'Saturday Night Live' riffs on the Michael Phelps situation

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“Saturday Night Live,” in their infinite wisdom, weighed in on the still-smoldering Michael Phelps story with a little segment that encourages Americans to be incredulous.

A couple things:

1. We miss Amy Poehler.

2. Wide-eyed cartoon characters with chronic cases of the munchies have to band together. It’s just the way the world works.

3. Do you agree with Seth Meyer’s last statement? Or are you okay with the intrepid party-goer selling the image to the highest bidder.

4. When will this story stop having traction. I mean, really. It’s been over a week. Really.

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