First Presidential Debate: Al Gore and George W. Bush - SNL

Vice President Al Gore (Darrell Hammond) and Gov. George W. Bush (Will Ferrell) face off in the first presidential debate. Gore explains his plan for a lock box while Bush struggles to understand the questions. With Chris Parnell. [Season 26, 2000]
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[@BrianTylerComposer]

To this day I still use "strategery" in casual conversations

[@TheKrazysexykool]

Me too

[@RGX89]

Same

[@stretchscreamers]

thats a good strategery to make friends!

[@sepidehsoleimani5637]

What is the meaning? I want to use it too! It should be added to dictionary.

[@suzieBirdoSum009]

Guilty.

[@tylerbushong3452]

The fact that Al Gore’s own campaign staff made him watch this to show him what NOT to do is priceless.

[@NitroGummyBear]

Ima just take this KZbin comment as fact.

[@donlightfoot9608]

For the folks at home, Al Gore was the Vice President under Bill Clinton who'd later run for President and lose in the raucous 2000 election. He was married to Tipper Gore, and the two met at their High School prom. Later he attended Harvard, where he actually befriended future Oscar winner Tommy Lee Jones.

[@carlosgarcia9497]

Not priceless enough. Apparently.

[@fshoaps]

@@NitroGummyBear How about you read and learn, little man?

[@NitroGummyBear]

@@fshoaps projection.

[@BlueL1n3]

This is still a gold standard for presidential debate cold opens.

[@meltedmarshdaddy]

Yes. Its much better than the ones today. Both sides being made fun of equally. It was about making fun of everything. Not trying to send a political message.

[@heywoodjablome7535]

@@meltedmarshdaddy then the 2 candidates should have equal potential for comedy. Anyone with common sense can realize trump is way easier to satirize than Biden.

[@SimonHaestoe]

Uhhhhhh.......

[@4realjacob637]

@@heywoodjablome7535 Idk about that dude called his sister his wife.

[@heywoodjablome7535]

@@4realjacob637 That’s not what he said

[@theseageek]

Will Farrell's confused GWB face is pure gold. 😂😂

[@c.a.g.3130]

That was Will Farrell? I thought W was guest hosting that day.

[@Deadpool_64]

Ikr! He has a look of genuine "this is hurting my brain" on his face.

[@suestephan3255]

Al Gore stop on, forget how he went in and on. This is so funny

[@dishwasherdetergent3366]

"More seldom than not, the movies gives us exquisite sex and wholesome violence, that underscores our values. Every two child did. I will." - George W. Bush. This beautiful quote brought a tear to my eye.

[@Amadeus-ni3et]

Its my favorite quote. Think Bush has the same problem I do, where my brain scrambles words making weird sentences.

[@jackflowt]

OMG I laughed so hard!

[@TheBee87bee]

He really said that huh? HAHAHAHAHAHAAAA!!!!!

[@dishwasherdetergent3366]

@@TheBee87bee no, he didn't. but it's fun to think that he did.

[@_JayRamsey_]

@@TheBee87bee Sure did, far as I can tell. No idea what he meant by it.

[@mikeoley13]

Ferrell is always remembered for his Bush impersonation, but goddammit Hammond fucking killed his Gore. This is so great hahahaha.

[@TheDLitch]

Mike Oley Darrell almond does a great Clinton.

[@MrEazyE357]

It's even crazier when you look into the psychiatric state he was in during this time. If I'm not mistaken he had a panic attack and cut himself (self-harm) badly on his forearm before doing this sketch.

[@colty7764]

haha

[@uberfu]

That erea Will Ferrell was really not one of the break out stars as much as people think he was. I concede Ferrell's W impressions were enarly spot on but Hammond and Meadows and Silverman and Morgan ran circles around Ferrell.

[@chepesantacruz777]

He never misses

[@hollandoates2573]

Don't ever misunderestimate Bush

[@bryanismyname7583]

Politically speaking, Bush had a major impact on Texas and is still very popular there. His nephew, George P. Bush, is now the elected Land Commissioner in the state.

[@codypolar6593]

@Holland Oates - LOL. That guy ^ up there didn't get your joke! :)

[@tomsenft7434]

Cody Polar : I wood never misunderestimate a Bush.

[@gailhill1599]

Holland Oates... great name! Lol

[@ThunderPants13]

That's unpossible.

[@CamxCam.]

Quote from Wikipedia: "Gore's campaign staff made him watch Hammond's impression so he could understand why he had left a negative impression with viewers." Goddamn, that is amazing.

[@yammmit]

Cam x Cam I wouldn’t believe everything on Wikipedia unless Gore or a staffer said it themselves.

[@HealthyAndrew]

Dont say goddamn

[@yammmit]

HealthyAndrew God fucking damn it, you’re right.

[@nicholasmaggipinto1008]

@@HealthyAndrew shut up

[@ethanmvp5407]

HealthyAndrew preach, goddamnit

[@GinaSigillito]

I never thought this would make me nostalgic but here we are.

[@christiaanhetzner1193]

Ahhh, the look of Will Ferrell's Bush as he's asked a question about Serbian politics is just so priceless, has me cracking up every time

[@user-bl1gg2br5m]

I forgot that Bush often looked like he was in pain. But he dodged those shoes like a boss.

[@joeschmo6882]

You've seen will ferell's bush?!

[@pontifixmax]

@@user-bl1gg2br5m He has the same look that the real Bush did on 9/11.

[@kurtreber9813]

@@joeschmo6882 we all have :(

[@CenlaFrogman]

Exactly! I can't find a gif of just that. :/

[@Danosauruscrecks]

17 years later and I still want that lockbox

[@laurend9829]

He talked it up so...many times...we all want one!

[@ivorybeast3508]

too late now for lockbox

[@basedbear1605]

Too bad... all we got was strategery instead...

[@troubledsole9104]

I wish we could go back to that time.

[@seanyancey7257]

Bahahahahaaaaa

[@briangronberg6507]

That's a near-perfect Vice President Gore.

[@bringthepayne7561]

Him and that damn lockbox!!!!😁😄😂😭

[@ziraprod6090]

Right.... This dude nails it.

[@grant133]

Darrell Hammond is a genius. Whether it was Gore or Sean Connery in Celebrity Jeopardy... just so good. He really nailed everything he did.

[@jasondicioccio880]

His Bill Clinton was on point too

[@joegunn8573]

@@jasondicioccio880 phil hartmans was def funnier imo but hammonds was superior in that he got the mannerisms and inflection down pat

[@MikeAgs121thisissportszone]

Darrell Hammond is the most underrated cast member ever on SNL

[@mikelarson8786]

MikeAgs121 agreed!!

[@TheSmokey1424]

And they screwed him out of doing Trump for the more divisive piece of shit Alec Baldwin

[@BobGymlan]

MikeAgs121 shame they ousted him for saying something positive about Trump.

[@nathanjackson4189]

Robby1424 ok I liked his Trump way better than Alec Baldwin’s.

[@twinktoiletsbestfriendsmomscan]

What about Norm Macdonald? Ppl remember him for update, but he was gold on impressions as well.

[@cbakker99]

This sketch still kills 20 years later

[@JK-oy8kq]

Takes a lot to outperform Ferrell but Hammond is low-key perfect here. Hilarious

[@Palmieres]

I thought KZbin was making my device lag. Nope, it was just Al Gore speaking.

[@ShawnofSteel874]

Lol, I'm dead. I love you man!! Lmfao

[@OneillSG7]

Really palmieres, because I thought it was Bush Jr thinking. xD xD

[@Lamarandteddy]

You probably need to update the app...and take the previous version of the app and put it away....away in a tiny lockbox.

[@colty7764]

super man superredCyyton (Kryton cape..lol

[@RestingCatNipFace]

I played Gore speaking on 1.5x speed to see what it sounded like

[@sluggishnu]

6:55 "Jim, I'd like to interrupt here and answer that question as if it were my turn to speak." Genius. One of the best sketches ever.

[@tylerbushong3452]

@@sluggishnu the best part is Al Gore kept doing that during the debate.

[@cgore4]

This was before everything had to be political, biased, and further the good of society. It was allowed to just be funny.

[@embe1]

This sketch is utter genius.

[@nonenone5976]

This sketch was moronic and lame. It wasn't creative or funny in the least. It was about as bad a sketch as there could be- exactly the opposite of genius

[@cam4082]

None None there are different types comedy, it's not always crazy and in your face

[@kathrynmcmorrow7170]

Great Jim Lehrer, Gore and "W"! Unbeatable mimics.

[@lrba5524]

embe1 moo

[@spac18]

@@nonenone5976 It was actually great, they just amplified the drawbacks of the candidates, without over the top caricature like Alec Baldwin's Trump impersonation.

[@michaelmaloskyjr]

Legend has it Edna's still kicking around in Tennessee.

[@queenmother123]

No matter how many times I've watched this. It still holds up. So hilarious

[@modiabcomedy]

Apparently Darrell Hammond did so good in this sketch that Gore's debate prep team showed the video so he'd know what to change for the second debate

[@_somerandomguyontheinternet_]

Source?

[@deiansalazar140]

@@_somerandomguyontheinternet_ I made it up

[@toddbiesel4288]

"Jim, I'd like to interrupt here, and answer that question as if it were my turn to speak." 6:54.

[@didi012578]

I died there! 😂😂😂

[@__-pl3jg]

Todd Biesel - Legendary

[@bryson.7990]

Thank you!!!

[@cocainer4847]

Ha

[@calfiger]

Trump’s MO in the last presidential debate (smh)

[@Sprinter11dude]

I lose it every time Hammond hits that word: “staggering”

[@luciusoglesby2469]

Bro the “ I didn’t mess with Texas” exchange is gold

[@studonlan]

This is honestly better than the first Biden and Trump debate

[@SM2099]

This is better than anything SNL puts out these days.

[@rohitsubramaniam2774]

Anything would be better than that "debate"

[@rasheedelakhlaqsiz4753]

That was a debate between Trump and Chris Wallace

[@janelle009]

@@SM2099 Agreed!!

[@STDrepository]

Oh dear god I cant breathe. When Gore was talking about Eda's various ailments and accidents and medical malpractice. I seriously couldn't breathe. This is so fricken funny.

[@wutangmitch]

STDrepository Check out Bob Ducca on Comedy Bang Bang for more hilarious illness-related humor. You're welcome.

[@rinnittt]

I think I can express my agreement with you with one single word. Lockbox.

[@nicktomlinson6140]

Eda's prescription drug bills are staggering

[@JVenger]

Lockbox

[@ThunderPants13]

To me, the funniest part was that with all those things wrong with her, she was still out in the ocean (apparently), because she got attacked by a shark.

[@smegskull]

I feel the desire to buy one of those lock boxes

[@Procyon58]

EA can help you with that.

[@shareencrasta]

Will Farrell George bush

[@dancepiglover]

If only you could find it.

[@jonbryn4]

Go into real estate,lol

[@bringthepayne7561]

If it'll shut him up about'em!😁😂

[@meekannag]

This is by far one of my favorite SNL skits. The whole "lock box" bit, and "strategery": political comedy at it's finest. Hammond was PHENOMENAL at impersonating Clinton, and then managed to pull off a great Gore. I think Ferrell delivered Bush without realizing he would have to maintain the character past the primaries and into a double term presidency... elevating him into "Hammond/Clinton" status. To this day, I'll use "strategery" to either enhance or lighten the mood of a political conversation, a topic I usually try to avoid. Those old enough to remember this bit totally lose their shit 😂 Those too young may not understand the significance , but they do understand the humor. Not sure if he was involved with writing this skit, but Will delivered it perfectly! A great reflection of that year's electoral options and the people's struggle to choose a competent leader. Thankful for the existence of KZbin. Though I'll never forget this bit, I'm grateful to watch it again nearly 20 years later.

[@alessiodelcastillo1613]

LOCKBOX!

[@bbmtge]

You must truly consider yourself a funny guy.

[@emu314159]

W himself got Mandela'd into believing he'd actually said "strategery" at some point. It was so glorious.

[@GameyRaccoon]

@@bbmtge this is a brilliant backhanded compliment lmao

[@trentroach5216]

Damn shout out to whoever did Chris Parnells make up. Outstanding.

[@siray3232]

at first i thought the description got the actors mixed up lol

[@floyd0604]

It's remarkable. Only his voice is recognizable.

[@vanheath5382]

This has to be the best debate skit of all time

[@tyleroconnor4968]

“Every two child did. I will.” 😆

[@BrianSmith-yq7ys]

Is that part supposed me something or is it just jibberish

[@MrLandonweber]

@@BrianSmith-yq7ys I think it was supposed to mean that the kids would be enjoying the exquisite sex and wholesome violence mentioned in the previous sentence, and that Bush would help to make it happen! 😉

[@josephherbert6455]

Darrell Hammond is the most underrated cast member ever on SNL

[@BlankaMosna]

@@josephherbert6455 true

[@TheBee87bee]

@@MrLandonweber LOL!!!!!

[@brianna_lynch]

“Under his plan, her house would burn down” 😂

[@MjNoor]

the reaction look of the moderator after the strategery remark was hilarious

[@AA-or4xc]

Mj Noor indeed

[@jaetowns]

Right!!! The level of confidence he has had me DYING!!!

[@cornerstoneministry4726]

Give a time stamp next time. It's a 10 minute video. Lol.

[@XercesandAlexander]

In hindsight, that look was prophetic, perfectly encapsulating American reaction to decisions made by the Bush administration.

[@BunnyCentauri]

9:30

[@ishetrying]

Oh how well I remember Gores obsession with the word lock box.

[@Coolyguy890FTW]

“I believe some of his figures may be In-ah-cur-at” 8:42

[@rubymars5493]

All Darrell’s impressions were so spot on!! Sean Connery, Al Gore, Bill Clinton and Trump

[@olivermorland5226]

Darrell Hammond's impression is spot on!

[@shanecampbell2057]

Lockbox

[@jackwiegand8659]

This is easily one of my favorite snl skits of all time the portrayals of them is perfect and the part where they show gore is talking and they pan over to push and he is looking at the wall and ceiling is comedy gold

[@mkfd4571]

Anytime I need a laugh I watch this. I show it every semester to my students and have probably watched it 50 times. Still laugh EVERY time.... “in MY plan, Jiiiiim...”

[@brideofsnape2046]

Darrell Hammond's performance as Al Gore is all the more remarkable when you know the following: "Hammond says that he was medicated throughout his tenure on Saturday Night Live, and that he cut himself backstage and was once taken from the studio to a psychiatric ward. The incident helped him come to terms with...the post-traumatic stress disorder lingering from his abusive childhood. Just prior to his 2000 appearance as Al Gore in a sketch parodying that year's first presidential debate, he had a panic attack over not remembering his lines. After cutting himself up the length of the arm and putting a gauze pad over it, he felt better and gave a performance so effective that Gore's campaign staff made him watch it to understand why he had aroused negative reactions in some viewers."

[@jeezusyeezus6115]

The fact that he still went on stage and preformed despite being in so much emotional pain... I’m glad he did this sketch but I also wish he got help as soon as possible :(

[@MrEazyE357]

Jesus Christ!

[@Jaytheradical]

9:33 - The moment Will Ferrell's career began 9:45 - The moment Al Gore's career ended

[@conenubi701]

Yup. Gore's campaign tried to get him to emphasize the lock box idea, but damn.... Al Gore took it way too far

[@JBades6310]

this was a simpler time

[@lockandloadlikehell]

Strategery

[@josiahhall1821]

@@lockandloadlikehell lockbox

[@yahsworld2940]

It really was

[@georgelbrotozaur8362]

it still is you just grew up and realized how overwhelming the world can be

[@GeorgeDubya43]

I really can’t wrap my head around how this is the same century as the one we’re living in

[@phakeAccount]

" more seldom than not, the movies gives us exquisite sex and wholesome violence, that underscores our values. Every two child did. I will." I can't stop laughing at this

[@NYCybertruck]

It's like it was written by a chat bot hahahaha

[@nickdimariamusic]

PASS

[@chestersims8976]

Don't ever misunderestimate Bush

[@gemmab8626]

😂

[@daxbradley4346]

"I belive some of his figgers may be in-AH-cuh-ret..." lol, I know Ferrell isn't really an impressionist, but he handled Bush's mannerisms and confounded facial expressions flawlessly

[@travisford2147]

Wow almost 20 years later and still sounds like today's debates

[@annodal8465]

Not the one tonight...

[@JSL-ym6nv]

Aged like milk 🥛 😆

[@Davepool-hs7vr]

I disagree, this skit is better than today’s debates.

[@koren7525]

God, this was an epic impersonation from Hammond that deserves to be remembered and as frequently revisited as will Ferrell's, Tina fey's, or any of the other elite impressions! To add to that the knowledge of what Hammond was going through at the time (and more specifically, literally minutes before this very sketch) and it's just incredibly remarkable.

[@sammcfadden3961]

What exactly?

[@aggroberlin7876]

9:36 Chris Parnell’s eye reaction to “strategery” is still one of the greatest moments in television history.

[@nicksacco5041]

The sad thing is, even though this is SNL, it’s still a civilized debate, unlike what we witnessed recently

[@hoochfroosch6281]

will ferrell's george bush impersonator is freakin hilarious LOL

[@willnickell6425]

Chadster357 if you think Bush is actually stupid you're insane. He graduated top his class at Yale and Harvard Business, and is well spoken on immigration law and policy. His public speaking is just hilarious... almost to the point that it could be a show lol

[@BigBadJerryRogers]

Will Nickell LMAO!!! "Top of his class at Yale?!?!" He was a C student who graduated with a 2.35 average. Look it up! You're actually under the impression that W. Bush is an intellectual?

[@padguin7]

BigBadJerry Rogers YALE

[@nonenone5976]

Except not at all in this sketch

[@TheDr41]

Hooch Froosch impersonation*

[@johnstringer4439]

Remains one of the best SNL political skits ever.The whole election was a blast for SNL. "lawwkbox". "strategery" lmao

[@tuckerbowen4626]

people in 2000: "Wow, this Bush guy is such an idiot. Can you believe he could be the President?" me in 2019: "That's cute."

[@bigjohnstudd6868]

Tucker Bowen Both Bush and Gore would be a dream compared to a lot of the rubes that have gone through Capitol Hill in recent memory 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@AngelaBronson]

Yes!!!!!!!!!!!

[@shinjig]

I said the same thing in 2008 and 2012

[@g355150]

That amputated syphilis line was too damn funny😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@alexanderpanayi7212]

People must be saying who in their right mind would vote for either of these idiots.

[@christopherthorkon3997]

So bizarre -- this skit used to be considered funny because it was kind of off the wall. Now the REAL debates are silly yelling matches that are far more off the wall than any SNL skit.

[@patricktsai2303]

"will you shut up man"

[@travisneill704]

This bit contributed to my misunderstanding of what a lock box actually is, for quite some time.

[@smitty31560]

R.I.P. Edda Munson (1906-2001)

[@jamesmack3314]

Eddie Munster?!

[@coreyc.8558]

Dude, I f*cking miss Darrell Hammond

[@dancepiglover]

Gore's story about the old woman... I'm in tears (with laughter)!

[@vincentjohnflorio]

It reminds me of Mr. Burns' doctor's appointment in The Simpsons.

[@ronaldcorey8535]

"Strategery" sums up failed US policy in Iraq the last 17 years.

[@blossoms256]

In his book, Darrell describes having a panic attack and self harming right before this performance because he couldn’t remember his lines or how to do the impression. And then he does amazingly, it’s incredible.

[@mapples007]

SNL is all cue cards. No one has to memorize lines, especially since they can be changed up to minutes before air.

[@theomen7665]

@@mapples007 now it is. It wasn't like that back in the day. When the actors had talent and it was actually funny

[@raheemhamilton8624]

​@@theomen7665 Saturday Night Live always has cure Cards. The actors at the time never needed them. But they were always on the show.

[@deiansalazar140]

@@raheemhamilton8624 Cool fake story bro.

[@raheemhamilton8624]

@@deiansalazar140 it's not fake it's real. SNL always have cue Cards on set.

[@thisfacebelievesyou8862]

18years later and I’m still cracking up at “as you can imagine her prescription drug bills are _staggering_ “ 😂

[@daydreamer3]

And $113 MILLION dollars a day!! 🤣

[@RealTalkRyan87]

Darrell Hammond is a national treasure

[@melissasaint3283]

This was such a good, painfully accurate satire at the time. And if I remember right, the insane G W Bush quote was literally real, he mispoke from the script of his speech. Edit: I take it back! It wasn't "strategery" he really said, it was "misunderestimate."

[@Forge_Hammer]

He did in fact, actually say it.

[@user-ll7fv6tu7k]

Nope, SNL writers came up with it. But Bush later thought it was something he might have said, so he started using it, in fun.

[@taestott]

@@user-ll7fv6tu7k Are you sure you aren't thinking of strategery? Also I can't find any evidence of him ever saying this online

[@HardRockMaster7577]

They could do a whole night of Biden misquotes.... But, they won't.

[@melissasaint3283]

@@HardRockMaster7577 Biden is a famous gaff machine. The problem with criticizing him is that ANYthing you can criticize him for, you can redirect at Trump, and often it's far worse. I mean, should we even review the things Trump has garbled in speeches?

[@lexirowe3151]

“Pass”. Hilarious 😂

[@mkfd4571]

“I happen to agree with him and I commend him FOR it...”

[@MrToasty4]

19 years later and it’s still hilarious.

[@LochanDas108]

5:38 "First of all, i think, that any instability in that first country, you mentioned, is troubleing. And,clearly, the second guy, you spoke of, beat the first guy"...

[@contactkeithstack]

Lochan D just reading that is so damn funny.

[@krombopulos_michael]

That still sounds more knowledgeable than when Trump talks about policy

[@imperator5228]

I mean, he made an effort!

[@stephaniewindsor1857]

"Umm, but I'm not gonna pronounce any of their names tonight, because I don't believe that's in our national interest"

[@samuelstensgaard4828]

@@krombopulos_michael Because at least Bush kinda admits he knows nothing

[@mreldude]

Ahhh the classic "strategery" skit

[@ThePoushal]

LOCKBOX

[@bills2843]

3:48 that Bush impersonation was so perfect. I couldn't stop laughing at that smirk

[@jennifercamille16]

I still find this hilarious a million years later.

[@KeronCampbell]

I believe that some of your figures may be inaccurate

[@coreyoldknow272]

Al Gore story about elderly friend is absolute comic gold

[@devc.4322]

2000: Strategery 2017:Covfefe

[@bisquik3006]

2009: Corpse man

[@usaveteran-retired6464]

2000: Lockbox 2010: "You like your Doctor; You can keep your Doctor." One of endless lies about OBAMACARE.

[@luvitluvitbaby]

J. Carey 2009 “If you like your doctor.....” 2018 “ There is no collusion”

[@StoneE4]

2018 (continued) - “This is a tough hurricane. One of the wettest we’ve ever seen from the standpoint of water.” - "No Smocking Gun"

[@PrinceBizzle]

Right..lpl

[@luckyeddy350]

This is the best "SNL" segment ever.

[@kaziJohnson]

I cant believe any of them didnt break character laughing

[@coraltown1]

This makes me rather nostalgic for simpler times, when all we had to be concerned about was electing a mediocre or somewhat bad president, and not fear the burning down of our democracy altogether.

[@mackenziegoodwin459]

Nope, no: this was the moment when things really got screwed. The Supreme Court really did ruin democracy by stepping in and preventing votes from being counted, effectively handing the presidency to Bush.

[@chandlerwhite8302]

After suffering through Hussein Obama, I agree.

[@baf03]

Chandler White

[@xyzsame4081]

Objectively speaking the body count of Cheney / Bush is still much higher. 190,000 corona deaths nonwithstanding. And also that of Obama (even though the deaths from his admin are more in other countries (Yemen, Syria, Libya). Bush, apart from the wars he started. The fallout from the Great Financial Crisis. Under Obama: big auto and the banksters were saved and the voters were thrown under the bus. 5,5 milion homes forclosed. The opiode crisis must have started under Bush (I am making an assumption), and needless to say the Obama admin also could not be bothered to step on the toes of big pharma in order to protect the public. Many people overdose, many people get caught up in addiction, families ripped apart, children in foster care. the violence that accompagnies drug dealing. people lose their sense of morality if they are seriously addicted. They can become good citizens again if they get and stay sober - but under the wrong circumstances they might kill or harm someone while crazy on drugs, a burglary gone wrong and the shoot someone while being stressed out, etc. Or they steal from close family and friends. (money from a beloved sister, the wedding ring the mother inherited from the grandmother, etc.) Addiction has a massive societal fallout. Unless a nation goes the path of Portugal. Needless to say Obama the neoliberal took did not use his platform to there is a big societal collateral damage from these drugs. Insuline costs 10 times more in the U.S. like the same product in Canada. if you are responsible for the healthcare of a nation - the wellbeing but also what it costs, it is not so much about the spectacular surgery. It is the normal, generic things that must function. How you handle prevention, diabetes, heart attacks, strokes, and that people go the the doctor early (often that helps to minimize harm or allows for a full recovery). Untreated or poorly managed diabetes (rationing insanely expenisve insuline) is a disaster - in everyrespect. And it will result in high costs later, but that spending will not even get you good outcomes for the patients. The insurers and big pharma do not care about the misery or the high costs later - it does not harm _them._ Under Bush the law was introduced (or it was consolidated) that no government agency can negotiate drug prices. Only VA can (and they brought prices down by 40 %). The private insurers are not interested in the battle of giants, they just pass on the too high costs. It is not like the consumers could abstain from buying. Necessary treatments / drugs are not like consumer products, no one can stop buying if they think it is a rip off. Under Obama Big Pharma got more perks (ACA was a very industry friendly "reform", the government just props up the dysfunction with a lot of money. drug companies got patent extensions !). and then again under Trump (testing for drugs was already fast, and they are now allowed to progress even faster. Plus of course the tax cuts for big biz). 30,000 people die from lack of healthcare coverage every year (Harvard study in Obama era, with ACA). A more recent study puts the death toll more in the range of 60,000. That is 300,000 - 600,000 people in 10 years, and unlike corona virus it will not stop at some point. Democrats ALSO gladly accept that collateral damage resulting from their service for the big donors. Never mind Republicans.

[@judahdelacruz]

@@chandlerwhite8302 Found the racist!

[@theevilascotcompany9255]

As much as this is silly comedy, they captured the essence of both candidates perfectly: George Bush Jr. the buffoon who's pleased with himself to get even once sentence out, and Al Gore the pedant who's too obsessed with articulating his favorite parts of his policy that he doesn't realize he's losing.

[@pontifixmax]

Yeah this skit illustrates why Gore lost. If only by 537 votes.

[@juliangeorge2026]

this performance of al gore is hilarious holy shit

[@jobu88]

We still joke about the "lock box" to this day in my office LOL. "I'm going to take the coffee fund money and put it in a..... LOCK BOX! "

[@itkojecockot]

Will Ferrell is perfect in this :D:D:D

[@Zeldarw104]

itkojecockot Ikr!!😄😄😄

[@nonenone5976]

It was boring, and lame, because Ferrell didn't do Anything. It was so poorly written Ferrell couldn't even display his ability at all.

[@Awakeningspirit20]

He got a lot better at playing Bush once Bush was President. Compare this to his “Conversations with Myself” bit and it’s nowhere near as funny!

[@damxcv]

@@nonenone5976 he did great shut up

[@elpeopuru3003]

It was really funny "I'm not going to pronounce those because it's not in our national interests". Lmao, really clever joke.

[@JBtakes]

It’s crazy how this is objectively a more coherent and civil debate than 2024

[@annekerose4633]

From Darrell Hammond's wiki: "Just prior to his 2000 appearance as Al Gore in a sketch parodying that year's first presidential debate, he had a panic attack over not remembering his lines. After cutting himself up the length of the arm and putting a gauze pad over it, he felt better and gave a performance so effective that Gore's campaign staff made him watch it to understand why he had aroused negative reactions in some viewers."

[@jacklynw45]

I remember in high school my government teacher said we're going to watch this as a learning experience and he let us watch this episode of SNL I love this one

[@johnchessant3012]

"More seldom than not, the movies gives us exquisite sex and wholesome violence that underscores our values" lmao

[@SolTrainToFreedom]

now this was gold! Wish they would have the same comedic integrity in the show as they used to!

[@darrellgarrett72]

Darrell Hammond was the Perfect Al Gore!!

[@brandi2jones]

Funniest SNL debate parade ever. Literally LOL when al gore went on and on about the problems that senior had.

[@fundude4566]

That Al Gore Impression was spot on.

[@evanfaas2560]

The way Darrell Hammond says "shark attack" at 7:45 gets me every time

[@hollywoodshopaholic]

5:23 is literally the funniest Will Ferrell's ever been!! XD I lauged so hard!!

[@Ericwvb2]

You can see his brain hurting.

[@luminousbanjo]

Back when SNL actually used its cast for political sketches.

[@noahhertzman3386]

Are Kate McKinnon, Larry David, and others not cast members?

[@luminousbanjo]

@@noahhertzman3386 Larry David isn't. Most of the people they use for major political impressions these days aren't.

[@SilVer-gl9sp]

“Every two child did, I will” Gets me every fking time.

[@cias_food]

This was hilarious. They are both great but I adore Darrell Hammond he is so good

[@coreondu]

I just came here for “Stratigery!” 😂🤣

[@amandapr1me]

I think about this sketch almost every day. Twelve year old me thought it was the funniest thing she’d ever seen.

[@dancullen4647]

49 year old me still does

[@jshepard152]

Two child did. I will.

[@someguybreaks]

5:23 Will Ferrell's "Confused Bush Face" is spot on!

[@jcookonbass]

I can barely recognize Parnell. But that's definitely his voice.

[@nebulousisgod]

I remember these days well. Everything was so much different before 9/11. We had no clue what we were in for.

[@spencershortwave3958]

Edda Munson is an American hero.

[@lockandloadlikehell]

She died in a fentanyl OD in 2016.

[@jamesmack3314]

Don't forget Eddie Munster!!

[@Rougarou99]

One day, I hope to make someone as happy as Al Gore saying lockbox.

[@isaac502i3]

This video comes up when you search “lock box”

[@swolby9230]

"I was watching Al Gore on CNN. He was talking and talking and talking and then, out of nowhere my pet polar bear shot himself." -Bo Burnham

[@LooxeY]

STRATEGORY

[@chinfuzzchet3616]

I love Carvey, Hartman, etc"s debate impersonations but Hammond's Gore is incredible! The lockbox was practically on Gore's actual podium!