I kind of feel sorry for people who get tricked by Sacha Baron Cohen (aka Bruno, aka Ali G, aka Borat). Sometimes the victim just didn't deserve the treatment. However, at its best, Cohen's style can really tell you a lot about the target. In fact, those who handle it best impress me. One of my favorites is Andy Rooney (who I don't normally like) on Ali G:

A diary on Daily Kos reminds me that the Bruno persona had his moment with Ron Paul, and Ron Paul did not hold his own as well as Rooney, making me wonder how he would deal with difficult situations as President:

And of course Ali G interviewing The Newt Grinch is pretty amusing, making Newt seem almost reasonable: