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During the classic 1976 Ford-Carter debate sketches, Chevy Chase was Gerald Ford ("It was my understanding that there would be no math.") Who played Jimmy Carter?
Jimmy Carter (as himself)
ANSWER: There were three SNL debates in 1976. Chase injured himself in the season premier and had to be hospitalized. He missed two episodes. There were three SNL debates in 1976. Chase injured himself in the season premier and had to be hospitalized. He missed two episodes.
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Which of the following cast members played Bobby Kennedy?
ANSWER: Hall was RFK during a 1985 sketch named "National Inquirer Theatre." Bill Murray (1978) and Gary Kroeger (1983) also portrayed Kennedy. Hall was RFK during a 1985 sketch named "National Inquirer Theatre." Bill Murray (1978) and Gary Kroeger (1983) also portrayed Kennedy.
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Darrell Hammond has handled Al Gore duties since 1999. But when Gore was running for president in 1988, which cast member portrayed him?
ANSWER: Mark McKinney and Will Ferrell have also taken turns with Gore. Mark McKinney and Will Ferrell have also taken turns with Gore.
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Which cast member depicted Michael Dukakis during the 1988 election?
ANSWER: His memorable line in a debate sketch (against Carvey's Bush): "I can't believe I'm losing to this guy." His memorable line in a debate sketch (against Carvey's Bush): "I can't believe I'm losing to this guy."
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Another Darrell Hammond specialty is John McCain. Before this year's campaign, who handled the McCain impression?
ANSWER: Parnell was McCain during the 2000 campaign, and again in a 2005 O'Reilly Factor sketch. Parnell was McCain during the 2000 campaign, and again in a 2005 O'Reilly Factor sketch.
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After Dana Carvey left the show, who took on the role of H. Ross Perot?
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There were plenty of Ronald Reagans over the years, including Joe Piscopo, Harry Shearer, Charles Rocket, Randy Quaid, Phil Hartman and even Robin Williams. But who was the first to play the future president, in the 1976 sketch "Unhip Reagan"?
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In the 1984-85 season, during Walter Mondale's run for the White House, he was played by Gary Kroeger. Who played Vice President Mondale in State of the Union sketches in 1978 and 1979?
ANSWER: Brad Hall (May 1984) and Dana Carvey (October 1990) each played Mondale for one episode. Brad Hall (May 1984) and Dana Carvey (October 1990) each played Mondale for one episode.
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Since he was elected Vice President, Dick Cheney has been portrayed by Darrell Hammond. But who played then-Secretary of Defense Cheney in a 1991 Desert Storm sketch?
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This election season, Jason Sudeikis has won rave reviews for his portrayal of Senator Joe Biden. But back in 1991, in a sketch about the Clarence Thomas confirmation hearings, which cast member tackled the Biden role?
ANSWER:
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Norm Macdonald had a memorable run as Bob Dole during the 1996 election. Which other SNL legend also depicted Dole?
Aykroyd played Dole in 1988, 1993, 1995, 1998 and 2003.
