Editor’s note: This post has been updated to correct the wrong premise of the post. The original title of ‘This is a joke, right?’ New York Post: Comedy writers don’t make fun of Obama because he is ‘completely unmockable’ has been changed to the current title which more accurately reflects the NY Post article.
The author’s intent was erroneously mischaracterized. We regret the error and apologize to Mr. Smith. We are also including his tweets here:
https://twitter.com/rkylesmith/status/503613993588883456
https://twitter.com/rkylesmith/status/503612956865994752
Mr. Smith’s article, which actually takes the entertainment industry to task for shielding Obama, can (and should) be read here.
The original post follows below as Twitchy has a policy of transparency and does not unpublish posts.
Here is the New York Post’s rationale as to why many comedy writers avoid making fun of President Obama:
Comedy writers don't make fun of President Obama because the man is completely unmockable http://t.co/LkxgkLbQWD pic.twitter.com/FIsLusIFO3
— New York Post (@nypost) August 24, 2014
https://twitter.com/RandallHoven/status/503596878491947008
@nypost @ToddSeavey This is a joke, right?
— Joey B (@The_Real_Joey_B) August 24, 2014
Unfortunately, no.
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@nypost no they'd be called racists.
— Dillon Abrams (@dillon_abrams) August 24, 2014
@nypost umockable? Maybe In the land of unicorns and pixie dust but probably there too
— Kevin (@kevinpost) August 24, 2014
@nypost You've seen how he "throws" a baseball right?
— MFC (@TheMitch182) August 24, 2014
https://twitter.com/Lubyanka13/status/503601245383180288
Then again.
https://twitter.com/goldberg_scott1/status/503595785414795265
@nypost Obama's Presidency is a tragedy and there's nothing funny about it.
— Turn Off Cable News (@amcap76) August 24, 2014
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