The mocking of Republican Vice Presidential candidate, Governor Sarah Palin on Saturday Night Live continues. This week’s skit was a VP debate do-over with Tina Fey in the Governor Sarah Palin role, SNL cast member Jason Sudeikis as Senator Joe Biden, and special guest Queen Latifah playing Gwen Ifill the moderator. You can watch the video of the skit below.
SNL Vice Presidential Debate Skit
Saturday Night Live has become ‘must see tv’ lately with their parodies on the 2008 election. Tina Fey was back on Saturday Night Live as Governor Sarah Palin in a skit of this past weeks’ Vice Presidential debate.
Gwen Ifill was mocked in the skit–shown as hawking her upcoming book (which she did not do at the debate) promising not to ask follow up questions in order to “not to appear biased for Barack Obama in light of my new book, “Breakthrough, Politics of Race in the Age of Obama.”
However, Sarah was once again the real target. Here’s just one excerpt from tonite’s skit:
“Due to the historically low expectations for Gov. Palin, were she simply to do an adequate job tonight, at no point cry, faint, run out of the building or vomit, you should consider the debate a tie.” Queen Latifah as “Gwen Ifill” tells the audience.
During the real debate with Senator Joe Biden, Govenor Palin seemingly provided new material for the writers of SNL and Tina Fey to mock her by winking at the audience and using colloquialisms such as “doggone itâ€? and “you betcha!â€? During tonite’s skit, SNL ramped up the teasing of her speech as well.
SNL has really been reaping the benefits of the mocking of Sarah Palin. Fey’s Palin skits alone have racked up more than five million viewings on the official SNL website, and hundreds of thousands more have watched on YouTube in just the last three weeks.
SNL Vice Presidential Debate Skit Video
October 4th, 2008 at 11:09 pm
I think the outrageousness of the McCain campaign is displayed best in comedy programs. It really is beyond belief that this is the level of discourse in presidential politics today. I suppose it’d better displayed in comedy, because an alternative serious look brings disgust, anger, and disaffection.
October 4th, 2008 at 11:59 pm
I was in tears watching this. This woman is a living joke, and a slap in the face to all the truly capable Republican women who could have stood in her place on the ticket. But, then again, what can we expect from a man, McCain, who calls his wife a 4 letter “C” word, and a trollop, in front of reporters (check Google for yourself). A man who claims to be a friend to veterans, while veteran organizations give him a 20% on his voting record on veteran issues (Obama was given an 80%, for the record). And a man who walks around saying things like, “I’m the only one running who knows how to win wars”. Really? Which wars has he won? Certainly not Vietnam. Certainly not Iraq. Petraeus has stated, on the record, that he would never use a term like “victory” for Iraq. McCain is a deeply flawed man. I am 34, and have purchased life insurance, to protect my loved ones should I unexpectedly die. He is 72, and has left America Sarah Palin. But he loves his country dearly. Sorry for the rant; rewatching the VP debate will do that to a person.
October 5th, 2008 at 1:41 am
No political rant… this was funny and well crafted, from Gwen to Palin
I hope McCain wins it will give us something to amuse ourselves through the 10 year recession that awaits us
October 5th, 2008 at 2:36 am
Tina Fey for VP. Sarah Palin reminds me of the young beauty pagent contestants with run on sentences. These sentences are separated with “and” “darah”
Good skit.
October 5th, 2008 at 5:30 am
The skits are funny. But, the reality of it is not. Palin is a disgrace to our country. If Obama picked a running mate like that there were be no question that his campain was doomed. But, Palin has been allowed a decent run to make McCain look BAD. I am surprised that the Republican base and the media gives her any credit. In my opinion, what little respect people had for McCain is gone. There is charm, but no intelligence or substance in McCain’s campaign. And you need more that charm and looks to run a country.
October 5th, 2008 at 7:01 am
C’mon, Right Pundits….your articles start to sound like they come out of the North Korean propaganda machine - angrily denouncing any criticism of the Dear Leader by the Western so-called “free” media.
October 5th, 2008 at 7:48 am
SNL’s group of comedians hasn’t been this hilarious since the “Gilda Radner/John Belluci” days. There have been a few solo stand outs over the years, but as a group, these strong comediennes, lead by Tina Fey and Amy Poehler have made SNL the show to watch again on Saturday Night. Now not to take anything away from these comedians but, as funny as they are, the politicians as of late have just been handing them the material. All I have to do now is just look at Sarah Palin and I know what jokes are coming. I do hope the jokes end though on November 4th because, in as much as I LOVE to see Tina Fey parody Palin, if the Republicans get into office again, the jokes will be on ALL OF US!
October 5th, 2008 at 7:56 am
Lisa and Kris, she is more competent than Obama.
C, the show still sucks. Tina Fey is just making guest appearances because of the resemblance. The Biden impersonator was a bore.
234, its a comedy skit, not real life.
October 5th, 2008 at 8:28 am
McCain you are are Joke with your comments just like the real McCain!! And that’s exactly why we can’t let that clown steal, I mean win this election!!
October 5th, 2008 at 8:30 am
With Palin as VP the U.S educational system will see test scores increase. According to Palin’s new standard children will no longer have to answer test questions correctly. Simply provide what ever answer you want to the given question. As long as you feel good about the answer, your a winner. Now that’s Maverick for ya’.
I know one group of people that will avoid this economic crisis….comedy writers.
October 5th, 2008 at 10:28 am
Gov. Palin is all icing and no cake. You-bet-cha!!!;;
October 5th, 2008 at 3:58 pm
I vote the SNL writers and comedians. My fellow Americans we need to laugh our way through this political mess.The letters S&P are used at my place of employment to denote that the item is Special. Americas SP is so “Sss peeh cial”. Tina, may I call her Tina, you have captured the essence now go shower. Jason, may call him Jason, you are better than that. the truth is so funny. Governor SP “May God bless this mess” is your slogan.
October 5th, 2008 at 4:14 pm
Sarah Plain and short is just a distraction from the pain of a failed Administration. laughter is good but when we still have American soldiers dying in Iraq, The weapons of Mass destruction (aka Wallstreet) in our Economy and the lastest divisive political tatics campaign (Millionaire hockey Mom).
October 5th, 2008 at 5:17 pm
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October 6th, 2008 at 7:46 am
Kris, Oct4th 11:59pm
^5 ! !
You took the words right out of my mouth !
October 6th, 2008 at 12:38 pm
I think you all are hateful people. Sarah Palin is a wonderful addition to the McCain ticket.Learn your history and see what a mess Obama will do to this country before you speak.
October 6th, 2008 at 4:16 pm
To Bob Booey, well if children just put what answer they feel is right how will they learn? Fore literature there may be more than one right answer, but for math… there’s only one. 1+1 does not equal six. I’d rather she not give us tests like those.
To SBall, Palin is advocating the killing and drilling of Alaska, a place where it’s on reserve and should stay that way. Looking on McCain’s site and seeing if he’ll find new ways to conserve and use energy, I found practically little to no information.
By the way, McCain’s new slogan should be Palin-the new Stalin.
October 6th, 2008 at 5:18 pm
Sarah Palin is the next Vice President of the United States!
October 6th, 2008 at 5:40 pm
Listen People John Mccain is the next President of the U.S.A!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
October 9th, 2008 at 2:00 pm
Stalin was the greatest leader of all time and there’s no reason Plain can’t be the greatest leader of our time. Sarah is inspirational. America’s sweetheart and the answer to the Nation’s prayers. We love you Sarah!
October 9th, 2008 at 2:03 pm
Stalin was the greatest leader of all time and there’s no reason Palin can’t be the greatest leader of our time. Sarah is inspirational. America’s sweetheart and the answer to the Nation’s prayers. We love you Sarah!
October 10th, 2008 at 3:13 pm
the GOP wouldn’t dare schedule any more unscripted air time for Palin, this would give people more time to realize that she’s totally clueless… the prospect of her becoming the Commander in Chief is sincerely frightening
November 12th, 2008 at 3:40 pm
wow.
now people who express their political viws are “hateful people” ??
all i can say to that is hahahah.
November 12th, 2008 at 3:41 pm
wow.
now people who express their political views are “hateful people” ??
all i can say to that is hahahah.
January 18th, 2009 at 10:39 am
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