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msallied (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-11-09 03:45 PM Original message |
What is up with the Obama hate on SNL? |
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bigwillq (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-11-09 03:47 PM Response to Original message |
1. They make fun of presidents. |
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timeforpeace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-11-09 05:14 PM Response to Reply #1 |
44. They hammered Bush for years. Did you call that Bush hate? |
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bigwillq (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-11-09 05:18 PM Response to Reply #44 |
46. I had no issue with them hammering Bush |
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timeforpeace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-11-09 05:24 PM Response to Reply #46 |
49. Meant the OP, misplaced post. Your point is excellent and spot on. |
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Liberal_Stalwart71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-11-09 09:10 PM Response to Reply #44 |
57. It's one thing if the satire was based in fact or truth. SNL are being disingenuous at best. n/t |
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msallied (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-12-09 12:21 AM Response to Reply #44 |
62. It was funny because there was a root of truth. |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-11-09 03:49 PM Response to Original message |
2. They make fun of everybody |
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msallied (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-11-09 03:50 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. I understand that. Truly I do. And most of the time, it's actually pretty funny. |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-11-09 03:55 PM Response to Reply #4 |
10. Could be they are just starting to jump the shark |
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bertman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-11-09 05:07 PM Response to Reply #4 |
38. msallied, it could be "weak stuff" because you are a big fan of the President. They are |
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msallied (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-12-09 12:14 AM Response to Reply #38 |
60. I agree. Carville was fantastic! |
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Sebastian Doyle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-11-09 04:01 PM Response to Reply #2 |
14. Yeah, but that was funny. |
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timeforpeace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-11-09 05:18 PM Response to Reply #14 |
45. They've got four years to improve the "funny" of the Obama routines, be patient. |
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Sebastian Doyle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-11-09 08:53 PM Response to Reply #45 |
55. You mean "eight years", don't you? |
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Enrique (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-11-09 03:49 PM Response to Original message |
3. what would you like them to satirize about Obama? |
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msallied (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-11-09 03:51 PM Response to Reply #3 |
6. I honestly don't know. lol |
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Garam_Masala (711 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-11-09 04:31 PM Response to Reply #6 |
29. If the Obama material was bad, then the ratings would show it |
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Drunken Irishman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-11-09 04:01 PM Response to Reply #3 |
15. I think they could make fun of him like they did Carter... |
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msallied (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-11-09 04:06 PM Response to Reply #15 |
17. "But there is a difference between being satirical and pushing a lie." |
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msallied (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-11-09 04:09 PM Response to Reply #15 |
20. Furthermore, it is damaging. Tina Fey proved singlehandedly that when SNL wants to... |
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Drunken Irishman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-11-09 04:14 PM Response to Reply #20 |
23. I think the way they handed Clinton in the 90s was almost perfect. |
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LastLiberal in PalmSprings (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-12-09 02:09 PM Response to Reply #23 |
73. 'I...am...bulletproof.' |
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tomg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-13-09 11:35 AM Response to Reply #15 |
86. I still remember the Carter skit. |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-11-09 03:51 PM Response to Original message |
5. IT might actually be funny if Fred Armisen could actually DO Obama |
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bigwillq (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-11-09 03:52 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. Yeah, his impersonation is bad. |
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msallied (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-11-09 03:52 PM Response to Reply #5 |
8. You may be onto something. Maybe it's the delivery that sucks. |
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BeyondGeography (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-11-09 03:56 PM Response to Reply #5 |
11. Exactly...so fucking lazy on their part |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-11-09 05:37 PM Response to Reply #11 |
50. IF they had Alphacat doing the exact same sketches |
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Autumn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-11-09 03:55 PM Response to Original message |
9. That's what they do, |
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Bumblebee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-11-09 03:56 PM Response to Original message |
12. overly compensating for Tina Fey? |
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msallied (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-11-09 04:00 PM Response to Reply #12 |
13. That's what it seems like. |
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emulatorloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-11-09 04:06 PM Response to Reply #12 |
16. Yes you nailed it -- "fair and balanced", and about as ham handed as Fox is about it. n/t |
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valerief (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-11-09 04:06 PM Response to Original message |
18. SNL has been RW for decades. nt |
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msallied (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-11-09 04:07 PM Response to Reply #18 |
19. I don't think they were RW with the past election of Sarah Palin. |
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valerief (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-11-09 04:24 PM Response to Reply #19 |
27. Tina Fey's impression was an exception in decades. SNL is still RW. nt |
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blm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-11-09 04:31 PM Response to Reply #19 |
28. There are some events that write themselves and are undeniable - like Palin. |
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rebel with a cause (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-11-09 04:46 PM Response to Reply #19 |
32. It depends on who is writing the stuff. |
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timeforpeace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-11-09 05:21 PM Response to Reply #18 |
47. Yes, that's it. It's obvious. Lorne Michaels is a rightie. |
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valerief (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-11-09 11:15 PM Response to Reply #47 |
58. His show sure is. nt |
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vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-11-09 04:12 PM Response to Original message |
21. They try to make fun of everyone. Sometimes it's just not funny. |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-11-09 04:13 PM Response to Original message |
22. SNL hasn't been good for years, their writers probably can't think of good satire |
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timeforpeace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-11-09 05:22 PM Response to Reply #22 |
48. Well, you're seeing a big upturn in their popularity that is likely to continue. |
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backscatter712 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-11-09 04:16 PM Response to Original message |
24. SNL eats sacred cows for breakfast. |
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HopeOverFear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-11-09 04:16 PM Response to Original message |
25. I said the same thing last night |
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bertman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-11-09 05:10 PM Response to Reply #25 |
39. You have to be kidding. The interview with "James Carville" was absolutely hilarious. |
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Beacool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-11-09 04:23 PM Response to Original message |
26. It's a question of perspective. |
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uponit7771 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-11-09 04:34 PM Response to Original message |
30. Armisens impersonation of Obama is indicative of the skit writing; half ass'd, that's what makes it |
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fugop (901 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-11-09 04:44 PM Response to Reply #30 |
31. Their Obama is just so flat |
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uponit7771 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-13-09 09:50 AM Response to Reply #31 |
83. YEAP!! During the 90s I couldn't stay away from SNL |
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Davis_X_Machina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-11-09 04:56 PM Response to Original message |
33. Community of interest... |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-11-09 04:57 PM Response to Original message |
34. Why don't you ask them? |
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HopeOverFear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-11-09 05:03 PM Response to Reply #34 |
36. good idea. |
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TheCowsCameHome (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-11-09 04:58 PM Response to Original message |
35. It's SNL. It's what they do. |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-11-09 05:11 PM Response to Reply #35 |
40. Problem is..they didn't have to make up shit about |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-11-09 05:13 PM Response to Reply #35 |
42. Problem is..they didn't have to make up shit |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-11-09 05:06 PM Response to Original message |
37. Hate? Oh please |
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Malikshah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-11-09 05:12 PM Response to Original message |
41. At least since the late 90s SNL has been home to a group of self-indulgent, pseudo-intellectual |
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TomCADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-11-09 05:14 PM Response to Original message |
43. Arnisan Is Not Even Attempting To Sound Like Obama |
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Phx_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-11-09 05:54 PM Response to Original message |
51. I thought last night was pretty funny. I hated last week's sketch because |
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AngryAmish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-11-09 05:56 PM Response to Original message |
52. THey are racists |
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joeycola (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-11-09 05:59 PM Response to Reply #52 |
53. your kidding right? |
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stray cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-11-09 06:14 PM Response to Original message |
54. Equal opportunity comedy |
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msallied (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-12-09 12:20 AM Response to Reply #54 |
61. Except it fails as comedy when it's based in pure lies. |
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ItNerd4life (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-12-09 01:14 PM Response to Reply #61 |
70. Do you like it when Jon Stewart makes fun of him? |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-13-09 10:03 AM Response to Reply #70 |
84. When Jon Stewart makes fun of him it's actually funny |
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Liberal_Stalwart71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-11-09 09:09 PM Response to Original message |
56. Loren M. was a huge Hillary Clinton fan. n/t |
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gauguin57 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-11-09 11:33 PM Response to Original message |
59. Obama is hard to make fun of ... he's so smart and capable and serious. |
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msallied (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-12-09 12:25 AM Response to Reply #59 |
63. LOL. That actually was funny. |
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msallied (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-12-09 12:27 AM Response to Original message |
64. Oh, and are the unrecs really unnecessary?? |
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harun (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-12-09 08:09 AM Response to Reply #64 |
67. They were not necessary. |
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msallied (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-12-09 04:17 PM Response to Reply #67 |
80. Yeah, that's what I meant. lol Thanks. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-12-09 02:23 PM Response to Reply #64 |
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timeforpeace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-12-09 03:27 PM Response to Reply #74 |
76. The thinner your skin appears, the more they will try to draw blood. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-12-09 04:16 PM Response to Reply #74 |
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philly_bob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-12-09 07:44 AM Response to Original message |
65. I understand Lorne Michaels is generally Republican. |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-12-09 08:31 AM Response to Reply #65 |
69. you "understand"? Do you have any basis for that "understanding"? |
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philly_bob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-13-09 09:09 AM Response to Reply #69 |
82. Here's some attributions. |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-13-09 01:01 PM Response to Reply #82 |
88. "recent" cash contributions to Democrats? your're kidding right? |
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philly_bob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-13-09 02:53 PM Response to Reply #88 |
91. If those figures are right, them I'm wrong. |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-13-09 01:02 PM Response to Reply #82 |
89. delete dupe |
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spoony (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-12-09 02:28 PM Response to Reply #65 |
75. Here are his contributions: |
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timeforpeace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-12-09 03:28 PM Response to Reply #75 |
77. Yes, all Republicans donate that kind of money to Democrats. |
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harun (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-12-09 08:07 AM Response to Original message |
66. I DVR'd the show over the weekend because I wanted to check out |
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zulchzulu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-12-09 08:20 AM Response to Original message |
68. SNL helped make Gore "boring" and helped paint Kerry as "elitist", so what do we expect? |
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joeycola (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-12-09 01:29 PM Response to Reply #68 |
71. and they took shots at Repugs also. Its what they do. |
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undeterred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-12-09 01:42 PM Response to Original message |
72. Its not a good cast, not a good show so far this season. |
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a la izquierda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-12-09 03:46 PM Response to Original message |
78. I didn't know anyone still watched it. |
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Kaleva (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-12-09 08:55 PM Response to Original message |
81. They make fun of every President since the show first aired. |
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Orsino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-13-09 11:25 AM Response to Original message |
85. Gentle-spirited satirical humor is easy to confuse with hate... |
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Baikonour (979 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-13-09 12:27 PM Response to Original message |
87. It doesn't matter. SNL stopped being relevant years ago. |
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QC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-13-09 01:21 PM Response to Original message |
90. Come to think of it, they also hated Ford, Carter, Reagan, Bush, Clinton, and Bush. |
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