The problem is not the jokes; its the misplaced belief in the power of these jokes – the idea that every time someone calls Trump a Cheetos-flavoured toddler, they're striking a blow for freedom.
There was no requirement for them to cut into their entertainment programs and grant Trump a prime-time slot for what was clearly intended as a partisan speech.
The United States has become a country of deep-seated political division where not even a surging economy, a burst in consumer and investor confidence, can put a smile on any Democrat’s face or a positive line in their talking points.
