NBC reposts edited version of skit blaming democrats for subprime crises
October 9, 2008 | Uncategorized | Comments (0)According to TV Guide: Saturday Night Live is racking up ratings with its political satire this season, so why did NBC yank a popular sketch that skewered Democrats and subprime lenders off the Internet?
You can watch the (edited) video here.
Saturday Night Live skit blames Democrats for financial crisis
October 6, 2008 | Uncategorized | Comments (0)Newsbusters.com has posted the skit, along with the highlights below:
- After Nancy Pelosi (played by Kristen Wiig) blamed the Bush administration and Republicans for the current financial crisis, President Bush (played by Jason Sudeikis) interrupted: “Wait a minute. Wasn’t it my administration that warned about the problem six years ago? And it was Democrats who refused to listen?” When Pelosi protested, Barney Frank (played by Fred Armisen) corrected her, “Actually, this time, this time he’s sort of right.”
- Two “regular Americans” were introduced to tell their story of how they got caught up in the housing crisis, and now face eviction. They both admitted to fitting “all the requirements for a subprime mortgage”: no credit history, no job, minor criminal record, dishonorable discharge from the army, drug problem, alcohol problem, gambling addiction, and a pregnant girlfriend(s).
- Herbert and Marion Sandler (played by Darrell Hammond and Casey Wilson respectively), the former banking moguls now with clear financial ties to ultra-leftwing outlets such as the Center for American Progress and Media Matters for America, were exposed as major players in the subprime mortgage market before they sold their company, Golden West Financial, to Wachovia. Under their captioned names on screen, the words “People who should be shot” were displayed.
- George Soros (played by Will Forte) told viewers that all of the $700 billion coming from the recently passed bailout bill is going to him. Under his captioned name on the screen were the words “Multi-billionaire Hedge Fund Manager, Owner, Democratic Party.”
