Stargate Atlantis - Video: Conan O'Brien: Democractic Presidential Primaries?

Courtesy of NBC and HULU, from the May 6 '08 episode Late Night with Conan O'Brien, a skit ("Nerding It Up For Pierre") with Conan O'Brien and the show's graphic artist, Pierre Bernard, contrasting the political mythologies of various TV series, including "Stargate Atlantis" and "Battlestar Galactica" - to the US 2008 Democratic Presidential Primaries.

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Unfortunately, the video clip is apparently only available for those viewers within the US. I've typed a quick transcript, this is not verbatim.

Conan: The biggest story in the country right now is the crucial Democratic Presidential Primaries - Indiana and North Carolina...A lot of young people seem excited, interested and involved...But we have one person here at our show, one person who just doesn't seem that interested, Pierre Bernard, one of our graphic designers. (Introduces Pierre)

Conan: So Pierre, is it true that you're not particularly interested in today's Democratic Primaries?

Pierre: I couldn't care less.

Conan: But you do care passionately about SciFi television shows and Japanese Anime, is that correct?

Pierre: Yes, I do.

Conan: Okay, then I have an idea. Let's discuss the Democratic Primaries in terms that you can really relate to in a segment we like to call, "Nerding It Up For Pierre."

Conan: All right, Pierre, let's just say Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton are mortal enemies, kind of like the Wraith and the Athosians on season one of Stargate Atlantis.

Pierre: Oh, so Obama wants to destroy Hillary by deciphering the Ancient technology, like Major Sheppard and Athosian leader Teyla? [Except poor Pierre can't pronounce Athosian, he stumbles over the word. Audience and Conan laughs.)

Conan: I thought you were interested in this crap! Why can't you pronounce it? Anyway, actually he's just trying to keep her from taking over like season three's self-replicating Asurian nano-bots.

Pierre: Okay, now I understand.

Conan: And today's primaries could be a big turning point, kind of like the trial of Gaius Baltar on Battlestar Galactica.

Pierre: I hope Obama doesn't perjure himself like Lt. Gaeta.

Conan: Well, don't worry, he won't. And remember, Pierre, both Obama and Clinton are hoping to gain the favor of super-delegates, kind of like the super-cyborgs on Mobile Suit Gundam or Mazinger Z.

Pierre: Oh, I had no idea that the Democratic Primaries were so incredibly fascinating. (Completely deadpan. Audience and Conan laugh)

Conan: I'm glad this crowd knows true feeling when they see it. And I'm glad you feel that way, Pierre, maybe you'll even vote in the next election.

Pierre: Well, I would Conan, but due to an internet misunderstanding, I'm now a registered sex offender. So long everybody!