Political satire has flourished in recent times and is in virtually every type of media: books, [[television]], editorial cartoons, movies, and the [[Internet]]. Political satire has the advantage of not only bringing laughter out of seemingly dull proceedings but also showing truth to power; it points out hypocrisy in every level of government. | Political satire has flourished in recent times and is in virtually every type of media: books, [[television]], editorial cartoons, movies, and the [[Internet]]. Political satire has the advantage of not only bringing laughter out of seemingly dull proceedings but also showing truth to power; it points out hypocrisy in every level of government. |