TOW # 25 Obama Drone Strike

http://www.theonion.com/articles/obama-fantasizes-about-ordering-drone-strike-again,38412/
Has one of the most controversial presidents of all time crossed the line into the the crazy? According to The Onion, President Obama recently fantasized about his own suicide by drone strike. The satirical publication, The Onion, has produced another hilarious but also politically relevant article, this time about the political policies of the President. This publication seeks to poke fun at the government's "overuse" and peoples criticism of drone strikes against the terror group isis by hyperbolizing a situation. The article frames the scene of the president dwelling on the thought of his death by drone strike with his last words being "God bless America." This image serves a dual purpose which acts as a double edge sword. It first criticises the government's tendency to use deadly drone strikes as a solution to the terror threat posed by isis. It hyperbolized the idea that if the government and the president keep turning to this deadly act of diplomacy, it is going to meet an untimely and unpleasant end with all of America as the observers. It also parodies the main criticism of these strikes being that it is overly brutal and overused and that feet on the ground would be much better. It satirizes the idea that Obama overuses these attacks so frequently that he is even going to choose it as his own death. But is this type of satiric article effective? The way that it communicates both sides and problems with an argument in a humorous and concise way demonstrates knowledge of recent political events and a well educated writer, and conveys its meaning to its readers well is very effective.