Sarah Palin (herself!) will be on "Saturday Night Live" tonight.

[VolcanoJen]

Rumors are rampant (and I have my own "sources" that confirm) that Palin's campaign team did a walk-through yesterday and again this morning to prepare for Sarah Palin's appearance on SNL tonight.

It's also relatively certain that Tina Fey will appear, so maybe they're doing some schtick together.

I do get that self-deprecation can be effective, but, c'mon now. Didn't Bob Dole wait until after he lost the election before shilling in Doritos and Viagra ads?

[terrya]

1. Well, if that's true...I'm not watching it.

Fuck it.

[City Lights]

29. Ditto that. nt

[ailsagirl]

62. Ditto ditto ditto

:puke:

[rebel with a cause]

76. She was not there. She was not there. She was not there.

Now you have heard it three times, she was not there.

[Kerrytravelers]

2. Oh, good grief. I don't think I can stomache watching that. I don't find a thing about her cute or

funny. Count me out.

[TexasObserver]

47. This really cuts against McCain's "I have to stop everything to get a bailout done"

Notice, he cancelled Letterman, but not SNL.

How is that going to play out on Sunday and Monday, as the most serious economic crisis in at least two decades is the centerpiece? And since she was a no show FRIDAY night for the debates, how will the SNL gig play?

I think commentators will be talking about how inappropriate it was, and noting how Obama cancelled his appearance the week before due to the crisis.

[americanstranger]

3. Fitting. It is a comedy show.

andthat's about all Palin's good for nowadays - cheap laughs.

Although it'd be genius if they cast Palin as Katie Couric, interviewing Tina as Palin - or Palin as Hillary. Doubt it'll happen, though.

[Sebastian Doyle]

35. Well, there is precedent for that....

Back in the 90's when they had Mike Meyers portraying Mick Jagger while Mick himself played Keith Richards.

Difference there is that Mick Jagger has brains and acting ability. Moosealini has neither.

[Glimmer of Hope]

4. She is a joke. I can't believe anyone takes her seriously.

[VolcanoJen]

8. She should be doing Sunday Morning shows, not "Saturday Night Live"

However, our Awesome Liberal Media will probably eat it up with a spoon. :eyes:

[crazy_vanilla]

5. whoo, Sarah in double, that's enough to give me diarrhea n/t

[lolamio]

So let me get this straight, she can go on SNL, but she can't go on news shows...

After the debate in support of her running mate? She belongs on SNL because she is a complete joke.

[Solomon]

19. Don't forget, the same time they were saying she wasn't

going to meet with or be questioned by anybody, they complained that Oprah wouldn't bring her on her show.

[calmblueocean]

This is what I'm saying! How dare she lock out the press, but go on a comedy show! What an insult!

SNL sucks for having her on and legitimizing her tactics.

[oldtime dfl_er]

6. count me out

I'd rather express my cat's anal glands.

[Mayberry Machiavelli]

7. It's actually a good move for them, if true. Gets their face on TV, and since she will

actually be on the show itself, they won't be savaging her. She'll get points for being a good sport. I see no negatives for the McCain people for doing this.

[terrya]

11. I can't believe Tina Fey would agree to this.

I mean, she recently said that she didn't want to be doing her takeoff of Palin after November.

But whatever.

[mitchum]

21. And defen$e contractor GE would certainly benefit from another republican administration

[Cosmocat]

40. I agree ...

Someone else made the point that it is a pretty sad statement that IF this is true, she is doing a comedy show before she does any news show, but if the breeze is blowing for McCain, the media will have no problem advancing this as a positive for McCain/Palin.

[Solomon]

9. Well, it would knock the current news cycle which Obama is

dominating, wouldn't it? McCain has already shown a propensity to do crazy things to disrupt negative news cycles.

[terrya]

14. That does sound right.

It would be a distraction from Obama's win last night.

I hope Palin bombs. I hope no one laughs at her trying to be funny.

[K Gardner]

10. Comedy is about all she is able to deliver - in ANY setting. Fitting.

[firedupdem]

12. I certainly hope not because I planned on watching it....tina fey

is not a palin fan. If she does go...that would be great ammunition for us and the other side would love it. Hope not.

[VolcanoJen]

15. Maybe the Palin handlers won't be happy with the way the skit is shaping up...

... they can always yank her at the last minute.

But I can see where they think this kind of "Hail Mary" is a good idea. What the hell do they have to lose?

[bahrbearian]

13. SNL looking for ratings is all the wrong places.

[mtnsnake]

16. Oh for fucks sake, say it aint so! Let her go on O'Reilly where she belongs.

[NV Whino]

17. OMG! They're going to do a switcheroo

They're going to switch Tina Fey for Sarah.

You hear it here first, folks.

[qanda]

18. She can do SNL but she can't make herself available after the debate to answer questions

OKAY!!!

[Mayberry Machiavelli]

20. Given what a great urgency fixing the economy was, and how McCain had to

"suspend" his campaign to do this, and how it was inappropriate for him to appear on Letterman instead of Couric because it's "comedy", this move shows McCain's campaign to have zero credibility. But then again they sacrificed all their credibility from the word go.

[VolcanoJen]

22. If you're John McCain, it's always fourth-and-long

Everything's a joke to The Joker. He's not even remotely serious.

[Ichingcarpenter]

23. She will make her appearance on TV FUNHOUSE

As the Cartoon figure that she is.

[asdjrocky]

24. If this is true it's a huge mistake on the part of SNL.

These are serious times, and to put this idiot on TV in a comic situation, (I know, I know, it's not like the few interviews she's done so far have not been comical enough) it is wrong. It legitimizes this brain dead, poor excuse for a politician or a human being. People tomorrow will once again be talking about what a "star" Sarah is, and how good she is at "poking fun at herself."

No SNL, no Sarah, no way.

[Not the Only One]

61. SNL isn't in the "social responsibility" business.

They lampoon. They make jokes. Just like TDS. They went after presidential candidates from both parties.

[JackBeck]

25. So McCain cancels his appearance on Letterman

noting that there is no time for comedy during this economic crisis.

Yet Palin is rumored to appear tonight on SNL?

Interesting.

Is the McCain campaign still in "suspended" mode? Was an announcement ever made that the campaign was "on again" or are we to assume as much because McCain appeared at the debate?

[VolcanoJen]

31. That's a good point, because, remember....

... the second night after McCain's cancellation on Letterman, Letterman revealed to the audience that McCain told him personally that he'd be happy to send Sarah Palin over for an appearance in the near future. Letterman said, "I'm waiting."

Letterman is going to rip this to shreds come Monday.

[cags]

26. Shes only good for a laugh anyway... Might as well get some use out of her

[Essene]

27. it's a smart move on Palin's part....

They could use some humor and to try to soften up the SNL audience.

[rvablue]

28. I was kind of anticipating this last weekend.....

but weren't they all up in arms about some skit they did last weekend about her hub?

I think it'll be great. You could see the visible disgust at the Emmys last weekend when the press kept asking Fey about it. She'll make sure to get some jabs in.

[mokawanis]

30. I hope the live audience boos her

it would also be good if she forgot her lines and said something stupid.

[jenmito]

32. For the first time, I hope you're wrong...

but at least the VP debate will make people forget about it.

[VolcanoJen]

33. For *not* the first time, I hope I'm wrong, too.

;-)

:hi: jenmito!!!!

[jenmito]

36. Well, sadly...

when I see a thread by you, I take it seriously. PLEASE be wrong this time!
:hi: :)

[VolcanoJen]

38. Even if I'm right...

... remember, this could hurt. It's just another 4th-and-long Hail Mary by McDesperate.

These are serious times and Palin should be spending her Saturday night studying up to appear on a serious Sunday morning political program, the way Joe Biden does.

So it could be spun in a myriad of ways. Now, to be honest she's quite effective at delivering rehearsed lines, but is clearly AWFUL when going off-the-cuff. In a way, in could very well cement that opinion in the minds of the voters. She's an actress. A beauty queen. American Idol.

But no leader, at a time when the country craves leadership.

I for one look forward to the day when she is the answer to some Trivial Pursuit: The Early Millenium Edition question. ;-)

[jenmito]

49. Good point...

Maybe the MSM will question why she's able to do an SNL skit but not take questions from reporters.

[Barack_America]

34. Tina Fey will mock her to her face.

And I'll bet Palin wouldn't even realize she's being charic...er, mocked. ;)

This could be interesting.

[Kadie]

37. From a post earlier this week... Tina Fey has a request

posted earlier this week by pirhana

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=132&topic_id=7153912

Tina Fey has a request -

Tina Fey has revealed that she hopes Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin will be out of her life very soon.

"I want to be done playing this lady on November 5, so if anyone could help me be done playing her on November 5, that would be good for me," FoxNews quoted Fey, as saying.

http://sify.com/movies/hollywood/fullstory.php?id=14764598


This could be interesting.

:popcorn:

[1corona4u]

39. If true--I won't watch it. Ever again.

[fugop]

41. If she does appear ...

If Palin shows up to laugh at herself tonight on SNL, I would hope that every surrogate of Obama/Biden gets on the air and says, "Interesting how she can find the time to do a skit on SNL, but she can't find time for Sunday morning news shows or press conferences in which she answers questions about who she is and what she believes."

I mean, I'm sure it would be amusing, but seriously. She can't take press conference questions and she can't manage to do one Sunday morning political show, but she can make jokes on late-night tv? That says it all to me.

[Parker CA]

42. A commercial from last night showed characters of Obama and McLiar

as a preview for the show tonight.

I'm sure they will do something with "Obama," "McLiar," Pailure, and some sort of debate or skit.

I have a feeling this is going to play very well for them. She is going to come across as very likeable.

They are desperate right now, but as their campaign has been quoted as saying, "we are trying to win."

[TexasObserver]

43. They need to do a skit about her witch doctor praying over her.

[global1]

44. Look What It Did For Hillary.......nt

[VolcanoJen]

46. Zing!!!!!!!!!

My friends, that's a point we can believe in. :-)

[FrenchieCat]

45. I'll be missing it. Thanks for the warning!

[ShadowLiberal]

48. Look on the bright side, an SNL commericial had them making fun of McCain's stunt

They had their McCain and Obama actors in one commercial telling people to watch SNL, with the McCain actor suddenly blurting out something like "I think we should cancel the show so that I can deal with the economy".

The fact that they'd make fun of it suggest to me, hopefully, that they do a skit making fun of McCain's stunt.

[fugop]

50. Another thought ...

Since Sarah Palin is being seen more and more as a complete lightweight, going on SNL might make people LIKE her more, but again ... doesn't it also advance that she is, indeed, a lightweight? It seems like a play for the Morning Joe/pundit crowd. They'll love it, but frankly, if Obama's people play it right, it just reinforces the idea that Sarah Palin is a Not Ready for Prime Time Player, eh?

[VolcanoJen]

54. Precisely.

And if they're going after the "Morning Joe" crowd, they're playing inside baseball.

Exactly zero voters watch "Morning Joe." Puh-leeeeeeeze, beltway assholes. Get a clue. :-)

[Mme. Defarge]

51. She's gonna get booed - n/t

[zonkers]

52. Bad move for Palin. How can this help her perceived "incompetency" issues. She needs

some gravitas. This will not get her any. And God help her if she is a stiff -- if the comedy falls flat.

[FVZA_Colonel]

53. Isn't that where celebrities go?

[Chloroplast]

55. Palin's a bold character.

I hope she goes on live television and tells McCain she doesn't want to be on his ticket of failure and he can shove it. THAT would make for great TV. Other than that, this is a disaster waiting to happen for the GOP: people will wonder why a politician involved in one of the most crucial elections of our time, can't bother to appear on news programs but has time to do SNL.

[MamaDem]

56. Here's the link...basically the same info...

http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalradar/2008/09/will-palin-make.html

[Fozzledick]

57. "Sarah, you ignorant slut..."

:popcorn:

[sunnybrook]

58. maybe it will backfire

Like she will try to show she is a really good sport by making fun of herself, i.e. bad interview... but it will be painful to watch... kind of like the way Bush puts his foot in his mouth all the time when he tries to be funny, addressing the country club repubs as his base... probably hoping for too much there... it will be something bashing obama... who knows... they have no soul at SNL for at least a decade

[Motown_Johnny]

59. Tina Fey is on the record saying she never wants to do that character again after Nov. 5th and asked

that everyone help insure that she never needs to do that again... after Nov. 5th.


I think the quote is from outside the Emmy's

[and-justice-for-all]

60. Gald I am working....

I would not watch that anyway.

[RepublicanElephant]

63. well...

loren michaels does give big bucks to repubs.

[SidDithers]

69. Not quite true...

he has donated to McCain, but most of his donations have been to dems (notably Chris Dodd and Al Franken)

Sid

[alcibiades_mystery]

64. Pathetic attempt to rescue her

She will play an idiot, of course.

[Eric J in MN]

65. SNL recently did the same bit with the real Hillary Clinton and an actress who plays her.

They should wait a while before doing that bit, again.

[marzipanni]

66. Sarah P. will appear as Tina Fey, the news anchor on "Weekend Update",

with a list of questions, interviewing Tina, appearing as Sarah P. again... But Tina's Sarah will give intelligent responses, as Sarah would have, if she could have. :eyes:

[krawhitham]

Update

[krawhitham]

72. Update: A McCain-Palin campaign official confirms that Palin will not appear on "Saturday Night Live

[Fozzledick]

73. Not even ready for "Not ready for prime time"

[snake in the grass]

67. This is very upsetting.

I don't see any reason why they should give her a platform that could get her some sympathy points. Unless, of course, they have a secret script which will put her on the spot in a very uncomfortable way.

[Vote2008]

68. Seems like SNL would not give her this exposure until she did MSM questions!!!

[Blue_Tires]

70. i think also Steve Forbes did the show while still in the race..

1996

[Adenoid_Hynkel]

79. no, he was out by then. his monologue was a "why you should have voted for me" bit

that was also the show where Rage Against the Machine tried to hang upside down flags as protest of Forbes and were kicked off and not allowed to perform their second song.
they've been banned from the show ever since

[malik flavors]

71. Got a link or anything?

[onenote]

74. with all due respect, you need some new sources.

Cause the ones that "confirmed" to you that Palin would be on obviously don't know squat.

[Hokie]

75. Sarah was on in the opening skit

She was just nifty dontcha know! She was just hangin' out with Katie and answering them tough questions.

[Adenoid_Hynkel]

77. Tina Fey hates the GOP and would never, ever give Sarah a chance to look "in" on the joke

All hail our liberal goddess Tina!

[Median Democrat]

78. ROFL - what Happened to McCain's "No-Comedy During Crisis" Edict?

That caused McCain to cancel Letterman?

[Imagevision]

80. Palin would have to borrow Hillary's balls first!

[Zomby Woof]

81. That was about as likely...

As the Cincinnati Reds making it to the NL post-season this year. ;-)

[VolcanoJen]

82. I would just like to say I'VE NEVER BEEN MORE THRILLED TO BE WRONG!

Asswipe. ;-)