Tracy Morgan on SNL: 'Black Is The New President'

SNL alum Tracy Morgan stopped by "Weekend Update" to weigh in on the Democratic presidential race and Geraldine Ferraro's recent comments about Barack Obama.

SNL has been accused lately of being in the tank for Hillary Clinton, but Morgan appeared to give his comedic stamp of approval to Obama, three weeks after fellow SNL alum and 30 Rock co-star Tina Fey endorsed Hillary Clinton on "Weekend Update."

Taking a swipe at Fey's pro-Hillary appeal, in which she said that "bitch is the new black," Morgan countered by saying, "Bitch may be the new black, but black is the new president, bitch."

Watch the video clip and read the transcript below.

Tracy Morgan: "Why is it every time a black man in this country gets too good at something, someone always comes along and reminds us that he's black? First, it was Tiger. Then Donovan McNabb. Then me! Now Barack. I've got a theory about that. It's a little complicated, but basically it goes like this. We are a racist country. The end. ... Maybe not the people in this room. But if we're not a racist country, then how did Hillary convince everybody in Texas and Ohio that Barack didn't know how to answer the phone at three in the morning? Let me tell you something, Barack know how to answer that phone. He's not going answer it, like, 'Hello. I'm scared.' He's going to answer it like when I get a call at three in the morning, 'Yeah! Who's this? This better be good or I'm coming down there and put somebody in a wheelchair!'

"People are saying he's not a fighter. Let me tell you something, he is gangster. He's from Chicago! Barack is not just winning because he's a black man. If that was the case, I would be winning, and I'm way blacker than him! I can smoke Newports and drink Olde English. I grew up on government cheese. I prefer it! Now there's all this stuff and talk about the pastor. Barack got to stay away from this pastor, because he's too black. But just because he knows the dude doesn't mean that he's going to think like him. Look, I have a friend that goes to strip clubs. That doesn't mean that I'm going go to the strip club."

Seth Meyers: "But you do go to strip clubs."

Morgan: "Yeah, but I go for the girls, not because my friend is going. I have integrity. Barack is qualified. Personally, I want to know what qualifies Hillary Clinton to be the next president? Is it because she was married to the president? If that were the case, then Robin Givens would be the heavyweight champion of the world. ... If Hillary's last name wasn't Clinton, she'd just be some crazy white lady with too much money and not enough lovin'. That's where I come in. I know women like that, and you do not want them on the phone at three in the morning. ... In conclusion, three weeks ago, my girl Tina Fey, she came on this show and she declared that bitch is the new black. You know I love you, Tina. You know you my girl, but I have something to say. Bitch may be the new black, but black is the new president, bitch!"

See also:
Tina Fey's Endorsement of Hillary Clinton
Hillary Clinton's Appearance on SNL
Barack Obama's Appearance on SNL

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