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SNL Endorses Obama

By Nick Douglas, 12:55 AM on Thu Feb 21 2008, 4,281 views (Edit, to draft, Top, Slurp)

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Lorne Michaels auditioned Obama impersonators last week, he tells USA Today. The SNL exec producer says the job is so tough because he's "truly a heroic figure." [USA Today]

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