Laughter Is Good Medicine For The High And Mighty
Satire is an art form. It entails the puncturing of pomposity with wit and humor.
One of the best at political satire was an early 20th-century columnist, H.L. Mencken, who said, “Democracy is the art and science of running the circus from the monkey cage.” He also wrote, “As democracy is perfected, the office of president represents, more and more closely, the inner soul of the people. On some great and glorious day, the plain folks of the land will reach their heart's desire at last, and the White House will be adorned by a downright moron."