The query of Reba McEntire and politics may come up at any time.
However within the wake of Saturday Night time Stay‘s pre-election skit, it’s on lots of people’s minds.
How does the true Reba McEntire really feel about politics?
The reply could also be a little bit nearer to the parody than most of us would think about. However she does have some very actual issues to say.
Host Reba McEntire speaks onstage through the 59th Academy of Nation Music Awards at The Ford Heart at The Star on Might 16, 2024 (Photograph Credit score: Jason Kempin/Getty Photographs)
‘SNL’ ran a skit that parodied Reba McEntire discussing politics
On the Saturday, November 2 episode of Saturday Night time Stay, the Weekend Replace phase included a particular visitor.
SNL forged member Heidi Gardner appeared sporting an extravagant wig and a stunning white ensemble. Mixed together with her accent, she may solely be one particular person: Reba McEntire.
Ostensibly, the parody of Reba McEntire was there to share ideas on politics. And to supply a celeb endorsement for the 2024 election simply days forward of Election Day. As a substitute, she mentioned something and every little thing else and wiggled excitedly in her chair.
On the November 2, 2024 episode of Saturday Night time Stay, Heidi Gardner parodies a widely known Nation singer on Weekend Replace. (Picture Credit score: NBC)
The aim of the skit was twofold: a part of it parodied Reba McEntire’s time on The Voice. And a part of it was to parody the tradition of movie star endorsements — a few of that are smart, however lots of which appear random.
(Sure, generally even the endorsements for somebody you want are form of random!)
As with all SNL skit, the general function was to make folks snort. And, as with many such skits, it was pretty profitable. You’ll be able to watch that skit for your self, under:
What are the politics of the true Reba McEntire?
As for the true Reba McEntire, she’s a goofy woman to make sure. However she’s additionally knowledgeable who’s been within the leisure trade — not simply Nation music, however tv, lengthy earlier than The Voice — for many years.
She may give a coherent interview when she chooses. Nonetheless, Reba McEntire has lengthy made it her coverage to keep away from delving immediately into politics. So no, she doesn’t do political endorsements.
Nonetheless, her popularity as an all-around respectable particular person means that she probably has opinions. And Reba has even spoken out on political points, even when she doesn’t provide presidential endorsements.
Reba McEntire attends the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards at Peacock Theater on September 15, 2024. (Photograph Credit score: Frazer Harrison/Getty Photographs)
In early spring of 2023, Reba McEntire spoke to the Los Angeles Instances about feeling disillusioned by Tennessee’s repulsive — and, on the time, newly handed — slew of bigoted legal guidelines.
Reba opened up about how she felt “disappointed” however not shocked. Tennessee Governor Invoice Lee had handed legal guidelines banning gender-affirming care to minors and a legislation proscribing drag queen performances. The previous pretended to be “protecting” the trans minors in query. And the latter branded drag performances as “adult” leisure.
“I wish they would spend that much time and energy and money on feeding the homeless children in those two counties,” Reba McEntire expressed throughout that interview.
Host Reba McEntire performs onstage through the 59th Academy of Nation Music Awards at The Ford Heart at The Star on Might 16, 2024. (Photograph Credit score: Jason Kempin/Getty Photographs)
Even then, she reiterated her reluctance to get political
“My job is to entertain … I’m not there to influence people one way or another how to vote,” Reba McEntire emphasised. Nonetheless, she defined that these outlandish legal guidelines have been an exception. Notably, her commentary got here on 2023’s Transgender Day of Visibility at a time when the trans neighborhood was (and stays) a popular goal for political malice.
Zeroing in on the drag ban particularly, Reba commented: “I mean, we’ve got a real problem in this country, and to be worrying about men wanting to dress up as women?”
Reba McEntire then quipped: “God bless ’em to wear those high heels — I feel for ’em. But let’s center our attention on something that really needs attention.”
