Skit or Campaign Commercial?
Personally, I find this clip from Saturday Night Live hilarious. But at what point does a skit cross the line from parody and turn into an unpaid campaign commercial? This one seems to come close.
October 25, 2008 | RHM | Comments 5
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Raymi | Oct 25, 2008 | Reply
I see what you mean. It is hilarious, but the overexposure could result in people actually liking these guys!! I hope not!!! that could turn out to be the worse 4 years in American History … or 16 years!!! lol
dickmill | Oct 25, 2008 | Reply
If it’s hilarious — it’s not a campaign commercial.
Michael Trombly | Oct 25, 2008 | Reply
Absolutely hilarious but I do see what you’re pointing out. NBC at its best… This skit on Fox would be Obama getting an endorsement from Osama Bin Laden.
DJS | Oct 25, 2008 | Reply
Laughed my A$% off. Not a commercial though. Obama didnt approve it at the end!
Jin Jirrie | Oct 26, 2008 | Reply
Muahaha … an endorsement by a drugged out, joking loser is no endorsement at all
Loved the digs at America’s Torquemada.