Recently, President Obama has been all over the headlines. Not just on news networks like FOX or MSNBC, but on late night comedy shows such as Jay Leno and Saturday Night Live.
The common gripe from the entire comedy world seems to be that the president isn’t doing anything.
SNL struck first with a skit imitating the president, stating that he’s done nothing. Jon Stewart from “The Daily Show” addressed the president’s full plate of things to handle by saying, “It’s (expletive) chow time, brother. That’s how you get things off your plate.” With the president recently receiving the Nobel Peace Prize, even Jay Leno got in on the action by stating “Ironically, his biggest accomplishment as president so far…winning the Nobel Peace Prize.”
What happened? The man who rode to the White House with millions chanting his name on waves of immeasurable international glory is now fodder for late night television.
Besides the proverbial elephant in the room that is the president’s tanking approval numbers, there is a deeper question that is begging to be addressed. What is happening to Obama’s presidency?
If it is not one dead end, it is another. The economy has yet to twitch, much less be stimulated.
Guantanamo is still up and running like a Motel 6. Troops are leaving Iraq, only to hop right over to Afghanistan. Congress, the President, and the American people are slow dancing in the burning room of health care.
When you look at it, this isn’t funny, it’s tragic. Some say George W. Bush went through way worse during his presidency. Others argue that it is unfair to be so hard on Obama.
The reality is both sides are right. Obama is not even a year into his presidency. Let him at least complete a task, and then complain if you disagree. On the other hand, at least Bush gave us something to complain about. People may disagree with what he did, but at least he did something.
In light of all these jokes, an old saying comes to mind. “It’s all fun and games until someone gets hurt.” I believe the American people are hurt. They are hurting for answers and solutions.
I urge the president to give us something. Prove to the American people, and late night television, that he is not just for laughs.