Exit Strategery
Back after the 2000 election was resolved, Will Ferrell as George W. Bush introduced himself as President to the American people: "And keep in mind. That's for a whole year."
Ah, has it really been that long? Ferrell came out Thursday night for a curtain call, with Tina Fey as Sarah Palin, offering Darrell Hammond's John McCain an badly unwanted endorsement. (Speaking of which: Fey gets all the glory, but Todd Palin in his snow-machine outfit may be the funniest thing SNL has done this campaign without uttering a word.) The skit nicely highlighted the essentials of Ferrell's Bush character—his determined, "bummer-free zone" lack of self-awareness—while playing the current politics down the middle. On the one hand, the sketch blatantly linked McCain's voting record with Bush; on the other hand, it showed how little McCain wants to have to do with the President.
As for me, I'll miss George W. Bush—this one at least.
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Oh my, brought back memories to the greatness of a Farrell-filled SNL. Of course, after he left, it all crashed and burned. I wonder what'll happen after this election ends...
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I was hoping that Ferrell would make a showing last Saturday, so that he, Forte, and guest Brolin could have had a good-old-fashioned Bush-off.
Of course, a more perceptive SNL could even had brought back Dana Carvey as pappy Bush, in order to give a metaphorical curtain call to the modern conservative movement, which seems to be crashing down these days. But SNL hasn't been that edgy for about 28 years, IMO.
Speaking of SNL becoming crappy James, weren't you the one claiming that you couldn't recognize Kris Kattan last Super Bowl? Just asking.
On a more serious note, when Time Blogs are returned to their former glory, will we get our old IDs back? Or are those lost forever? -
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Hey James,
Check it out- over at the Real Clear Politics blog, they now have your picture and bio under the 'about RCP' section. An excellent opportunity to pad the resumé (and don't forget to thank your high sheriff).
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