April 4th 2024.
On a recent episode of Saturday Night Live, comedian Michael Che attempted to make a joke about the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge. He connected the disintegration of the bridge to the disintegrating support of President Joe Biden from the Black community. However, the joke did not land as well as Che had hoped, with the audience responding in a lukewarm manner.
Che seemed surprised by the audience's reaction and even commented at one point that they should check the polls. This is not the first time that SNL has failed to be funny, as the show has a tendency to try to poke fun at political figures. In this particular instance, the show tried to use the tragedy of a bridge collapse to take a jab at Biden, saying, "Like the Baltimore bridge collapse, he's no longer connecting with Black communities." Not only was this joke in poor taste, but it also showed a lack of understanding and sensitivity towards the families of those who lost their lives in the collapse.
Meanwhile, another comedian, Ramy Youssef, received a much more positive response from the audience during his opening monologue. He made a joke about the complexities of his prayers before calling for freedom for the people of Palestine. This received a full ten seconds of applause and cheers, highlighting the unpopularity of Biden's support for Israel.
Conservatives and outlets like Fox News seemed to revel in the segment, with the network's headline claiming that SNL had successfully "torched" Biden with the joke. However, it is worth noting that the joke did not go over well with the actual studio audience. In contrast, other jokes in the segment targeting Biden's opponent, Donald Trump, and the troubled company Boeing, were met with laughter and applause.
During a conversation with Vox's Noel King on the Today Explained podcast, Charlamagne tha God pushed back against the idea that Biden only struggles with Black voters. He pointed out that Biden's approval ratings are low among all groups, not just Black people. To get his campaign back on track, Charlamagne believes the team needs to take a closer look at how different demographics view Biden.
He also shared his concerns about what a second term for Trump could mean for the country. "You have some pretty good examples of what [Trump is] capable of. January 6, 2021, was a pretty clear attempt at a coup. And then you have a man who doesn't believe in the Constitution. When you suggest suspending the Constitution to overturn election results, and your lawyer says he didn't sign up to support the Constitution, it's a clear indication of where we're headed."
Angela Rye, who also participated in the conversation, expressed her frustration with the burden being placed on Black voters to save Democracy. "But I think that it is one of those things where we end up talking about this, and then Black voters are to blame in November if that's what ends up happening. So I don't think that's fair. We've carried this country long enough."
This sentiment is echoed by other Black conservatives who have pushed back against Biden's recognition of Transgender Day of Visibility. It is not fair to place the responsibility of saving the country solely on the backs of Black voters. It is time for all groups to take a closer look at Biden and his policies and make informed decisions for the future of our nation.
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