Sacha Baron Cohen is chaotic against reality

The most sensational in the first section of "Who is America?" (Premiere this Sunday on HBO Nordic) is of course when Sacha Baron Cohen in The Role of a Large-Scale Israeli Terrorist Expert manages to bring a number of American politicians to the idea children should carry weapons.

"I support a program of arms in preschool. I think it would be wise to introduce it to the United States, "said Republican Senator Trent Lott, unaware that it's a satirist TV dressed that's just about right. he has before him. "The fathers of the foundation did not set the age limit for carrying weapons," said Congressman Joe Wilson: "A three-year-old can not defend yourself against an automatic trash can by throwing a Hello Kitty case. Or maybe not. That there are high ranking US politicians who think that children should be trained in weapons management and carrying weapons to school does not surprise anyone. The fact that the unlimited right to carry arms is a matter that splits the American community in the middle, a truth is as well established that the earth is round (or if it is flat). A satire aimed at "revealing" this relationship is, in fact, not at all satirical at all.

But my problem with Sacha Baron Cohen's new television series, which is incredibly uplifting, is not so much the break-open doors. If that was forbidden, it would be almost impossible to act as a comedian at all times. No, it's more of a tacit but obvious contract between Cohen and the viewer. Which is so much clearer here than in the first Ali G and Brüno programs. The contract that says we are on the same side as we are in agreement. Yes, these Republicans armed with guns are really seaworthy. Nudge, nudge. Thank you for the reminder of old friend.

Of course, he's still funny, and of course I'll see each of the next episodes (including an agreement with Sarah Palin, which has already resulted in an infected horror). But in a way, it seems that the reality of Sacha Baron Cohen has become reality. No stupid he by his incredibly clever handling can attract helpless people can no longer surprise or shock. Donald Trumps Twitter Flow is there every day as an inaccessible fix. It should simply be a fanatical satire at such a time and in such a country.