Yes, we can.

[JWBear]

Originally Posted by scaeagles

I completely disagree. Obama has been handled gently by the media, like a precious breakable package that we had best not even think about finding fault in.

The Saturday Night Live Skit with the media falling all over themselves like groupies at an Obama press conference is right on the money.

I wasn't referring to the media.

However, ever since that SNL skit, they've been falling all over themselves to be more critical, IMO.

[Cadaverous Pallor]

Originally Posted by scaeagles

Indeed it is standard. Which is why I find it so amazing that when it dared be used against Obama it is found to be so shocking and out of the boundaries of the norm.

I didn't say it wasn't normal. Hence my distaste for politics, the media, and oh yeah, all of humankind's SNAFU systems.

[Ghoulish Delight]

Originally Posted by JWBear

I wasn't referring to the media.

However, ever since that SNL skit, they've been falling all over themselves to be more critical, IMO.

Interestingly, I think SNL's gone the opposite direction. Their first couple of shows post-strike, the jokes were VERY pro-Clinton. As the season's gone on they've skewed a little more balanced in their satire, perhaps even ending up pro-Obama on the whole.