On Saturday Night Live over the weekend, Lady Gaga and Madonna went at it in a cat fight for the ages. But it was a sketch about President Obama that got some of his supporters on the left of the political spectrum fired up.
SNL Obama skits are typically mixed bags, since:
- Fred Armisen is funny, but looks and acts nothing like Barack Obama
- He inspires strong opinions, but B.O. doesn’t offer comedic material
Well, this week’s SNL Obama skit was more attention-grabbing than usual, as it was one of the first that in which the show really went to town on him.
Sure, the skit slammed Republicans for calling Barack Obama a socialist … but their reasoning is that you can’t be a socialist if you don’t do anything.
The skit that opened the show ripped Obama’s lack of achievements since taking office, even poking fun at him for failing to get Chicago the Olympics.
Unfair to expect him to deliver on lofty promises in nine months? Probably. Factually accurate, however? Indeed. Check it out and see what you think …