Washington's Dream - SNL

Saturday Night Live · 33.9M views · 2023-10-29 · 4:51

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Overview

An SNL sketch in which George Washington, played by Nate Bargatze, tells his soldiers his dream for the country.

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Discussed on HN; no positive recommendation is recorded in this export · HN mentions 2024–2026

Topics

Stand-up & sketch comedy

What people said

georgemcbay · 2026-05 · Joke / meme
> Real question is why US just don't move to metric system? Because we live in a land of liberty! [VIDEO]
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jmalicki · 2026-04 · Joke / meme
In the words of the great General Washington, we use meters and kilometers for certain unpopular sports like swimming. So for measuring an island, use of swimming units seems appropriate. [VIDEO]
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thelastgallon · 2025-11 · Joke / meme
It helps to understand that the only freedom Americans only cared for (and the only freedom they have left from the looks of it) is the freedom to choose standards of measurement and vocabulary. This will provide historical context: [VIDEO] (Washington's Dream - SNL)
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