Obama: The Mayor of Bummer City

By Saturday Night Live

February 2, 2009

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President Barack Obama, played by Fred Armisen, attempts to deliver a message from the Oval Office about the "grave state of the American economy," but is distracted by his fond memories from the campaign trail and--Biden alert!--Jason Sudeikis as Obama's overly candid VP.

--Corbin Hiar

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