The Sarcastic Times

For Rachel Maddow and the other ironic anchors, absurdity is serious stuff

... what really makes the show special is how it embodies the rise of what I think of as sarcasm news. More and more news programs are likely to go absurdist in the coming months and years. As faith in and loyalty to traditional anchors wither, one can even hear ironic Maddowian intonations creeping into the delivery of CNN’s not-so-funny anchor Campbell Brown on her new show. Full Story »

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Patricia L'Herrou
3.9
by Patricia L'Herrou - Mar. 14, 2009

there is accurate analysis here about the culture of political news these days, mentioning a number of people who can so quickly respond with satire or irony, or sometimes, simply humor.. my primary criticism is that this focus doesn't show how so often, rachel maddow and others seriously inform viewers with their own analysis and interviews on issues, without the satire.

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