Comics: An Obama Problem

"Give him time," says "Real Time With Bill Maher" exec producer Scott Carter. Colin Powell, Wesley Clark--others have seemed too perfect for comedy before, but everyone tarnishes. "He has this halo, a messiahlike aura that just can't last as we get to know what he thinks about this issue and that issue." He'll crack before '08.

JUST GIVE UP

It's hopeless. "Since Obama lacks faults, weaknesses or imperfections of any kind, I guess they'll just have to soberly discuss his evenhanded policy positions," suggests Peter Koechley, managing editor of The Onion. He's making a joke.

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