SNL parodies Fox News ‘end of an era’ election coverage

By Gavin Dahl
Sunday, November 8th, 2009 -- 1:45 pm
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Saturday Night Live opened this weekend's show with a parody of Fox News covering Democratic losses in last Tuesday's elections.

SNL cast members portraying Greta Van Susteren, Brit Hume, Karl Rove and Shepard Smith all concluded that the governor races in Virginia and New Jersey prove it's the "end of an era" for President Barack Obama.

There was no time for Joe Trippi, the lone Democrat on the panel, to speak because Van Susteren had to cut to special guest Glenn Beck.

"People were pouring into the street and honking their horns in celebration of the return of freedom," Beck said. "They were screaming and yelling and banging on garbage cans, letting their neighbors know its safe to come out, that loving America is legal again. I love America."

Van Susteren asked about the NY-23 race, "Shep, can you give us those results?"

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"I'd rather not Greta."

"Why not?"

"Because its just not important."

"If you say so Shep. So there you have it, a night when the country forever shifted from the left to the right."

This video is from NBC's Saturday Night Live, broadcast Nov. 7, 2009.

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  • lkern
    Pointing out the joke of Fox News is not funny, but simply true. SNL, as usual, picked the low-hanging fruit here.
  • S in PA
    SNL was GREAT last night. Seth Meyers was sooo spot on regarding the Sarah MacLaughlin animal commercials and the "Really" segment with Amy P was so necessary!! And of course the host, Taylor Swift, was terrific!
  • rexozone
    How does SNL persist? It has not been amusing since about 1985 when Gumby ruled. It really is the Fox of Comedy programming and I think they share the same creative writing team, certainly the same sense of humor.
  • philedrifter
    How does SNL persist? Well, Lorne Michaels obviously has money, and it brings in money from late night advertisements. Did you really need to ask?
  • missskeptic
    Really? What about Chris Farley?
  • It gave me a giggle.
  • imwc
    batshit crazy republicans...
  • Mooftown
    This is really funny
  • Mooftown
    Lol great impressions of greta, and shepp... fuck those guys though :-\
  • damixaustex
    The actors were spot on, if only SNL had some writers...
  • philedrifter
    Yeah, i saw the entire show. Great skits, great episode, not just cuz Taylor Swift hosted and performed her music.

    Taylor Swift? I hope it's not too swift... ;)
  • joedee1960
    Why don't SNL make fun of their own network with their coverage of the mass killings at Ft. Hood:

    http://americaspeaksink.com/2009/11/the-press-c...
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