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1. My take

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Fri Jan 2, 2015, 02:25 AM

Jan 2015

I think the main reason that conservatives are not funny is because they try to make fun of the powerless, or less powerful. Minorities, gays, the poor and others are always their targets.

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Conservatives just aren’t funny: Why the right will never have its own Stephen Colbert [View all] babylonsister Jan 2015 OP

My take hibbing Jan 2015 #1

My take as well. Quantess Jan 2015 #2

Yep--they tend to use the "kiss up, kick down" approach. nt tblue37 Jan 2015 #3

agreed. my conclusion as well. comedy is funny when it targets the powerful, pompous, NewDeal_Dem Jan 2015 #6

Every now and then a conservative comedian comes along TlalocW Jan 2015 #4

Nope not funny Kalidurga Jan 2015 #5

Here's something hysterical from Stephen Colbert.. Cha Jan 2015 #7

Did you hear about the poor person... gerogie2 Jan 2015 #8

But, but... czarjak Jan 2015 #9

Great comedy is rooted in truth C_U_L8R Jan 2015 #10

Conservative 'comedy' = bullying n/t Matrosov Jan 2015 #11