SNL and Bipartisanship
Aidan Silitch, Staf Writer
February 27, 2017
SNL has undoubtedly become a staple of American television. In its forty two years on air, it has created memorable one liners and quirky characters. But perhaps the most relevant, albeit controversial, aspects of the program are the political skits, more specifically the cold opens. In the February 11th, episode, Melissa McCarthy tore apart Press Secretary Sean Spicer with her shockingly recognizable impersonation of him. Impressions of Kellyanne Conway by Kate McKinnon and Donald Trump by Alec Baldwin followed suit.But when one looks at these pattern of these impersonations, most o...
