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You Betcha Tina Fey Returned to 'SNL'

By JAKE COYLE
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NEW YORK (Oct. 5) - It's starting to feel like Tina Fey is running for vice president.
Fey again returned to "Saturday Night Live" to play Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin as the sketch comedy show continued to pull out all the stops in its election year season. Queen Latifah dropped by to portray Thursday's debate moderator, PBS's Gwen Ifill, and cast member Jason Sudeikis stepped into the role of Democratic vice presidential candidate Joe Biden.


The "SNL" take on the week's political events has become a dependable part of the news cycle this fall, offering near-immediate parodies of the presidential candidates, Democrat Barack Obama and Republican John McCain, and their running mates. The show — particularly the opening sketches — have resonated with higher ratings for the NBC program and increased traffic on its Web site where early-to-bed viewers catch the talked-about sketches in the days after.
Saturday night's opening sketch of the VP debate appeared likely to garner similar buzz thanks to Fey's popular Palin impression. Winking and giving answers not always directly related to Queen Latifah's questions, Fey's Palin said that if she was elected, her decisions would be guided by considering "what would a maverick do?"
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At the end of the segment, she asked with flute in hand, "Are we not doing the talent portion?"
Palin was runnerup in the 1984 Miss Alaska contest.
Sudeikis, with hair slicked back and a tight-fitting suit, portrayed Biden as conflicted in his feelings for McCain, whom he called "a raging maniac and a dear, dear friend."
Saturday's "SNL" concluded the opening run of four straight shows — including three with guest appearances from Fey, a former cast member and head writer for "SNL" whose day job is starring in, producing and writing for NBC's "30 Rock." The network has said her appearances on "SNL" are being decided on a week-to-week basis.

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The show has shown its willingness this fall to cast from beyond its current lineup. Last week, former cast member Chris Parnell returned to play Jim Lehrer, the moderator of the first presidential debate.
"SNL" — which was hosted Saturday by Anne Hathaway with the Killers performing — will get its first weekend off this week. But it will still capitalize on election campaign fodder with the first of three prime-time "Weekend Update" specials beginning Thursday.
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Bowziie

06:25 PMNov 03 2008

Sarah is as dumb as a bag of hammers!, she doesn't have the sense that GOD gave a lemon! Am I getting through out their people! HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA! Most important Baracks grandmother passed away today, but in the spirit world she already knows if her grandson has won or not. God bless you Obama family.

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SoquiliAsgaya

09:00 AMOct 12 2008

Would some please direct Sarah Palin to the powder room. She is loosing her lipstick and some guy has smudged her designer glasses.

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JJM11870

03:33 PMOct 09 2008

Vandanta5 has one thing right --- if Sarah Palin becomes our next VP it is certainly a case of "dumbing down" our society! Really, would you want this woman representing you in an International summit? She is the laughing stock of the US -- could be the world.

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Vedanta5

03:29 PMOct 08 2008

sTeVej - I believe in early term abortion. Late term abortions are inappropriate-they are gross! We shouldn't support the developing sub-culture of irresponsible/frivolous people who think it's O.K. to aggressively (without love or consideration) try to destroy the Institution of Traditional Marriage between a MAN and WOMAN, or those who allow "safe havens" and support an invasion of illegal "criminal' immigrants (who show no respect for America and shove Spanish down our throats), or those who believe hell-bent-programmed murderous sub-humans like Islamic "Jihad" terrorists should be protected with democratic rights (which they DO NOT believe in) when all they want to do is kill as many people as soon as they can. America needs leaders who stand for America's foundational values with a compassionate sober stance towards enabling democracy and transforming immoral people into decent respectful people. If you don't believe in these values, maybe you should leave America!

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CarlHambrick

12:25 PMOct 08 2008

I loved it, thought it was brillant!!! By the way to some of the posters on here, try to keep this in mind. Tina fey is just doing her job, SNL reached out to her and she said yes. It's not as if she had to do it, she wanted to do it. It's called satire people and we've been poking fun at our candidates forever. If you don't want to see Tina get all mavericky then maybe the McCain camp should tell Sarah to heel. Hey I said maverick, okay everybody, drink up!!!

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sTeVejRhUmPsMeN

10:53 PMOct 08 2008

Secondly, I LOVE Tina Fey as Palin because they are pointing out to a broader audience (can't say that many Americans watch the debates or news, unfortunately) that she is a complete and utter moron. WHYYYYY in the whole history of America would they choose this poor excuse of a woman as a VP!? I have so many problems with this woman I can't even list them!

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sTeVejRhUmPsMeN

10:48 PMOct 08 2008

Vedanta...society already done that for you by Palin being the repub contender for VeeP.... that could have easily picked a female who was qualified and not a complete moron. I will NEVER vote for someone who is so extreme on being pro-life. Pro-life itself is a slap in the face of women everywhere!

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ROGLANDER

01:24 AMOct 07 2008

I think Tina Fey is extremely talented in how she can portray Palin. I dont think this imatation will be taken as a form of flattery, in fact, I think its hurting Palins and McCains campaign in letting us truly see how incompetent both of them are. My name is Chris not Joe and Im average middle class, but its a condescending remark Joe Six Pack. And give up this Maverick already, give me a break. Go back to Alaska.

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TRUWRITER

01:54 PMOct 06 2008

I wonder if they will make fun of the $150 billion dollars that was added to the Wall Street bailout bill for private congressional projects. Like the NASCAR rider that was in the bailout bill. That would be fun wouldn't it? Probably more fun than maknig fun of a woman running for office. Once is funny, twice maybe but all the time, well thats campaigning. Biden is pretty funny. what about those hair plugs he wore for two years in the Senate? That would be funny too. Naw, we don't do those, he gets to be the next Dick Cheney without ridicule.

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MArKTaPleyboz

01:22 PMOct 06 2008

Someone actually thinks Palin has integrity? LOL Compared to what? This bimbo is a joke, she begs to be made fun of. She's your typical religious loon hypocrite. Tina was brilliant, as usual. As for Palin being VP one day, very, very doubtful. Too many people are laughing at her. She's made sure McCain will not be elected. Obama has pulled ahead amazingly. It was just a matter of time. Better late than never.

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