{"id":130836,"date":"2024-11-05T14:03:06","date_gmt":"2024-11-05T14:03:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2024\/11\/05\/reba-mcentire-politics-explained-following-snl-spoof\/"},"modified":"2024-11-05T14:03:06","modified_gmt":"2024-11-05T14:03:06","slug":"reba-mcentire-politics-explained-following-snl-spoof","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2024\/11\/05\/reba-mcentire-politics-explained-following-snl-spoof\/","title":{"rendered":"Reba McEntire Politics Explained Following &#8216;SNL&#8217; Spoof"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>The question of Reba McEntire and politics could come up at any time.<\/p>\n<p>But in the wake of <em>Saturday Night Live<\/em>\u2018s pre-<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2024\/10\/tony-hinchcliffe-trashes-puerto-rico-at-donald-trump-rally-who-is-this-racist-comedian\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">election<\/a> skit, it\u2019s on a lot of people\u2019s minds.<\/p>\n<p>How does the real Reba McEntire feel about politics?<\/p>\n<p>The answer may be a little closer to the parody than most of us would imagine. But she does have some very real things to say.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1104_rebamcentire_01-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Reba McEntire on May 16, 2024.\" class=\"wp-image-512571 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1104_rebamcentire_01-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1104_rebamcentire_01-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1104_rebamcentire_01-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1104_rebamcentire_01-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1104_rebamcentire_01-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1104_rebamcentire_01-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1104_rebamcentire_01-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1104_rebamcentire_01-scaled.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Host Reba McEntire speaks onstage during the 59th Academy of Country Music Awards at The Ford Center at The Star on May 16, 2024<span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Photo Credit: Jason Kempin\/Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"h-snl-ran-a-skit-that-parodied-reba-mcentire-discussing-politics\">\u2018SNL\u2019 ran a skit that parodied Reba McEntire discussing politics<\/h2>\n<p>On the Saturday, November 2 episode of <em>Saturday Night Live<\/em>, the Weekend Update segment included a special guest.<\/p>\n<p><em>SNL <\/em>cast member Heidi Gardner appeared wearing an extravagant wig and a dazzling white ensemble. Combined with her accent, she could only be one person: Reba McEntire.<\/p>\n<p>Ostensibly, the parody of Reba McEntire was there to share thoughts on politics. And to provide a celebrity endorsement for the 2024 election just days ahead of Election Day. Instead, she discussed anything and everything else and wiggled excitedly in her chair.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1104_snl_02-1024x576.png\" alt=\"Heidi Gardner on SNL in November 2024.\" class=\"wp-image-512577\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1104_snl_02-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1104_snl_02-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1104_snl_02-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1104_snl_02-728x410.png 728w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1104_snl_02-960x540.png 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1104_snl_02-1080x608.png 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1104_snl_02-1200x675.png 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1104_snl_02.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1104_snl_02-1024x576.png\" alt=\"Heidi Gardner on SNL in November 2024.\" class=\"wp-image-512577 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1104_snl_02-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1104_snl_02-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1104_snl_02-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1104_snl_02-728x410.png 728w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1104_snl_02-960x540.png 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1104_snl_02-1080x608.png 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1104_snl_02-1200x675.png 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1104_snl_02.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1104_snl_02.png\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">On the November 2, 2024 episode of Saturday Night Live, Heidi Gardner parodies a well-known Country singer on Weekend Update.<span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Image Credit: NBC)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The purpose of the skit was twofold: part of it parodied Reba McEntire\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2024\/07\/the-voice-canceled\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">time on <em>The Voice<\/em><\/a>. And part of it was to parody the culture of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2024\/09\/donald-trump-says-taylor-swift-will-pay-a-price-for-kamala-harris-endorsement\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">celebrity endorsements<\/a> \u2014 some of which are sensible, but many of which seem <em>random<\/em>. <\/p>\n<p>(Yes, sometimes even the endorsements for someone you <em>like <\/em>are kind of random!)<\/p>\n<p>As with any <em>SNL <\/em>skit, the overall purpose was to make people laugh. And, as with many such skits, it was fairly successful. You can watch that skit for yourself, below:<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<p>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Reba McEntire on the 2024 Election - SNL\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/3LnqPhbzWWI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"h-what-are-the-politics-of-the-real-reba-mcentire\">What are the politics of the real Reba McEntire?<\/h2>\n<p>As for the real Reba McEntire, she\u2019s a goofy lady to be sure. But she\u2019s also a professional who\u2019s been in the entertainment industry \u2014 not just Country music, but television, long before <em>The Voice<\/em> \u2014 for decades.<\/p>\n<p>She can give a coherent interview when she chooses. However, Reba McEntire has long made it her policy to avoid delving directly into politics. So no, she doesn\u2019t do political endorsements.<\/p>\n<p>However, her reputation as an all-around decent person suggests that she likely has opinions. And Reba has even spoken out on political issues, even if she doesn\u2019t offer presidential endorsements.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1104_rebamcentire_02-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Reba McEntire in green on September 15, 2024.\" class=\"wp-image-512572\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1104_rebamcentire_02-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1104_rebamcentire_02-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1104_rebamcentire_02-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1104_rebamcentire_02-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1104_rebamcentire_02-640x960.jpg 640w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1104_rebamcentire_02-720x1080.jpg 720w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1104_rebamcentire_02-800x1200.jpg 800w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1104_rebamcentire_02-scaled.jpg 1706w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1104_rebamcentire_02-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Reba McEntire in green on September 15, 2024.\" class=\"wp-image-512572 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1104_rebamcentire_02-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1104_rebamcentire_02-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1104_rebamcentire_02-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1104_rebamcentire_02-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1104_rebamcentire_02-640x960.jpg 640w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1104_rebamcentire_02-720x1080.jpg 720w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1104_rebamcentire_02-800x1200.jpg 800w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1104_rebamcentire_02-scaled.jpg 1706w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1104_rebamcentire_02-scaled.jpg\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Reba McEntire attends the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards at Peacock Theater on September 15, 2024.<span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Photo Credit: Frazer Harrison\/Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In early spring of 2023, Reba McEntire <a href=\"https:\/\/www.latimes.com\/entertainment-arts\/music\/story\/2023-03-31\/reba-mcentire-drag-law-tennessee-hollywood-bowl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">spoke<\/a> to the <em>Los Angeles Times<\/em> about feeling disappointed by Tennessee\u2019s repulsive \u2014 and, at the time, newly passed \u2014 slew of bigoted laws.<\/p>\n<p>Reba opened up about how she felt \u201cdisappointed\u201d but not surprised. Tennessee Governor Bill Lee had passed laws banning gender-affirming care to minors and a law restricting drag queen performances. The former pretended to be \u201cprotecting\u201d the trans minors in question. And the latter branded drag performances as \u201cadult\u201d entertainment.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI wish they would spend that much time and energy and money on feeding the homeless children in those two counties,\u201d Reba McEntire expressed during that interview.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"690\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1104_rebamcentire_03-1024x690.jpg\" alt=\"Reba McEntire on May 16, 2024.\" class=\"wp-image-512573\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1104_rebamcentire_03-1024x690.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1104_rebamcentire_03-300x202.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1104_rebamcentire_03-768x517.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1104_rebamcentire_03-2048x1380.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1104_rebamcentire_03-960x647.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1104_rebamcentire_03-1080x728.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1104_rebamcentire_03-1200x809.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"690\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1104_rebamcentire_03-1024x690.jpg\" alt=\"Reba McEntire on May 16, 2024.\" class=\"wp-image-512573 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1104_rebamcentire_03-1024x690.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1104_rebamcentire_03-300x202.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1104_rebamcentire_03-768x517.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1104_rebamcentire_03-2048x1380.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1104_rebamcentire_03-960x647.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1104_rebamcentire_03-1080x728.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1104_rebamcentire_03-1200x809.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1104_rebamcentire_03-scaled.jpg\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Host Reba McEntire performs onstage during the 59th Academy of Country Music Awards at The Ford Center at The Star on May 16, 2024.<span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Photo Credit: Jason Kempin\/Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"h-even-then-she-reiterated-her-reluctance-to-get-political\">Even then, she reiterated her reluctance to get political<\/h2>\n<p>\u201cMy job is to entertain \u2026 I\u2019m not there to influence people one way or another how to vote,\u201d Reba McEntire emphasized. However, she explained that these outlandish laws were an exception. Notably, her commentary came on 2023\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/International_Transgender_Day_of_Visibility\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Transgender Day of Visibility<\/a> at a time when the trans community was (and remains) a favored target for political malice.<\/p>\n<p>Zeroing in on the drag ban specifically, Reba commented: \u201cI mean, we\u2019ve got a real problem in this country, and to be worrying about men wanting to dress up as women?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Reba McEntire then quipped: \u201cGod bless \u2019em to wear those high heels \u2014 I feel for \u2019em. But let\u2019s center our attention on something that really needs attention.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2024\/11\/reba-mcentire-politics-snl-parody-2024\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The question of Reba McEntire and politics could come up at any time. But in the wake of Saturday Night Live\u2018s pre-election skit, it\u2019s on a lot of people\u2019s minds. How does the real Reba McEntire feel about politics? The answer may be a little closer to the parody than most of us would imagine. 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