Sarah Palin delivered a prerecorded message during Saturday Night Live's "Presidential Bash" last night and, sadly, didn't quite deliver.

The Governor first attempted to joke about how the skit show made fun of her, then broke into a faux comedic threat that she would use her power to revoke NBC's broadcasting license. We would laugh if we didn't believe her.

John McCain also appeared and, yes, failed to bring a chuckle with his odd explanation of the network's programming, which trickled into some weak tax attack on Obama. We more confused than anything else. He seemed so, too.

Watch it - after the jump…

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John McCain proved he has a sense of humor when he appeared on Saturday Night Live this weekend. Watch as the Republican pretends to be on QVC, the only channel he can afford, and sell his campaign. Tina Fey's Sarah Palin, meanwhile, sells her 2012 candidacy, or the possibility that she's going to be "the white Oprah."

Cindy McCain also appears and strokes "McCain's fine gold," as in the campaign reforming McCain-Feingold Act. Clever!

McCain also appeared during Weekend Update, during which he suggested some "last minute" tactics, like the "double maverick" and "sad old man:" "That's where I get on TV and go, 'C'mon, Obama's gonna have plenty of chances to be president! It's my turn! Vote for me!'"

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Sarah Palin was quite the punchline this weekend!

First the Republican vice-presidential hopeful showed up on Saturday Night Live, where the cast - including Palin impersonator Tina Fey - feigned surprise at the politico's presence for the opening sketch, which we've included above. You may have seen it, though, because a record 14 million people tuned in to see the politico's cameo.

Later, during Weekend Update, Palin made another appearance, but served mostly as window dressing while Amy Poehler performed a rap that was "meant" for the Governor. Said track includes send-ups of Alaska, Todd Palin, moose hunting and a call-and-response involving Obama and Ayers. It's pretty funny and Palin was a good sport. As if she had a choice.

Meanwhile, we're not sure how the Governor feels about Family Guy's take on her her, which involved a time traveling Stewie and Brian encountering some McCain/Palin-supporting Nazis.

See that - and the aforementioned rap - after the jump…

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The Saturday Night Live crew took some shots at the vice-presidential candidates this weekend when Tina Fey and Jason Sudeikis reenactedSarah Palin and Joe Biden's debate last week.

Each politico's ridiculous attributes were on display, from Biden's apparent worship - and hatred - of John McCain, to Palin's sad reliance on the word "maverick". The incomparable Queen Latifah popped in to play moderator Gwen Ifill and saved a bit of time to take on the candidate's comparable perspectives on gay marriage. This gave Fey an opportunity to skewer Palin's gay "tolerance:"

…Don't think I don't tolerate gay people. Because I do, I tolerate them with all my heart. And I know quite a few, too. Not personally, but I know of them. I've seen Ellen. Oh and there was this one girl on my basketball team, she wasn't officially a gay, but you know, we were pretty sure.

The SNL team also had some fun at gay politician Barney Frank in a bit about the so-called bailout. It's spot on!

Watch both clips, after the jump…

On a somewhat related note, our editor went to the taping Saturday to support his friend, host Anne Hathaway, and spotted CNN analyst and DNC honcho Donna Brazile. It must been past her bedtime, because Ms. Brazile had to "rest her eyes" periodically.

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Tina Fey's "surprise" appearance on Saturday Night Live as Sarah Palin drew huge ratings.

With CNN reporting Fey's return as national news Friday, the tremendous buzz was reflected in the ratings. Early overnight figures showed the "Saturday Night Live" season premiere earned a 7.4 rating and 18 percent share of viewers watching at that hour — the highest for a season premiere since 2001, and the highest for any "SNL" telecast since Dec. 14, 2002, when Al Gore was host. The numbers were up 64 percent over last season's premiere, according to Nielsen data.

I thought it was certainly the highlight of the night. My favorite line, on global warming, "I believe it's just God huggin' us closer." Watch it below the jump.

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NBC is a jealous mistress. Among rumors that Michael Phelps is bedding Stephanie Rice (and whoever else he wants) the peacock station wants to draw their beloved cash-cow back into the warm bosom of their network.

Fair enough, but couldn't they find a better program than Saturday Night Live to showcase Phelps? The Olympic swimmer will be hosting the first episode of the season, which is sure to get off to a bang considering that most of America has never even heard Phelps speak.

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Presidential candidate John McCain tried his hand at humor on this weekend' Saturday Night Live. In addition to poking fun at his unbelievable old age, the Republican jabbed at gay rights legislation, via pork barrel appropriations:

…$160 million to the Department of Defense for developing a device that can jam gaydar. Now I don't know if this is anti-gay, or pro-gay, or if such a device would even work. but I do know this. Jamming gaydar is not a federal responsibility. That's something that's best left to state and local governments.

Such a position, however satirical, speaks to McCain's backward belief that American voters, many of whom are undereducated, have a better understanding of constitutional rights than judges. The audience may have thought the "gaydar" joke a riot, but we found it nauseating, to say the least.

Alright, last SNL related post, we promise. Did anyone else notice that host Ellen Page's final skit hinted at her lesbianism?

Yeah, yeah, it's all fun and games, but quite queer timing considering last week's the Michael Musto stink.

And, also, the end's disgustingly sweet. Watch it - or else…

Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton made an appearance on Saturday Night Live this weekend. In addition to an awkward match-up with comedic clone Amy Poehler, Mrs. Clinton took a jab at the show's alleged Obama love. The Democrat also put in a sly, tongue-in-cheek shout-out to Texas, Ohio, Rhode Island and other states with primaries in the near future.

Clinton did alright, we think, but definitely didn't do as well as Mike Huckabee, who appeared last week. We may think Huckabee's a total nut, but he's got comedic timing. Hillary, however, does not.

Watch Huckabee's appearance, after the jump…

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Saturday Night Live spent some of its precious time this weekend taking the piss out of gay Dumbledore, otherwise known as the story that would not die. Watch as "Larry King" and "JK Rowling" discuss the shocking Harry Potter revelation and some deleted gay scenes from the book's film franchise. You may or may not laugh, chuckle or throw-up.

Saturday Night Live finally made us laugh two weeks ago when they sent up Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in an "I Ran So Far Away" spoof.

Unfortunately, A Flock of Seagulls and their copyright lawyers weren't laughing.