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Campaign 2008's Best Late-Night Laughs

Funny Videos and Political Spoofs from the Late-Night Comedy Shows

By Daniel Kurtzman, About.com

The best election spoofs and political satire from late-night TV, including memorable "Saturday Night Live" skits, Letterman riffs, "Daily Show" segments, and more.

See Also: 25 Funniest Viral Videos of Election 2008

1. Tina Fey Impersonates Palin in VP Debate

Tina Fey impersonates Sarah Palin in a "Saturday Night Live" skit satirizing the vice presidential debate, featuring Queen Latifah as debate moderator Gwen Ifill.

2. Will Ferrell's Bush Meets Fey's Palin on 'SNL'

Will Ferrell dusts off his Bush impersonation to give his endorsement to John McCain and Sarah Palin in a not-to-be-missed skit featuring Tina Fey as Palin and Darrell Hammond as McCain.

3. Tina Fey Skewers Palin Alongside 'Hillary Clinton'

Tina Fey and Amy Poehler impersonate Sarah Palin and Hillary Clinton during the opening sketch of "Saturday Night Live's" season premiere. Fey memorably declares, "I can see Russia from my house!"

4. Letterman Mocks McCain for Bailing on 'Late Show'

David Letterman delivers one of the most punishing beat downs any candidate has ever received on late-night TV. "This doesn't smell right," Letterman said of McCain's decision to suspend his campaign and cancel his appearance on the show. "This is not the way a tested hero behaves. Somebody's putting something in his Metamucil."

5. McCain on SNL with Tina Fey as Sarah Palin

The real John McCain appears on "Saturday Night Live" with Tina Fey as Sarah Palin, taking part in a skit in which the two act as QVC hosts.

6. Sarah Palin Appears on SNL

Sarah Palin makes a much-ballyhooed appearance on "Saturday Night Live," where she plays along as Tina Fey once again skewers her. Palin also participates in a skit featuring Amy Poehler singing a Palin rap song.

7. Triumph the Insult Comic Dog at the GOP Convention

Triumph the Insult Comic Dog crashes the Republican Convention, and hilarity ensues. Watch Part 1 and Part 2 of Triumph's exploits, presented by "Late Night With Conan O'Brien."

8. Daily Show: John McCain: Reformed Maverick

"The Daily Show" show presents John McCain's bio film, which shows him through the wild years up to abandoning everything he's always stood for.

9. Daily Show: Barack Obama Mockumentary

The earthly son of a goat herder and an anthropologist, one man seems ready enough-ish to lead.

10. Tina Fey Mocks Palin-Couric Interview

Tina Fey reprises her Sarah Palin impersonation in a "Saturday Night Live" skit mocking Palin's train wreck interview with Katie Couric.

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