Did the Onion ever do much with politics that was funny other than Diamond Joe?
Generally their best stuff used to be the slice of life “I know that asshole/that asshole is me” stories
I do think "No Way To Prevent This, Says Only Nation Where This Regularly Happens" was pretty good. And some of the political-ish Onion News Network stuff was fun.
I was *at* that rally, and the problem with Jon’s politics is the same problem with using South Park as your political identity—nothing matters than maintaining an ironic sense of superiority over partisans. I think it’s twee and unserious (which is fine as long as you stay in the comedy box)