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Will Joe The Pumber or a lookalike make an appearance on SNL prior to the November election?

Settled as No

Shockingly, they didn't do any Joe skits! Guess they stuck with their original "imaginary friend" shtick...
http://blogs.courant.com/roger_catlin_tv_eye/2008/11/republicans-sweep-snl-presiden.html

Background:

Joe Wurzelbacher from Toledo, Ohio, has become an unlikely media star after finding himself the focus of the debate between the two White House rivals.

He is a tradesman who has worked 12-hour shifts for years and now plans to buy his own small plumbing business.


At the time he had no idea that the brief conversation between plumber and Presidential candidate would go around the world, after it became the centre piece of John McCain's attacks on his rival's economic policies.

Then both candidates repeatedly spoke directly to Mr Wurzelbacher, turning him into a real life version of "Joe Six Pack," the ordinary guy chasing the American dream, as they faced off in their third and final debate

Saturday Night Live won't need Tina Fey this weekend to parody Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin the Alaska governor will do it herself.

Palin joins the roster of presidential candidates who have appeared on SNL this election season. Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama and John McCain have all appeared on the show.


Settlement details: As reported by a major mainstream news source.CBSNEWS, SNL , CNN

 
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Yes
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No
46%
Activity: H$58,709
Settled as No on Tue 4th Nov 2008 3:20am PST

Suspend date: Thu 30th Oct 2008 5:30pm PDT Settlement date: Tue 4th Nov 2008 3:20am PSTPrediction cut-off: Predictions on this question after Thu 30th Oct 2008 5:30pm PDT have been voided because they were made after the question could be settled

Initial likelihoods: Yes: 95%

Action history:

Created Fri 17th Oct 2008 9:12am PDT by balcacer
Settlement requested Fri 17th Oct 2008 9:37am PDT by veaney: IT'S UNTILL NOVEMBER 5
Changed Suspend date Fri 17th Oct 2008 10:17am PDT by jenniandboys[Admin]: was: "2009-10-04 15:59:00"
Suspended Sat 18th Oct 2008 5pm PDT : Suspend date reached
Changed Suspend date Sun 19th Oct 2008 4:45am PDT by jenniandboys[Admin]: was: "2008-10-18 16:00:00"
Unsuspended Sun 19th Oct 2008 4:45am PDT by jenniandboys[Admin]: not yet
Suspended Thu 23rd Oct 2008 5:30pm PDT : Suspend date reached
Changed Suspend date Fri 24th Oct 2008 6:19pm PDT by jenniandboys[Admin]: was: "2008-10-23 16:30:00"
Unsuspended Fri 24th Oct 2008 6:20pm PDT by jenniandboys[Admin]: open until saturday's show
Suspended Sat 25th Oct 2008 5:30pm PDT : Suspend date reached
Changed Suspend date Mon 27th Oct 2008 9:44am PDT by jenniandboys[Admin]: was: "2008-10-25 16:30:00"
Unsuspended Mon 27th Oct 2008 9:45am PDT by jenniandboys[Admin]: One more chance!
Suspended Thu 30th Oct 2008 5:30pm PDT : Suspend date reached
Settlement requested Sun 2nd Nov 2008 6:13am PST by dan551x: Last night was the last SNL before the election.
Settlement requested Sun 2nd Nov 2008 6:14am PST by crowe: Joe or a look-alike actor was not on SNL last night. Should settle as no.
Settled as 'No' Tue 4th Nov 2008 3:20am PST by jenniandboys[Admin]: Shockingly, they didn't do any Joe skits! Guess they stuck with their original "imaginary friend" shtick...
http://blogs.courant.com/roger_catlin_tv_eye/2008/11/republicans-sweep-snl-presiden.html

Suspend date: Thu 30th Oct 2008 5:30pm PDT Settlement date: Tue 4th Nov 2008 3:20am PSTPrediction cut-off: Predictions on this question after Thu 30th Oct 2008 5:30pm PDT have been voided because they were made after the question could be settled
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Comments (4)

  1 randburg
Tina Fey won't look very good as Joe the Plumber...
posted 11 weeks ago
Well she doesnt look much like sarah palin and they still used her. She looks as much like Joe as she does sarah!
posted 11 weeks ago
What! They look sooo much alike!
http://blog.mlive.com/mediumfidelity/2008/10/large_tina-sarah.jpg
posted 11 weeks ago
Nah. Look sarah palin looks younger. And her cheeks are less hallow.
posted 11 weeks ago

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