Fey had a big role in exposing Sarah Palin for what she was, or wasn't, in the last general election.

[dougolat]

2. Can't bite the hand that feeds

and besides, excitement might raise expectations or jeopardize safe careers.

[Mosaic]

3. Limba

Limba doesn't even have advertisers, he broadcasts dead air because at least 98 have left his damn show as of today.

[bayareaboy]

4. It just goes to show ... ...

Ya cant please all the critics.

And SNL has lots of critics.

[valerief]

7. Uh, SNL is right wing. nt

[bayareaboy]

11. could we say perhaps that SNL ...

is neither right or left, but plays to the full general audience?

That is my feeling of the show from it's inception on. Perhaps that is because of the fact that it has to pass by Lorne Michaels first.

Right wing Huh, OK I guess whatever floats your boats.

[valerief]

12. Yep, it's right wing. It's not Mr. Frothy insane. It's more Protect the Rich Romney right wing. nt

[NICO9000]

9. Andy Samberg was hilarious as Palin

The conceit that he didn't know any of her catch phrases cracked me up. The joke that Tina Fey was sick and couldn't do the bit was a great way to let him do his terrible (on purpose) impression.

The Limbaugh bit sucked. They could have probably come up with funnier advertisers, but SNL writers seem to be pretty damn lame and lazy most of the time.

The only RW thing I know about SNL is that Lorne Michaels is a Rethug lover (although he's a Canadian, so not sure if he has dual citizenship) and he's a well-known dick. Dr. Evil was based on him remember.

[Tx4obama]

10. For the foks that want to watch the SNL skit, link below

Here: http://www.democraticunderground.com/101715911

[DPL]

13. Limbaugh Schlock

I produced this video about Limbaugh this past weekend. Hope you like it.

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