Jib Jab is politics for idiots

[Guaranteed]

and has been from day one.


I had nothing more.

[GihrenZabi]

1. It's comedy

Your editorial would make a little more sense if Jib Jab was ever trying to be a serious political resource...it's not politics for anyone, it's humor to be laughed at...did you ever think it was anything else?

[tridim]

2. They're great animators, but only average writers.

I have yet to be impressed by their work on more than an eye candy level.

[GihrenZabi]

3. I agree

But it IS only eye candy...

[Ichingcarpenter]

16. They have high production values and animators

but since they came out in 2004, I think they are
fairly wishy washy type humor, but that's is explained by
one being a republican and the other a democrat.

There are tons of funnier stuff on the internet and none of it
is done by republicans.

[npincus]

18. where'd you hear that?

To my knowledge, and per conversations w/both, they are apolitical, equal skeptics of both.

[Ichingcarpenter]

19. "apolitical" What a lovely word which means "not involved in politics"

I remember that during the Kerry/Bush election
when they came out of nowhere. One brother leaned
to Bush or republican and the other brother leaned democratic.
It was an interview I read back then on how they got started, their background
and whose talent did what on their satire.




They are not "apolitical"

[npincus]

20. "apolitical" as in antipathy toward both major political parties

which is the case. Greg and Evan are my cousins, so I know a little more about them than you. They were around years before "This Land" went viral and most of their animation work was not about politics.

[Ichingcarpenter]

21. So how do they stand politically?

Who are they gonna vote for and who did they vote for in the last election?

[npincus]

22. I've written a few posts on this thread

describing their point of view as I see it: they don't play for either team. I did not interrogate them when i saw them last at their Grnadma's birthday party, about their voting history; and it is their business who they voted for and will vote for. Rather obnoxious, no? You can email and query them directly if you're interested.

[Ichingcarpenter]

23. Its not 'obnoxious' to ask....

But then again I'm not 'family'.

[npincus]

24. oh, brother...

snark, snark, snark.

[The Magistrate]

4. For Idiots, By Idiots, Sir....

"I prefer the wicked to the foolish; the wicked sometimes rest."

[npincus]

15. please explain

"Idiots"?

see comment #12 below. I can vouch for them; they are not "idiots".

[The Magistrate]

28. Your Comment, Ma'am, Does Not Alter My View Of Their Work

Nor my characterization of the sensibility it displays, even the artistic quality of it, and of the audience it appeals directly to.

[eShirl]

5. "I had nothing more."

So, naturally, you started a new thread.

[bigwillq]

6. I think the skits are funny.

I laughed. You can't take that site too seriously though. It's just one person's (or persons, not sure how many people are involved in that site) interpretation of the race.

[Youphemism]

7. I agree. I thought they did a good job of nailing everyone.

It's not hilarious, but amusing and well-produced.

[bigwillq]

8. Amusing is a good word for it.

:)

[Bluenorthwest]

9. The latest is awful

They hit and miss, this one misses big time. Political satire is not and should never be taken for 'eye candy' or simple humor. A point is always made, always.

They sell greeting cards. These attempts as political commentary just get them free pr for their business. That is obvious. These are commercials for 'e-cards'. Big whoop.

[npincus]

12. certainly you are entitled to your opinion about their work

but I will take exception to your snark "they sell greeting cards". JibJab's been around a long time; they are web animators who have gotten a lot of web animation work from the private sector by virtue of their early work, and became 'known" when on of their animations went viral. From a small company, they've grown slightly bigger and have to write more paychecks for staff. The greeting cards are an outgrowth of that, and not the other way around. Last I heard, they were workinjg on a full length feature film. They are the 2 nicest, most down-to-earth guys you would ever want to meet. I know this because they're my cousins.

Anyone is entitled to not like their work, of course. I give them big props because they've worked extremely hard over the years, gave up lucrative jpbs in the private sector to go on their own and pursue their dream.

[blogslut]

13. Give them a big hug from me

I heart the early proponents of FLASH animation. :hi:

[npincus]

17. they're on the West coast now

& I rarely see them- last time was in '05 at their Grandma's 90th birthday party. But will remember your hug! Yeah, their old stuff (web site) was great... you can still access some of it at the JibJab archive on their site. I don't care if their work is dissed- to each his own- but personal insults about these 2 sweethearts does piss me off! What amazes me about them is that they truly have no left/right bias (hard for me, a hardcore Dem to fathom) and this shows in their work.

Best to you! :hi:

[snooper2]

10. Well, it's still a semi-free country..

so don't fucking go to the site...



I have no more :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:


Oh and it's time, for some campaignin! :)

GOBAMA!

[Nye Bevan]

11. "JibJab is politics"

No, it's not. It's comedy.

[uponit7771]

14. Latest shows McSame wanting to go to war and Obama wanting utopia...I'll take utopia for 1 vote

...thx

[Fleshdancer]

25. I think the cartoons are funny and I know I'm not an idiot

If you can't laugh at politicians, then it's time to take the stick out.

[AllentownJake]

26. So is Chris Mattews, Dan Abrams, O'Reilley Factor, Anderson Cooper

etc....

At least Jib Jab doesn't pretend to be journalism.

[JNelson6563]

27. It never really did anything for me

I always thought it was lame and wondered why anyone thought it merited coverage on political "news" stories. Lame, lame, lame.

Julie

[Lilith Velkor]

29. Yeah, but it's funny

Some of y'all are gonna blow a gasket before summer's over.