President Goofus and President Gallant President Goofus and President Gallant
Jon Stewart does a hilarious job of comparing Obama and Bush's very different styles of conducting press conferences.
Jan 13, 2009 / Video / The Daily Show
Will Ferrell’s Last Laugh at Bush Will Ferrell’s Last Laugh at Bush
Throughout George W. Bush's presidency we laughed at Will Ferrell's impersonations to keep from crying.
Jan 12, 2009 / Video / Funny or Die
SNL Spoofs Blago, Burris and Maddow SNL Spoofs Blago, Burris and Maddow
Recently impeached Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich's predicament and hair and lampooned to hilarious effect.
Jan 12, 2009 / Video / Saturday Night Live
The Way People Feel About the End of the Bush Administration and the Future of George W. Bush The Way People Feel About the End of the Bush Administration and the Future of George W. Bush
Don't let the door hit you...
Jan 7, 2009 / Column / Calvin Trillin
2008: The Year in Review 2008: The Year in Review
The economic meltdown, the presidential candidates, Eliot Spitzer and much more get parodied to the tune of a popular children's rhyme.
A Lesson From Muntader Al-Zaida A Lesson From Muntader Al-Zaida
These boots were made for... throwin'.
Dec 22, 2008 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Obama’s Philosophy: Play It Cool Obama’s Philosophy: Play It Cool
The president-elect's seemingly unflappable temperament gets spoofed by SNL's Fred Armisen.
Dec 22, 2008 / Video / Saturday Night Live
The People in Charge The People in Charge
The people in charge of the bailout attempts Now constantly change how the effort is skewed. They're titans of Wall Street and finance and such.
Dec 16, 2008 / Column / Calvin Trillin
SNL’s Really?!? with Seth and Amy: Blagojevich Edition SNL’s Really?!? with Seth and Amy: Blagojevich Edition
The Weekend Update anchors mock Blagojevich's refusal to resign, the stupidity of being caught on tape breaking the law and his hair.
Dec 15, 2008 / Video / Saturday Night Live
On the Auctioning Off of Barack Obama’s Senate Seat On the Auctioning Off of Barack Obama’s Senate Seat
The smartest guys in the room.
Dec 10, 2008 / Column / Calvin Trillin