Comments on: Chip Saltsman’s Curious Idea of Christmas Joy

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Sun, 28 Dec 2008 03:25:21 +0000

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By: D. E.Rodriguez

D. E.Rodriguez — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 23:28:10 +0000

nornus:

Even with “satire” there are norms, limits and decency. Also, satire, according to one dictionary is “the use of ridicule, irony, sarcasm, etc., to expose folly or vice or to lampoon an individual.”

Unles you decide to include it as part of “etc.” I don't see “to demonize, racially insult, or express intolerance, prejudice, bias against a person” as part of the definition.

By: nornus

nornus — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 21:57:11 +0000

Also I'll add that satire has been an important aspect of of political commentary since the beginning of time.

By: nornus

nornus — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 21:49:51 +0000

It's called satire. It's a satire of the LA Times article written by David Ehrenstein(who is black). Ehrenstein said something stupid and Rush is mocking him as he always does with Liberals who say stupid things and get away with them. Lib outlets like the Daily Show and SNL do the exact same thing, repeating and exaggerating comments made by 'enemy' politicians in skits and segments and usually in a much cruder fashion.

By: Dyre42

Dyre42 — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 20:13:55 +0000

“how is this guy still on the air?”

1: He's highly profitable.
2: He smart enough to straddle the line of what he can get away with without actually crossing it.

By: GeorgeSorwell

GeorgeSorwell — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 17:25:18 +0000

But isn’t Rush supposed to be a serious political commentator for the conservative Right wing?

There's a lot of money at stake for Rush Limbaugh. He's telling the exact jokes his radio audience wants to hear.

And then he pats himself of the back for being politically incorrect. Which his audience also happens to enjoy.

It doesn't matter who wins elections. It only matters that he satisfies his audience.

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The Skepticians » Blog Archive » Political Masochism — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 16:15:26 +0000

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