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dgauss

(1,304 posts) Tue Apr 22, 2025, 10:49 PM Tuesday

Bit of a stretch, but Hegseth reminds me of Nathan Thurm

A Martin Short character on SNL, a sleazy lawyer. A bit of different context but the "What? What are you even talking about" kind of desperate and hysterical denial seems similar.

Anyways, vintage Martin Short. Enjoy:

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Bit of a stretch, but Hegseth reminds me of Nathan Thurm (Original Post) dgauss Tuesday OP

I remember him Skittles Tuesday #1

When I was thinking about the Thurm character dgauss Tuesday #2

yes Maru Kitteh Tuesday #3

not sure Skittles Tuesday #6

He reminds me of Stuart (played by Michael McDonald) from MADtv RockRaven Tuesday #4

There is a Resemblance DET Tuesday #5

Skittles

(163,560 posts)

1. I remember him

Reply to dgauss (Original post)

Tue Apr 22, 2025, 10:51 PM

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back when RFK Jr had some actual facts

dgauss

(1,304 posts)

2. When I was thinking about the Thurm character

Reply to Skittles (Reply #1)

Tue Apr 22, 2025, 11:04 PM

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and searching youtube I saw that too. JFK Jr was the reasonable character in that skit.

WTH happened? Opportunism? Financial calculations? A desire to be relevant in any way possible? Brain worms?

Maru Kitteh

(30,091 posts)

3. yes

Reply to dgauss (Reply #2)

Tue Apr 22, 2025, 11:12 PM

Tuesday

Skittles

(163,560 posts)

6. not sure

Reply to dgauss (Reply #2)

Tue Apr 22, 2025, 11:45 PM

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he went off the rails big time

his dad would be ashamed of him now

RockRaven

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4. He reminds me of Stuart (played by Michael McDonald) from MADtv

Reply to dgauss (Original post)

Tue Apr 22, 2025, 11:23 PM

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Specifically: "Look what I can do!"

DET

(1,958 posts)

5. There is a Resemblance

Reply to dgauss (Original post)

Tue Apr 22, 2025, 11:29 PM

Tuesday

There is also a resemblance to George on Seinfeld (‘Was I not supposed to do that?’). Hegseth is looking increasingly desperate. Watch him with the sound off - the wild gesticulation and posing. He looks ridiculous. BTW, love Martin Short (and Jason Alexander).

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