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July 21, 2008

Satire, Done the Right WayHumor

The Onion, on the India-Pakistan stand-off (thanks, Astonhope):

The joke is as much on the way Cable news channels report on “breaking events” — as if the world were about to end every time there is a traffic jam on the New Jersey Turnpike — as it is on the actual endless stalemate between India and Pakistan.

amardeep on July 21, 2008 11:14 AM in Humor · T·r·a·c·k·b·a·c·k address · Direct link · Email post



7 comments

 1 · KXB on July 21, 2008 12:09 PM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

In our house, we have a game where we try to guess at what point in BBC World News is the word "crisis" spoken. It's fun, in an egghead sort of way.


 2 · Nikhil on July 21, 2008 04:54 PM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

Andrea: "Dan, how are civilians coping with this crisis as it continues?"
Dan: "Mostly by growing old and dying Andrea".

Gotta love the Onion!


 3 · faster on July 21, 2008 06:01 PM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

little late, amardeep.....saw this video, long time ago.


 4 · Amita on July 21, 2008 06:58 PM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

This is great, I love the Onion. My favorite cable moment is MSNBC's "breaking news" coverage of an escaped ostrich here.


 5 · Neel Mehta on July 21, 2008 08:20 PM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

I liked how the on-screen graphics spelled the city "New Dehli." (Watch for it around the 1:58 mark.) Well, I didn't really like it, but I like how it reflects the poor spelling capabilities of the graphics people over at CNN, Fox News, MSNBC, etc. Accidentally or not, The Onion keeps it realistic.


 6 · Fuerza Dulce on July 22, 2008 11:16 PM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

Loved. This.


 7 · umair on July 26, 2008 02:07 PM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

They've made fun of the Indian Pakistan relationship before. A Pakistani owner of a Subway in an Indian's gas station:
http://www.theonion.com/content/node/28594


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