GOV 25.56 Political Satire – Jib Jab Style

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In 2003, JibJab produced a Flash movie poking fun at Arnold Schwarzenegger’s campaign for Governor of California. It depicts Schwarzenegger giving a campaign speech.

2004 Election (George W. Bush (Republican) vs John Kerry (Democratic)) Posted July 9, 2004

2004 Election (George W. Bush (Republican) vs John Kerry (Democratic)) Posted October 2004

2004 George W. Bush Victory

Goodbye 2005

 2008 presidential election
(Hillary Clinton, John McCain, Barack Obama sing of their presidential hopes, as George W. Bush and Dick Cheney Bid Farewell to the White House)

2008 Barack Obama Victory

sat·ire (noun)

1.the use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people’s stupidity or vices, particularly in the context of contemporary politics and other topical issues.

synonyms: mockery, ridicule, derision, scorn, caricature

2. a play, novel, film, or other work which uses satire.

synonyms: parody, burlesque, caricature, lampoon, skit, takeoff, squib, travesty

3. a genre of literature characterized by the use of satire.

4. (in Latin literature) a literary miscellany, especially a poem ridiculing prevalent vices or follies

 


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