Forget "The Aristocrats": The Funniest Joke is "The Democrats"

With Tina Fey fully occupied impersonating an idiot impersonating Sarah Palin, immature Americans wonder who they'll see on SNL this weekend impersonating the "toast" of Washington, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi. Most often mentioned: guest appearance by standup veteran Joan Rivers!

It must be once in a generation that a Speaker of the House gets to announce a major piece of legislation before a national and international audience anxious with anticipation. Speaker Pelosi's history-making moment came yesterday around 5 pm when she approached the microphone to congratulate herself and fellow Democrats for fixing Bush's bailout bill and saving "Main Street".

Then it turns out that 40% of her own Democratic caucus votes against the bill? Didn't Pelosi know who was and wasn't on board when she made the announcement? Isn't that, like, the most basic job of the caucus leader?

The Democrats should change the lock on Speaker Pelosi's door before she does more damage to their brand. She probably won't notice before the weekend anyway. Maybe if she's lucky she'll find out she's been fired by turning on SNL--nothing softens the blow like a little laughter! And the wit-challenged SNL staff won't have to worry about material for the skit. Pelosi herself is the gag.