McCain To Appear On SNL This Weekend

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A special guest, my friend: McCain to appear on 'Saturday Night Live' just before election

WASHINGTON - My friends, it's John McCain, live from New York, just three days before the election.

Aides to the Republican presidential candidate said Friday that McCain will make a detour from battleground states to appear on "Saturday Night Live," the late-night show that has been a must-watch for many during the political season.

Hosting the show this Saturday is actor Ben Affleck, a supporter of Democratic candidate Barack Obama. The musical guest is singer David Cook.

When McCain's running mate, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, appeared on the show Oct. 18, "Saturday Night Live" earned its best ratings in 14 years. Former star and head writer Tina Fey, a Palin lookalike, has been at the center of the show's recent parodies of the campaign.

"SNL" regular Darrell Hammond impersonates McCain on the late-night show, now in its 34th season.

McCain last appeared on "Saturday Night Live" in May, after clinching the nomination and while the Democratic primary continued. The 72-year-old Arizona senator joked about his age, saying: "I ask you, what should we be looking for in our next president? Certainly, someone who is very, very, very old."

When McCain hosted "SNL" in 2002, he mocked singer Barbra Streisand's political advocacy by performing a medley of her songs.

Obama appeared on "Saturday Night Live" briefly last season but canceled a return for its season opener in September, citing the devastation brought to parts of the country by Hurricane Ike

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[SorcererDonald16]

I'm looking forward to this! Have they said if he will be in the opening sketch? Or do they not announce these things ahead of time? I haven't been a regular SNL viewer since 2000, so I wouldn't know.

 

[rie'smom]

I'm looking forward to this! Have they said if he will be in the opening sketch? Or do they not announce these things ahead of time? I haven't been a regular SNL viewer since 2000, so I wouldn't know.

I haven't watched since Eddie Murphy was a regular but I'll watch tomorrow night!

Thanks DISUNC!!

 

[profdsny]

I'm guessing it will be his last appearance anywhere before election night.

 

[Jennasis]

Fantastic! He was always hilarious on SNL.

 

[SorcererDonald16]

Bumping as a reminder. SNL starts on the East Coast in about 15 minutes.

 

[mickey2000]

 

[IWantMickey]

Thanks for the reminder DISUNC! Gotta go watch.

 

[rie'smom]

He did great on SNL!!!!
GO JOHN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Keira1387]

Just watched... I think he did a great job!!!

 

[floridafam]

He was fantastic!

 

[java]

Obama voter that thinks he did great. And I loved Cindy!

 

[mickey2000]

 

[rie'smom]

Obama voter that thinks he did great. And I loved Cindy!

 

[december]

I thought he did a wonderful job! Cindy showing up was a nice touch.

 

[MUFFYCAT]

He was great!

 

[Guy Incognito]

classic!

that opening piece was hilarious

 

[scrump]

I'm sorry I missed this. I was surprised at how hilarious he was at the Al Smith dinner.

 

[momto2girls]

That was great! He is such a warm, funny guy.