@ lagatta
Though the Germans certainly have similar cutting satire; that's why I framed it that way. I don't think there really is a divide at all, linguistic or cultural. As I said, there is just as much of this in our society, if one cares to look. The main difference is removing this political commentary from its context, and that is more a case of not being aware of what is going on in that part of the world.
(contrary to the notion some raise that we are focusing on news from there at the expense of other parts of the worl).