Laura Bush describes her life as the First Lady and goes all the way in making fun of the President's habits, way of doing things and personal life. The satire comes from the two different faces of Bush we see here. On one hand, we have the most powerful person on Earth, the President of the only superpower left, and, on the other hand, we have George Bush's wife belonging to the "desperate housewives" category.
As we can see, all three articles are keen to satirize different aspects in George W. Bush's activity, both as president of the U.S. And as a simple husband. As a president of the U.S., the authors pick two controversial issues in the administration's mandate: its actions in the exterior, including military interventions in Iraq and Afghanistan, and its stand on gay marriages.
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It may be the case that the author is trying to suggest a becoming Darth Vader, a character that is tempted to use the incredible powers he has been provided with not always in the interest of those around.
The article on Prince Abdullah is perhaps the best form of satire we have presented so far. Indeed, it is an excellent allusion to the President's policies on gay marriage, suggesting that, perhaps, everybody should be given the right to choose.
Bibliography
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Star Wars and Politics. On the Internet at http://politicalhumor.about.com/?once=true&
Bush and Prince Abdullah's Love Affair. On the Internet at http://politicalhumor.about.com/?once=true&
Laura Bush, Desperate Housewife. On the Internet at http://politicalhumor.about.com/?once=true&
