Archive for March 5th, 2008
The SNL Effect
Posted on March 5, 2008 - Filed Under Clinton, Obama
Only in the media environment of today could a comedy show alter the course of a presidential election.
Since the 1970’s Saturday Night Live has been parodying U.S. Presidents and revealing something about their personality or character. During his 2000 White House race, Al Gore’s aides showed him clips of Darrell Hammond’s spot-on parody, to […]
The Comeback Clinton
Posted on March 5, 2008 - Filed Under Clinton
Just three days ago, Barack Obama looked ready to score a knock out blow in Texas and Ohio. It didn’t happen.
Then came the 3AM phone commercials, the Resko trial, NAFTA debates and of course Saturday Night Live. A combination of forces turned in favor of Senator Clinton.
On Monday, Obama got roughed up […]