Saturday Night Live is no newcomer to political satire but celebrity host Ben Affleck nailed an impersonation of Keith Olbermann that was so funny it may not have even been humor.
Olbermann is the host of MSNBC’s Countdown show and nightly tirades against Republicans and conservative principles despite claiming to be objective. His diatribes are often characterized by cleverly crafted insults that reveal his obvious dependence on a thesaurus. What Olbermann is not, is a journalist. He routinely belittles right wing commentators Bill O-Reilly and Sean Hannity but doesn’t seem to understand that he and fellow MSNBC host Rachel Maddow are their left wing counterparts. Many have said his anger is contrived but a look into his eyes during the “Worst Person in the World” segment of the show seems to reveal a seething vitriol that borders on hate…interesting for a guy who heralds tolerance.
The mere fact that the SNL skit had Ben Affleck, a self-avowed Liberal, perform the Olbermann routine was somewhat humorous but more importantly SNL airs on NBC which is the parent company of MSNBC. The only issue with the skit was its long length which eventually started to wear on viewers, not unlike Olbermann’s Countdown. Though he may be MSNBC’s flagship show, many wish he would have stuck to his sportscaster gig.
Affleck nailed the impersonation of Olberman. One of the funnier skits for a show that is not what it used to be. But on a serious note, the anger exuded by Affleck was feigned, while the anger Olberman shows nightly is real. Why Republicans are portrayed as the party of anger and hate is beyond me. Liberals are so mad at the whole world that it is truly scary. Ever try to have an intelligent conversation with a liberal? Can't happen. It would be interesting to see someone like Olberman have a debate with someone like Gingrich. Inevitably Olberman would be ranting and screaming obscenities because that would be his only recourse. Definition of a liberal-Feeble minds with limited arguments and unable to support anything they say with cold hard facts.
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