TRUMP THREATENS TO SKIP REMAINING DEBATES IF HILLARY IS THERE
HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. (The Borowitz Report)—Plunging the future of the 2016 Presidential debates into doubt, Donald J. Trump said on Tuesday morning that he would not participate in the remaining two debates if Hillary Clinton is there.
Trump blasted the format of Monday night’s debate by claiming that the presence of Clinton was “specifically designed” to distract him from delivering his message to the American people.
“Every time I said something, she would say something back,” he said. “It was rigged.”
He also lambasted the “underhanded tactics” his opponent used during the debate. “She kept on bringing up things I said or did,” he added. “She is a very nasty person.”
Turning to CNN, Trump criticized the network’s use of a split screen showing both him and Clinton throughout the telecast. “It should have been just me,” he said. “That way people could have seen how really good my temperament is.”
SNL has also had astute commentary on the debate:
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His impression of Trump, down to the mannerisms, is so spot on I don’t even know if it can qualify as parody. They essentially just used the transcript for his part. It’s even better than Darryl Hannah’s (whom they wisely reserved for Bill, he’s the best living Bill since the passing of Phil Hartman).
Kate’s impression isn’t as tonally accurate as Amy Poehler’s, but I like her characterization of Hillary substantially better. It consistently harkens back to Lovitz as Dukakis “I can’t believe I’m losing to this guy”.
All add to the joke revue this awesome “Hillary ad” targeted to millennials.
Also, I rolled my eyes a bit when they had “Hillary” come onto the stage with a cane and coughing up a storm.
would have been an interesting casting choice…
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The California Mountain Snake would make a great Bill Clinton though.
That struck me as an homage to Gene Wilder’s entrance as Willy Wonka.
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