[I]t reinforces the prevailing conventional wisdom about Romney — (that he will believe in anything you want him to) . . .
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Posted by Chris Cillizza
Posted by Chris Cillizza
Washington Post | The Fix
Published April 9, 2012
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Yes, this is a comedy show. And yes, it airs at 11:30 p.m. (10:30 central) on
Saturday night when many people — including, often, the Fix — are
already long asleep. But, it would be a major mistake to underestimate
the influence “SNL” and other comedy/news shows can have on the
perception of Romney (or any other politician).
The obvious example of the influence of these shows on politicians’ images is the Tina Fey impression of former Alaska governor Sarah Palin during the 2008 race.
Fey’s take on Palin — as a flighty, political gunslinger, proud of
what she didn’t know — became who the former Alaska governor was to many
Americans. Fey’s Palin became a sort of cultural icon — so much so
that Palin herself referenced the impression during her stint as a co-host on the “Today Show” last week.
Most people in the country still have little sense of who Romney really is. The process of the next few months will be for his side to introduce him in a positive light even as President Obama’s campaign seeks to cast him in a negative light.
Shows like “Saturday Night Live” will participate in that introduction process too.
SNL's spoof on Romney from its Saturday night April 7 show, for sh*ts & grins. We can think of a number of local politicians who would make great characters for an SNL skit. (If it's slow to load, let it play to the end and replay. Viewer discretion.)
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