Yeah, I ragged on SNL last week, and did indeed remove it from my Tivo (thus I missed this when it aired), but this is actually somewhat funny. It's not entirely accurate, and it's more borderline propaganda from the fine folks at General Electric, but it is funny. Sorta.
Needless to say, Rebb'n Al wasn't too amused, but took the whole thing in stride like a grown man with a perm should. It's not like he hasn't been picked on for worse stuff.
Revs. Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson were asked what they thought of last weekend's "Saturday Night Live" cartoon in which Presidential hopeful Barack Obama tries to distance himself from their offers of help.Question: Do you think SNL is going overboard with this pro-Hillary stuff or are they too irrelevant to even matter (although I know I'm making them relevant by posting this) anymore?
In the clip, Jackson and Sharpton show up separately to participate in the historic campaign, only for Obama to send them far away on bogus campaign business so that they won't tarnish his reputation.
"I laughed," Sharpton told columnists Rush & Malloy from the New York Daily News. "In fact, Barack has repeatedly asked for my support. I haven't endorsed either Barack or Hillary [Clinton]. As long as things are still up for grabs, I intend to remain neutral."
Jackson responded: "Why should I have to comment on some comedy writer's opinion?" He adds that he's happy to be part of the "supporting cast" of Obama's real-life campaign. "Given how the cynics operate, the best optics are his wife, his children and his supporters."
SHARPTON, JACKSON COMMENT ON 'SNL'S' OBAMA SKIT [EURWeb]
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Yeah you're making it relevant.
Various media outlets are supporting the candidates of their choice, SNL is not different.
Do you think BET was overboard in with their pro-Obama program?
It doesn't really matter. Although, it would be interesting if BET did not support Obama.
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I think SNL crosses the line a bit. It's supposed to be pure entertainment. Shameless and blatant hyping of one candidate in a close election may be good for their crappy ratings, but it's not in good taste. And for the record, I CAN'T think of another non-news show doing the same.
BET's "What's In It For Us?" was awful beyond comprehension. I think anytime a host asks a candidate "why did you marry a black woman?", it's fair to say that shouldn't be taken seriously. And don't forget, Hillary had her own episode too.
Considering BET's origins, I'm just surprised they have Obama any airtime at all.
AB, you couldn't make SNL relevant if you brought back Gilda, Phil, Eddie, Steve and nem. This is SNL's last gasp. It's like the dog you have for 7 years that goes craxy. No one wants to put it down, but everyone knows it must be done but no one will.
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I saw the "Obama files" skit last Saturday and I must admit a couple of the scenes had me bust out laughing. But I don't think SNL is pro-Hillary; it's just trying to do what it did (noticed I used past tense) best, which is satire.
Remember Obama came on the Halloween episode (just before the writers' strike) with Amy Poeler who impersonates Hillary dressed up as a witch. I ask was SNL pro-Obama then?
AB, SNL's time has passed...and on that note did you hear Rhandi Rhodes tear Hillary a new one today? According to Randi--it was Hillary's camp who actually told the Canuks not to worry about her NAFTA retoric cause she was just politrickin'. AND some one in Hillary's camp was responsible for the dirty e-mail that identified Obama as a muslim & spread the lie that he was sworn in using a Koran. Randi just came out amd said she's tired of the dirty politricks by Hillary's camp and she was spilling what she knew. She also mentioned that the reason Hill & Bill don't want the list of donors to the Clinton library to come out because some very shady characters gave large donations...donations that were illegal for Hill & Bill to accept.
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