Its often said that the best humor isn't far from the truth. And the SNL mock presidential debate delivered that in bucketfuls. Hosted by the University of Colorado, the real debate saw a tired looking Obama unable to offer any real defense to the Romney debate. While Romney has been criticized for flip flopping his position on numerous key issues.
The skit which formed the lead for the popular American television show featured newcomer to the SNL cast Jay Pharoah depicting the president while Jason Sudeikis played Romney. The usually left leaning show had no problem in its new role of Obama bashing as it took him to the cleaners.
Pointing fun at why he seemed so disconnected during the debate, the skit questioned whether he had forgotten about his anniversary (the same night as the debate) or was even struggling with the high altitude in Colorado.
Whatever the reason, it allowed Romney the opportunity to unveil his plan for the country which involves '41 basic elements, including six abrupt reversals of position and three outright lies.' This absurd statement fails to get a rise out of Obama who is still desperately trying to formulate a way to get a last minute anniversary gift for Michelle.With Obama struggling to stay awake, the skit culminates with Romney claiming that he killed Osama bin Laden.
Another skit on the show has a MSNBC executive struggling to come up with reasons for the poor debate by the incumbent president. His conclusion is that their was a freaky friday-esque switch after Obama and Romney wondered what it must be like, each raising the others kids.
In real life, their are two more rounds to the debate and the competition promises to only get hotter as the candidates fight over the infamous six percent - the number of undecided voters who analysts suspect will decide this, the tightest of elections.
The skit as well as full debate can be found on YouTube.
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