Originally Posted By WorldDisney I think I found something to keep me entertained folks: <a href="http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=IWrZgsPk-Qc" target="_blank">http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=...ZgsPk-Qc</a> Again, always amazing what people come up with on the internet lol.
Originally Posted By WorldDisney Oh god, I dont I laughed this hard in a week! Here's No. 3 kids, seriously, it should be unlawful to laugh this hard: <a href="http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=7sGjAWSUCNQ&feature=related" target="_blank">http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=...=related</a>
Originally Posted By WorldDisney Dar, when you get home (or just sneak out early ;D), make SURE you click this thread on again. McCains brain is the best new show this fall!!! -TV Guide
Originally Posted By velo omg, hysterical!! Thanks WD, haven't laughted that hard all week - I needed that!!
Originally Posted By WorldDisney I swear, if you guys put your heads closer to the computer, you will probably hear me laughing my butt off!! Man these are good!! We have to find a way to seal them in a vault in case the meteor comes (that NEITHER candidate is talking about!!). I guess I'm going backwards lol, but here is #2: <a href="http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=qYKT4lbjmN4&feature=related" target="_blank">http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=...=related</a>
Originally Posted By Mr X lmao. Yikes...that's hardcore (especially that last one (#2). "Being on 'the View" is TORTURE..and I've been tortured!". rotfl.
Originally Posted By WorldDisney Yeah, McCain is GREAT Mr. X!! I think we will get a new episode this week with the final debate, I'm looking forward to it. Meanwhile we our collection to keep us occupied til then ;D. "Uh, where am I? Oh god, the debates, didn't I cancel this already?" LMAO!!!
Originally Posted By SuperDry Me, I think these things are not so funny. They come off as too partisan to me. Just my opinion.
Originally Posted By mawnck I wasn't impressed with the first one I clicked on either. Didn't bother with the rest.
Originally Posted By WorldDisney <<Me, I think these things are not so funny. They come off as too partisan to me. Just my opinion.>> Oh c'mon, its just having some fun with McCain. The guy who makes these is a professional comedian, look at his other work on spoofing videos in youtube. Truth is, McCain is just easier to make fun of than Obama (muuuuuch easier ) and him wondering around stage in the second debates didnt help lol. That was just priceless!
Originally Posted By SuperDry <<< Oh c'mon, its just having some fun with McCain. The guy who makes these is a professional comedian >>> I do realize that. I guess what rubs me the wrong way is that I know too many people on the far right who are highly influenced by things like this (but obviously coming from the opposite direction). One person in particular gets essentially all of his information from professional entertainers that masquerade as newspeople on the radio or a certain cable news channel. I get links to various things sent from him, and they always are things like these clips that he thinks support his point of view and prove his point, rather than just being something to laugh at. To give an example, the person I'm thinking of is staunchly against the whole notion of global warming. Yet, on every single particular point about the matter he makes, he directly quotes something that Dennis Miller said and thinks he's getting the straight story. I've considered pointing out the fallacy of getting all of one's scientific facts from a partisan stand-up comedian, but the fact that he's on the "fair and balanced" channel would negate anything I could possibly say. This sort of thing just drives me up the wall, and I don't like to see it in the context of political discussion, whether or not I happen to agree with the underlying notion. And, although I'm not going to be voting for McCain in November, I did vote for him in the primary, and did attend a fundraising event and saw him in person a few months ago. The notion that he's a feeble old "Mr. Magoo" type of character is completely off the mark. These videos would be funny if the topic at hand were not so serious. As always, just my opinion.
Originally Posted By WorldDisney ^^Okay dude fair enough, but let's be real here, SNL ratings are up 50% from last year, 50%!! They cite it due to the Tina Fey/Palin skits and all the political skits they have. Hell, they have an extra night now JUST focused on political skits. That tells me that people out there LOVES political humor and satire. In fact, ALL these shows numbers are up now: John Stewart, Stephen Colbert, Letterman, etc. People seem to like laughing at these people as much as listening to what they have to say. And you're right though, some people are influenced by this stuff and perception is a powerful thing, which is why some people still think Obama is a muslim and why Palin apparently cant boil water lol. But, I think, and I could be 100% wrong, these skits and jokes that is done on the internet and on network shows really play to the 'base'. If people already thinks Palin is stupid, the SNL Tina Fey skits is just adding to what they think of her already. Hell, that's been happening with Bush for two terms now, he still got elected twice regardless. I dont know if someone else on the other side perceptions of their candidate is changed because of it or an undecided is swayed because of stuff like this (but damn, this would make a great paper for one of my classes now lol), but it can be a factor. Anyway, I get what you are saying, but I dont know if someone who turns into a show like John Stewart everyday that doesnt exactly hides its bias is A. people who dont already agree with that viewpoint and B. doesnt look at it anymore than just clever political humor no matter how it makes the candidate look. Man, its sounding waaaay too serious for McCain Brains boards lol. This is McCain's Brain channel, it should be celebrated, not questioned by anyone ;D.
Originally Posted By SuperDry Well, the SNL skit really was funny. SNL were truly equal opportunity satirists in that one. Although the portrayal of Palin was incredibly funny, they also got Biden for his man-love of McCain and the clear inconsistency in his position on gay marriage. Also, they poked fun at the "independent" moderator's upcoming book release. I think that that piece was designed to provide entertainment to a broad audience. That's very different from these one-sided video clips that get circulated about on the Internet.
Originally Posted By WorldDisney ^^Oh, I agree about SNL and to be fair, I catch only a little of the show as its not shown here in Australia. But, you have to admit MOST of these shows are one sided: Letterman, Colbert, Stewart, etc. Hell, when I watch letterman talk and make fun about the debates, I sometimes forget Obama and Biden were even there . (Woah, I am arguing that the media really is too liberal, I better stop it before RT catches on lol)
Originally Posted By Dabob2 I didn't think these were all that funny; a bit obvious for me. The only bit that made me laugh out loud was essentially apolitical - the moment after the debate when Obama appears to try to shake McCain's hand and he (probably) didn't realize it and pivoted away. "McCain" said (referring to Cindy): "Nope, too late. Touch her." That hit my funny bone, because it was fast, sharp, and almost seemed real. The rest was okay, but only okay for me.
