McCain on SNL

McCain made a guest appearance on SNL this Saturday, where he is able to poke some fun with the current campaign. 

What is surprising to me about such politicians making appearances on SNL, is that they are able to step away from the campaign for a moment, and look at themselves the way the American public looks at them-but in a humorous way. I find it great that they are able to just make fun of themselves, which makes them more personable, in a way where the public can relate to them. It also makes the campaign a little more entertaining and interesting, as the drama and common ideas of the campaign are simply made fun of. And since politics is always so serious and even sometimes boring, who wouldn't find it a bit appealing to poke some fun at it?

Though McCain didn't write the jokes himself, it is still fun to watch him make fun of himself, Sarah Palin, and the current election. There were some pretty funny jokes in there too. And, I guess he wasn't that bad of an actor. 

"These final days have been the most essential," he said. "Barack Obama purchased airtime on three networks. We however, van only afford time on QVC."

"I would rather be on three major networks. But I'm a true maverick, a Republican without money."

Even Cindy McCain made a humorous appearance, doing what she does best- standing by her husband side, looking pretty. She made a cameo showing off 'McCain's fine gold".

And of course, Tina Fey does a very good job impersonating Palin, making off the side remarks of her future being president in 2012. 

McCain also makes fun of his relationship with Barack Obama. He chides about how Obama turned down Republican offers to hold town-hall styled debates. 

"This has been a historic campaign, so why not remember it with our line of collectable products? Such as 10 commemorative plates celebrating the 10 town hall debates between Senator Obama and myself. Oh, look, they're blank," (Politico)

In another skit McCain appears in during the same SNL episode, he talks about his campaign strategies. 

"I thought I might try a strategy called the 'Reverse Maverick'", he said. "That's where I do whatever anybody tells me. I don;t ask question, I just go with the flow. If that doesn't work, I go to the 'Double Maverick". That's there I go totally berserk and just freak everybody out. Even the regular mavericks." (New York Times)

See these videos for yourself:

Skit One (With Tina Fey as Sarah Palin)

Skit Two