Truth in satire disguise

[loyalsister]

Borowitz is so good at characterizing the actual attitudes and behaviors of the GOP that I am easily tricked by his stories.

Republicans Accuse Obama of Treating Immigrants Like Humans
BY ANDY BOROWITZ

McConnell was brutal in his assessment of the President’s speech on immigration, blasting him for “eliminating the fear of deportation, which is the great engine of the American economy.”

“Fear is what keeps immigrants working so hard and so fast and so cheap,” McConnell said. “Remove the fear of deportation, and what will immigrants become? Lazy Americans.”

In a dire warning to the President, McConnell said, “If Mr. Obama thinks that, with the stroke of a pen, he can destroy the work ethic of millions of terrified immigrants, he’s in for the fight of his life.”

http://www.newyorker.com/humor/borowitz-report/republicans-accuse-obama-of-treating-immigrants-like-humans?intcid=mod-most-popular

[AverageJoe90]

1. Sometimes, I can't help but think that our own entire reality.....

is basically like satire in a way. Basically a less funny, and more weird version of "The Onion", ya know?

[Jackpine Radical]

2. This is the best Borowitz shot I've seen in recent memory. (nt)

[oldandhappy]

3. ha ha Lazy Americans.

That sure is the House. How many days will they log this year -- maybe one-third of the working days?

[Wella]

4. THAT'S funny.

[Danascot]

5. I lost the ability to detect

satire during the first GW Bush administration.