Saturday Night Live Does Hank Williams Jr.‘s ’Hitler’ Comments
- Posted on October 9, 2011 at 8:27am by
Madeleine Morgenstern
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Saturday Night Live addressed last week’s Hank Williams Jr. “Obama-Hitler” comparison controversy, bringing “Williams” onto “Fox and Friends” for an attempt to clear the air.
The skit featured Ben Stiller as Williams’ media representative Chris Brooks, who asked the faux “Fox and Friends” team what they had expected by inviting Williams on to their show in the first place.
“What did you think he would say? Look at him. He looks like a truck stop Santa Claus,” Brooks said. “You introduced Mr. Williams as a man who knew a thing or two about politics. Telling him he’s a political analyst is akin to giving a baby a gun
“Don’t give a baby a gun — President Barack-Hitler will just take it away,” said a belligerent Williams, played by Jason Sudeikis.
Brooks insisted Williams calls some of his best friends Hitler, to which Williams cut in: “Most of them are good guys, except for Travis, he’s a real Hitler.”
“Are you ready for an apology?” Williams asked. “Well, you’re not going to get one ’cause I calls ‘em like I sees ’em and Obama is Hitler!”
Watch the full skit below, via NBC:
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Comments (156)
Pontiac
Posted on October 9, 2011 at 9:20amWow. People still watch SNL? This is breaking news.
Report Post »mils
Posted on October 9, 2011 at 10:50amthey needed gretchen on their to act indignant….and make a mess out of a simple analogy
WAY TO GO GRETCHEN , DIPWEED CARLSON
Report Post »coindexter
Posted on October 9, 2011 at 11:24amgosh…if only it were actually funny. i thought SNL was supposed to be funny. portraying conservatives and southerners as dopes??? i guess the show is for NY liberals only. do they laugh at this cr@p? tax the poor!
Report Post »Pontiac
Posted on October 9, 2011 at 12:32pmSNL’s just a giant attention whoring, no talent, train wreck.
For real humor and politics I watch Red Eye.
Report Post »BJC
Posted on October 9, 2011 at 12:44pmAnd as expected….The Community Agitator’s Palace Guards respond!!
Report Post »motonutt
Posted on October 9, 2011 at 2:07pmSaturday night losers are not funny, have not been funny since the 70′s…..they are leftist losers that want to be relevent and their not.
Report Post »Don’t watch it.
tifosa
Posted on October 9, 2011 at 3:59pmHuffpo has a working vid~it was funny enough for a few chuckles (fact-check at the end not the least~No Transformers have been found on the moon, There is not now, nor has there ever been, a plan to air-condition the Grand Canyon, Herman Cain did not invent Pizza, Mary Magdalene was not eaten by a dinosaur~ROFL)
Report Post »jzs
Posted on October 9, 2011 at 4:20pmIt is true however that evidence of past volcanic activity has been found on the moon, even though human beings aren’t burning fossil fuels there. Which disproves global warming according to the scientists at FOX. Watch the science guy try to wiggle out of that one!
http://mediamatters.org/mmtv/201107280007
Report Post »GBMBulletsSKNRD
Posted on October 9, 2011 at 5:39pmWow yes the dopes still watch this crap.
Report Post »Renalden
Posted on October 9, 2011 at 7:20pmAll you need to see how popular SNL is based on the “canned”/“live” laughter. IMHO, “canned rules.
Report Post »ConsChristian
Posted on October 9, 2011 at 7:29pmI used to live for Saturday Night Live in the late 70‘s and early 80’s. Now, I can’t even stomach it. I decided to read the comments here, before deciding whether or not to watch the video clip. Thank you fellow commenters. I will not waste my time and watch what I already know will be garbage.
PS Shame on Ben Stiller for participating in it! His father, Jerry Stiller is my all time favorite comedian ever!
Report Post »Shiroi Raion
Posted on October 10, 2011 at 7:24amWow! I haven’t watched SNL in years. Their new writers have no talent at all.
Report Post »IndianaJan
Posted on October 10, 2011 at 8:27amAmen, Pontiac!! NO ONE watches SNL anymore. It hasn’t been clever for YEARS.
Report Post »Tom K
Posted on October 11, 2011 at 3:40pmHaven’t watched SNL in over 30 YEARS; watched the Hank, Jr. clip and was reminded WHY I haven’t watched SNL in the past 30 years.
Report Post »hannahh
Posted on October 9, 2011 at 9:19amHank I wish YOU were the president.
Report Post »burnteye86
Posted on October 9, 2011 at 9:18amI used to think SNL was the funniest show in the world. Then I remembered that I was only 16 then.
Report Post »Kaoscontrol
Posted on October 9, 2011 at 9:54amAs I recall, at 16 only my pothead friends thought SNL was funny when they were stoned…even then they claimed it was only funny every 5th episode or so.
Report Post »Trucker1313
Posted on October 9, 2011 at 10:32amat that time of night either stoned or drunk OK maybe both
Report Post »marine249
Posted on October 9, 2011 at 3:42pmwhen i was 16 there was no SNL or tv
Report Post »leftcoastslut
Posted on October 9, 2011 at 9:16amIF……. THEN…… THEREFORE… it is all a mathmatical equation and no matter how you add it up, Hank was right in his calculations
Report Post »Nlitend1
Posted on October 9, 2011 at 12:03pmSo you’re saying that obama=hitler?
Report Post »It‘s not like thousands of other people haven’t said that before…my real question is, how do so many people defend williams, saying he didn’t say that? As I understand it, that is a pretty common view. He called obama the enemy without an analogy defense to fall back on, what logic is there to defend the other comparison?
The Scarecrow
Posted on October 9, 2011 at 12:27pm@nlitend1
Report Post »Obama called white Americans the enemy in a speech to a minority group, how’s that different than what Hank said?
AntiDemocrat
Posted on October 9, 2011 at 2:40pm@Nlitend1
Hank never said that. Gawd you libs are so stupid.
Report Post »Nlitend1
Posted on October 9, 2011 at 6:15pmFollowing is Mr. Obama’s “enemies” quote from the Univision interview:
“If Latinos sit out the election instead of saying, ‘We’re gonna punish our enemies, and we‘re gonna reward our friends who stand with us on issues that are important to us’ — if they don’t see that kind of upsurge in voting in this election — then I think it’s going to be harder. And that‘s why I think it’s so important that people focus on voting on November 2nd.”
ps. you are dumb and uninformed. you hear what you want, you defend who you want, and you will always be ignorant.
Report Post »Nlitend1
Posted on October 9, 2011 at 6:20pm@antidemocrat
Report Post »you forgot to say…“but obama is actually like hitler”
you forgot to say…”Hank shouldn’t have backed down from his statement”
you forgot to say…“obama called republicans the enemy before hank called him the enemy”
Nlitend1
Posted on October 9, 2011 at 6:31pmI never said hank actually said obama was hitler (read my post–actually read it…we’ll wait, while you try to figure out those big words). but just above your post, you’ll notice one of your cadre stating that obama called republicans the enemy. he didn’t actually say that, did he?
What i said, was that, with so many people on the right calling obama hitler, and with hank identifying himself with the extreme right and actually calling him the enemy…couldn’t we logically assume that his analogy was not benign. I’m pretty sure we can assume he dislikes obama with equivalent hatred to hitler.
Report Post »filosypher1973
Posted on October 10, 2011 at 2:46amhe didnt call obama hitler, he made an analogy, it is the rest of the world that assumed and characterized obama as hitler, who knows, he could have been netenyahu, he called obama nothing.
Report Post »ANALOGY.
Arizona Don
Posted on October 10, 2011 at 3:14amHank did not say obama was Hitler. Hank made no comparison about hitler being anyone. His comparison was about two people being opposites that’s it. Anyone who thinks different has very thin shin and is just looking for something to complain about!
Report Post »Ferrarello
Posted on October 9, 2011 at 9:11amSo let me get this right. Fox asked Hank his opinion and he should have said ” Sorry…ESPN might not like my answer” ? Unreal. First off…it was an analogy….not a comparison…although It would be justified. This isn’t America anymore.
Report Post »hillbilly777
Posted on October 9, 2011 at 9:10amSNL used to be funny. This skit is not funny. What is funny is how far from the truth the writers will go to find something to deamonize the tea party with. The TEA party wants SMALL government, idiots. More proof that the left doesn’t actually listen. Hanks comment was an analogy of two people being polar opposited. I guess we now know where all the people ended up that didn’t understand 6th grade English.
Report Post »Rojubob
Posted on October 9, 2011 at 9:40amAgree. SNL tries to make FOX look like morons by implying the hosts are bigots and idiots. There‘s lots of funny political material out there but they’d have to impersonate Reverend Al, Special Ed, VP Biden, Lawrence O, in a “bad” light. That’s just not gonna happen.
Report Post »Obama>Jesus
Posted on October 9, 2011 at 1:37pm@Rojubob
“Agree. SNL tries to make FOX look like morons by implying the hosts are bigots and idiots.”
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SNL doesn’t need to imply anything. They are bigots and idiots.
Report Post »tifosa
Posted on October 9, 2011 at 4:18pmThe first segment with the Romney-Christie sketch was a laugh too.
Report Post »http://www.nbc.com/saturday-night-live/video/october-8—ben-stiller/1361109
or if you like your humor short and sweet: http://politicalhumor.about.com/od/politicalcartoons/ig/Political-Cartoons/Flavor-of-the-Month.htm
JACKTHETOAD
Posted on October 9, 2011 at 9:09amYou don‘t get flak unless you’re over the target.
Report Post »INOGAWD
Posted on October 10, 2011 at 12:15amGood one, You are right on !!
Report Post »SpankDaMonkey
Posted on October 9, 2011 at 9:07am.
Report Post »It‘s more fun to light fart’s, than watch SNL…………..
steve-in-pa
Posted on October 9, 2011 at 9:07amNBC; I wan’t my 4:52 back. Your PC/ liberal so called comedy program sucks. SNL must be government funded. Anything this dumb should have been canceled a long time ago.
Report Post »manster35
Posted on October 9, 2011 at 9:04amThe Left does not get it. But those over educated jerks will next november. They will understand that We the People are sick and tired of them and their hate this country message. Vote them out and watch this country come back strong and secure. One Nation Under God. Those on the left just hate this place and that idea.
Report Post »lillymckim
Posted on October 9, 2011 at 9:15amSNL hides their hatred for everything Republican as “insightful comedy” …
It’s poorly disguised, it’s not insightful, and it’s not comedy.
Hatred is the coward’s revenge for being intimidated.
Report Post »~ George Bernard Shaw
Darla_K
Posted on October 9, 2011 at 9:04amThe truth hurts this administration and they play dirty when something is said that they don’t like. Us, the people will show them in 2012 what we think of their lies and shadey deals in back rooms.
Report Post »briten821
Posted on October 9, 2011 at 9:03amWhy does SNL always make fun of Brian Kilmeade for being fat? I don’t get it, he’s like 160lbs.
Report Post »Bronco II
Posted on October 9, 2011 at 9:01amI agree with you Stonyburk.
Report Post »progressiveslayer
Posted on October 9, 2011 at 9:00amI saw the clip and it‘s typical trashing of fox news and anyone who doesn’t conform to the left’s crazed minds.Hank didn‘t compare Obama to Hitler but we don’t want the facts to get in the way of a good story.
Report Post »BigSky
Posted on October 11, 2011 at 12:57amSo he compared Boehner to Hitler?
Report Post »ares338
Posted on October 9, 2011 at 8:58amWho watches SNL? I’m not desperate for entertainment. I can still watch grass grow!
Report Post »felix
Posted on October 9, 2011 at 8:57amSNL has been dead for 15 yrs.
Report Post »Fantastic Four
Posted on October 9, 2011 at 8:54amCrybaby Johnny Booner doesn‘t have the stones to offend O’bama (Irish) because he might not like him any more.
Well Johnny boy Americans want a special prosecutor to investigate him and his whole rotten crew. Johnny boy GROW a PAIR and stand up for your country you shmuck, unless your in on it?
Report Post »BigSky
Posted on October 11, 2011 at 1:00amBoehner doesn’t have the guts to put a repeal Obamacare vote in front of the House. He might not have the stones to offend Obama. It‘s clear he doesn’t have the stones to defend America. It’s been 9 months and counting since the GOP took over the House. Some of you might be offended by those of us who prefer not to live in a right vs. left paradigm.
Report Post »tajloc
Posted on October 9, 2011 at 8:52amHey lighten up. This whole thing is a made up “event” to take our eyes off the prize. GOPers keep yo money in your pocket ‘tll WE pick one. I don’t want Romney or Perry but will support. Tea folks (and Paulistas) we need to WIN even more than being pure. Christians don’t fall for the cosmetics. Let’s roll. I am “Raising Cain” at this moment.
Report Post »God Bless
StonyBurk
Posted on October 9, 2011 at 8:42amWell it seems Hank Williams musta said something RIGHT. If Sat. Night Live is making butter off it you got noticed. I do agree with Hank Williams Obama and his administration are “the enemy” they have have declared as much in comments made and in policy pressed into law. They are the enemy as sure as Islam is NOT compatible with either Christianity –or the American Constitutional system. Hank Williams credit has INCREASED exponentially by this Faux News ambush and the response by the BIGOTS and dumba— folk at ESPN. for their knee jerk stupidity.
Report Post »demint.disciple
Posted on October 9, 2011 at 9:31amYou sound like SNL is even relevant …
Report Post »paulusmaximus
Posted on October 9, 2011 at 8:42amI don’t watch or care what SNL thinks I would have skipped the video anyway. It’s only funny that know one even knows or cares what what he said. I feel like I am walking in a world full of air heads!
Report Post »SueZQ65
Posted on October 9, 2011 at 8:39amLove you Hank! Just because the lefties twist your words to a whole different meaning and Obama got his “feelings” hurt, doesn‘t mean we don’t like you. Let the NFL go with some other Obama supporter – we could care less.
Report Post »heavyduty
Posted on October 9, 2011 at 8:39amHaven’t watch SNL for decades. When it ceased to being a comedy featured show and started being political themed. Didn’t even know they were still on the air.
Report Post »Redistributor
Posted on October 9, 2011 at 8:35amvid?
Report Post »Secessionista
Posted on October 9, 2011 at 8:33amYa might want to get that video link fixed, Madeline.
Report Post »KINGRUDDY
Posted on October 9, 2011 at 8:32amlink to video is no good. please correct for i missed this weeks snl.
Report Post »AOL_REFUGEE
Posted on October 9, 2011 at 2:43pmI stopped watching that juvenile, persistently idiotic show quite some time ago.
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