Overview
- Rudolph shared the account on Amy Poehler's Good Hang podcast, which was published in December 2025.
- She recalled meeting Obama moments before dress rehearsal, when he told her, "I don't wear a three-button suit."
- The planned cold open for season 33, episode 4 in 2007 was performed at dress but pulled before the live broadcast.
- A reworked version opened the episode with Obama appearing as himself, Jason Sudeikis debuting his Joe Biden impression, and Obama delivering "Live from New York, it's Saturday Night!"
- Rudolph said the original sketch also featured Amy Poehler, Darrell Hammond, Fred Armisen, Will Forte, Bill Hader, Simon Rich, and Jason Sudeikis as Democratic operatives.