What you have to know to understand this sketch is mainly politics as well as the demeanor of the people running or ran in the election. With Hilary always blurting out trying to overpower Palin, one would have to know about her powerfulness. Also with Hilary, there were suggestive comments pertaining to the rumours of her sex. In the joke of Hilary lending her pair to the press, that indicated that hilary had Male sexual organs. Palin who semed like a showcase running mate, only spoke of herself as a trophy