Political Satire VS. Political Throw Down

Do I find the SNL skits amusing?  Yes, I do. I have been known to laugh out loud and even tell a friend even though my retelling of most stories lose the humor.

President Obama, George Bush, Al Gore, Sarah Palin (I love Tina Fey), and on and on and on.

I think that it is all in good fun and for the record, several of the politicians that are mimicked in these skits have been on SNL themselves as they realize the ridiculousness of campaigning.  This is not like voting for a high school homecoming queen but the acrimonious behavior that takes place during "voting season" might have us believing that our nation is about to smack a fake mum, plastic tiara and a dozen of $12.99 roses in the arms of our next president.  This is what provides a good portion of comedy surrounding elections.

Social media.  I love it.  It has given everyone a voice.  You can be your own celebrity and spout your $ .02 about topics such as Pro Life/Pro Choice, healthcare/non existent healthcare, black/white, wrong/right ... or bitch about the wardrobe of each candidate, it is all good.  It is all good until someone that is super uptight responds on a wall post and then starts a war among your "friends".  DISCLAIMER:  This didn't happen to me, I tend to steer clear of these topics on social media.

In the last three weeks, I have seen at least 4 random political posts morph into a bloodbath on Facebook.  People are getting vicious.  Everyone, calm down.  Opinions are not new, we all have them and it is okay to not think alike but I have seen a few seemingly normal people turn lynch mob-esque over nothing.

CHILL OUT.

I will say that my absolute favorite tonight was this short and sweet conversation with my Kidlet.  I just posted on Facebook:

Watching part of the debate with The Kidlet laying in my lap (and thought she was asleep) ...

Kidlet: What did he just say?
Me: Who?
Kidlet: Obama
Me: Which part?
Kidlet: It sounded like he said "er"-one in America will have health coverage ..........
Me: He said "everyone"
Kidlet: It didn't sound like it, it sounded like "er"-one
Me: Not everyone enunciates like you dear. 

I wanted to respond with, "Maybe he is following the words of J- Kwon, "er"-body in the club gettin' tipsy" but bit my tongue. She is only 8 years old.

And when you just can't agree, Vote for Pedro!