SNL Skit: Republican Debate of Undeclared 2012 Presidential Candidates
In this SNL skit, we see a Republican debate of the undeclared presidential candidates for 2012. Sheperd Smith (Bill Hader) is
the smarmy moderator who notes "I'm Shepard Smith: my voice is both reassuring and deeply unsettling." Mitt Romney
(Jason Sudeikis), Newt Gingrich,
Michelle Bachmann (Kristen
Wiig) Sarah Palin (Tina Fey)
Donald Trump and
Jimmy McMillan (Kenan Thompson playing the Rent Is Too Damn High guy) all discuss their platforms, or at least give us an idea of their style.
Michelle Bachmann opts for a "Fatal Attraction" approach, and then challenges America to a staring contest. Sarah Palin lets us know how happy that the evil villain Katie Couric has finally been vanquished. She noted that, "I just hope that the lamestream media won't twist my words by repeating them verbatim."
Donald Trump compares himself to Citizen Kane, saying "This is a great time for this nation's greatest man: Me.". Take a look:
