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Saturday Night Live: Obama and McCain’s Town Hall Debate Saturday Night Live: Obama and McCain’s Town Hall Debate

Many memorable moments from Obama and McCain's second debate get lampooned.

Oct 10, 2008 / Saturday Night Live

Why I’d Be a Better VP than Sarah Palin Why I’d Be a Better VP than Sarah Palin

I've got the ethics, the family values, a passport and, like the Alaska governor, am perfectly aligned with God's will.

Oct 10, 2008 / Rosanne Cash

Someone Watching Sarah Palin’s Campaign Tactics Imagines How She Might Challenge a Referee’s Call in a Sixth-Grade Hockey Game Someone Watching Sarah Palin’s Campaign Tactics Imagines How She Might Challenge a Referee’s Call in a Sixth-Grade Hockey Game

Push back on the pushy hockey mom.

Oct 8, 2008 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Saturday Night Live’s VP Debate: With Tina Fey, Queen Latifah Saturday Night Live’s VP Debate: With Tina Fey, Queen Latifah

In an uproarious recreation of the 2008 VP showdown, Fey introduces a flute for the 'talent portion of the debate.'

Oct 5, 2008 / Saturday Night Live

Homer Simpson vs. Electronic Voting Homer Simpson vs. Electronic Voting

The Simpsons character encounters a corrupted electronic voting machine: 'This doesn't happen in America! Maybe in Ohio, but not in America!'

Oct 2, 2008 / YouTube

On a Clear Day, I See Vladivostok On a Clear Day, I See Vladivostok

The song of a political visionary--with apologies to Alan Jay Lerner.

Oct 1, 2008 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Tina Fey Plays Palin in Katie Couric Interview Parody Tina Fey Plays Palin in Katie Couric Interview Parody

Fey impersonates Palin in a hilarious sketch parodying the Republican's disastrous interview with Katie Couric.

Sep 28, 2008 / Saturday Night Live

Ode to John McCain, Political Magician Ode to John McCain, Political Magician

With apologies to David Blaine, and none to John McCain, an ode to a political magician.

Sep 26, 2008 / Evan Eisenberg

Stephen Colbert ‘Suspends’ His Show Stephen Colbert ‘Suspends’ His Show

Parodying McCain's campaign "suspension," Colbert briefly brings his show to a halt until the financial crisis is averted.

Sep 25, 2008 / The Colbert Report

The Palin Action Doll The Palin Action Doll

Puppet lobbyists, banned books and the Bridge to Nowhere Play Set sold separately.

Sep 24, 2008 / Revision3

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