SNL‘s Rachel Maddow Chats With Nancy Pelosi, John Boehner & Charlie Rangel

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by Ray Rahman | 12:10 am, November 21st, 2010

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SNL‘s Rachel Maddow welcomed the shapeshifting new House of Representatives by moderating a three-way conversation with presumptive Speaker John Boehner, outgoing Speaker Nancy Pelosi, and loud speaker Charlie Rangel. A decidedly boyish Abby Elliott played the MSNBC host and discussed a range of topics with the guests, from Republican tax policies, Rangel’s ethics violations, and who stole Pelosi’s necklace. Guess which Representative it was!

Boehner was first up. He spoke on his party’s mandate, claiming that it existed, though he had no idea what exactly was in it. “True story,” he tells Maddow. “On election night, I was asleep when suddenly I heard voices.” It was the American people, literally keeping keeping Boehner up at night. They were asking asking in unison, like a “great big barbershop quartet,” for Congress to cut taxes. When he asked the citizens on his lawn which specific programs the Republican-led House should cut, they eerily disappeared into the night, leaving no trace of an answer.

Maddow then turned her attention to Pelosi, she who “always looks like she’s watching someone not use a coaster.” Aptly stone-faced, the current Speaker reacted coldly to the new GOP House. She characterized the opposition party as “a pack of feral dogs guarding a turned over trash can” and reminded voters that “it will take more than election” for her to go away. “If you want to get rid of Nacny Pelosi, you better be ready to cut off my head and bury it separately from my body.”

The beleaguered Rangel was the last one to talk. He assured Maddow not to take his recent troubles too seriously, because he certainly wasn’t going to. “I am not a criminal,” he declared, echoing a line popular with many criminals past. “I am just a person who can and should not be trusted.” To demonstrate, he sneakily robbed Pelosi of her jewelry.

Watch SNL skewer “young man” Rachel Maddow and the transitioning Congress in the NBC clip below.

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http://gordonbloyershow.com gordonbloyershow

SNL was actually funny tonight.
jbeast

Surprisingly decent…
ondrock

Now that was funny. Nice Job.
http://www.facebook.com/people/Michael-Johns/1681497708 Michael Johns

gordonbloyershow said:
SNL was actually funny tonight.

You can’t be serious. That just proves that Republicans have no sense of humor. I’ll stick with Stewart & Colbert. SNL hasn’t been funny since Ferrell left.
WildMan

It was pretty good tonight. Probably the funniest part in the Maddow skit was when old Charlie Rangel addressed Rachael as ‘Young Man’. I doubt the real Rachael was offended since Rachael takes pride in looking like a guy. I doubt anyone has seen Rachael in a dress or with a feminine hairdooo!
Big_F-ing_Deal

SNL hasn’t had one funny political sketch this season. Such a shame because last year political humor MADE the show. Remember how they even started showing it on Thursday nights too (Saturday Night Live Weekend Update Thursday)? WTF happened?
the real john t

WildMan said:
I doubt anyone has seen Rachael in a dress

But they’ve probably seen you in a dress many of times.
CosmosDan

the real john t said:
But they’ve probably seen you in a dress many of times.

Well, I can’t be sure, but I can tell you I’ve said NO the several times he’s tried to borrow one of mine.
jrcmi

gordonbloyershow said:
SNL was actually funny tonight.

gordim was actually ridiculous tonight. Typical night.

He’s also a thief. He accuses me of being “dumb” for pointing out that he copies entire news articles here AND fails to provide proper attribution.

He probably doesn’t even know what attribution MEANS, since it’s more than one syllable, but his ignorance doesn’t stop him from attacking me. If he ever gets his brain-dead carcass hauled into court, he’ll learn all those fancy lawyer terms. The hard way.

“Well, I can’t be sure, but I can tell you I’ve said NO the several times he’s tried to borrow one of mine.”

Selfish bitch! Hmmph!
Just4thefax

Fact: Maddow’s character was played by a woman. I thought it would look more realistic if a man played the part. Still a good show.
Just4thefax

Fact; I’ll give it two right hand under left arm farts. pppfffftttt pppfffftttt.
http://www.karlspensen.blogspot.com Karl Spensen

Just4thefax said:
I thought it would look more realistic if a man played the part.

HAhahahahAHAHahahaHHAHAhahahaHAHAHahahaHAHAHA yes because she is an UGLY LESBIAN!!!!!!11111 HahahAHahahahahHAHahahahahahaha LOL!!!!!!1111 OMG gays are GROSS!!!!!!!!1111 I wish I could give you a HIGH FIVE through my computer – and that’s a FACT!!!!!!111
http://gordonbloyershow.com gordonbloyershow

jrcmi said:
He’s also a thief. He accuses me of being “dumb” for pointing out that he copies entire news articles here AND fails to provide proper attribution.

Now you are the Journalism police? Save your nonsense. Everything you post doesn’t have any attribution. You are hiding behind a phony name. Who do we attribute what YOU post? Go back to playing with your crayons.
Some_Dude

This elicited a few chuckles, especially the Rangel stuff. Really off their political humor game compared to last year though.
Some_Dude

gordonbloyershow said:
Now you are the Journalism police? Save your nonsense. Everything you post doesn’t have any attribution. You are hiding behind a phony name. Who do we attribute what YOU post? Go back to playing with your crayons.

Pot meet kettle there, Gordon. You’re in no position to be speaking from an intellectual or moral authority.
Harry Flashman

Wow, look at the sniffing and the “Meh. That’s not really funny” attitude on the part of the lefty commenters.

They don’t like it much when SNL takes a shot at the left and at Maddow (who is a gold mine of satire material). C’mon guys. Yuk it up! That’s funny stuff.

Or rather, it is when the right is the one on the skewer.
http://gordonbloyershow.com gordonbloyershow

Some_Dude said:
Pot meet kettle there, Gordon. You’re in no position to be speaking from an intellectual or moral authority.

You are in no position to say anything to anyone. You are a phony name without a country. People that have phony names that attack me, that is a JOKE.
writer

Karl, all gays are not gross. Rachel just happens to be one who is.
The_Reasonable_Lib

gordonbloyershow said:
You are in no position to say anything to anyone. You are a phony name without a country. People that have phony names that attack me, that is a JOKE.

Can you stop with the “phony name” bullshit? It’s both a straw man and ad hominem that just makes you look stupid.
http://www.facebook.com/people/Jim-Treacher/542957672 Jim Treacher

Karl Spensen said:
HAhahahahAHAHahahaHHAHAhahahaHAHAHahahaHAHAHA yes because she is an UGLY LESBIAN!!!!!!11111 HahahAHahahahahHAHahahahahahaha LOL!!!!!!1111 OMG gays are GROSS!!!!!!!!1111 I wish I could give you a HIGH FIVE through my computer – and that’s a FACT!!!!!!111

Try to relax.
Cecelia

Karl Spensen said:
HAhahahahAHAHahahaHHAHAhahahaHAHAHahahaHAHAHA yes because she is an UGLY LESBIAN!!!!!!11111 HahahAHahahahahHAHahahahahahaha LOL!!!!!!1111 OMG gays are GROSS!!!!!!!!1111 I wish I could give you a HIGH FIVE through my computer – and that’s a FACT!!!!!!111

Maybe you should write Lorne Michaels…
http://www.facebook.com/people/Dave-Allen/100000077637523 bohratom

Mediaite like usual you missed the best part of this story. Rep Wrangel thought Rachel was a 12 year old boy…
TonyClifton

“The beleaguered Rangel was the last one to talk… “I am not a criminal,” he declared, echoing a line popular with many criminals past. “I am just a person who can and should not be trusted.” To demonstrate, he sneakily robbed Pelosi of her jewelry.”

Racism!!!
tws258

And now, ladies and gentlemen, Mr. Entertainment……Tony Clifton!
jrcmi

gordonbloyershow said:
Now you are the Journalism police? Save your nonsense. Everything you post doesn’t have any attribution. You are hiding behind a phony name. Who do we attribute what YOU post? Go back to playing with your crayons.

I’m referring to copyright law – which you routinely break due to ignorance and/or indifference.

All of my sources are properly quoted and attributed – which you won’t admit you STILL don’t understand and won’t bother to learn about.

You’re STILL a fool under ANY name . . . and a crook.
nrgetick

Loved this bit. nancy pelosi is the best,.,.ha ha
stoogedudes

Harry Flashman said:
Wow, look at the sniffing and the “Meh. That’s not really funny” attitude on the part of the lefty commenters. They don’t like it much when SNL takes a shot at the left and at Maddow (who is a gold mine of satire material). C’mon guys. Yuk it up! That’s funny stuff. Or rather, it is when the right is the one on the skewer.

And yet when Tina Fey or the Simpsons or any show mocks the right, most of you are UP IN ARMS!!!

They make fun of Fox News?! THAT’S NOT FUNNY AT ALL!!!
Georgia999

Abby Elliott looks, talks and acts exactly like Maddow, from the head waving to the snarling jawline. Really funny…I guess this is what Rachel Maddow would look like IF she was cute. What is truly funny about the REAL MADDOW is that her emotions don’t match her words. She’s a lousy actress.