The Saturday Night Live Debates

[zachman]

Saturday Night Live will host its 30th season opener tomorrow. The SNL debates in 2000 arguably sunk Al Gore and helped paint the charicature image of both candidates. There will likely be a debate sketch in tomorrow's debut.

The players:
Seth Meyers- It is key to note he is from my town of Bedford NH, and a graduate of Manchester West High School (another reason to vote for John Kerry). He picked up the role of John Kerry in the Al Gore episode in 2002. In the past he has portrayed Kerry as monotone and has used light hand gestures in the role.

Chris Parnell- Played Jim Lehrer in the 2000 debates. I can see him interjecting between exchanges and hiding back angry at his lack of stardom.

George W. Bush could be played by Will Forte or by guest spots by the hilarious Will Ferrell. I expect whoever plays Bush to make a schtick out of 'mixed messages' and unnatural pauses.

There is also the Tim Calhoun factor.

What are your predictions?

[zachman]

My personal prediction is that it will be terrible. SNL has been going down the tube since Ferrell left, the political skits have sunk even lower. Everyone who has tried GWB after Ferrell has failed miserably.

It's a shame too, there could've been so much potential with the right people.

Agreed. I also don't think Thursday's debate was particularly funny, and I'll be surprised if a debate sketch will be in par with any debates in 2000.

[zachman]

I wonder what percentage of Americans think Bush actually said "strategery" in 2000?

I thought he did until I read it was fake in an article just 1 month ago.

[zachman]

MADtv had a great skit on what it would be like if Madden commentated on the election, it was hillarious.

Amen.

"Boom! 500 points to Maine!