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**spacecrafty** · 08-02-2012, 08:58 AM

Comedians are almost without exception liberal. It's not a question of fearing Obama as them liking him. Can you think of a funny conservative comedian? I can't.

No, this was very specifically about reactions they receive if they make fun of him in any way. How it is a comedians job is to ridicule anyone in power simply because they are the man. How comedian's don't do that with Obama (not because they are in love with him) because they get labeled as racist, or that is somehow out of bounds when discussing obama.

As to comedians, sure they likely wouldn't be social conservatives, but you'd be hard pressed to say Dennis Miller has had no success in comedy.

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Also, in the interview I listened to, he was more concerned about jokes about Obama being edited and taken out of context (usually by Fox) than saying people were scared of being labelled racists.

“I think free speech is probably the coolest thing we have in this country and, again, you can label it hate speech and dismiss it, and then you’re allowed to censor it.” Dana Carvey

That doesn't sound anything like what you are saying. Their conversation was wholly about the dangerous atmosphere that has formed since obama took office that silences any negative portrayal of the president at all costs.

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spacecrafty Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 544 Senior Member	Comedians are almost without exception liberal. It's not a question of fearing Obama as them liking him. Can you think of a funny conservative comedian? I can't. No, this was very specifically about reactions they receive if they make fun of him in any way. How it is a comedians job is to ridicule anyone in power simply because they are the man. How comedian's don't do that with Obama (not because they are in love with him) because they get labeled as racist, or that is somehow out of bounds when discussing obama. As to comedians, sure they likely wouldn't be social conservatives, but you'd be hard pressed to say Dennis Miller has had no success in comedy. --- Post Update --- Also, in the interview I listened to, he was more concerned about jokes about Obama being edited and taken out of context (usually by Fox) than saying people were scared of being labelled racists. “I think free speech is probably the coolest thing we have in this country and, again, you can label it hate speech and dismiss it, and then you’re allowed to censor it.” Dana Carvey That doesn't sound anything like what you are saying. Their conversation was wholly about the dangerous atmosphere that has formed since obama took office that silences any negative portrayal of the president at all costs.
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