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Show THE SIGNPOST Friday, February 2, 2001 Dubya continued from front Paee 2 10. "What's the name of that big building shaped like a pentagon?"9. "Where do you want me to forward your subpoenas?" 8. "Can I buy your '92 inaugural speech from you?" 7. "Who does a guy have to execute to get a drink around here?" 6. "Lemme get this straight you won an election without a brother as governor?" 5. "How can I tell Dick Cheney to start wearing a shirt to meetings without hurting his feelings?" 4. "Dude, where's my car?" 3. "In that movie 'Independence Day' did the Martians really blow up the White House?" 2. "Do you think the young lady could stop that until we're finished talking?" 1. "Which one of these is the Bat-Phone?" "The late night folks always have to pick on someone," said Julander. "Comedy is a very devastating political tool ... it can be unfair and warp reality."Saturday Night Live's Ferrell also jested at Bush's presumed simple-mindedness. In a sketch prior to the Nov. 7 election, Saturday Night Live imagined how it would be if Bush were president in a skit. The skit opened in the Oval Office where there were socks hanging on a lamp, beer cans strewn around the office and a barbeque grill burning on the desk. Ferrell, acting as Bush is hiding under the desk. After a lot of prodding by an advisor, Ferrell comes out from under the desk to address the nation. "Hey America!" said Ferrell. "So, how we all doing out there, huh? Yeah, not so good. I broke the Hoover Dam. We had that war thing happen. But I mean, who ever heard of a Civil War, anyway?"After drinking some alcohol and pouring some onto the grill, Ferrell continued, "Whoo! 1 think we can agree, Americans, that these have been a difficult first two years of my presidency." Then his advisor said, "You've been president for two weeks!" Ferrell then said, "Really? Oh, man! I told you, this is hard!" Not only do television personalities get into the satire, but also newspapers around the country. Dave Barry, a humor columnist for the Miami Herald, proclaimed that "this column hereby declares the incoming Bush administration a failure."The rest of the article attacks not only Bush, but a few of Bush's appointed cabinet members. "... This column is concerned about the mental sharpness of some of the older Bush appointees, particularly Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld, who recently stated that his highest military priority will be 'to stop Lee at Gettysburg'." Newspaper editorial cartoonists seem to have job security for the next four years depicting Bush. "I've seen pictures of Bush that look like that kid on the cover of 'MAD Magazine,'" said Guliuzza. "Political sat-ire has happened to every National Award Winners ta n d a rd s fit hj Appeared as the homeless guys inG ) "The Forgotten Carols" I The Standards are five brothers ranging in age from 18 to 26, singing nostalgic hits from the 50s & 60s, plus many original songs. Audiences are amazed it's all performed totally A Cappella, without the use of instruments or music tracks. Even, the drums are produced using only their vocal chords. Special guests: Level 6 - Formerly 5th Elament TONIGHT-Friday February 2nd, Austad Auditorium WSU, 8:00pm RESERVED TICKETS available at Deseret Book or print On-line at www.tickets.deseretbook.com, and at the door. S6.00 Stutletits & Seniors - S10.00 Adults "Top 10 Questions George W. Bush asked President Clinton." 10. "What's the name of that big building shaped like a pentagon?" 9. "Where do you want me to forward your subpoenas?" 8. "Can I buy your '92 inaugural speech from you?" 7. "Who does a guy have to execute to get a drink around here?" 6. "Lemme get this straight you won an election without a brother as governor?" 5. "How can I tell Dick Cheney to start wearing a shirt to meetings without hurting his feelings?" 4. "Dude, where's my car?" 3. "In that movie 'Independence Day' did the Martians really blow up the White House?" 2. "Do you think the young lady could stop that until we're finished talking?" 1 . "Which one of these is the Bat-Phone?" president ... It has become more mean-spirited with Clinton parodies and attacks. It seems that they are continuing that tone for George W. Bush." According to Julander, the peculiar thing about Americans is that "we want to admire and look up to our leaders, but at the same time we want them to be human." From the outpouring of political jokes, Bush is definitely being seen as human. "The best thing for Bush is for his opponents to keep underestimating him. Then when he seems presidential, it will cut against that image," said Guliuzza. 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