Onion Ignores Obama, Slams Rush

The Onion can’t find anything funny about President Barack Obama or his presidency yet. But it quickly jumped on the Democratic Talking Points bandwagon this week with a sour assault on talk show giant Rush Limbaugh.

The humor publication has been tap dancing wildly to avoid any articles that could so much as pierce the skin of the new president. But they took off the gloves when it came time to mock Limbaugh in the newest edition, now available everywhere.

To say the “Rush Limbaugh Returns” infographic isn’t funny is to be kind. It’s cruel and assumes both the worst about Limbaugh and his legion of fans. Humor needs to be based on a kernel of truth to work, but only a rabid left winger would think the material here is knee slapper stuff.

Here’s a sample of the faux incendiary comments Limbaugh has made, according to the publication:

“What is it with these black presidents anyway?”

“America should be terrified of Barack Obama’s skin color – whoops, I mean socialist agenda.”

“Now, I’m not saying Barack Obama’s a Muslim. But I do think he masterminded the 2004 Madrid terror attacks.”

Laughing yet?

I suppose the bit drew snickers in the halls of Onion headquarters, but it’s hard to imagine anyone else laughing at these pathetic gags.

Here’s a tip – cruel isn’t funny. And Limbaugh isn’t a racist. At least he doesn’t make offensive jokes about Indian-Americans operating convenience stores like some Democratic politicians we know.