Slog - Comments on Let Palin be Palin... http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/let_palin_be_palin ...but not on SNL. It's looking more and more likely that Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin will appear on ''Saturday Night Live''—to have some fun with Tina Fey.... While next weekend's ''Saturday Night Live'' will be a rerun, it is possible Palin could appear Thursday on the first of NBC's ''Weekend Update'' specials in prime time. Otherwise, the next orginal "SNL'' show will be broadcast Oct. 18, a little more than two weeks before the election. Tina Fey as Palin? Funny. Palin as Palin? Not funny.... Copyright 2008 Mon, 06 Oct 2008 15:57:01 -0800 Tue, 07 Oct 2008 14:53:24 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by Fnarf Ugh, ugh, ugh.

]]> Fnarf http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/let_palin_be_palin#c1166425 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/let_palin_be_palin#c1166425 2008 Mon, 06 Oct 2008 16:02:57 -0800 Comment by Non Palin is no Hilary Clinton. She visited Amy Poehler with grace and hilarity......Palin will be awkward, stupid, and awkward.

Don't worry babe

]]> Non http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/let_palin_be_palin#c1166429 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/let_palin_be_palin#c1166429 2008 Mon, 06 Oct 2008 16:04:44 -0800 Comment by Mike in Renton This would be really awkward considering that Tina Fey is openly supporting Obama.

]]> Mike in Renton http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/let_palin_be_palin#c1166436 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/let_palin_be_palin#c1166436 2008 Mon, 06 Oct 2008 16:07:21 -0800 Comment by Non ^video of Hilary's impersonator and herself together, if you missed it

http://www.nbc.com/Saturday_Night_Live/video/clips/response-sen-clinton/224732/

]]> Non http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/let_palin_be_palin#c1166438 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/let_palin_be_palin#c1166438 2008 Mon, 06 Oct 2008 16:08:12 -0800 Comment by AK Rob But Palin as Tina Fey? hilarious!

]]> AK Rob http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/let_palin_be_palin#c1166458 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/let_palin_be_palin#c1166458 2008 Mon, 06 Oct 2008 16:17:20 -0800 Comment by Grant Cogswell Bob Roberts.

]]> Grant Cogswell http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/let_palin_be_palin#c1166460 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/let_palin_be_palin#c1166460 2008 Mon, 06 Oct 2008 16:17:27 -0800 Comment by COMTE Oh, I don't know - I see lots of potential for Palin to (once again) make a complete ass of herself on national TV.

I'm imagining an updated version of the "Dueling Brandos" sketch from the early days, wherein Belushi and Peter Boyle traded off choice quotes, something like that.

Actually, a Palin versus Palin debate sketch would be hilarious - if in fact a veritable train-wreck of epic proportions.

]]> COMTE http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/let_palin_be_palin#c1166468 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/let_palin_be_palin#c1166468 2008 Mon, 06 Oct 2008 16:20:07 -0800 Comment by carl if fey had any sense she'd say no. that always makes the real person more likable.

]]> carl http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/let_palin_be_palin#c1166480 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/let_palin_be_palin#c1166480 2008 Mon, 06 Oct 2008 16:24:52 -0800 Comment by Sirkowski DO NOT WANT

]]> Sirkowski http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/let_palin_be_palin#c1166483 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/let_palin_be_palin#c1166483 2008 Mon, 06 Oct 2008 16:28:03 -0800 Comment by D Actually, if Palin had any sense she'd say no. The pandering to Joe six-pack is already backfiring. I have a hard time watching candidates on SNL and Ellen. It makes me lose respect for them a little. Palin doesn't have much further to go.

]]> D http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/let_palin_be_palin#c1166503 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/let_palin_be_palin#c1166503 2008 Mon, 06 Oct 2008 16:36:14 -0800 Comment by kinaidos One condition: metal detectors at the door to keep out her accursed flute.

]]> kinaidos http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/let_palin_be_palin#c1166504 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/let_palin_be_palin#c1166504 2008 Mon, 06 Oct 2008 16:36:48 -0800 Comment by mackro mackro Dan, seriously, you WANT Palin to do this. It's visually nauseous, but self-imploding for the GOP camp.

This would leave her so wide open for attacks by the Obama/Biden camp. "While Palin was busy defending herself from Tina Fey,...". It would hurt so good.

]]> mackro mackro http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/let_palin_be_palin#c1166528 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/let_palin_be_palin#c1166528 2008 Mon, 06 Oct 2008 16:47:46 -0800 Comment by Jeremy from Seattle She'll get booed. Mark my words.

]]> Jeremy from Seattle http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/let_palin_be_palin#c1166553 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/let_palin_be_palin#c1166553 2008 Mon, 06 Oct 2008 16:57:57 -0800 Comment by CM BOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

]]> CM http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/let_palin_be_palin#c1166560 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/let_palin_be_palin#c1166560 2008 Mon, 06 Oct 2008 17:01:04 -0800 Comment by Greg DO NOT WANT

]]> Greg http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/let_palin_be_palin#c1166634 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/let_palin_be_palin#c1166634 2008 Mon, 06 Oct 2008 17:34:26 -0800 Comment by flamingbanjo I wonder if she can be funny on purpose?

]]> flamingbanjo http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/let_palin_be_palin#c1166709 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/let_palin_be_palin#c1166709 2008 Mon, 06 Oct 2008 18:24:41 -0800 Comment by Seajay The sad part is the being so closely associated with Mrs Palin may affect Tina's career. I can just see the encyclopaedia 200 years from now (assuming anyone can still read): "FEY, Tina: Comedienne now remembered chiefly for her uncanny portrayal of Republican politician Sarah Palin (q.v.) ... "

]]> Seajay http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/let_palin_be_palin#c1166809 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/let_palin_be_palin#c1166809 2008 Mon, 06 Oct 2008 19:52:17 -0800 Comment by saxfanatic You could not call SNL cutting edge, but Palin's barely worthy of Hee Haw.

Sarah honey, Comedy 101: You can't laugh at your own jokes.

]]> saxfanatic http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/let_palin_be_palin#c1166861 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/let_palin_be_palin#c1166861 2008 Mon, 06 Oct 2008 20:37:53 -0800 Comment by Larry brillant - think market share and for profit TV

It will happenif Palin will do it. Fey sufferS naught.

If they do it right NO NE WIL EVER KNOW WHICH IS WHICH.
- KEY BOARD FUNKING OUT, SORRY

WILL THE REAL TINA PLEASE STAND UP

]]> Larry http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/let_palin_be_palin#c1166918 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/let_palin_be_palin#c1166918 2008 Mon, 06 Oct 2008 21:23:59 -0800 Comment by sondari I promise, right now, to be very supportive of Tina Fey! I suspect that Seajay is right. But because Tina is hitting it out of the park every single time, I bet she'll get plenty of other fabulous gigs. Damn, she's good.

]]> sondari http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/let_palin_be_palin#c1166951 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/let_palin_be_palin#c1166951 2008 Mon, 06 Oct 2008 21:54:46 -0800 Comment by Non Well, she just signed a book deal worth $5 million, @20 and 17. Her show 30 Rock is a hit and she's already won 2 Emmys for it, one just a couple of weeks ago

]]> Non http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/let_palin_be_palin#c1167060 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/let_palin_be_palin#c1167060 2008 Mon, 06 Oct 2008 23:53:34 -0800 Comment by Colleen A I think Tina should be invited to appear on some serious news show, unscripted, and participate in news analysis. Maybe Rachel Maddow's TV show. I don't know if she's up to it (and I'll bet her schedule is insanely busy these days), but it would be funny to see her, out of character, talking pro-Obama points.

Imagine how odd it must be seeing an insane person that looks like you on the news all day. I hope she's getting big bucks for the SNL stuff.

]]> Colleen A http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/let_palin_be_palin#c1167094 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/let_palin_be_palin#c1167094 2008 Tue, 07 Oct 2008 02:31:52 -0800 Comment by Jaye I can't remember source exactly, but I had heard rumors that Palin was to imitate Fey in her American Express commercials. While I'm no fan of Palin, that could be a great irony, a Republican mocking a credit card ad.

]]> Jaye http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/let_palin_be_palin#c1167611 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/let_palin_be_palin#c1167611 2008 Tue, 07 Oct 2008 14:53:24 -0800