Thursday, October 21, 2010

A blurry banner reading “McGruffin’s Untrue News” pops up on your browser and you will undoubtedly spend the next five minutes caught between confusion, boredom and mild offense. The words at the bottom of the banner are relatively unreadable; it however states in bold letters “We don’t answer our mail.” 
The articles below this banner offer equally spoofed material. Headlines include Republicans Scolded for “Failure to Ridicule” and MUMBAI WANTS TO BE BOMBAY AGAIN. This website is democratic in nature, notable in its abuse of the republican party. This is made evident when in Republicans Scolded for “Failure to Ridicule” chairman says “Thank you. I haven't heard cheering like that since Texas found out Sirhan Sirhan shot Bobby Kennedy.” The point is further highlighted when sticking your thumb on your nose, waggling your fingers and saying “nyah nyah.
Overall I felt this sample of exaggeration satire lost validity through discrediting the Republican Party to the extent that it did. From its tacky banner to its bad jokes it left the reader not laughing, but thinking “Huh?” While its content could be read as offensive it was so incredibly overstated that it just came across as childish. The reader is then left bored, confused and staring at a disastrous banner.

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