It's not ironic, it's exactly what I suspect from people whose only connection to politics is privileged spectacle watching. A real mask off moment for radlib comedians
The Onion staff consistently portrayed Biden as an outrageous character who shared almost nothing in common with his namesake besides the title of vice president of the United States. Instead, the publication portrayed Biden as a blue-collar "average Joe", an affable "goofy uncle", a muscle car driver, an avid fan of 1980s hair metal, a raucous party animal, a shameless womanizer, a recidivistic petty criminal, and a drug-dealing outlaw.
he is a rapist senator from Delaware, and his job is to help the CIA sell narcotics. The Onion's representation is actually the truth, but as privileged class traitors they think this sort of lumpenprole praxis are cool and light hearted
The Biden character became one of The Onion's most popular features during the Obama presidency, garnering critical acclaim and a large readership.
"it's cool that Donald Trump breaks the laws and is a womanizer" but it's Blue MAGA
“I think where his [Biden’s] real personality converges with Diamond Joe is that he has a heart of gold,” Nackers says. Each “stands up for the right thing.”
DemSoc values
Biden's vocal approval of the character should have been a red flag indicating that their satire was ineffective.
DemSoc praxis
I don't believe The Onion's Biden is solely responsible for this early popularity of real-life Biden. We were just one small link in a chain of institutions that didn't scrutinize Biden closely enough. I wish we had looked more at his actual career in politics—which includes opposition to busing as a way to integrate schools and support for predatory financial institutions—and tried to really puncture him, rather than just turning him into a clown. We helped make him more likable by inventing a version of Biden that never existed. ... As a guideline, if the people you're satirizing aren't mad, then you should dig deeper. I hope that my alma mater, and everyone else in comedy, follows this rule now that Diamond Joe is back.
“alma mater” gulag
“I think where his [Biden’s] real personality converges with Diamond Joe is that he has a heart of gold,” Nackers says. Each “stands up for the right thing.”
Imagine saying this, in the context of you "satirising" a rapist as a ladies man, and then not apologising and jumping out of a window. Liberals are a fucking cancer.
Followed immediately by:
I wish we had looked more at his actual career in politics—which includes opposition to busing as a way to integrate schools and support for predatory financial institutions
MOTHERFUCKER, THAT'S A HEART OF STONE
I think those articles were funny, but when you find out literally anything about him- as the 2019 primaries happened- it all falls apart.
He's a conservative who likes some black people and wants to stay liked by his cohort
He's okay with racial zoos, just not racial jungles.
That's a Trump ad, but it's basically the only video that comes up in search that isn't Biden apologia.Found the original speech
like diamond joe is literally how i talk about biden when i want to bring attention to the fact he is ancient so it is funny to see that they use not meaning actual joe biden
