Sorcerer in the Past

John McCain Welcomed to ‘SNL’ By Tina Fey, Boos [Defamer Decides 2008]

Ben affleck as keith olbermann

though both barack obama and john mccain were rumored to be planning appearances on last night’s episode of saturday night live, only mccain showed up in the end, and the two sketches he appeared in repped a decidedly mixed capture.

McCain was game throughout the cold open, a QVC ad that spoofed his inability to match Obama’s major network infomercial. Unfortunately for the candidate, his willingness to self-deprecate (with wife Cindy along for the ride as a ginsu knife spokesmodel) was deflated by a clearly over-it Tina Fey as Sarah Palin, whose every through-the-motions gesture read, “Is an 8.5 not enough for you people?”

Later, McCain appeared solo for a Weekend Update skit where he was greeted with a chorus of boos before launching into an amicable self-ribbing. Was the bit funny enough to overcome that rocky first impression? We’ve got the Hulus — cast your vote.

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