I suspect Fox News will look at a retooling as a result of the reactions to such viral marketing, especially when even SLATE can do better and subtler satire on Obama:
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Now, how long will it take the American electorate to realize that Barack Obama translates from Kikuyu as "Kim Campbell"?
I dislike Bush-bashing so this "cute" little clip doesn't sit well with me. It's really not that funny, takes cheap shots, and has no purpose other than simple-minded humour ... there's nothing smart about it. Five thumgs down from me ... and most folks who know me think I'm a first-rate Rightwhinger.
Posted at 2007-02-14 19:19:40 [PermaLink]I dislike "Fox News" bashing, so this clip doesn't sit well with me either.
I don't see the Fox News logo anywhere. Just a Utube clip, not authentic I don't think.
The laugh-track is horrible. I know laugh-tracks always sounded somewhat fake (seeing as people are always laughing when they have absolutely no reason to) but lately they're so bad I get frustrated trying to watch a show. Do people really find that shit funny?
Actually it sometimes worries me that people out there really are finding this stuff funny and the world's a lot simpler than I thought...