Satirist, Lampoon Thyself! – Opinions From E. Curtis Johnson [VIDEO]

Rahm Emanuel, popularized the phrase,”You never want a serious crisis to go to waste.” The French satirical magazine, Charlie Hebdo, took that phrase to the bank, literally! Comedian Steve Alan, is thought to have originated the definition, “Comedy = tragedy + time.” Quick response to terrorism aside, Charlie Hebdo’s publishers must be measuring time in Poodle years by not letting mass murder delay a publishing deadline. The magazine usually sells 60,000 copies. Some estimate that Wednesday's edition sold out at 5,000,000 copies. I don't begrudge Charlie Hebdo for capitalizing on a marketing opportunity. But I’d love to see the cartoon if satirizes itself for profiting from it’s own crisis! Don’t be offended with this. Charlie Hebdo is used to loosing a few teeth from satirical punch lines. Je Suis E. Curtis Johnson. If I say, “Charlie Hebdo sold out,” I’m using satire and giving an accurate sales report. To some people, I’m being rude because it’s “too soon.” But I can’t be rude. I’m not French!