Hillary doesn't realize that SNL isn't NEARLY as popular as it used to be...

[Bicoastal]

Had this been 1976, Jimmy Carter pointing out something Chevy Chase had said about Gerald Ford would have gotten a huge response from the audience.

But in 2008, the reference just plain went over most people's heads, and hearing it out of context, most audience members probably thought it sounded fairly petty.

Unfortunately Hillary proved ONCE AGAIN that she simply isn't a natural in the humor department. Not a requisite skill for a presidential candidate, I know, but she should probably try to lay off the one-liners in future debates.

[gerrilea]

1. I don't think there will be anymore debates

I want my President to be serious too many real issues to fix from Bush

[Yael]

2. Hillary apparently thinks SNL is the best campaign strategy she has come up with so far

or she wouldn't keep bringing it up.

:P

[TheDonkey]

5. Maybe she is wooing SNL writers to join her staff

as she will likely fire the rest of her media staff.

I can just see it now. New banners with "Bitch is the New Black. Vote Hillary."

[Yael]

6. They would do a MUCH better job than Mark Rove-Penn

[high density]

3. I'm curious to see how SNL reacts to Clinton's love of that skit.

It could be very amusing.

[JeanGrey]

14. They will probably crucify her Saturday..............

[TheDonkey]

4. Watch SNL for the TRUTH! Write before that skit about erectile dysfunction and farting

what a lame plug. I felt embarrassed for her. The whole "got a pillow" zing was another Xerox moment. Only a graceful and skilled person could have said something that dumb and outrageous but have it come across as funny and appropriate.

[Az_lefty]

7. most probably thought she was saying S&L and wondering..

what the fuck is she talking about?

[RoadRage]

21. Savings & Loans = Mortgage / Subprime meltdown connection =

Total Confusion....

Yeah.. not a smart play at all. But... luckily (or not), the media will spell out the whole scenario in fine detail.. over.. and.. over.. and.. over again until next Tuesday. :puke:

[JackORoses]

8. This will probably actually hurt SNL's ratings, if that is possible.

[stillcool]

9. what a way to open a debate.

[bullwinkle428]

10. Honestly, the debate sketch got TONS of posts here as it was airing

this past Saturday night - I realize DU isn't exactly the perfect microcosm of American society in general, but it surely struck a chord here.

[Bicoastal]

12. Well, DUH--we're all political junkies and we knew there'd be something on about them.

Most people I know haven't watched for years--and these are people MY OWN AGE. (Isn't that SNL's key demographic?)

[HeraldSquare212]

11. Good point! She's out of date.

[MrsBrady]

13. um.....

actually,

the audience was asked not to respond/applaud.

And they didn't until the end....

so of course, the audience didn't respond, they were asked not to.

[Bicoastal]

15. You can't prevent people from laughing.

And there was no laughter to be heard.

[zulchzulu]

16. Perhaps SNL is to humor as Xerox is to file sharing

[Enrique]

17. people on DU were looking forward to the show

and posted during the show and posted videos immediately after the show.

SNL clearly has some relevance.

[thevoiceofreason]

18. Someone should have Xeroxed a sheet of their ratings for her.

[fortyfeetunder]

19. Get HRC a subscription to TV Guide

so she can get hip next time to what's hot on TV....
(hope Chelsea is schooling her mom on this...)

[krkaufman]

20. Wow, I just watched the Hillary SNL reference... and it was pitiful.

She wants to be President, yet she's whining about being the first to be asked questions. (I look forward to someone from CNN or MSNBC doing a fact check on that statement.)

Pity the poor candidate.

[aquart]

23. Making a comment is "whining."

If we can't get away with comparing her to an animal, let's compare her to a small child.

Gosh, we're all thrilled you didn't say "shrill."

[krkaufman]

24. Regards to all whom you represent. n/t

[bridgit]

22. Thank you for your pithy cultural analysis, it is duly noted...

:thumbsup:

[GarbagemanLB]

25. In the past two debates her strategy has been to point to SNL and youtube videos. Compelling

arguments!