Post by Bugsey on Oct 28, 2008 14:59:52 GMT -5
This from the vaults, circa 2002......What's the old adage....Senator, 'don't quit your day job.....' funny stuff.....
McCain sings Streisand on 'Saturday Night Live'
Arizona senator butchers Barbra's songs, rips her politics
Sen. John McCain couldn't carry a tune if it had a handle.
And that was part of his comedy shtick this weekend as the Arizona Republican butchered a number of Barbra Streisand songs and slammed her politics as he hosted NBC's "Saturday Night Live."
In a spoof commercial hawking an album called "McCain Sings Streisand," the senator portrayed himself as a man who "has served his country in the military, the Congress, and the Senate," said the announcer. "Now he serves America with song."
Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz.
That's when McCain jumped into a brutal rendition of Streisand's "Evergreen":
"Love, soft as an easy chair; love, fresh as the morning air," struggled McCain as his monotone voice fought to find to find the right pitch and key.
"I've been in politics for over 20 years, and for over 20 years, I've had Barbra Streisand trying to do my job," said McCain during the spot. "So I decided to try my hand at her job."
The Republican, who in real life is known to be a fan of The Beach Boys, also slaughtered other tunes by the longtime Democrat activist, including "People" and "The Way We Were."
"Do I know how to sing?" McCain asked. "About as well as she knows how to govern America," he said to roaring laughter from the studio audience.
"Here's another gem for ya – Papa, can you hear me? Papa, can you see me?" bellowed McCain.
"Pretty annoying, huh? Now you know how I feel. My new CD is a must for all [of] Barbra Streisand's fans as well as Log Cabin Republicans. And a special added bonus just for Babs, a portion of all sales will be used to damage Alaskan wildlife preserves, so order today!"
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