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LynneSin

(95,337 posts) Mon Apr 9, 2012, 09:04 AM Apr 2012

Jason Sudeikis cannot leave SNL!!! (also who were your favorite SNL politician impersonations)

SNL has always been a treasure to watch during the elections. Some of the great presidential (and presidential candidates) impersonations have come from SNL and this fall would be Sudeikis time to shine. Sure last election he was 2nd string doing Joe Biden (and a great impersonation) but this year he would be front line with his great impersonation of Mitt Romney. I'm sure SNL could have some memorable and great debates between Mitt and Obama (Fred Armisen), perhaps he could stick around until after the elections and then leave SNL.

So who were some of your favorite SNL political impersonations?

Probably my favorites include:

Will Ferrell as George W. Bush (he could do that 'deer in a headlights' better than anyone else)
Tina Fey as Sarah Palin (Rumor has it she didn't write anything just repeated what Palin would say)
Phil Hartman as Bill Clinton (My favorite was when Clinton was jogging into McDonald's - http://www.hulu.com/watch/276473/saturday-night-live-clintonmcdonalds-cold-open)

Post your favorites!

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Jason Sudeikis cannot leave SNL!!! (also who were your favorite SNL politician impersonations) (Original Post) LynneSin Apr 2012 OP

Phil Hartman's Clinton by far. Graybeard Apr 2012 #1

Dana Carvey as George H.W. Bush and Will Ferrell as George W. Bush... Denninmi Apr 2012 #2

Akroid as Carter at TMI HopeHoops Apr 2012 #3

Aykroyd as Dole was good too... caraher Apr 2012 #8

Not a great impersonation, but geardaddy Apr 2012 #4

Is Jason leaving? geardaddy Apr 2012 #5

Will Ferrell as Georgie Bush. The best! He has the shrub down to a T. crunch60 Apr 2012 #6

Bill Hader does a great Vincent Price. Dr. Strange Apr 2012 #7

Norm MacDonald's Bob Dole was better than Bob Dole's. Bruce Wayne Apr 2012 #9

Graybeard

(6,996 posts)

1. Phil Hartman's Clinton by far.

Reply to LynneSin (Original post)

Mon Apr 9, 2012, 09:36 AM

Apr 2012

In the McDonald's sketch when the Secret Service guy says to Clinton there will be hell to pay if the First Lady finds out about this Hartman says, "There's a *LOT* of things the First Lady isn't going to find out about." My favorite SNL line.

Denninmi

(6,581 posts)

2. Dana Carvey as George H.W. Bush and Will Ferrell as George W. Bush...

Reply to LynneSin (Original post)

Mon Apr 9, 2012, 10:21 AM

Apr 2012

... out hunting, and GHWB contemplates shooting GWB as a service to the nation ...

http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/d8e838fb1a/george-bush-george-w-bush-hunting-from-nino

HopeHoops

(47,675 posts)

3. Akroid as Carter at TMI

Reply to LynneSin (Original post)

Mon Apr 9, 2012, 10:37 AM

Apr 2012

caraher

(6,279 posts)

8. Aykroyd as Dole was good too...

Reply to HopeHoops (Reply #3)

Mon Apr 9, 2012, 09:41 PM

Apr 2012

I also liked Aykroyd as Carter doing the call-in show where he talks down a caller on a bad trip.

Fey as Palin is beyond awesome... Darrell Hammond was a great Bill Clinton.