Since it no longer can influence anyone’s vote to reelect him, Saturday Night Live has been more satirical of President Obama. In last night’s cold open, SNL placed Obama in an updated version of the “I’m just a bill” episode of Schoolhouse Rock and showed the President repeatedly throwing “Bill” down the steps. Reaction was mixed.
SNL Cold Open – Obama Shoves The Schoolhouse Rock Bill Down The Capital Steps – Bills vs Executive Orders https://t.co/qBvCiKXSst
— Saul Anuzis (@sanuzis) November 23, 2014
It didn’t sit well with some on the left.
https://twitter.com/randomsubu/status/536525456824991744
SNL opening bit gives impression that Obama has trashed some existing "bill". Sadly, lots will believe this is the case. At any rate, lame.
— Rocky Mountain Mike (@RockyMntnMike) November 23, 2014
So @nbcsnl should probably stop letting the Fox News staff write their Obama material. It's lazy, irresponsible, and just unfunny.
— Jason LeRoy (@ExcessFaggage) November 23, 2014
https://twitter.com/rolledroyce/status/536422406202458112
@nbcsnl Calling bullshit on your repeated Obama bashing.
— ??????? ??????? (@rpachter) November 23, 2014
What's up with #snl and all the anti OBAMA animosity @nbcsnl
— RAWIMAGINE (@Rawimagine) November 23, 2014
On the right, most seemed to revel in the fact that SNL targeted Obama.
A funny, scathing skit from SNL that criticizes Obama? #Endtimes
— Michele Frost (@michelelfrost) November 23, 2014
https://twitter.com/Carvermark/status/536528700809158657
Haha, even SNL is going after this. http://t.co/xABzCUusD5
— Fox Zimmerman (@futurephox) November 23, 2014
This is actually fairly biting commentary from #SNL on #Bamnesty http://t.co/mDiize9FcY I can't believe I said that cc @BeccaJLower
— (((Aaron “Worthing” Walker))) (@AaronWorthing) November 23, 2014
https://twitter.com/amandacarpenter/status/536521862751457280
https://twitter.com/AllenWestRepub/status/536519357103620096
That SNL skit is just a small window into how much this immigration move is going to hurt Obama. He broke a fundamental rule.
— RBe (@RBPundit) November 23, 2014
@RBPundit It's absolutely brutal. They show him literally abusing a (potential) law. I'm surprised they'd go that far. Let's have more.
— Varad Mehta (@varadmehta) November 23, 2014
SNL’s ‘Schoolhouse Rock’ cold open BRILLIANTLY satirizes Obama’s unconstitutional executive order http://t.co/9HzaKI9T1F
— ⚡️ Right Scoop ⚡️ (@trscoop) November 23, 2014
Some remain skeptical.
@trscoop @DanRiehl I think the word "Brilliantly" is a little strong in this case…
— Joe_E_O (@Joe_E_O) November 23, 2014
Hm RT @trscoop: SNL’s ‘Schoolhouse Rock’ cold open BRILLIANTLY satirizes Obama’s unconstitutional executive order http://t.co/2R2BnREnXT
— Melissa Mackenzie ? (@MelissaTweets) November 23, 2014
https://twitter.com/edlaphil/status/536377811435388928
Re SNL School House Rock sketch: still not impressed or amused.
— Sarah (@mamaswati) November 23, 2014
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