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CatWoman

(80,282 posts)
12. and then there's "this":
Tue Mar 11, 2014, 03:10 PM
Mar 2014

Republicans Criticize Obama's 'Between Two Ferns' Interview

President Barack Obama's appearance on the online talk show "Between Two Ferns," where he traded barbs with comedian Zach Galifianakis about the Affordable Care Act, left some Republicans unamused.

A White House adviser told The New York Times the interview, which was released Tuesday, was part of an ongoing effort to communicate with young people and to encourage them to sign up for health insurance before the enrollment period ends this month.

For some Republicans, it was funny until the conversation turned to health care. Other conservatives found the whole thing undignified, and called it a distraction from the real issues. Still others saw it as further evidence of Hollywood's liberal bias, and wondered what was the point of comedy that was deferential to authority.

At least two members of Congress, Rep. Randy Weber (R-Texas) and Rep. Adrian Smith (R-Neb.), weighed in with their displeasure.


http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/03/11/obama-between-two-ferns_n_4942529.html

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Kick! n/t ProSense Mar 2014 #1
DU rec... SidDithers Mar 2014 #2
That was so godamnn funny.....nt msanthrope Mar 2014 #3
i laughed my ass off rtracey Mar 2014 #4
Is this what they mean by drones? NightWatcher Mar 2014 #5
Awesome! JoePhilly Mar 2014 #6
Hilarious!!!! WhaTHellsgoingonhere Mar 2014 #7
and just as that IS good news....it's really pissing off some repubs..... a kennedy Mar 2014 #8
"a three inch vertical" k+r ..nt TeeYiYi Mar 2014 #9
I laughed my butt off watching it. herding cats Mar 2014 #10
EXCELLENT! Sounds like things are looking up a little bit more every day! calimary Mar 2014 #11
and then there's "this": CatWoman Mar 2014 #12
"Undignified"... brawaaaaaaa Cha Mar 2014 #15
But they thought that clip of GWB looking for WMDs in the Oval Office was highlarious, amiright? tanyev Mar 2014 #16
Good job!! Dang, our Pres is pretty funny flamingdem Mar 2014 #13
Pic Cha Mar 2014 #14
No -- I'm not going to let you near her. pablo_marmol Mar 2014 #17
Kick! n/t ProSense Mar 2014 #18
kick functioning_cog Mar 2014 #19
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