McCain/Fey '08

I thought the Olbermann thing was a mixed bag. The Nazi thing was too much which took away from the Condo board Special Comment (which was hilarious). They should of developed an in-house player to be Olbermann since he's gonna be around for awhile.

My wife and I were rolling on the floor with the Olbermann parody. At first when it started I thought that Affleck was probably one of those hosts who insisted on being in as many sketches as possible - to the detriment of the sketches - but I think he really pulled it off.

I think Ben Affleck needs to be added to the Justin Timberlake/Alec Baldwin pantheon of SNL hosts who should host the show once a year...amazingly funny stuff, particularly the Olbermann parody (I spat out my soda when he did the Worst Person in the World bit, and was rolling during the special comment). Throw in Anne Hathaway (whose hosting gig was one of SNL's strongest shows, start to finish, that I've ever seen) and SNL is clearly back.
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As for McCain, this had all the feeling of a good-natured good-bye, a graciousness in defeat. I appreciated the humor, but it felt off to me to be doing it three days before the election -- this is a REAL election with REAL stakes, and regardless of your political affiliation (disclosure - I'm a conservative that is voting for Obama) I don't think the right thing to be doing at this point in the campaign is appearing on SNL. I'm all for candidates having a sense of humor, but discussing your "Sad Grandpa" or "Double Maverick" strategy on Weekend Update days before the most important election maybe in our lifetimes seems to be flippant....at least for me.
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I must say, though, kudos to SNL for pulling no punches even though McCain was on the show -- they did a great job ridiculing him/Palin as well as Obama/Biden. (And thumbs down to the idiots in the audience who actually booed McCain -- hey, you may not support him, but respect him as a distinguished Senator, war-hero, and guy that genuinely seems to have a good sense of humor).

Ben Affleck always gets dogged for being a horrible actor, but after the direction of Gone, Baby, Gone and the comedy genius that was SNL last Saturday, I think Affleck is on his way to proving himself once again. I really enjoyed his performances on the show, and I love when he breaks character for a smirk or laugh.
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You're right about the audience booing McCain. That was just disrespectful and lame (I don't know why they didn't boo him during the opening skit, but waited until Weekend Update, hmm?). I have to admit, the Sad Grandpa and Double Maverick bit was hilarious. I really enjoy McCain's sense of humor, but it's sad that his campaign has extinguished the man that everyone used to love.

I thought that the QVC skit was hilarious, although that's the only segment that I've seen. John McCain was a good sport about everything, and was more likable than I've seen him in a long time. The skit was pretty clever and I definitely enjoyed it. It didn't improve my political opinion of McCain, but it did get me to step back and re-examine my seething hatred (and yes, that's what it has become) for the man, and helped to diffuse my growing hypothesis that he has been bodysnatched by evil alien overlords intent on dominating and destroying the planet. Maybe that one isn't totally true.

Seriously, though, I give the dude props for his attitude in the face of overwhelming odds against him. And it was good to step back and remember that he is, after all, a human being. I disagree with what he stands for, I oppose his ideas for moving the country forward, and I disapprove of the kind of campaign he has run. But I don't have to feel so hateful about it. After all, its only the future of the world on the line. . .

As usual, the good stuff was the political stuff. I think that people will be debating for years the "was it a good idea or a death wish?" for McCain to criticize his own whirlygig campaign tactics three days before the election.

The part I most looked forward to--the Keith Olbermann skit--didn't grab me at first. It took awhile for me to warm up to Affleck as I K.O. (And boy--Fred Armisen is no Richard Wolffe!) But when he got to the "Special Comment," I lost it. Comparing life under the reign of the co-op board to that of "life in Cambodia under Pol Pot, in Russia under Stalin, and in Massachusetts under Mitt Romney"--yeow! (Yes, I'm from Massachusetts.) Can't wait to watch "Countdown" tonight to see K.O.'s "Special Comment" about SNL. (And I hope he finds a nice home for mom and Miss Precious Perfect!)