Palestinian 'SNL'?

Published: Tue, 29 Sep 2009

Description: Unprecedented show pokes fun at everyone from Obama to Hamas

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" I believe that diplomacy should be the cornerstone. Of any of foreign policy. And I can see Russia from my house."

" in the midst of a very important election between two very qualified candidates. The hot lady and the Tiger Woods -- And that's. Tradition dictates he also left me a note from. 44 24 victory."

" President wrote that. The fact that making fun of colleges and there's something we take for granted TSA Will Ferrell they made big names for themselves with their impressions of some countries -- And that kind of thing could get to thrown in jail or worse. But now and one quarter of the Middle East things are changing there's a new show on the airwaves poking fun at political and religious leaders. For the first time -- has the story."

" You might call the Palestinian version of Saturday Night Live and we wanted one state now we have to they say. Making fun of the division between Palestinian political rivals but attack in the West Bank and Hamas in Gaza. It's the first time Palestinian TV has been allowed to openly criticized politicians. No one is off limits not even the Palestinian president or Hamas. Who was not happy with the show even President Obama as a target portrayed by the man on the --"

" Welcome Mr. President welcome thank you have been to -- 07."

" This wasn't until the Palestinians because it reflects the daily life here -- poking fun at the situation at the same time. The show started hearing during Ramadan after a long day of fasting the -- and we break their fast with the meal. Then it's straight to the TV to catch the latest ten minute episode that topic is. Shocking it from Edison has never imagined. To have their president can -- site. To have their police think he -- to have all this aside because his size plus because it's funny and we -- This newest -- what did what homeland on a shoestring. It's shot on a shoestring budget but the actors say if people continue to watch."

" The program became popular with the B -- of the villages -- that this team. So for the -- issues people think and I don't think because people they were there -- him."

" They also hope the comedy might somehow help to bring change in the lives of Palestinians. In Ramallah West Bank -- nine and Fox News."

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