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Political Satire Has Safe Home On Web Many presidential humor sites are back in business after a post-Sept. 11 pause.(INTERNET & TECHNOLOGY)
Byline: BRIAN DEAGON
The collapse of the World Trade Center brought down with it many political Web sites that made President Bush the target of satire and critical analysis.
One of them was Whitehouse.org, which, despite its official sounding name, mocks the real White House Web site. Its creators took down the site, voluntarily, minutes after the Sept. 11 attack. It and many other anti-Bush sites replaced their content with one-page patriotic messages that also expressed condolences to the victims of terrorism.
Some sites have since returned, some have not; others softened their approach. One thing's for sure: Political satire and parody of U.S. presidents is firmly entrenched on the Web. And Bush is not the first. Many sites that lampooned former President Clinton are still up. Hillary Rodham Clinton is another favorite target of political attacks. Some of the anti-Hillary sites are violent and pornographic in nature.
Jerry Politex, who runs a news-oriented and politically motivated Web site called Bushwatch.com, initially wasn't sure how to respond to the Sept. 11 massacre. So Politex polled readers.
"I suggest a political cease-fire on Bush Watch, at least until the worst of the crisis is concluded," Pollinex wrote a day after the attack. "Should I cease all mention of Bush's policies during this time of crisis?" Thousands responded to say no.
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