Did you see the opener to this weekend’s edition of “SNL”? And were you as shocked as some of us here at MTV News to see Amy Poehler’s caricature of Hillary Clinton? As Clinton, Amy announces, “Sore loser, racist supporters, no ethical standards — qualities Sen. Obama simply can’t match!” Um, what?? Since when was this fair play with a presidential candidate? Did “SNL”’s campaign coverage just go from clever to completely biased?

As the clip made its way around the office, some of the MTV News crew jumped into the fray:

Liz: Um. I thought it was pretty over the top, to say the least.

Jim: Hmm…One might argue that “SNL”’s coverage jumped the shark from day one. The show’s political coverage has been a disaster ever since Jon Stewart and “The Colbert Report” dominated airwaves.

John: It was only a matter of time before the Obamabots on the 8th floor of “30 Rock” showed their true colors, and dispensed with even an attempt at even-handed jabs.

James: I think the point of this is that Hillary basically has no way of winning the nomination, yet she continues to campaign — and speak — as if she’s got it all wrapped up. She’s delusional, as are her supporters, and they’re painting her as such.

Joseph: The jokes were exaggerations on the perception that a) she’ll do anything to win; b) she’s playing up race with her race-baiting comments to USA Today last Thursday; and c) she’s delusional to think that she has a shot even though all the empirical evidence speaks to the contrary.

What do you think? Has “SNL”’s political satire gone too far?