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dgauss

(1,580 posts) Tue Apr 22, 2025, 10:49 PM Apr 2025

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 Apr 2025 OP

I remember him Skittles Apr 2025 #1

When I was thinking about the Thurm character dgauss Apr 2025 #2

yes Maru Kitteh Apr 2025 #3

not sure Skittles Apr 2025 #6

He reminds me of Stuart (played by Michael McDonald) from MADtv RockRaven Apr 2025 #4

There is a Resemblance DET Apr 2025 #5

Skittles

(172,910 posts)

1. I remember him

Reply to dgauss (Original post)

Tue Apr 22, 2025, 10:51 PM

Apr 2025

back when RFK Jr had some actual facts

dgauss

(1,580 posts)

2. When I was thinking about the Thurm character

Reply to Skittles (Reply #1)

Tue Apr 22, 2025, 11:04 PM

Apr 2025

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

(32,015 posts)

3. yes

Reply to dgauss (Reply #2)

Tue Apr 22, 2025, 11:12 PM

Apr 2025

Skittles

(172,910 posts)

6. not sure

Reply to dgauss (Reply #2)

Tue Apr 22, 2025, 11:45 PM

Apr 2025

he went off the rails big time

his dad would be ashamed of him now

RockRaven

(19,755 posts)

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

Reply to dgauss (Original post)

Tue Apr 22, 2025, 11:23 PM

Apr 2025

Specifically: "Look what I can do!"

DET

(2,601 posts)

5. There is a Resemblance

Reply to dgauss (Original post)

Tue Apr 22, 2025, 11:29 PM

Apr 2025

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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