Opening sketch had former First Lady and adviser discussing campaign . Politician , played by Kate McKinnon , tries to record a personable announcement video on her cellphone . Fails in her bid to come across as soft and approachable in the clip . Compares potential rival Martin O'Malley to a Simpsons character . Her husband Bill then enters the room much to Hillary 's dismay . Says he is grateful camera phones were n't around when he was president . Sketch came just hours before she 's set to reveal she is running .
Opening sketch had former First Lady and adviser discussing campaign . Politician , played by Kate McKinnon , tries to record a personable announcement video on her cellphone . Fails in her bid to come across as soft and approachable in the clip . Compares potential rival Martin O'Malley to a Simpsons character . Her husband Bill then enters the room much to Hillary 's dismay . Says he is grateful camera phones were n't around when he was president . Sketch came hours before she 's set to reveal she is running .