Fey 'Leaving Earth' If Palin Ticket Wins

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(Oct. 13) - Over the past few weeks, Tina Fey's stock has gone through the roof thanks to her 'Saturday Night Live' impressions of vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin.
The Emmy winner says she's enjoyed playing the gun-toting hockey mom on the sketchy-comedy show.
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"Election time is always good for [SNL] and this is a bonkers election.  And that lady is a media star.  She is a fascinating person, she?s very likeable.  She?s fun to play, and the two bits with Amy [Poehler], that was super fun," Fey tells TV Guide.
But will she continue to play Palin if she wins the election?
"We're gonna take it week by week.  If she wins, I'm done.  I can't do that for four years.  And by 'I'm done,' I mean I'm leaving Earth," the '30 Rock' star says.
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    ** FILE ** In this Oct. 13, 2008 file photo, actress Tina Fey arrives for a taping of the "Late Show With David Letterman" in New York. (AP Photo/Brian McDermott, file)

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    In this Sept. 27, 2008, image released by NBC, Tina Fey portrays Republican vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin, left, and Amy Poehler portrays CBS news correspondent Katie Couric in a scene from NBC's "Saturday Night Live," in New York. (AP Photo/NBC, Dana Edelson) ** NO SALES, ARCHIVE OUT, FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY **

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    In this Sept. 27, 2008, image released by NBC, Tina Fey portrays Republican vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin, left, and Amy Poehler portrays CBS news correspondent Katie Couric in a scene from NBC's "Saturday Night Live," in New York. (AP Photo/NBC, Dana Edelson) ** NO SALES, ARCHIVE OUT, FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY **

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    ** FILE ** In this Oct. 13, 2008 file photo, actress Tina Fey arrives for a taping of the "Late Show With David Letterman" in New York. (AP Photo/Brian McDermott, file)

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    In this image from television Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin appears with Saturday Night Live executive producer Lorne Michaels in the opening sketch as they watch Tina Fey, in character as Palin, give a mock news conference during the show in New York Saturday Oct. 18, 2008. (AP Photo/APTN)

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    In this image from television Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin appears with Saturday Night Live executive producer Lorne Michaels in the opening sketch as they watch Tina Fey, in character as Palin, give a mock news conference during the show in New York Saturday Oct. 18, 2008. (AP Photo/APTN)

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    In this image from television Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin appears with Saturday Night Live executive producer Lorne Michaels in the opening sketch as they watch Tina Fey, in character as Palin, give a mock news conference during the show in New York Saturday Oct. 18, 2008. (AP Photo/APTN)

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    In this image from television Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin appears with Saturday Night Live executive producer Lorne Michaels in the opening sketch as they watch Tina Fey, in character as Palin, give a mock news conference during the show in New York Saturday Oct. 18, 2008. (AP Photo/APTN)

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    In this combination photograph, actress Tina Fey (L) portrays Republican vice-presidential nominee Alaska Governor Sarah Palin in an episode of NBC's "Saturday Night Live", and the real Governor Palin is shown waving to supporters as she arrives at the airport of Allentown, Pennsylvania in an October 8, 2008 file photo. Palin steps into the lion's den of political satire on Saturday with an appearance on the comedy show that has given the Republican vice-presidential candidate a roasting and helped shape the national debate in the tight race to the White House. REUTERS/Dana Edelson/NBC/Handout REUTERS/Carlos Barria (UNITED STATES) US PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION CAMPAIGN 2008 (USA). NO SALES. NO ARCHIVES. FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS.

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    **FILE** In this photo provided by NBC, actress Tina Fey, left, plays Governor Sarah Palin, and actress Amy Poehler plays Senator Hillary Clinton on "Saturday Night Live" Saturday, Sept. 13, 2008 in New York. (AP Photo/Dana Edelson, NBCU Photo Bank, file) **NO SALES**

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