Saturday Satire:Barack Obama,Romney,bin Laden,Gay Marriage

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Jimmy Kimmel: "President Obama came out with approval of same-sex marriage. He said that over the years, he has been going through an evolution on the issue. That makes opponents on the far right doubly angry. They don't believe in gay marriage OR evolution."

Jay Leno: "The women know what this means. Now all the good ones will be married AND gay."

"Police in Fort Wayne, Indiana, arrested a man for allegedly driving three blocks with four young children strapped to the hood of his car. Good to see Mitt Romney spending some time with the family, huh?"

"Michele Bachamnn has announced she is now also a citizen of Switzerland. What better way to protest a president you think is socialist than become a citizen of a country with a socialist philosophy and a mandated health care plan."

Conan O'Brien: "Today President Obama came out in favor of same-sex marriage. He said he hoped his support would make it easier for gay people to get married and for John Travolta to get a massage."

"Apparently Rick Santorum endorsed Mitt Romney last night very late via email. That just makes Santorum one of the 10 million guys ashamed of what he did late last night on his computer."

David Letterman: "It's come down to Mitt Romney and Barack Obama. And Mitt Romney is fighting this image that he has no personality, and the reason for this, of course, is that he has no personality."

"Let's just say you put on the exploding underpants and you detonate. When they bring in the 72 virgins, then what?"

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No Mercy for Romney’s Political “Slip-ups”!

By Véronique Saint-Geours
Translated By Hughie Coogan 3 May 2012 @Watching America

Edited by Lydia Dallett

Obama's surprisingly successful operation in Kabul on May 1st must have left a bitter taste in the Romney camp, after having already been exposed to failures in its own campaign.
Away from the squabbling in the electoral kitchen, a visit to Karzai and speech to the troops enabled the 44th president to reinforce his image as Commander in Chief, which the anniversary of bin Laden's elimination and a clumsiness of communication have attempted to distort.
Mitt Romney, meanwhile, is learning about campaigning, the hard way. A Swiss bank account. An employee fired because of his sexuality. Even Ann, his wife will have to change her sweater choice...
Mitt Romney has more than one of those world-renowned bank accounts in Switzerland. The Obama campaign has broadcast an advertisement since May 1st in three key states — Iowa, Ohio and Virginia — that highlights the gap between the preaching of the Republican candidate and the reality of his behavior. Romney talks a lot about restoring "jobs" in the U.S. but sends his own money to Switzerland and therefore the jobs that go with it. The clip shows a laughing Mitt Romney and the voice over urges him to bring his offshore accounts home to the U.S. In order to drive the point home, a map of the countries where the Romney family accounts are to be found helps us understand that Mitt is a bad American. The unemployed and homeless American heartland will enjoy this.
Romney lets go "his" gay. The recent arrival of Richard Grenell, an openly gay international expert, to the Romney team was seen as openness on the Republican's part. Grenell’s inclusion in the team caused tensions from the start and conservative Christian voices made sure that his life would be difficult. His position in favor of gay marriage, his bitter tweets regarding Callista Gingrich and his extremely critical mind only contributed to his departure, while professionally he is highly appreciated. Grenell was the associate of John R. Bolton, the former U.S. Ambassador to the UN. Does this mean that caring for homosexuals is off the political agenda?
Finally, Ann and her $1,000 dollar sweater. Even if the eagle is symbolically American, it does not fit every situation. Designed by Reed Krakoff, the bird of misfortune has befallen Ann Romney's campaign and that of her husband. It is strange that we have this beloved big bird in a context of crisis juxtaposed with an image of very rich Romneys. If Bill Burton, former associate of Obama, wanted to defend Ann Romney he could have asked if she wanted to be left out of all the commotion. However, the damage had already been done and her choice of sweater could bring down Romney's image for a long time to come. While she is the nice one in the couple, she chose to be exposed in the campaign and is beginning to understand all the tricks. When it comes to communication, she is either the mole or the target.

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