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Barack Becomes ‘The Rock Obama’

Ba 'Rock' Obama (played by Dwayne Johnson) regulates out-of-line Senate Republicans in this sketch out of Rahm Emanuel's daydream

Saturday Night Live

March 9, 2009

President Barack Obama’s cool demeanor earned him points on the campaign trail but has frustrated more partisan Democrats during recent policy battles. Rahm Emanuel, played by Andy Samberg, encourages Obama to “get angry” and turn into “Rock” Obama lifting the “little man in suit” and other exasperating Republicans out of the Oval Office.

Gabriela Resto-Montero

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