Anyone remember the Will Ferrell SNL skit in '00?

[BushOut06]

It was before the election, and Will Ferrell was doing a skit where he plays Bush after winning the elction. It shows him hiding under his desk, while war rages in the background. Bush is on the phone saying something like "Daddy, who knew presidenting was so hard? I don't want to be president no more".

Who knew that skit would be so prophetic?

[bryant69]

1. Wish it would be even more prophetic

"I'm resigning. It turns out you American epople don't deserve a president as great as me. I'm the bestest president there ever was and someday you guys will realize that.

Bryant
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[sasha031]

2. I remember, it was prior to the election

A prophetic look at a Bush win...

[NewWaveChick1981]

3. Hiya, BushOut06!

Welcome to DU! :)

I do indeed remember that skit and how totally on target it is/was. I hope your user ID is prophetic as well... :)

[Crunchy Frog]

4. Except for the fact

that he relishes war, and thrives among all the death and destruction. My guess is the only thing that bothers him is the negative press (when he gets it), and the falling poll numbers.

[Dudley_DUright]

5. Welcome to DU BO'06

:hi:

I think about that skit all the time.

[Broken_Hero]

6. yes, i remember that one!...

didn't he get on the phone and ask for help from his daddy, and he mentioned that it was only his first day on teh job? I remember something like that...:)

[cire4]

7. Anybody have a video link handy?

I vaguely remember seeing it...But all of a sudden I have this desire to see it again :)

[BuyingThyme]

8. In the one I remember best,

Shrub and Poppy are sitting on a dock and Poppy says, back in his day, they used to call people like Shrub retards.

[BlueIris]

9. Hee. I think about the Ferrel years a lot.

His Bush was the best.

[GCP]

10. That was BRILLIANT

They had a map on the wall where half the states had seceded, the Capitol building was on fire behind him, and he was sneaking drinks from a binoculars case on the desk.
I was always very cynical about the fact that they never repeated that sketch again - as far as I'm aware - it was like looking into the future.