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Joe Biden Octogenarian Jokes & Praise Turns ‘SNL’ Cold Open Old & Tired Fast
Joe Biden Octogenarian Jokes & Praise Make 'SNL' Cold Open Old & Tired Fast
With Biden’s status as the oldest Commander-in-Chief ever the core of the cold opening, the sometimes stumbling and confused POTUS got credit not just for a good economy, but also Beyonce going country, and McDonald’s return of the Shamrock Shake. Somebody needs to tell Lorne Michaels that Biden age jokes by everyone and the adulation of his behind the Oval Office doors wisdom, stamina and command of policy by Democrats are not worth anywhere near dime a dozen this election year at this point. Biden’s ice cream topped visit to the 10 th anniversary of Seth Meyers’ own late night show, the announcement by octogenarian Sen Mitch McConnell (R-KY) a November exit from his GOP leadership perch, the growing legal perils of the Real Housewives franchise and Scandoval, and dueling border visits by former SNL host Trump and the current POTUS, the past week certainly offered a rich vein of material for SNL to mine for its cold open.
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