The Devil & Mr. Obama

Can the news get any sillier? I don't know....Believe me, the only reason I am writing about this non-controversy at all is because it's a slow news day...Has been a slow couple of days...

If you are watching the History Channel's "The Bible" mini-series...You might notice (if you're simple minded) how much the guy playing the devil resembles President Obama.  I said you might....

Co-incidence?  Some people on both the left and the right seem to think so...(The simple minded...)
The producers don't.


The Bible" executive producers Mark Burnett and Roma Downey say the notion that the devil in the miniseries is supposed to resemble President Obama is "utter nonsense."
The miniseries set Twitter aflame Sunday night because the actor playing the devil looks like the president might in several years.President  Obama's critics jested about the resemblance, while his supporters wondered if the casting was intended as propaganda. Ohhh puh leaseeee!

"This is utter nonsense,"Producers , Mark Burnett and  Roma Downey said in a statement Monday. "The actor who played Satan, Mehdi Ouzaani, is a highly acclaimed Moroccan actor. He has previously played parts in several Biblical epics -- including Satanic characters long before Barack Obama was elected as our President."

I have to wonder about that some...Why him in the Satanic parts?? What are they trying to say???
History also said the resemblance was not intentional. Wel, that's good to know.

"History channel has the highest respect for President Obama. The series was produced with an international and diverse cast of respected actors," the network said. "It's unfortunate that anyone made this false connection. History's 'The Bible' is meant to enlighten people on its rich stories and deep history."

Two years ago, This same History channel  found itself in the midst of another political dispute when it decided not to air the miniseries "The Kennedys" because of allegations from the left that it had a right-wing slant.

And last year, HBO's "Game of Thrones" came under criticism when its executive producers said in a DVD commentary that a fake head of President George W. Bush was impaled on a spike in one scene. People are a bit too sensitive on both sides of the political spectrum!


"The Bible" has been a huge hit for History, drawing 13.1 million for its first episode and 10.8 million for its second.

Mark Burnett and Roma Downey are married, and Roma Downey, a Catholic known for her role on "Touched by an Angel," portrays Jesus' mother, the Virgin Mary, in the miniseries.

Last week, one of the executive producers of "The Bible," Scott Sassa, resigned as Hearst's entertainment and syndication president after what the New York Post described as a sexting scandal involving a stripper.

And the silliness continues~!