Bernie's SNL skit - thoughts?

[FlatBaroque]

I thought it was interesting that they would illustrate an example of socialism.

[bkkyosemite]

1. I don't think that is interesting. Did he waste a trip?

[Awknid]

2. Loved it! He was great

[FlatBaroque]

4. he is a bit of a natural. Seems like he was pretty comfortable

probably owing to his folk music background!!

[polichick]

6. He did seem comfortable - nice to see those two together!

[leftofcool]

3. I think it fell a bit flat but Bernie did a good job.

I saw a couple of time he almost broke out laughing but who wouldn't being next to Larry David?

[bigwillq]

5. The skit before his cameo was hysterical

Larry David is awesome.

I think Bernie's skit was OK but Bernie was good. He was a good sport.

[Staph]

7. Bernie's skit was cute but forgettable.

But the short film with Larry David as Bernie was just painful. Bernie refusing to shake hands, refusing to drink coffee with 2% milk? Stupid, stupid, stupid.

Larry David just irks.

[bigwillq]

8. That was hysterical.

So funny.

[SheenaR]

11. It was painful

Only if you never watched the HBO show

[MissDeeds]

16. And a lot of people never watched the HBO show

[CorkySt.Clair]

23. Their loss

[LWolf]

36. Or, perhaps,

a lot of people never watch/watched HBO because they can't afford premium cable channels.

[CorkySt.Clair]

43. It's widely available

I've even checked out some seasons on DVD from my local library. Doesn't get more affordable than that.

What's at play here is someone who was offended by something they didn't understand. In any event the Google machine should have fixed that right up.

It was a very funny bit. Classic LD.

[mucifer]

13. It's for Curb fans. I loved it

I thought it was very clever. But, if you never have seen Curb, it would just seem strange.

[Jackilope]

42. Agreed! Not everyone has HBO.

I love Curb Your Enthusiasm and all the messes Larry gets into. The handshaking issue and percent milk are Larry David issues, not Sanders issues.

[Wig Master]

19. The shooting gallery sketch was good IMO

[MissDeeds]

26. +1

[Jackilope]

9. It's SNL, the skits are a mixed bag. That said,

he comes across like his like able self. Always good to show a lighter side.

[SusanCalvin]

18. Able and happy! Exact! nt

[pacalo]

28. Perfect description.

He's so damn likeable.

The millennials think he's cool. Someone wrote earlier today that Bernie has mojo.

[SheenaR]

10. He looked genuinely happy for the opportunity

For any Curb Your Enthusiasm fans the first sketch was awesome as well.

I think it's awesome that he has made it this far. Go back a year and have someone tell you Bernie would be on SNL. It's nuts.

[FlatBaroque]

12. I'm enjoying the ride

did not think this discussion was ever going to occur. What a year its going to be.

[SheenaR]

14. I get choked up sometimes.

And the other side can make fun of me. I'm just so proud of him and so happy that he has had this chance to touch so many lives

[HooptieWagon]

17. Can you imagine 50 years ago...

If someone told him he'd be standing toe to toe against a corporate-backed political machine running for president? He'd thought we were crazy.

[SusanCalvin]

20. I'm crazy happy! nt

[hedda_foil]

31. I like the way you put that.

He isn't just running against a candidate; he's running against a corporate backed corporate machine.

[FlatBaroque]

38. ...not to mention that in a fair fight he wins easily /

[HooptieWagon]

39. He's doing well in a rigged game.

And the cheating is blatant enough that people are noticing, and taking a closer look at Bernie to see why he's such a threat to the status quo.

[MissDeeds]

15. I really was looking forward to it

but was disappointed with the skit about Bernie as the candidate. I thought the Titanic skit was pretty bad too. The bit they did with Hillary as the bar tender was much better.

[FlatBaroque]

35. I thought it was hastily put together

and initially did not like the Bern skit, but I watched it again and it is hilarious if you have been a fan of Curb Your Enthusiasm

[MissDeeds]

37. I don't watch CYE

so I didn't get the humor. Glad it went over well with others.

[sorechasm]

21. Bernie was fantastic!

[Cheese Sandwich]

22. good but too short

[Beacool]

24. The skit was OK

The video of "Sanders" in IA was a riot, though.

[Matariki]

25. Here, but it probably won't be up long

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[Empowerer]

27. I was disappointed

I looked forward to it since I thought it would be lots of fun and entertaining. But it was kind of dull - I wish they used him more in the rest of the show. He's a funny guy.

[ViseGrip]

29. You mean illustrate the HUGE difference between democratic socialism and socialism?

It was what was needed....and brilliant! People now will know there's a HUGE difference!

H U G E !

[Matariki]

30. YUUGE!

with a Y

[Freelancer]

32. He looked good in the hat. Maybe he should wear caps saying: "Keep America America... Again"

Naw -- too Trumpish.

[TheBlackAdder]

33. "Bern Your Enthusiasm" was good, watched 3 times, says Sanders directed, The Boat skit was OK.

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The woman who cursed at Sander's and he flipped off, made the Bern Your Enthusiasm short.

But, that O'Donnell's Bar Skit towards the end (just Larry David) was hilarious!


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[retrowire]

34. I've only seen the boat skit so far and i loved it. nt

[FlatBaroque]

41. I cannot decide whether I liked it.

It was very odd. But I like that Bernie pulled it off gracefully

[Armstead]

40. I didn't get the "Directed by Bernie Sanders" tag at the end of the sketch