“SNL” Still Playing Defense for Biden
Quick Quiz: Who has more influence over American lives? President Joe Biden or Rep. George Santos
The scandal is built from his creative backstory and the latter, a newly elected Republican from New York, is involved. Very long story short – Santos made up entire swathes of his biography. Every day, new and embarrassing details are revealed.
The former is the most powerful leader of the free world. He was also implicated in a scandal involving mishandling classified documents.
Continually.
Guess which one? “Saturday Night Live” Did you see the first new episode of its new season in less than a month? It is evident that NBC’s show doesn’t pay attention to Democrats and blasphemes conservatives, as you can see.
“SNL” It was used “cold open” Rep. Santos was mocked. The Weekend Update segment featured Santos again. It was a success. “newsworthy” The New York Times penned an article It.
And it wasn’t alone. It was reported by most major outlets.
Meanwhile, the show briefly mentioned Biden’s document scandal during the Weekend Update segment but sans mockery or focus. Biden did however appear on the show.
Literally.
NBC flashed a pre-recorded snippet of the Commander in Chief discussing famous Delaware denizens, a bit tied to the state’s own Aubrey Plaza hosting the show.
Are you still laughing?
“SNL’s” extreme bias isn’t new, but it’s still surreal to see how far “SNL” It has fallen. More importantly, it is able to avoid Biden regardless of the latest headlines.
Imagine a political satirist knew Biden hid classified documents next to a poorly-guarded Corvette and showed up to the writer’s room with an empty note pad.
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You can’t blame “SNL” For mocking Santos, naturally. It was the Republican who brought it on himself. His laughable lies are catnip. “SNL”-style showcase. He’s a minor player in the political scene, but he deserves a satirical ribbing.
How can the series explain away ignoring Biden’s scandal? It can’t. It will not have to speak on the subject. Show founder Lorne Michaels dodges questions on the show’s bias, and no entertainment reporter would question the show’s choice of targets.
They’re all on the same team, and they adore the show’s partisan yuks. It’s why reporters routinely share what topics “SNL” Coverage in a given week. They want to spread the message widely.
The other document scandal was, of course, full disclosure. “SNL” Treatment last year.
The show pounced on President Donald Trump’s document woes on its season premiere last October, even though news of the FBI’s Mar-a-lago raid broke weeks before showtime.
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Biden’s scandal is new and constantly evolving, making it more timely. “SNL” It is possible to strike. It also packs plenty of comic potential, from the documents stored near the president’s sports car to his insistence that he treats classified material with the utmost scrutiny.
Instead, the showcase pulled a Bartleby the Scrivener.
It’s clear that “SNL” still believes in Biden, or isn’t willing to satirize the elderly president for fear of emboldening his opponents. If the scandal grows, this could change.
For the moment, “SNL” Until further notice, remains with Team Biden
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