SNL opening now with the StLouis Debate...n/t

[Sick_of_Rethuggery]

[One Taste]

1. This is actually funny

:)

[helnwhls]

8. Are they ranking on GW?

I could see plenty of comic potential in his performance on Fri. I am dying to know how they are portraying Furious George.

[question everything]

39. They actually got some of the real comments and questions

and, I think, the real names of the people asking the questions.

Bush appears like a mad man. And the way he was jumping on poor Gibson..

[girl gone mad]

2. So far they are nailing Bush..

we'll see where they go with it.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

3. Pretty funny--

the Bush character is hopping spazzily around and jabbering like a guy on meth. Going on about the internets.

[Longhorn]

4. I don't know how many of those internets carry those rumors.

Just too many internets! :D

[Guaranteed]

5. LOL hitting 'em with the "internets." nt

[Longhorn]

6. They seem to have a hard time making fun of Kerry.

The jokes need to have at least a ring of truth to them to be funny.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

11. "Need some wood?"

They're nailing Bush on the stuff that really happened. Not making much fun of Kerry (except for a bit of name-dropping and "I have a plan!"). But since Kerry didn't fuck up, it's hard to make fun of him. Bush is clearly the target of this skit.

[My Pet Goat]

They even expanded on the "wood" theme a bit...

first they started with Bush almost verbatim, and then delved into some fictional wood jokes. It was great.

[Bluebear]

7. This one ain't bad!

[Teaser]

26. Is that penguin clip real?

Please tell me yes.

[CityHall]

9. They're just reenacting what actually happened

They're just repeating actual lines, "internets," "wood." It's sort of funny, but they haven't really written anything of their own.

[IkeWarnedUs]

18. They didn't have to write anything of their own

The debate provided enough material.

This is good. They have to take slams at Kerry to be non-biased, but Bush gave them so much good amo . . .

[helnwhls]

28. What is the take on Kerry?

Are they using the tired old flip flop shctick?

[My Pet Goat]

29. They used it against Bush...

instead of answering a simple question, Bush launched into an irrelevant diatribe on flip-flopping.

[helnwhls]

37. as should be

[Guaranteed]

10. I'm likin' this. nt

[Bluebear]

12. They capture the Foolish Boy King's stupidity perfectly

[Guaranteed]

15. EXCELLENT POINT BY THEM RIGHT THERE.

Kerry should have just done exactly that. Just said those three things and sat down.

[seabeyond]

33. wasnt that good, just excellent.

they did it for kerry for a bunch of young kids. well i am old so twenty is young, lol

[My Pet Goat]

13. LOL...got wood !! (n/t)

[scarletwoman]

14. This is hilarious!

Yeah, they're sticking it a bit to Kerry on the "I have a plan" thing -- fair game, imho. But they're REALLY socking it to bush* -- playing him as a total moron!

sw

[girl gone mad]

20. I'm in tears..

they got the wink and they're really going after him over his timber company nonsense.

[KittyWampus]

16. SNL Needs A Revamp. Comedy SUCKS. However, They're Skewering Bush

and that's good.

[Mayberry Machiavelli]

41. SNL probably needs to END. Hasn't been real good for some time.

I can't believe they still get movie deals for some of their lamest actors.

[PROGRESSIVE1]

17. They just smashed Bush's "Character" into the ground!

:bounce:

It was excellente tonight!

:D

[high density]

19. That was quite a bit better than last week (NM)

[Sparkly]

21. That was a nice one for our corner

Maybe they'll redeem themselves from last week. That was sure a nice start.

[MirrorAshes]

22. THIS WAS DEVASTATING!!

Seriously, their portrayal of Bush is exactly what he deserved.

[endnote]

44. I loved it

Does anybody have any idea of the audience for SNL ? Mostly Democrats, I suspect...

[Pirate Smile]

23. Excellent. The jokes on Kerry were funny but not damning.

It feeds into the problem Bush has with "maturity" like in the WP article. Feeds the talking point.

[Guaranteed]

27. Yup, even the last one about Kerry not saying the right thing...

basically just corrected it for him.

Too bad no one watches SNL.

[ElsewheresDaughter]

24. bush* timber company ...it will reveal his criminal tax evasions

[Catch22Dem]

25. Remember what SNL did to Bush Sr. in 1992?

Dana Carvey as Bush: "America, please don't make me a one termer..." Skewered him...and then he lost. ;)

[KittyWampus]

31. Dana Carvey Was Funny Though. Can't Believe How Bad SNL Is

[Awsi Dooger]

32. "it doesn't look good in the history books..."

n/t

[Digit]

30. Not that funny to me

Guess I became spoiled with the characterization Will Ferrell used to do.
The Short & Curly faux commercial WAS funny, tho.

[Tweed]

34. Yeah, the skit was pretty lame IMO

They didn't have anything on Kerry. The actors doing Kerry and Bush do a terrible job.

[milkyway]

35. Good, but bush should have been screaming his answers. Unlike last

week, the lampooning of Kerry was based on what actually happened at the debate than on stale repug talking points. The best thing was bush bouncing from his seat, but his low key delivery was still based on the first debate. bush, however, in the second debate was yelling at the audience most of the night. Overall, much better than last week, and they were gentle on Kerry.

[GimmeDANEger]

36. anybody else just see the new DNC ad?

What makes George tick?

take the poll at www.whatmakesgeorgetick.com

[IkeWarnedUs]

38. Now they are doing the vice presidential debate

With Queen Latefa (sp?) as moderator.

[Longhorn]

40. Excedrin for Racial Tension Headaches. That was funny! :) n/t

[Reciprocity]

42. The vice president sketch was lame.

[drbtg1]

45. Agreed

Very disappointing, especially with Darrell Hammond involved. He's usually excellent.

[IkeWarnedUs]

43. Weekend Update on now

Still slamming Bush's debate performance.

No longer grimancing - now he is using morse code by blinking.

"beep beep beep beep beep" = "Rove, get me out of here"

[IronLionZion]

46. Nader is the N-word!

I can't believe you used the N-word in this neighborhood! bwahaha!

[drbtg1]

47. Very good tribute to Rodney

They could have incorporated a clip of the real Rodney on SNL, but I'll still tip my hat to them. Too bad the audience didn't seem to get what they were trying to do.

[HarveyBriggs]

48. I found the whole show funny.

First, I have to admit I'd run off with the Queen in a second.

The Debate sketch, Short & Curly, the Basketball recruiters with the old school grandfather, racial tension headaches, Vote or Die in the hood. All strong. One of the better shows I've seen in a long time.

Now, where can I get some weed? hehehehehe

HB

[HarveyBriggs]

49. Oh, and the X-Prez's

With Bushco rounding up minorities in Florida for their own protection and locking them in "Camp Freedom."

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Beer in nose moment. That said it all about every stupid, evil thing he's about.

HB

[Borgnine]

50. Yes!

Too bad the audience didn't seem to get that one, but I always love Robert Smigel's cartoons.

Bush: "Can you write a song?"

Toby Keith: "Got a tragedy?"

I don't know... each generation blasts the current incarnation of SNL, then once the cast shifts around again, those shows that were mocked suddenly become praised as the good old days. There's still a lot of good comedy to be found there, and truthfully, there was always crap, even back during the original Not Ready For Primetime Player days. I may be biased though, as I've got a crush on Tina Fey.

[tedoll78]

52. You're right.

It's trendy to bash the hell outta SNL. For not having a Hartman, Ferrell, or Belushi; for not having any good recurring characters; for having too many recurring characters; etc..

But considering their timetable for writing this stuff, it's pretty good. Especially when you're not sober. And especially when it's a political year.

[Peachhead22]

51. Martha Stewart sketch

I thought Queen Latifah was great in that Martha Stewart Sketch. She's got some comedy skills. And I didn't realize her voice was that good. Although I would have preffed different songs. They were supposedly "standards" but I didn't recognize either of them. I bet she'd kick a** doing some Etta James material.

[TeeYiYi]

53. One song . . .

. . . that she did was "Hard Times" by Dr. Buzzard's Original Savannah Band. One of my top 5 favorite albums ever — I can't recommend it highly enough. I own it on both vinyl and CD. You can buy it brand new at Amazon for 9.98.



http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B000002W21/qid=1097391411/sr=8-1/ref=sr_8_xs_ap_i1_xgl15/103-8208682-1952607?v=glance&s=music&n=507846

TYY