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Home | CULTURE | VIDEO: Fiscal Cliff Jokes by SNL

VIDEO: Fiscal Cliff Jokes by SNL

December 9, 2012 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

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Election Reform Fiscal Cliff Jokes

As fiscal cliff jokes continue, late night comedy show SNL takes on Obama and Republicans

Fiscal cliff jokes on Saturday Night Live VIDEO

SNL: Pitying Boehner’s plight, Obama agrees to no tax hikes

President Barack Obama agreed to not raise taxes on the wealthiest Americans in Saturday Night Live‘s opening skit, after hearing about the cruel pranks Republicans had played on House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH). Boehner has found himself in a difficult position, having to negotiate with Obama.

BONUS FISCAL CLIFF JOKES THANKS TO POLITICAL HUMOR:

“Al Qaeda Disbands; Says Job of Destroying US Economy Now in Congress’ Hands.”

–Andy Borowitz

“I’m confident the fiscal cliff will get resolved before I’m able to comprehend an article about the fiscal cliff.”

–Someecards

“I may be overreacting, but I’ve already decided which family members to eat in case we go off the fiscal cliff.”

–Comedy Central’s Indecison

“‘Fiscal cliff’ is a big fancy phrase right now. If you want people to understand though, use language they get: ‘We’re headed for Broke-Ass Mountain.’ That’s what it is.”

–Jay Leno

“Both parties in Washington now agree that our country is headed toward a ‘fiscal cliff.’ The bad news: We just elected a guy whose campaign slogan was ‘Forward.'”

–Jay Leno

“If Congress does nothing, the U.S. could go off a so-called fiscal cliff that could cause another worldwide financial collapse like the one in 2008. Congress had a lot of questions about this scenario, like, ‘What do you mean if we do nothing?'”

–Jimmy Fallon

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