Breaking News: A surprise Halloween party guest

Oh, those wicked and naughty--and clever--folks over at the Barack Obama campaign offices.

Someone casually watching NBC's "Saturday Night Live" show tonight wouldn't have expected any surprises during the opening sketch about a mock Hillary Clinton Halloween party at her home in Chappaqua, N.Y. Guests kept complimenting "Hillary," adorned in a bride's dress, on her witch's costume.

One after another the regular cast came out in costumes and accents and hairdos of vague resemblance to the other Democratic presidential candidates. But to make sure you got it, "Bill" had to say something like, "Oh, look! It's Joe Biden and Chris Dodd." Hardy har-har.

But then someone unfamiliar came out in a Barack Obama mask. "Who is that under there?" "Hillary" asked.

What a surprise when the mystery guest removed the mask and it was the real Barack Obama. Large audience screams and applause. And that big Obama smile.

"So you dressed as yourself?" "Hillary" asked.

"I have nothing to hide," said the real Obama. "I enjoy being myself. I'm not gonna change who I am just because it's Halloween."

Oooh, ouch! Guest host Brian Williams was funnier. But you can't buy time like that. See for yourself.

--Andrew Malcolm

Comments

[jason]

that was good show with barack obama

[Andrea]

Wow, the skit with Obama in it was really funny! Obama did a great job!
Andrea

[rob n. seattle]

Just follow the money. Forget anything these politicians say. Study the findings of the Federal Elections Commission. Senator Clinton is a shill for Big Business. She is even a member of the Council on Foreign Relations, along with our friend Richard "Dick" Cheney. Research Hilary's role in Whitewater. Besides the fact that the Senator knows who murdered Vince Foster. On the other hand, Obama has accepted virtually no campaign financing from the Fortune 500, while Hilary is on their pad for close to a million dollars. Obama is the only statesman of the bunch, and this comment comes from a white red-neck. Barack has my vote. You go Obama.

[robert]

hey rob in seattle - any evidence about the Vince Foster Allegation?

if nothing is there to back it up, you are just a liar blowing smoke.

And, I'm voting for Neither Hillary or the inexperienced Obama.