"SNL, " famous for mocking politicians and newsmakers, portrayed the governor in a four-minute "Weekend Update" segment as confused and disoriented -- often looking in the wrong direction and mistakenly walking in front of the camera when it was not his turn to speak.

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He said the party tending to Mr Duddy shouted at him to go away, fearful that the troops may mistakenly believe the shots were coming from their direction.

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