Obamanation

I can't understand how Fred Armisen is still impersonating President Obama on Saturday Night Live. It could be the worst impression of anyone I've ever seen anyone do. If he was a friend of mine doing that impression at a party, I would take him aside and advise him to stop doing it if he had any designs on getting laid that night.

Here are the main problems with Armisen's impression, as I see it, in order of importance:

1. He sounds nothing like Obama
2. His mannerisms and facial expressions are nothing like Obama's
3. He's white

What I really don't get is that SNL brought in a new black guy this season, Jay Pharoah, who does absolutely spot on impressions. His Denzel Washington is perfect, and he does a pretty good Chris Rock, Will Smith and Kanye West, too. What, is Obama the only famous black guy this guy can't do? He was seemingly hired purely for his impersonation skills. Why Lorne Michaels doesn't make the switch and end my suffering is beyond me.