Monday, November 24, 2014

SNL Offers a Critique on Obama's Executive Order...and They Kind of Have a Point, and They Kind of Don't

Saturday Night Live 11/22/14:



The above video offers a satirical commentary on the current state of American politics. In particular, it illustrates many American's current frustration with Congress' inability to pass legislation and the president's inability to work with Congress. It's critique of our legislative process is biting, current, and funny. However, it does miss the mark in terms of Obama's usage of the executive order. Here is a chart to help us put this comedy in some context:



Click the picture to access an article on how presidents have used executive orders in the past, and don't forget to vote in our poll!!

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