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There was no Tina Fey or Gov. Sarah Palin, but “Saturday Night Live Weekend Update Thursday” did feature a most reliable butt of jokes, the Cubs. Bill Murray, who appeared as himself in a sketch lampooning the town-hall presidential debate last Tuesday, asked Sen. John McCain (Darrell Hammond) and Sen. Barack Obama (Fred Armisen) what they would do to ensure that the Cubs would never lose in the playoffs again. "Last week, in the National League divisional playoffs, the Chicago Cubs faced the Los Angeles Dodgers. In Game 1, the Cubs lost 7-3. In Game 2, they lost 10-3 and in Game 3, 3-1. What, as president, would you do to guarantee that this never happens again? Senators, in your answers, please be specific,” Murray asked. “That's a fair question, William, but let's face it, the Cubs may very well be in the playoffs again,... [read full story]
