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   Rudy Canoza to All   
   Why right-wingnut satire fall flat   
   15 Jul 21 12:50:05   
   
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   From: js@phendrie.con   
      
   There are a few key reasons.  First, it's reactive.  They only attempt it in   
   reaction to *good* satire done by the left.  They sort of go, "Oh, yeah?  Yeah?   
   Well...your mother wears combat boots."   
      
   Second, there is always that sullen, bitter aspect to it.  That just jumps out   
   at you and grabs you by the throat.  They aren't doing it to have a laugh;   
   they're doing it to express their bitter, put-upon resentment.   
      
   Finally, they never aim their satire at their own side.  Leftists do.  SNL made   
   *LOADS* of fun of Jimmy Carter and both Clintons.  They even aimed a little at   
   Obama.  Right-wingnuts never make fun of their own.   
      
   Satire:  just beyond the ken of right-wingnuts.   
      
   --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05   
    * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)   

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