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SNL Presents: The Obama Variety Half-Hour [Solid, Solid As Barack]
Jezebel —
... Michelle Obama in a skit poking fun at Barack's upcoming 30 minute television special. With a lead in the polls, the Obamas decide to turn their special into a variety half-hour, complete with musical numbers from Nancy Pelosi, Bill Clinton, Rev. Wright, and the ghost of JFK (played by excellent host, Jon Hamm.) While it certainly wasn't the strongest political skit of the past few weeks, it's still worth a look. Clip after the jump. If you're not in the US, you may view the clip here.
SNL: Jon Hamm's handsome comedy acting school
What's Alan Watching? —
... Hamm's episode didn't necessarily have the highs of the Tina Fey-as-Sarah Palin sketches, but it was one of the more solid 90-minute episodes they've done in a while, and Hamm proved to be a great sport and an even better mimic. His James Mason impression in the Vincent Price Halloween episode was brilliant, and his JFK (admittedly, an easier impersonation to pull off) in the "Solid as Barack" variety special was very good too. ...
'SNL' Brings Out Its Michelle Obama
MSN TV Blog —
... This week's "SNL" had a sketch featuring Maya Rudolph, the show's new Michelle, along with Fred Armisen as Barack. The idea was that the two of them would be hosting a variety show with various Democratic figures performing songs and tributes. There was a duet from Rev. Jeremiah Wright and Bill Ayers. There was Bill Clinton. ...
Obama Infomerical Targeted At White Hobos [Barack Obama]
Gawker —
... , or variety show gimmicks, as the media elite has helpfully suggested. No, it looks like we're getting tons of "strings, flags, presidential imagery and... Americana," plus a whole lot of white people: ...
Obama Infomerical Targeted At White Hobos [Advertising]
Gawker —
... , or variety show gimmicks, as the media elite has helpfully suggested. Instead, it looks like we're getting tons of "strings, flags, presidential imagery and... Americana," plus a whole lot of white people: ...
