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2008-07-15 Home Front: Politix

Want Obama in a Punch Line? First, Find a Joke

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Posted by tipper 2008-07-15 01:00|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top

#1 Page 1 of the article is here.

There is no doubt, several representatives of the late-night shows said, that so far their audiences (and at least some of the shows writers) seem to be favorably disposed toward Mr. Obama, to a degree that perhaps leaves them more resistant to jokes about him than those about most previous candidates.

A lot of people are excited about his candidacy, Mr. Sweeney said. Its almost like: Hey, dont go after this guy. Hes a fresh face; cut him some slack.

Posted by Bobby 2008-07-15 06:31|| 2008-07-15 06:31|| Front Page Top

#2 Problem is a lot of lefties think the cracks about Gore being stiff helped cost him the election. They won't make that mistake again.

Posted by rjschwarz 2008-07-15 13:09|| 2008-07-15 13:09|| Front Page Top

#3 A Priest, a Rabbi, and a newly-Beatified politician walk into a bar......

Posted by Uncle Phester 2008-07-15 21:11|| 2008-07-15 21:11|| Front Page Top

#4 Jimmy Kimmel, the host of the ABC late-night talk show Jimmy Kimmel Live, said of Mr. Obama, Theres a weird reverse racism going on. You cant joke about him because hes half-white. Its silly. I think its more a problem because hes so polished, he doesnt seem to have any flaws.

Denial is also a river in Africa.

Posted by Besoeker 2008-07-15 21:26|| 2008-07-15 21:26|| Front Page Top

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