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How fun. I can't wait to see Obama!
And for the democratic party- you can roll a dice and any member would be trusted to be President or VP. They have the talent, smarts, and the vision of the future for all in this country. The Republicans future for this country are for the rich, and the white. I am so proud to be a Democrat.

Fair enough for Obama.
McCain's appeared on Jay Leno more times than he has houses, that's for sure.

This isn't opinion, this is fact.
Time and time again, on the campaign trail, in press briefings and in interviews, McCain and Palin diistort the facts, flip-flop on the issues,
pander,to the public, use the POW & Gender card, propagate myths they know to be FALSE and flat-out LIE to the American people.
We must stop this.
The only way to do this is by voting for Obama.
Obama said -we can show respect to McCain but not our vote.
We certainly don't want world war 111. We have seen the interview by McIdiot Sarah. She shown the world that she is not ready/suitable for the job.

that interview looked like a college student who was regurgitating what she crammed for a history test. No depths at all!

Wow! There goes Mr. Clebrity again!

It looks like my fellow Democrats are getting real desperate. I can't believe some of the idiotic comments that Senator NObama's campaign and supporters are making against Governor Palin or about Senator McCain's age.

But look who is leading the charge: Oprah Winfrey, Governors Meg Stapleton and Janet Napolitano, Dianne Feinstein, Queen Pelosi, Kathy Castor, etc., etc., etc. I have lost all respect for the Democratic Party. And now, add more moron to the List: Former Rhode Island Senator Lincoln Chafee. One proven "wacko" calling someone he hardly knows (Governor Palin) a "wacko."

The DNC, Senator NObama and his misguided, disrespectful supporters are the ones that are really out of touch. How can that be called "change We Can Believe In"? It should be just the opposite: "Change We CAN"T Believe In".

The Democratic Party is being held hostage and Howard Dean and the rest just go along for the ride. How sad and discouraging!

This situation would not be occurring if Senator Clinton had not had the primaries stolen from her and the Democratic Party not standing up to real democracy. At the least, Senator Clinton should have been offered the VP slot. It’s most difficult to accept the fact that Senator Clinton was not even vetted. To add insult to injury, Senator Nobama wants Senator Clinton and former president Clinton to do his dirty work and try and win over the voters that Senator Nobama and the Democratic Party disenfranchised.

Senator Nobama, big mistake! And, what a shame.

I can't believe they're stealing not only the 'change' slogan but also the 'more of the same' slogan. Unbelievable.

tina fey need I say more. The first thing I said when she was picked she was a dead ringer for Tina Fey. Obama is not that funny. I have seen him on othe shoes hes very dry, not like mccain or clinton. Mccain is great on snl.

And now you're calling Palin a Super Star?? Her star is burning out because of the Trooper Schandal she created and the lies about her accomplishments.
It won't be long and you'll be calling her and McCain "Has-Beens".

All SNL needs to do for comedy is put McCain's lie-filled ads up next to reality ... except that it's not funny when it's real life, and my family is concerned about real issues.

This is not about Palin folks. She's the VP candidate. Who cares! It's about McCain vs. Obama. It's about someone who supports nearly all of Bush's failed policies and someone with new policies to get this country back on track.

Last night McCain tried to suggest that the country is on the wrong track because of Congress and that a new President (him) would get it back on track. Now that's funny!

Obama declined McCain's offer to come for towhhall type debates.

And he is ready to appear on SNL.
Does Mr Obama think thats a better platform for conveying his message, or does he feel uncomfortable talking close to real Americans in front ?

It is my experience that people usually take the road of least resistance... therefore I believe that most would rather deal with OLD and PREDICTABLE than NEW and UNKNOWN. Specially when you are talking about who will lead the MOST powerful nation on this world.

Paylin on the Bush Doctrine....as Bush World View...oh my GOD is this a dumb one or what...tottally cannot do anything without a script. I can see her going to war with Russia and reading from a script. NOT ENLIGHTENED AT ALL...INDEPENDENTS THAT IS WHY WE NEED YOU TO BE INDEPENDENT...TO USE YOUR INDEPENDENT MIND AND VOTE DEMOCRAT...see y'all at the poll.

Did anyone watch Palin last night on Gibson. The lady has no knowledge on anything, atleast Obama is so informed.

How in the world did Mccain judge in picking Palin?

DID ANYONE KNOW THAT ALASKA LEADS THIS COUNTRY IN INCEST AND RAPE AND PALIN AGREED TO CUT A GOVT PROGRAM PROVIDING VICTIMS WITH RAPE KITS... THE VICTIM HAS TO PAY OUT OF THEIR POCKET...

"THAT AIN'T CHANGE YOU CAN BELEIVE IN"

SHE WISHES SHE WAS HALF OF THE WOMEN H. CLINTON IS... THIS CAMPAIGN CAN GO AFTER THE RURAL VOTE IF THEY WANT.. THEY ARE EASY TO PERSUADE... THEY DONT "BELEIVE" IN EDUCATION.... PEOPLE IN THE CITY PREFER LOGIC...

OBAMA/BIDEN 08...

I think Obama would make a great regular cast member on SNL.
Biden too!

I would rather laugh at them on SNL than in the OVAL OFFICE!

Definitely looking forward to it!! I agree, we need to lighten up. Unfortunately, John McCain's camp has turned this into a "Miss (and Mister) Congeniality" contest. Vote the issues!!

OBAMA-BIDEN 08!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yeah I watched Baby Mama last night and thought that Palin looked like Tina Fey...Good pick!

Palin scares me . . . Her and McCain will be the WORST for this country. We would be better off with Bush for four more years . . . and that would suck. But at least we know what to expect. McCain looks like a monster and Palin is just plain pathetic.

AMERICA . . . PLEEEEAAAAAASE DON'T VOTE FOR McCAIN AND PALIN.

ENOUGH!!!!!!!!!!

OBAMA/BIDEN '08 . . . THE LOGICAL CHOICE!!!!!

yeah, because he popularity is going down

I can not wait to see Senator Obama on SNL. He is very smart, good
looking, and has a great sense of humor. To much is given, much is
expected!

SNL would love to get the real Sarah Palin on the show...it would guarantee huge ratings. She could show them how to shoot a moose, unlike Dick Cheney who can only hit humans.

Obama fits in SNL for good, can someone offer him a job there ?

Who cares about the Bush doctorine! He is on his way out.
Palin did not know it, but who cares. The new elected party wil burn the doctorine, and write a new one!

we all know the jabs and kicks are always in these elections. But not to the bloody stage. The Dems don't want anymore Bush stuff from the new nominies, and the Reps don't want anymore Billdo from years past. Keep it kind of clean. It only tears down what all of them are trying to build up...

The sad part is Tina Fay is more qualified than Palin.

Here we go again....trying to get Obama back in the spot light after it was shifted to Palin. What is worse, SNL has to help out. I seriously doubt that you'll see McCain or Palin invited in the show now.
As it is, Obama gets enough TV time with the cherubic woman in Chicago @ Groucho studios. After all, it was Oprah who said Sarah Palin was "too white" to be on her show.

Let's be honest; this election has become nothing about policy, leadership or country first. It has become all about sex and race...better an incompetent, lying woman than a visionary leader who is respected world wide but is biracial.

What has happened with Obama?
Why is he afraid of town hall meetings with McCain?
Why return to slander to promote yourself?

Shows very little confidence!
Last nights appearance showed many flaws in Obama, studdered and struggled with words and showed lack of experience.
Good ideas with no direct solutions. To general!

I can't wait to see this, Obama is a really funny guy so seeeing him on SNL should be killer!

OBAMA/BIDEN 08'

================Who Cares????============

=======does anyone in the america Cares for "Health Care"??===

Obama and his supporters should never show, say or do anything negative about Palin. She is there as a distraction. Wherever he goes he should expose McCain represents Bush's failed policy. How can he bring change when he is a war loving person. To vote for McCain is = to vote for Bush. What a disaster.

Obama is what he is. Wait, what is he anyway?

Certainly NOT presidential material.

It's a sad state of affairs when a candiddate's appearance on SNL will get more attention than a real debate.

Truth Squad..? September 12th, 2008 10:53 am ET

"Oh, before you republicans all go blasting Obama's "celebrity", don't forget that reagan was a famous actor, Fred Thompson is an actor (a terrible one at that) and so was Arnie…."

The big difference is that these guys were actors before they became politicians.

NKC September 12th, 2008 11:30 am ET

Johanna did you know what the Bush Doctrine was, I'll bet 99.9% of the poulation doesn't.
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I didn't, and luckily for the rest of the country, I'm not running for VP.

I don't think it's too much for a VP candidate to understand the dominant foreign policy stand of the current president.

Celiberity is as Celiberity does........good political "surge" for Obama.

Have Americans forgot the history of the democratic party?
The party of south, who created the KKK in 1908 to stop civil rights and any black american from run for public office?
The party who took away two great bills of rights after the civil war from the republican party.
The party that killed JFK and M. Luther King Jr.
The party that attempted to stop segregation in the south.
The party that stopped the civil rights bills introduction in the 1950's.

Lets really read up on the history of the democratic party!

Can't wait for the "surprise appearance" of Obama on SNL that is being widely reported everywhere 2 days before the show. It will be a huge shock seeing him on SNL on Sept.13 after reading several articles about him being on SNL on Sept. 12. Wonder who is going to be on SNL tomorrow? I'm on the edge of my seat waiting for a suprise tomorrow, when the suprise is being thoroughly covered today. I can't take the suspense. Gosh, this is torture, trying to figure out the suprise guest on SNL tomorrow...

The Palin interview did not work out so well. She looked like someone trying to guess the right answer. She did not know.

McCain made a mistake. We should not make the mistake of voting for him. Palin is just a heartbeat away............

I say bring in Tina Fey, Megan Mullaley, Gina Gershon, & Julia Sweeney and they can all be different versions of the Stepford robot that is Sarah Palin. When one starts shorting out with "Thanks but no thanks, thanks but no thanks, thanks but no thanks" Christopher Walken can escort her out and bring in the next one.

Just fantastic, enough of the bovine scatology with the candidates we need facts and 3 debates aka, look good shows is not a real picture of the ISSUES. I say these guys both stink and their just stalling for time till the vote. I hope and demand hard questions and answers that address the issue and not dance around the question with BLAH BLAH YATTA YATTA....

HILLARY CLINTON the real total package 2012

Am I the only Obama Backer who thinks this is a bad idea. If they poke fun at Palin its just going to further fuel this "sexist" movment. And on top of that this we need to get back to focus on McCain. I hope the script goes after McCain or I fear there will be backlash.

Wow! A lot of good it did Hillary to appear on that show. You will recall that Hillary lost.
Lets hope that it does as much good for Obama.
SNL does not elevate anyone to a higher level, but it does show how desperate someone can become to actually believe anyone of any intelligence watches that show. Look for the bounce on Sunday, but he hurricane will probably get more air time than Obama

I stopped watching SNL a few years ago. It is all politics, all the time. That's what the Daily Show is for. I miss the old school SNL when it was actually a funny show.

Maybe they could have Charlie Gibson acting all smug as Palin asks which version of the Bush Doctrine he was referring to – it has different interpretations to different people. Was he trying to play gotcha, or does he really not know the different aspects of it?

They should have a Pinocchio nose for the Sarah Palin character.

Who will play the part of Brad Hanson?

And another thing, all these Republican trolls who make remarks about a teleprompter reminds me of Fred Thompson making the same critical comments – while reading from a teleprompter, caught on video, exposed by Bill Maher.

I think Barack will mock himself! It is going to be great!!!

How can you possibly make comments about Palin when Obama has less experience then anyone on the ticket. You Obama people are amazing. CHANGE, CHANGE, CHANGE, CHANGE, CHANGE CHANGE, CHANGE, CHANGE, THATS GOOD ENOUGH FOR YOU WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Obama, you're not a celebrity anymore and this is just desperate.

This can't be good for Obama, even if it is funny and true. By appearing on Letterman after saying earlier in the day, "Enough is enough" (referring to the Lipstick controversey) and now appearing with even a fake Sarah Palin continues to make him smaller.

I question the wisdom of this appearance on SNL. Expecially if Sarah Palin is portrayed. Hope it doesn't backfire.

To all you people slamming Obama for doing this...you do know that McCain has HOSTED-not just made and appearance, but HOSTED- Saturday Night Live, right?

He'll do anything to win this election. If I were Bill Clinton, I tell him to take a hike; same with Hillary.

He should feel right at home with other no-talent commedians. What an empty suit this man is!

When all the Obama theatrics are over the simple fact remains the same. When evaluating Obama one only has to consider the views of members of his own party. Senator Biden made it clear that he was not qualified. Senator Clinton on many occasions and it different ways made it clear that Obama was not qualified. Former President Clinton was certainly the most vocal and factual when he declared without any doubt that Obama was not qualified. If your own party believes that you are not qualified, Obama's qualifications should no longer be in doubtt - its just that simple Obama is not qualified to lead this great country. As expected Biden, Hilliary and Bill's opinions are changing now - did they lie before?

I really didnt think Obama was this desperate but I guess he is.

Democrats Should Be Applauding Obama for his superb Campaigning.

By Connie Manes – September 11, 2008, 3:46PM
It's time Democrats stood up and applauded Barack Obama for his superbly ran campaign.

Obama came out of virtually nowhere, took on the DNC, the dynasty of Bill and Hillary Clinton, the religious right, the right wing media and political pundits and the media as a whole and he not only did that, he won the Democrats primary nomination.

He's taking on a famous military POW that spent 6 years of his life in Hanoi
prison cell, and has 30 years of political experience.

Yet after all the attacks, all the name calling, all the personal
accusations, all the lies made against him, all the jokes about his
‘change message’ and his great speech making – he is still STANDING
TALL.

Instead of we, so-called experts (myself included), telling him what he's doing wrong or what he should be doing - we should be applauding him and putting our trust in his good judgment – to go on and win this thing.

After all - he and his crew have gotten this far without using our suggestions

Will Kevin Nealon be back to play Biden?

The only reason Sarah Who was selected was, so that the neo-cons can play the "Victim Card" by pitching a white woman against a black man.

To ensure, they picked the most corrupt governor of the smallest state so that she may be questioned for both corruption and experience, then the "victim card" would be played.

To further ensure, they made her go on a ride of blatant lies and attack Obama so he may get angry and subliminal message of OJ may be installed in the minds of the fools. It is no co-incidence that OJ trial is being set for these days and given prominance.

You may fool the neo-cons but they will vote for McBush anyway. So what is the point? I guess you are fooling yourself.

Man would Tina Fey make a great Palin. She has just the right attitude to caricaturize Palin.

Gee, no nasty Dem attacks here, eh? You guys are so above-aboard and beyond reproach, obviously. You'd never resort to the inane harangues and gibes, right ... you're all about quiet dignity and firm, mature leadership. It really shows on strings like this.

Rockstar!!! I was going to vote for him but all he is worried about is popularity.
McCAin/Palin

Mr Celebrity!!!

Oh yeah, I will ABSOLUTELY vote for Obama if he's on SNL, that how I always choose my candidate...

CNN is becoming a joke...Obama on SNL and you post a picture of the Dem that now supports him...I guess we know who your 2012 pick is...UNREAL.

Like I don't see enough of this loser on commercials? Guess SNL needs ratings.

OY!!!

McCain lies.
McCain policies are the Bush Legacy.

Obama's campaign is nothing more than a SNL skit, just like a bad comedy.

Hopefully he will have a script set up on a telepromptor so we won't have to listen to him stammer and stutter his way through the show.

Frank – OMG. "soul train" "Curious George" (i.e., saying he looks like a monkey?) I keep hoping our country is beyond this racist BS.

Randy – even your poor excuse for a candidate admitted last night the value of Community Organizers. He didn't have the honor to apologize for the disgusting criticisms of his running mate and others but he said how much he respected community organizers and Obama's specific work.

The first time I saw a picture of Palin I thought SNL would get Tina Fey back to play her. They could be sisters.

Sounds like something Obama would do. He has been an actor so for in the nomination and election so far anyway.
He does not want to go to rural areas and campaign, but wants to try and communicate to the 18-30 year old crowd all the time.
Thats fine, but do not be stunned when the rural, blue collar crowd does not support you when you never come ask for our vote.
We are not bitter, we are voters. Obama does not relate to average Joe 6 pack, because he is not one of us.

It is funny to watch Obamatrons poke at Palin who is a VP candidate... They simply reinforce the negatives of Obama who is a PRESIDENTIAL candidate...

And then they claim unfairness!

Hilarious Irony bordering on insanity currently in the democratic party... It's over.

It is now clear that McCain is showing signs of dementia and Palin lacks the experience and knowledge required to lead our country.

Oh the pain of irony is running down my spine.
Please some one explain to me how
Palin: Iraq war 'a task that is from God'
Is different from the mindset of an extreme Muslim Jihadist?

Maybe they will build a big stage for him.

Mc Cain / Palin 08/12

caricatures like this is playing with fire and obama would be well advised to resist the temptation to ridicule palin on SNL. The Clinton gig worked because is was Clinton herself joking with faux Clinton. So why not repeat that duo (the real and mimicked palin; the real and mimicked obama; etc). Any other combo will backfire, big time.

Holly-wood, Holly-wood! I'm sorry, I mean, "O-bama, O-bama!"

Watch it SNL – anything but glowing praise for Palin and McCain will be crying sexism!!

Jane Curtain as SP?

Did any of you realize the pressure Palin was under? and not just the interview – she was going to see her son off. what is wrong with you idiots. Obama should get a job on SNL – his comments last night at the forum were almost the same as McCain and did anyone notice that he agreed the US did the right thing after 911 to go after who was responsible – so to me that means he agreed with the war.

It does not matter who they pick to play the role of Sarah Palin. The American peope don't know who she is any way because of the way that the Republican party has hidden her true ideas and feelings behind the rhetoric that they ask her to quote in public.

Its all about the spin, folks. You never really know a politician until they take office, and then its too late!

Has anyone noticed how much Sarah Palin and Kathryn Harris of Florida have in common. Now there is a Saturday Night Live sketch

He needs to go away.

Palin keep speaking. You thought a black president was scary, how about war with Russia!!!!!!!!!!!

How are we going to pay for that????

Where are troops needed going to come from?????

Can anyone say DRAFT!!!!!!

I absolutely LOVE watching the skits SNL!!!!
Obama/Biden '08

Whoever plays Palin, please make sure you repeat the lie that Iraq attacked us during 9/11, and the whole skit DON'T BLINK!

I wish the Republicans would start talking about issues rather than hiding behind Palin's skirts. I am so disgusted with McCain's campaign now.

I'M MAD AS HELL, AND I'M NOT GOING TO TAKE IT ANYMORE!

Enough is Enough!

I'm actually ashamed to be an American right now! That's right Republicans – I am ashamed. Thank you for that.

It can't possibly be any funnier than watching the Uhbama/Biden vaudeville act in real life. SNL doesn't need a script with these idiots.

Sad that there are enough 'useful idiots' who would allow themselves to be manipulated by this appearance. Seems that the same people who claim we need to focus on the policies (although 'change' is not a policy), will hope that this contrived PR event would matter to folks. Young/old, black/white, male/female, funny or not, this is not nor ever should be a personality contest. It hasn't helped any country historically when they elect their leaders based on charisma...

I’ll tell you what’s funny…the fact that Palin could be representing our country someday, a person who knows very little about foreign affairs (nice scripted answers last night)….who is being investigated for abusing her power and has a daughter preparing for her “shotgun” wedding…this is only going to get better…….PLEASE……forget SNL…….this is an INTERNATIONAL JOKE…………

Musical guest

Reverand Wright and the 57 States

YES I did notice that Palin was high strung AND NERVOUS. Another reason to FEAR her coming inches away from the presidency!

I AGREE with "Johanna not voting GOP" ........CNN IS PROTECTING PALIN........ MY QUESTION IS............WHY? ESPECIALLY SINCE THE ONLY ONE WITH.......BALLS..........CAMPBELL BROWN WAS DRAGGED THROUGH THE MUD FOR DARING TO QUESTION MCCAIN'S CHOICE!

Having grown up a conservation woman, I CAN NOT believe that ALL conservative women will back this ticket! She is the mother of FIVE kids, and I believe.........as do MOST CONSERVATIVE WOMEN, THAT MOTHERS ARE NEEDED AT HOME........ AND ITS ONLY AFTER WE HAVE RAISED OUR CHILDREN THAT WE CAN PURSUE OUR CAREERS! I AM WONDERING WHY THEY ARE SO QUIET??????

When the media was reporting that in a poll Obama had lost some support from women......... I was laughing since the women I KNOW...... who are supporting Sen. OBAMA, are NOT IDENTIFYING WITH PALIN......... SHE IS NOT.......NOT..........LIKE ANY.......WOMAN........I ......KNOW! I AM CONVINCED THAT SOME OF THESE POLLS ARE JUST MADE UP!

Perfect forum for a clown.................

Vote McCain or join the insane

THE WIRING IN GRANDPA MAC'S BRAIN IS VERY DAMAGED ,
LIKE AWOL BUSH ===OLD MAC WANTS = WAR WAR WAR !

GRANDPA MAC AND PALIN === MORE OF THE SAME !

THEY ARE SCARY !

NO MORE WARS ,

NO MORE COVER UPS ,

NO MORE REPUBLICANS DESTROYING OUR ECONOMY !

NO MORE SAUDIS CONTROLLING OUR ENERGY COST !

ENOUGH IS ENOUGH !

GO OBAMA / BIDEN

Yea I think we needed to lighten up a little bit. It is getting a little crazy which is to be expected. That is why I love the Daily Show and the Stephen Colbert show. It talks about the issues but in a funny way. Shows how crazy we all are. Then maybe we can get back to issues.

I hear that Keith Olbermann and Chris Matthews will be on all fours playing Obama's poodles in a sketch.

The Voice, the voice ooffff Palin is very annoying........ grating........whinnnyyyyy....

Looking forward to this show...it should get the McCain camp all fired up again about media "bias". Are they getting a wax figure from Mdme. Tussauds to play McCain?

Hey Matt, I really like it!
OBAMA: THE BRIDGE TO NO WAR

Johanna did you know what the Bush Doctrine was, I'll bet 99.9% of the poulation doesn't. Relax on the personal bias for a minute.

I be watching SNL this weekend. Great move Senator Obama.

This should be nice... we get to see more of the humorous side of Obama .... he is such a well rounded individual.

Obama & Biden 2008!

Hope he brings MORE COWBELL!

Since Obama and Biden is comedy should be right up his alley. Maybe he will do a community orgainzer bit, so everybody in this country with real jobs, can figure out what it is.

Obama needs to forget about Sarah Palin. Everyone does. Let's talk about the fact that John McCain doesn't have anything new to tell us, no "change" there! Obama 08!

How Many people out of 300 million watch SNL.

" Credited with raising a general perception ". Of whom? The three or four million that watch and the 1%' ers of the media. You know ....those that are convinced they know better than the rest of the country.

Give it a break!

Thanks for the insight EBC. Obama camp NEVER attacks. Heres the Dem strategy, straight from their mouths: "the Obama campaign is planning to sharpen attacks on McCain and Palin" and "Some Democrats have privately groused that Obama is attacking Palin and arguing that job should fall to Biden."

Seems like attacking is the only hope of a now desperate campaign.

Obama Same Old SNL Again!

John McCain is getting beaten up pretty badly on "The View" as I type this. Those ladies are actually out debating him on issues.

But, he is outnumbered 4-2.

I'd love to watch SNL, but I don't have a tv because I live in a van DOWN BY THE RIVER!!!

Maybe they can ask the Palin character about the Bush Doctorine!
*crickets churping*

It is appropriate for Obama's ideas to be broadcast on a comedy show. Later, when he has to walk through the rubble field of buildings destroyed by an al quada attack, he can say he was only joking when he said he was qualified to be president. Oh, the laughs we'll have then...

more desperation by the Obama person? I must be wrong, I thought he was running for President –not VP? Did SNL ask Sarah if she wanted to be on the show? No? Oh, I forgot, only Dems are exalted by the stars! HEY–did anyone hear that Obama is on bended knee begging his old enemies, the Clintons, to pull him out of the quicksand? Who are the leaders here? OH NO–not the Racist Clintons?! (Dems accusations, not mine)

BO can be a good actor than president.

Only because In Living Color and The Dave Chapelle show are no longer on.

God don't like ugly:

That means what Obama did to Hillary to steal the nomination from her and what he now does to Sarah to discredit and trash her.

Obama can only win by default. His MO is to eliminate the competition by any means necessary- then once he is the only one left, people are forced to vote for him and he can pretend he actually won an election.

Obama has been blowing his own horn for too long. People are tired of his self-promoting self-serving theatrics.

To: Hillary 4 McCain/Palin
“nothing can save obama now….
If he had picked Hillary for VP, he could have won, but his judgement is not as good as he proclaims – chosing a washington insider who got about 2% of the primary votes instead of REAL CHANGE – the first woman VP who would have helped you win the election – shows you are NOT ready to be President”

If you were a true Democrat to begin with and more focused on issues and not on gender, there would be no way you could honestly vote for the McCain/Palin ticket. You are what I like to call uninformed. Stop whining about Hillary not getting the nomination. She lost, get over it and begin to educate yourself on the issues that matter. Our country and our future lay in the balance. It is time for people to start focusing on what matters most, the economy, jobs, people losing their homes and our children and their education!

The Clintons have to win the election for Obama??? Obama can't do anything on his own! I have no use for the Clintons if they contradict what they have said about Obama in the past.

"Superstar" Obama could be a regular cast member of SNL but it won't endear him any more to middle America.

This should be funny. I hope SNL doesn't take sides. They will, but I'm hoping they won't.

cant wait. obama's just awesome wherever he goes. if he doesn't get elected this year, then the US is gonna be in a world of hurt,with no way out.

So women, did you know that when she was mayor of Wasilla, Wasilla was the only town that charged rape victims for their own forensic exams.

And when Biden tried to put through the Violence Against Women Act that made it illegal to charge those rape victims, McCain voted against it.

This is who some of you women have chosen to vote for? You must be kidding!

Good – we need the laughs.

At this point (in NC) the McCain ads are more of the same old lies we hear in his stump speech. Fear-mongering. I hate those ads. Don't want that negativity in our highest office.

Can we just give Obama his own network sitcom and be done this crap! We not voting for the next American Idol here folks-We are voting for the next US President!

Well, it seems Mr. Obama doesn't have much luck in the real world, so he has turn to the world of fiction to save his campaign. Actually, a lame comedy show is the best place for Obama, since his campaign and agenda is nothing but a big joke.

YAY! I'll be watchin`.. I heart Obama!! =)

OBAMA / BIDEN `08

Amy Poehler is not on the show anymore, who would play Hillary?

Think that they'll mention the fact that Palin's son is only in the military because he was given a choice of either that or jail? He was caught vandalizing school buses.

Dana Carvey needs to come back to play Palin.

Honest to God folks, when I saw her give her speech at the RNC, I thought it was the "church lady".

My thoughts: Well, isn't that special...

Finally something that Obama is actually qualified for. After he loses the election maybe he should make a go at being an actor.

Wow, CNN are you protecting Palin. Seems like it? Nothing on the fact that she didn't have a clue what the Bush Doctrine is...

Wow...

Can't wait! Would love to see them put lipstick on Palin and better yet, it magically turn into a pitbull.

I can see it now – an Appalachian Emergency Room skit with the Palin family arriving with Bristol giving birth Trig....after the birth they realize she's already knocked up again....then Sarah arrives to do damage control and tells the world Trig is hers.....Oh wait that's not SNL, that's real life.

How's that abstinence only education working out for you?

Sarah Palin's interview with Gibson just goes to prove that all airheads are not blonde! Tina Fey will need to practice the cheerleader style of speaking to do a good job of immitating Palin. All fanfare and no substance. If we thought the current administration was foreign policy challenged, a McSame/Palin administration would be even more disasterous. McSame, time to wise up that the governor is all celebrity and no substance; no experience (unless you want to count pork barrel spending, but then your memory is very short!)

Senator Obama has a great sense of humor..I have never watch SNL but I will this weekend!

OBAMA/BIDEN 08

Frank – yes, of course, SNL is the media. Riiiiiight. So is the Daily Show and the Colbert Report.

Just another example of a far right-wing loony living in a fantasy world.

I actually wish real newscasts would adopt some of the stuff the Daily Show has done, like playing clips of candidates from either side saying one thing, then saying the complete opposite later.

Didn't a guy named Edward R. Murrow did that once? Freedom of the Press...you gotta love it! Go SNL! You rock!

Well it would hardly be a cameo if you are announcing it today.

I am so excited about this. I love Fred A. as Barack and Maya as Michelle is a great idea. Amy does a great Hillary. I am so anxious to see the season opener!

They tried to get McCain on SNL but his doctor said the sudden movements and laughter my make his heart give way.

Palin and her entire family is like one big SNL skit, this is going to be one funny SNL season.

I have been an independent voter and we need more fun in this, it has gotten to serious.
But, just so you know, I voted for Bush twice, and will proudly cast my vote for Obama/Biden. No offense to McCain, he's a nice man, but his policy's are too much like Bush, and I believe I made a bad mistake voting for Bush.

I've always said tina fey would do a great sarah palin.

Frank, yes the media wants Obama to win. EVERYONE in the world wants Obama to win. Only people with half a brain and a D-grade education would vote for another republican connected with oil after the last 8 years.

I'm looking forward to seeing Pres nom Obama on SNL. Both he and Biden have plenty of natural personality. (Glad it's not McCain or Palin, who would both stand there, frozen – him with his slightly confused half-smile, her with her plastered-on smile.)

They might have to bring in something to take the place of SNOW when Palin rides in on her snowmobile. -This whole thing is getting to be a joke-SAD--This is serious folks-What I want to see is a debate between Sen. Biden and Palin. Now THAT would be entertaining. Guess it won't happen too soon-she wil have to study her prepared notes.

Who cares!

Tina Fey? Really? given her high-profile belittling of Obama and her "women candidates right or wrong" approach is she appropriate to have on SNL this season?

Great for Sen. Obama !

SNL will certainly highlight some facts:

Sen. Obama is best qualified to be our next president. He is smart, wise and uses good judgment. His policies are the right solutions that the American people need at this defining moment in history. McCain votes with Bush 90% of the time. I choose not to take a 10% chance on change. The REAL change that this world needs can only come from Sen. Obama. This world is blessed to have Sen. Obama as it's 44th president !

Then I hope SNL do a skit on how can McCain reform Washington with his experience, when he can't even reform his campaign ? He is running the most negative, divisive , low road campaign ever . Certainly, if he had better judgment and experience, it would be clearer to him that the American people would believe him a little more, in terms of reforming anything if his campaign was reflecting it !

His record is very clear, regardless if he has the courage to face it or try very hard to separate himself from the Bush administration — 90% of the time he votes with Bush !

I don't want to take a 10% chance on change. I prefer to choose the REAL agent of change, and that is Sen. Obama !

Not to be rude but I don't do SNL.. I normally be at the club. If anything this Saturday I will have my channel on CNN because my sister lives in Houston. IKE is way more important then SNL. I love Obama.
Vote Obama/Biden 08..

Obama's camp should be careful with this. I get that he wants to appeal to younger voters but this could backfire if they do something distateful like have a pig wearing lipstick come out on stage. It doesn't help Obama to link himself to Palin at all. He needs to keep focusing on the issues and should make sure he doesn't sink himself with this SNL thing. People are already testy enough about Palin.

I think this is great. This election is so negative, and any time we have a chance to see the candidates doing something fun, we should applaud them for it.

After the Sarah Chronicles on ABC, we need to laugh to keep from crying.

I can hardly wait! This should be a HOOT!!

First Hillary, now Obama – a parade of Democratic losers.

I've said from the beginning that Palin looks like Tina Fey- that's great!

As a "community organizer" I feel compelled to take this opportunity to encourage Obama supporters to volunteer for his campaign. Go to BarackObama.org and click on the "Neighbor to Neighbor" links to find out what you can do to help in the election!

Maybe they can get Ed Asner to play McCain and have the government taking back all his medals for being such a lying sleazeball.

Are any reporters going to ask the candidates about specifics as it pertains to issues? Illegal immigration, national debt, health care, war?

Wonder who's playing Ralph Nader and Bob Barr? I guess John Belusi and Chris Farley. No disrespect for any of these men intended. Just a left jab to the media coverage....

I was like everyone else when McCain picked Plain. I was curious and had a "wait and see" attitude. I was always told that a person has one chance to make a first impression. Well, from what I've seen thusfar from the Alaskan Governor, I must say that I am not really impressed. Maybe once she is vetted by "us" and we can hear her interviewed then I may change my opinion?........but not likely.

The SNL appearance by Clinton 'MAY' have changed the dynamic of the primary??? She lost the first state only to go on and lose the whole contest. There was no dynamic change.

Obama needs to call McCain a liar loud and often. Because he is. He does not need to be funny about it. There is nothing funny about the way McCain is able to lie with out reprecussion.

Oh yah an Palin is an idiot, per her interview. The Bush Doctrine, come on!

Watch out, Lorne Michaels gave $2300 to McCain's campaign.

I expect some toothless comday abotu her, meanwhile they will try to portray the Dems in an unflattering way.

Hopefully, Lorne will hire a Black man to play Obama instead of dressing someone up in brown makeup. My goodness, there must be some struggling actor out there with brown skin willing to be on SNL!!

I hope they do a Skit on how Obama can't make a decision!

McCain/Palin-08-In a Landslide!

it's not a surprise if you tell us about it first !

Uh-Oh.

The Republicans will start shedding more crocodile tears if they make fun of Palin.

It's not the Republican party... It's a circus.

I'll be watching, but I think that Obama should stay as far away from any mention of Palin as possible. It just gives the McCain camp more ammo. They've already demonstrated that they can make issues out of nothing.

I hope just hope that they don't miss out on the perfect opportunity to have Barrack play the role of voice double – The Rock! I mean, can you image how funny it would be see Obama in tights, adn doing the people's eyebrow, etc??? Heck, I'd vote for him to see that!!!!

Barack is very likeable. SNL fans would't mind seeing his face every now and then on their favorite show. Imagine Mc Shame and that atmosphere of anger he would drag around his persona ... eewwww

How much do you want to bet that the McCain camp has a complete sense of humor failure about this appearance?

I can imagine the fake indignation already.

A celebrity being supported by other celebrities.

Thank God people are wising up and supporting McCain/ Palin '08!!

How Presidential.

Good ! I think that its important to laugh.Hes got a great sence od humor and maybe snl will get on how funny mccains rallys that he need his v.p. to get a croud. Thats says alot about him.....
Go Obama!!!

Yea Obama needs to show once again that he has humor amongst the smearing and demeaning republican attacks.
OBAMA/BIDEN 08

SOUND OFF!

A lil humor can't hurt.

I hope Obbama gets a chance to tell people in a funny way how he plans to make real change. Make it easier to find a job in a new energy industry that will move USA from the TRAP of OIL DEPENDANCE.

This country is in need of real change not silly campain slogans.

Most of all we need to avoid being distracted from the issues fighting about what shade of lipstick the pig should wear.

Hey, I saw a Palin lookalike in the Walmart parking lot in Central GA the other day! Had the lipstick, the SUV and 6 kids!

what's the difference between a pitbull and effective diplomacy?

lipstick.

Can't wait to see it!!! It will be laugh out loud funny!!!!
My bets are on Tina playing Caribou Barbie

I love SNL. Can't wait to see the new show.

Oh, before you republicans all go blasting Obama's "celebrity", don't forget that reagan was a famous actor, Fred Thompson is an actor (a terrible one at that) and so was Arnie....

Hypocrisy = BAD

McCain/Palin = BAD

A really great sketch would be to show Sarah Palin answering her "interview" questions with ABC.

Republicans: not to get your backs up, but you REALLY need to think whether you really want this woman as the back-up to a 72 year old President. She may be all of a fire-breathing christian conservative – but think of who your are suggesting to put up against Putin, Chavez and the rest of the wildmen out there.

Oh nice really good chance for Obama to boost a little bit his polls.
It's really depressing to see the -again- growing stupidity in America...

I mean come on... during the WHOLE RNC there was not a SINGLE Prime-Timer who spoke about economy, nor did Sarah Failin or McSame...So tell me HOW can a majority of people that were polled think Mr. "I don't know anything about Economy" McSame was better in handling the economy-issues. Actually, a majority of potential US voters are nothing but BLIND IDIOTS and I hope Obama will soon jump up the train to white house again!

OBAMA FOR PRESIDENT
I'm looking forward to his cameo tomorrow. Hope he can do it very very well and take some media attention away from the cocky wacko, Sarah Failin is

Obama is a natural. Will be very "scripted" for the Palin look alike. You know, the same as usual. Who will play McCain; Elmer Fudd???

O8AMA

YES WE CAN! This ought to be fun! Michael Phelps, Lil Wayne and Obama. Let's have some fun on SNL and then, get back to the issues of America!

OBAMA/BIDEN -08!

Does Obama go out of his way to ruin his chances at this presidency?

The more the Obamabots Palin, the more the Independent voters lean toward McCain.

Since Palins character will be in this skit I am predicting a huge back lash happening.

What may have worked for Hillary Clinton will not work for the Dahli Bama.

BIG DEAL..... Who cares about the SNL show, just another example of
the media driven campaign of Obama's soul train. Also, since Obama
resembles "Curious George", perhaps, the SNL writers can create a skit with him portraiting the lead role... now that would be funny!

They should get Molly Shannon to come back and play Palin!

Good for Obama. McCain is on the View and some cooking show today. Where is the ticker on McCain?

Did any one notice? W has approved striking terrorists inside Pakistan. A while ago when O promised to do this if he were to become the president, W had mocked at him in international arenas. Interesting to observe who is following whom. But then you guys wont have time for these issues amidst bothering yourselves with more serious issues like pigs, wolves and lipstick and what not.

McCain-Palin administration would just be a continuation of Bush-Cheney. If the way John McCain and Sarah Palin are campaigning is any indication, it would be much, much WORSE. (ref: New York Times)

ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ

Some things are not funny nor will they ever be.

Funny! If so, I'll be watching SNL. This is the only place where silliness is allowed in this election!

Obama-Biden 08

I love it whenever Obama is on that show. Not only is he smart,
he's funny and yes he's young.I wish Biden would go on SNL,
he's got a great sense of humor too.

That should work well...

He can just try to speak off teleprompter and it will be hillarious...

Considering he's a joke this is a great arena for him...

nothing can save obama now....

If he had picked Hillary for VP, he could have won, but his judgement is not as good as he proclaims – chosing a washington insider who got about 2% of the primary votes instead of REAL CHANGE – the first woman VP who would have helped you win the election – shows you are NOT ready to be President.

As long as Obama gets to play Obama instead of Fred Armisten. Bah!

they better not mock obama for "celebrity" for this move. Seeing as john mccain also went on saturday night live. All is fair here.

they better not mock obama for "celebrity" for this move. Seeing as john mccain also went on saturday night life. All is fair here.

Did anyone notice that Palin was really high-strung and defensive in her interview yesterday? Even though the prepared script was flying from her mouth, she looked like she was freaking out.

scary.

Hey you don't need the SNL cast to portray the Palin family – this bunch already handles themselves like a SNL skit – gone bad!

This is a must see.......Obama is a natural ....and I bet Tina Fey will be a hysterical barracuda !!!!!

Are they dressing up a pit bull with lipstick?

That's right Obama, laugh at your haters. If you were not doing your thing, they wouldn't try so hard to replace you with Palin. Her interview with Gibson was not credible last night, and yet I hear no one talking about it....HMMMMM...

OBAMA '08, '12
HILLARY '16
MAYBE IF REAL REPUBLICANS LIKE BAY BUCHANAN RAN I WOULD VOTE REPUBLICAN AGAIN.

Gibson: "....the Bush Doctrine?"

Palin: "Ummmmm, I dunno, always go Brazilian?"

OBAMA: THE BRIDGE TO NO WAR

Palin may look like Tina Fey, but when she talks, she sounds exactly like Julia Sweeney. Bring her back, that would be hilarious.

I never watch anyway....

WOW.

BRAVO..... look forward to watching. We need to "lighten" up just a bit. All this McCain garbage is getting very OLD and PREDICTABLE. I can almost tell what new Ad is going to come out of the McCain camp. He does nothing but complain and attack.