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So how did Trump do on SNL? (vanity)
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Posted on 11/08/2015 7:59:21 AM PST by Leaning Right

If you've got a mind to, give Trump two grades (A to E each) for his recent SNL appearance. One grade for how much he helped his candidacy, and one grade for his entertainment value.


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To: ImJustAnotherOkie

Her name is Sia and she is just one more out of the many idiots out there today whom I like to call a member of the “mystery famous club”. She is famous but nobody can figure out just what for. It seems we have a problem in entertainment today that anyone with a buck can buy themselves attention and when they get that attention, you see there is absolutely nothing there but complete idiocy. All the brilliant musicians out there today struggling to get an ounce of attention and this is who they shine the spotlight on, absolutely pathetic.


21 posted on 11/08/2015 8:33:22 AM PST by GrandJediMasterYoda (B. Hussein Obama: 20 acts of Treason and counting.)
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To: Calpublican; ImJustAnotherOkie

Possibly YouTube ViewBots.

Look at the number of subscriptions. I haven’t yet but it could be evidence of bots at work.


22 posted on 11/08/2015 8:33:34 AM PST by Hostage (ARTICLE V)
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To: Leaning Right

It was all rather bland. Trump probably didn’t hurt or help himself. The prez skit was decent, but not hilarious. He just wasn’t given much to work with. Trump on Jimmy Fallon was much better. But Fallon is better than SNL these days.


23 posted on 11/08/2015 8:38:49 AM PST by bluejean (The lunatics are running the asylum)
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To: Leaning Right
SNL is great; it is an institution, hope to see the 100th year of it.

Why? Because it can really be terrible even cringey. That's what makes improvisation and live stuff so great and these people so brave.

The show cycles from terrible to great over minutes, shows, weeks, years, decades.

But like the Commedia dell'Arte it is just timeless.

As is Green Acres, Gilligan's Island, Sanford and Son, the Stooges, etc., they are timeless as the grandest opera.

Problem is, you've got to go forward in time a thousand years to see what masterpieces they are; right now as contemporary entertainment they are all just awful.

24 posted on 11/08/2015 8:40:50 AM PST by caddie
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To: Hostage
"But this was the 19 to 24-year-old demographic for which the current SNL is the standard, and it was great for them. No way will they vote for Hillary now; Trump will become their new thing."

I'll bet a steak dinner Trump already had the majority of votes coming from that demo. I'll also bet that most of them have no idea most of those jokes are based on his actual campaign.

25 posted on 11/08/2015 8:41:58 AM PST by moehoward
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To: Sacajaweau
SNL ratings are up. There are already articles out about that.

/johnny

26 posted on 11/08/2015 8:44:48 AM PST by JRandomFreeper (gone Galt)
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To: Leaning Right
I've all posters so far an F.

... give Trump two grades (A to E each) for his recent SNL appearance. One grade for how much he helped his candidacy, and one grade for his entertainment value.

Helped Candidacy: A (exposure to a mostly untapped demo)

Entertainment Value: C (it's SNL, the icon of mediocrity)

27 posted on 11/08/2015 8:46:25 AM PST by Henry Hnyellar
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To: Leaning Right

C-. I am charitable today.


28 posted on 11/08/2015 8:49:48 AM PST by napscoordinator (Walker for President 2016. The only candidate with actual real RESULTS!!!!! The rest...talkers!)
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To: caddie
Left out The Beverly Hillbillies.

Divine, sublime comedy.

Compare any episode of the Hillbillies with the delightful play by Pierre Carlet de Chamblain de Marivaux (1688-1763), 'La Double Inconstance' (1723):

You have Jed as The Prince, Miss Hathaway as Flaminia, Ellie Mae as Silvia, and Jethro as Monsieur Arlequin.

Every episode of the Hillbillies is perfection.

29 posted on 11/08/2015 8:50:38 AM PST by caddie
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To: Leaning Right

Trump gets a D if I’m grading. During the opening monologue, Larry David yelled from off stage, “Trump is a racist.” When asked for a explanation, David sheepishly responded that he’d heard that he’d get paid $5,000 if he said it. Trump’s reply was horrible: He said, “As a business man, I respect that.” What?! As a business man Trump respects someone who would accept money to spread a lie or, just as bad, respects a business that would pay people money to spread lies? He should’ve said, “I understand some will people pay other people to spread lies, and if I were a former writer for SNL, I might respect that, but I’m not. I’m the host tonight and we have a great show for you, it’s going to be yuge!” The implication would’ve been clear and he would’ve avoided agreeing with that rotgut from David.


30 posted on 11/08/2015 8:51:09 AM PST by Ahithophel (Communication is an art form susceptible to sudden technical failures)
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To: Leaning Right

I thought the parts he played were hilarious and he came off as a funny guy who doesn’t take himself too seriously. But their regular cast sucks. No wonder it’s a dying show.


31 posted on 11/08/2015 8:52:58 AM PST by surroundedbyblue (DEFUND BIG MURDER NOW!)
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To: Leaning Right

B and B.


32 posted on 11/08/2015 8:53:09 AM PST by JimRed (Excise the cancer before it kills us; feed & water the Tree of Liberty! TERM LIMITS NOW & FOREVER!)
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To: Sacajaweau

Of course if it wasn’t for Trump, we’d still be blissfully ignorant.

ROTFLMAO. Holy cow. The funniest thing I read in a while. Perhaps you should be an SNL writer. You give a great sarcastic follow through (even though you meant ever word). Man I needed that Uuuuge laugh. Thanks.


33 posted on 11/08/2015 8:53:16 AM PST by napscoordinator (Walker for President 2016. The only candidate with actual real RESULTS!!!!! The rest...talkers!)
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To: Leaning Right

I didn’t watch either, but Trump has graded himself:

Donald Trump writes on Twitter after appearing on ‘Saturday Night Live’: ‘Television ratings for @nbcsnl Saturday Night Live just came out and they were great - the best since 2011. Very few protesters!’ - @realDonaldTrump


34 posted on 11/08/2015 8:54:55 AM PST by SaxxonWoods (Life is good.)
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To: Ancesthntr
Oh, and WTF is up with that stupid beotch with the terrible voice who mumbles everything and covers up 3/4 of her face with that hair/toupe/tie-died raccoon?

I was thinking the same thing. Upon reflection, she is one of the few performers who could walk down the street without need of a bodyguard or a posse, 'cause no one knows what she looks like!

35 posted on 11/08/2015 8:57:00 AM PST by JimRed (Excise the cancer before it kills us; feed & water the Tree of Liberty! TERM LIMITS NOW & FOREVER!)
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To: Autonomous User

Mr. Tanner?


36 posted on 11/08/2015 8:57:21 AM PST by oblomov
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To: caddie

The Beverly Hillbillies was one of the greats.

Drysdale was so funny when it came to money, especially Clampett money, and his driving Jane Hathaway insane.


37 posted on 11/08/2015 8:58:14 AM PST by wally_bert (I didn't get where I am today by selling ice cream tasting of bookends, pumice stone & West Germany)
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To: Leaning Right
I'm the wrong demographic to be evaluating that show.

It's easy to pick out old fuddy-duddies by their attempted response to a show not written for them.

/johnny

38 posted on 11/08/2015 9:00:03 AM PST by JRandomFreeper (gone Galt)
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To: oblomov

“Mr. Tanner?”

I was hoping someone would catch it!


39 posted on 11/08/2015 9:02:48 AM PST by Autonomous User (During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act.)
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To: Drew68
He came through unscathed and that's all that really matters.

A man fully comfortable as himself in his own skin. Not too many pols can have that said about them. I think Ronaldus Maximus was the last one.

40 posted on 11/08/2015 9:03:50 AM PST by Don Corleone ("Oil the gun..eat the cannoli. Take it to the Mattress.")
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