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- -Parody and Culture (MSNBC News)
"Pop culture in political campaigns is nothing new. But it’s easy to forget that in 2004, when George W. Bush ran against John Kerry, there was no YouTube. If it seems like pop culture took a more prominent role in this election than ever before, it’s largely due to technology that now makes pop culture such a participatory experience." 11-08
- -Parody of Gerald Ford by Chevy Chase (Youtube.com)
Provides a video of Chevy Chase playing former president Gerald Ford. 11-08
- -Parody of Katie Couric's Interview with Sarah Parlin (Saturday Night Live)
Provides a video of Tina Fey playing Sarah Palin in a parody of an interview with Katie Couric on Saturday Night Live (SNL). 11-08
- -Parody of Sarah Palin Addressing the Country with Hillary Clinton (Youtube.com)
Provides a video of Tina Fey playing Sarah Palin in a parody of her addressing the nation with Amy Poehler playing Hillary Clinton on Saturday Night Live (SNL). 11-08
- -Parody of Sarah Parlin Debate with Joe Biden (Saturday Night Live)
Provides a video of Tina Fey playing Sarah Palin in a parody of the debate between candidates for Vice President on Saturday Night Live (SNL). 11-08
- -Tina Fey on Sarah Parlin (MSNBC News)
Provides snippets of Tina Fey of Saturday Night Live (SNL) playing Sarah Palin plus additional samples of Sarah Palin on the news. 11-08
- -Tina Fey on Sarah Parlin with John McCain (Saturday Night Live)
Provides a video of John McCain's visit to Saturday Night Live. 11-08
Papers
- Editorial: Will "SNL" Skit Hurt Obama? (CNN News)
"In the comedy skit, the president is asked about unrealized campaign promises, including closing Gitmo, combating global warming, allowing openly gay people to serve in the military, withdrawing from Iraq, improving the status of the fight in Afghanistan, reforming health care and several others. On screen the response on a check list was: that each item was 'not done.' " Video 10-09
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