Comments on: Video: The great gallery of awful Obama impersonators

By: alflauren

alflauren — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 01:48:19 +0000

Didn’t expect to see my hometown radio station on here today. I used to listen to WKLH (Milwaukee) on the way in to work each morning. Good impression!

(BTW, Frank Caliendo got his start in the Milwaukee area, partly due to some good airtime on this station.)

By: gary

gary — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 16:42:19 +0000

I suspect SNL will keep the same one they have in “black-face”! That way they can support diversity idealism.

By: Richard Romano

Richard Romano — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 16:06:03 +0000

I'm almost certain that the first Obama impersonator is also the one who gives the voice to the "thumb debate" here.

By: MSGTAS

MSGTAS — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 14:46:50 +0000

If SNL does not pick the first guy up they are wasting 4 years of air time.

By: Squid Shark

Squid Shark — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 13:14:37 +0000

However, seeing SNL this year bring back Ferrel made me realize how much I missed his GWB compared to the Biden-guy doing it.

By: Squid Shark

Squid Shark — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 13:13:13 +0000

I would say just let Darrel Hammond do it (since his Jesse Jackson is so spot on) but he will be busy doing Clinton for the next 4 years. I want to know how they will replace Amy Poheler as Hillary.

Armisen is not that bad.

He has Obama’s fidgets and “uhhhs” down pat.

By: Typhonsentra

Typhonsentra — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 12:55:39 +0000

I’d just go with the Japanese guy if I were SNL. Sometimes it’s funnier when you go with completely ubsurd without caring at all about authenticity. Hell, let Andy Samdberg play him.

By: warbaby

warbaby — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 05:49:06 +0000

Marlin Hill, hands down. I’m still waiting for somebody to do an impression of him trying to sound black. He’s a riot when he’s trying to sound black. God, do I miss Richard Pryor.

By: Texyank

Texyank — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 05:16:03 +0000

Marvin Hill was spot on. . . He’s got at least 4 years
of employment somewhere.

By: mikepatr

mikepatr — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 05:13:16 +0000

I’d like to see SNL bring back Tim Meadows to do BO. He kind of looks like him. See him as Sammy in the following video:

http://www.hulu.com/watch/3517/saturday-night-live-uncle-jemimas-pure-mash-liqour

If you’re offended at this video, call the folks at SNL. They made it, not me.

By: HawaiiLwyr

HawaiiLwyr — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 05:08:00 +0000

That second guy was dead on!

By: CherokeeJack

CherokeeJack — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 04:49:35 +0000

As for Michelle, pretty much any rough-around-the-edges whore is in the running.

highhopes on November 25, 2008 at 9:47 PM

Let’s stop that kind of sh*t right now. This is not DU.

By: AZDREAMER

AZDREAMER — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 04:38:13 +0000

I would rather get hit in the head with a brick!

By: Bob's Kid

Bob's Kid — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 04:31:13 +0000

I’ll pass, thanks. :)

By: baldilocks

baldilocks — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 04:26:10 +0000

As for Michelle, pretty much any rough-around-the-edges whore is in the running.

highhopes on November 25, 2008 at 9:47 PM

Experience?

You’re not doing our side any favors.

By: TheSitRep

TheSitRep — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 03:48:54 +0000

Dang! That guy is good.

By: cy13

cy13 — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 03:44:41 +0000

As for Michelle, pretty much any rough-around-the-edges whore is in the running.

Pure class.

By: conservative pilgrim

conservative pilgrim — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 03:41:35 +0000

Marcus on November 25, 2008 at 10:10 PM

yeah, what’s up with that?

By: Seven Percent Solution

Seven Percent Solution — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 03:40:26 +0000

Allahpundit, I sure hope we can expect four years of this………

By: conservative pilgrim

conservative pilgrim — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 03:40:25 +0000

Critics have said it's not accurate or funny.

Critics like Chicago's Maureen Ryan who complained the Armisen doesn't have the right skin color to impersonate Obama.

Even President-elect Obama disparaged it in an interview, saying "compared to Tina Fey and what she's doing with Gov. Palin, my imitator isn't doing that good of a job."

This is a surprise? Mr. Thin-Skin wouldn't be satisfied with any impersonate unless its Will Smith or Denzel Washington or Jesus Himself. Obama doesn't like Armisen's take because they emphasize his big ears, stutters, and goofy speaking style.Thankfully, Loren Michaels doesn't bow to pressure too easily. Well, we hope he doesn't with The One. And surprise, Ryan is still pushing for that affirmative action actor.

By: baldilocks

baldilocks — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 03:37:22 +0000

They were both hilarious.

By: Wyznowski

Wyznowski — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 03:30:34 +0000

That kid is going to get more butt than a toilet seat…

By: mindhacker

mindhacker — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 03:25:47 +0000

He’s a Raccccciiiisssssstttt!!!!!

A sell out!!!!

By: locke

locke — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 03:19:24 +0000

I thought both were really good. :shrug

By: highhopes

highhopes — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 03:18:06 +0000

Soon it will be illegal to impersonate the President-in-Training.

JammieWearingFool on November 25, 2008 at 9:57 PM

Actually, Obama will reach out to the “winner” to get tips on how to act in these situations.

Remember Hillary’s first State of the Union speech where Joe Lieberman literally had to guide her through the proceedings in a way that wouldn’t embarrass her? The camera caught him showing her when to clap. Obama’s even more over his head than that.