SNL Democratic Halloween Party at the Clintons.

[illinoisprogressive]

Run time: 05:17 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ndQM0X5rhfE   Posted on YouTube: November 04, 2007 By YouTube Member: Views on YouTube: 0   Posted on DU: November 04, 2007 By DU Member: illinoisprogressive Views on DU: 4593

 

[Judi Lynn]

1. Thanks for posting this for DU'ers who missed it earlier tonight. It was GREAT. n/t

[okamichan13]

30. Pretty darn good

perfect Richardson!

[WCGreen]

2. That was cute....

[illinoisprogressive]

3. yea. I like the way Hammond plays B. Clinton. it's funny.

[Hulk]

4. God, I love that show!!

[sandnsea]

5. That was pretty funny

Richardson running after the ice, Gravel in a straight-jacket, pretty funny stuff. :rofl:

[Clintonista2]

6. Thank for posting, the mike gravel part had me in tears of laughter.

[illinoisprogressive]

7. that was good. Oh, yeah, costume....

[Fiendish Thingy]

8. I just read somewhere (Rolling Stone?) that Lorne Michaels is for McCain?

Say it ain't so!

[ariesgem]

9. Kick!

:rofl:

[Catherine Vincent]

10. How cute!

Loved Obama's costume. :)

[One Taste]

11. Fantastic!

k&r

[JTFrog]

12. HA!

I'm laughing before I've even had coffee.

Well done!

[Sandaasu]

13. Good stuff, loved the Kucinich part.

The Biden/Dodd thing was interesting too. I do wonder how much support either of them would get if the other weren't there. They are probably drawing from a very common supporter pool

[The Count]

14. They had me going until the Gravel part

But I guess DU decided that ending the draft is crazy, so...Hahaha...I know why I stopped watching SNL since 2000

[rabies1]

15. Me too! Mike Gravel was used as a poor joke.

Mike Gravel should be respected for what he's done in the past and his honest straight-forward speaking today. To play him as insane is over the top (maybe even mean). He may be feisty but it's so refreshing to hear him speak. He gets your attention and uses humor to make a point.

[iamjoy]

24. Lighten Up About The Gravel Joke

I will probably vote for Gravel in the primary - I encourage all Democrats in Florida and Michigan to do the same. However, we must admit that his public image is not one of moderation and credibility. That's a shame, but I think this skit merely reflects rather than promotes that idea.

[The Count]

26. His "public image" is created by SNL & other media. To me he is credible and wise

(with the possible exceptions of some issues - where I disagree - but I don't see insanity)
I see it in Ron Paul - who, for all the ignoring - is never portrayed in a straight jacket - because - duh - not a Democrat.
Lighen up? It wasn't funny by any measure - SNL hasn't been funny since the 70s.

[rabies1]

39. I just new someone was going to say I had no sense of humor about it

Thanks for your support.
Thanks for seeing what I saw.

[Colobo]

16. Gravel is just ranting instead of campaigning with a solid platform.

[iamthebandfanman]

22. and therefor hes insane?

if ranting about important issues because it would seem nobody is listening makes you crazy or insane, then u better call up the nut wranglers at the asylum cause theyll be taking 3/4th of DU ! haha

[The Count]

27. Just because he's attacking your candidate, MSM can call him insane?

To me he has all the agenda that I need in a candidate: a true liberal progressive that is also experienced enough - and when he was in power he voted the way he talks now. Solid reason AND integrity.

[CGowen]

18. I heard Gravel on Alex Jones recently, he was sorry for giving rise to mercenaries as a side-effect

but it's still a great accomplishment.

[Nutmegger]

17. Very nice ...

R&K for Gobama!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

19. What a riot!

I don't watch SNL, so perhaps this was fresher for me than for folks who do watch it...

I loved it!

Thanks for posting...

[babylonsister]

20. Thanks! That was hysterical! nt

[disndat]

21. Obama looked

distingue and presidential!

[silverweb]

23. LOL

That was great!

Now off to work I go with a big grin. :D

[The Count]

25. Edwards as a hobo - ha-ha-ha! Funniest joke of all! Sooo good!

I think his operatives that love this missed that point!"The little poor boy" disguise - is ignored by all the admiration society happy that other candidates got attacked. personally I find the whole thing unfunny like all SNL in the past 20 years (except maybe the Gore show). It's hypocritical to pretend otherwise.

[iamjoy]

33. Oh, I Got It!

I like Edwards and I got the hobo costume - considered it quite apropos. OF course, I didn't see the skit as unfairly attacking any one candidate, merely holding up a mirror to many broadly held views of the candidates.

I was actually an Edwards supporter, but I'm in Florida and he refuses to campaign here, so Gravel will probably get my vote now.

[JNelson6563]

28. Sometimes I forget

how handsome Obama is. :)

Julie

[Mosaic]

29. Don't like trashy humor

That show has been getting away with racism toward blacks, hispanics, and poor whites for years now. Last night's Richardson crack where he's treated like a gopher was one of the most offensive so far. It's amazing this show is still on the air, I don't find bigoted satire funny. I do believe Lorne whathisname must be a republican.

[Catchawave]

31. Funny ! But....

I liked Ana Gastayer's Hillary better, she would have played her more "uptight". Hammond's always a great Bill. I was lucky to catch him at NYC's Caroline's in the late 90's working on his Bill Clinton after a midnight show. He was testing audience reaction before he took it *live, from New York* ! What a treat. And yes, he was playing the lethario and complaing about his wife. Pure SNL schtick.

Will Forte has been playing Edwards since the 2004 campaign. Not sure I got the "bum" get up? Might have done better doing his Bush "fake cowboy" ?

Kuch making out with his hot wife, Richardson fell flat, as did Biden and Dodd. Gravel was funny.

Hopefully, in the future, SNL will take on more right wingnuts, they seem fixated on Hillary. I think Lorne Michaels is good friends with Rudy and the Republicans, so maybe not.

[iamjoy]

34. Edwards As A Bum or Hobo

Is because he is always talking about poverty issues. At least, that was my take on it.

[Catchawave]

35. I thought that too, but....the poor equating to bums or hobos....

is even more meanspirited than SNL is capable of. Wonder what they were thinking?

[iamjoy]

38. Only Way They Could Show It

I don't think they intended it as a dig or something mean, but they wanted to show him as representing poverty - so they used an old stereotype. It speaks to lack of creativity rather than any cruelty in my opinion.

[McCamy Taylor]

32. Was that meant to be Rudi in the background on the phone in drag?

[JPZenger]

36. First Time I Laughed At SNL in a Couple Years

Thanks for posting.

[AtomicKitten]

37. What a lovely valentine to Obama from SNL.

[heliarc]

40. Ripped off SuperNews!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kDT3M2TGqo0

But it was still funny!