Tina Fey was back again this week on Saturday Night Live playing Republican Vice Presidential candidate Governor Sarah Palin and mocking her recent interview with Katie Couric of CBS News. You can read more about it and watch the video below.
SNL’s Tina Fey as Sarah Palin
The skit, which opened the show, centered around Sarah’s recent trip to New York to meet with world leaders at the UN World Summit and her comments about Russia. It also featured Amy Poehler playing Katic Couric. She had played Hillary Clinton in the previous skit that had introduced Fey as Palin. We have the real Couric/Palin interview here at Right Pundits.
Fey recently won an emmy for her work on “30 Rock” and said of her playing Governor Palin on SNL:
“I want to be done playing this lady Nov. 5,” she said. “So if anybody can help me be done playing this lady Nov. 5, that would be good for me.”
It seems one of the unfair things in politics (among many) is that you are sometimes remembered for what you didn’t say. Sarah Palin never said, “I can see Russia from my house.� Saturday Night Live did. But I bet when we look back at the 2008 campaign, many Americans thanks to SNL, will believe that Sarah actually did say it.
You can watch the video of the SNL skit below the fold.
SNL Mocks Sarah Palin Katie Couric Interview Video
September 28th, 2008 at 1:00 am
hmmm, this sounds familiar…the bush administration has made a living by blurring the facts, who said what, and what’s real and imaginary. was saddam and iraq involved in 9/11? if people believe it, it must be true, right? it’s nice to see republicans getting a taste of their own medicine for once
September 28th, 2008 at 1:41 am
SNL Tina Fey Mocks Sarah Palin Again (Video)…
Saturday Night Live started this weeks show using Tina Fey to make fun of Sarah Palin again. This time they did a sad little parody of the Palin - Katie Couric interview. Read about it below and see a photo and a video of the skit.
Sarah Palin
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September 28th, 2008 at 2:31 am
Tina Fey is an unfunny less attractive version of Sarah Palin. Fey is a comedy writer and will be forgotten but Palin is a vice presidential candidate and a historical figure no matter what happens.
September 28th, 2008 at 3:03 am
nice try Brian, can you name any losing vice presidential candidates from the past 100 years (with the exception of the most recent, which all of us obviously remember)? but i do know who the most famous TV personalities were during the 50s, 60s and 70s. Palin may be remembered in the future, but it might be because she was the biggest joke of a candidate ever nominated, not because of her accomplishments
September 28th, 2008 at 5:42 am
Both the Gibson and Couric interviews have about as many YouTube hits as the first SNL sketch but you seem to have a big problem with parody
September 28th, 2008 at 6:07 am
I have yet to hear Sarah Palin completely convey a thought…one that is intelligible.
Since a lot of people adhere to identity politics, I have an idea of the intellectual capacity of those who indentify with Sarah Palin.
September 28th, 2008 at 6:15 am
Unfortunately Toby, Palins accomplishments far outweigh those of Obama.
If I were a pro ball scout and Palin were a college linebacker I would snatch her up in a heartbeat.
She actually does have accomplishments seeing as how she has managed to succeed at every opportunity given to her.
She did not climb the ladder as consistently and successfully as she has in the last 12 years because she’s an idiot.
MDS.
What’s parody for one man can be an outright whack job for another.
Its fine the first time but you seem to miss the point that this has become a trend on SNL’s part with the characters portraying the same attributes each time now.
It would of been pretty funny to me if instead they showed Palin ragging on Couric for being the least watch anchor on TV after coming from a morning TV show that offered tips on how to un clutter your closet and make popcorn balls.
Seriously, if you’re looking to poke fun at someone who got thrown into a job she could not handle, Katie Couric would be the one to spotlight.
Does anyone remember her debute on CBS ?
It was horrendous.
You would think after all those years in front of a camera she would of been a little more at ease.
But no, a woman running for the VP who has not spent nearlly half as much time in front of a camera is not allowed to be nervous or flustered.
Sure, if things were the other way around and the media was doing this to Biden, I would laugh.
But at this point it would be hard to ignore the bias, even if it was directed at the left.
September 28th, 2008 at 6:24 am
Yea Charles, that made a lot of sense on your part.
Intellectual capacity has lead me to believe that regardless of her flubs I should look at her history and not the blatant disfiguration of Palin that we see going on in the media.
Since a lot of people adhere to identity politics, I often wonder of the intellectual capacity of those who depend on the likes of John Stewart, David Letterman and SNL skits who skew ones true true identity to be the deciding factor in where they place their vote come election day.
Better yet, they’re just dying to hear what Lindsay Lohan and the rest of Hollywood has to say about the candidates.
September 28th, 2008 at 7:00 am
Hey Micky, thank you for reinforcing my point.
September 28th, 2008 at 7:31 am
You guys are making this too personal. Who dosn’t get fun poked at them when they are in the public spotlight. If Gov Palin is too sensitive (she isn’t) then she needs to stay Gov of Alaska and not be on this stage.
Sorry there are no free rides, we will ride Gov Palin just like we rode VP Gore, Pres Bush, and all others that give the material that is needed for a good laugh.
BTW I did feel sorry for Gov Palin, it seems as though she took this offer without knowing what comes with it. Which is also telling…do you not know your private life will always be the butt of jokes when you mess up? Where have you been since the SNL,MadTV, and all other comedians started making jokes of our public figures?
September 28th, 2008 at 7:34 am
Old man Micky - when will you stop your babbling in support of Palin? Your reasonings are so out of it that even the little support Palin has among the visitors of this blog is in danger of losing it.
September 28th, 2008 at 7:50 am
In complete agreement with Joe. Lighten up folks. I consider myself an independant, but my friends tell me my left leg is a bit shorter than my right. I voted for McCain in the primaries in 2000, but have been a little disappointed with his campaign and his pick in Palin. I just don’t get what people see in her, and I think that’s part of the reason she is such an easy target in the media. She really didn’t answer one single question during the actual Couric interview.
September 28th, 2008 at 7:52 am
Yea well Fred, get a clue.
You’re a visitor to a blog called “Right” Pundits.
I am a Right Pundit. And what are most of the visitors ?
Little Obamanites just doing their duties as missionaries sent out from the collective
When will I stop my babbling ?
As soon as you vote for McCain/Palin.
This may sound sort of corny, but I cant resist.
Shouldnt your moniker say “LeftSaidFred “?
My reasonings ?
At least I have some ya little whippersnapper.
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Yea Charles, I only reinforced that you live in la la land since you seriously believe your own reply was worth anything more than a mouse breaking wind.
That was about as convicing as when Peewee Hermen wrecked his bike and said ” I meant to do that”
September 28th, 2008 at 8:04 am
I don’t think Micky’s alone. I love how everyone continues to compare Palin to Obama. I believe they do that because they know that our new future VP is smart than he is.
September 28th, 2008 at 8:14 am
Obama is nothing more than a well schooled actor / politician, that loves the camera. He says exactly what you want to hear, but are you really hearing what he is saying. Think about all the changes he wants to make. Is he going to pay for them, or are we? It doesn’t grow on trees, it comes from your taxes.
September 28th, 2008 at 8:26 am
And one other little note: Every time you say his name, you should say his FULL name. Then say his VP choices name. Barrack ‘HUSSEIN’ OBAMA and Joe BIDEN. Is it just me, or is there a hint of OSAMA BIN LADEN in there names.
September 28th, 2008 at 8:29 am
KPM - what’s your point? That McCain proposing no change and therefore its not going to cost taxpayer’s money.
You keep on saying that SP is more qualified than Obama .. but neither her record nor her interviews tell me so. In another discussion, Micky pointed why her 2 yrs as governor of Alaska makes her more qualified .. but all of those points turned out to be fiction than facts. Right, Micky? While strategically important, Alaska does in no way represent mainstream America. As far as population is concerned, it only has 0.22% of the entire nation’s population. How can one say that being a governor of Alaska make her more qualified? What have we come down to?
September 28th, 2008 at 8:37 am
Micky -
I understand that this is a “Right” forum. I have asked you several times to justify your support for SP and you just can’t. You keep on coming out with the same distorted lies again and again. If you do that convincingly, I swear I don’t mind voting for McCain. If he had even picked Romney, I would’ve voted for him without a doubt. But McBush showed his poor judgement and the made it clear to everybody that he’s interested more in getting elected than the betterment of this nation. Obama on the other hand tacitly admitted that he does in fact not have the experience so he chose as a VP candidate who’s had more than 20 yrs of experience. It says a lot.
September 28th, 2008 at 8:48 am
Interesting commentary, but let’s remember that we are a federation of states. Each state has it’s own governmental hierarchy where the governor is in essence the states president. Regardless of the size of the state, a complete state government is in tact. Further, a state is made up of local governments where Sarah Palin has also served as mayor, the head of that piece of government. Her youth, and non partisan approach to problem solving will complement Senator McCaine’s extensive 26 years of experiance.
September 28th, 2008 at 8:51 am
KPM> You are ridiculous. Just…ridiculous. OMG! And you know what??? If you fold the dollar bill a certain way, you can see the Twin Towers! Oh noooooooooooo. And there are 6 letters in each of my names…666, so obviously I am the AntiChrist!!
Seriously. Go read a book.
Palin went to FIVE colleges just to get a bachelors degree and she STILL sounds dumber than a bag of hammers. Please tell me ONE idea that she has articulated clearly.
Obama went to Columbia, graduated top of his class at Harvard and was the editor of the Harvard Law Review. So please don’t even try to compare their intelligence.
And unless you make over $150k, you don’t need to worry about your taxes. Stop spreading misinformation.
September 28th, 2008 at 8:53 am
Sarah? Is that you? I thought your handlers weren’t supposed to let you talk!
Get back in your cage!
September 28th, 2008 at 8:54 am
Mr. Obama has had less than 200 days in full service as a senator and has not written one piece of legislature himself. He has indicated he wants to tax his way out of economic trouble, which simply won’t work in a capitalistic society. He wants to increase taxes and further penalize folks who make in excess of $250K per year. This group (the top 4% of wage earners) already pay in excess of 90% of our countries total tax base. These people also hire and pay employees that work for them. They CREATE jobs. To add addition tax burdon is a catalyst for increasing inflation.
September 28th, 2008 at 8:59 am
I’m not questioning the experience of a governor .. I’m questioning the experience gained as a governor of Alaska. Would she have made the same gains in the mainland 50 states where the majority of the population is concentrated vs. Alaska or Hawaii for that matter. I hope you are not saying that the governor of California needs the same kind of judgement to make decisions than the governor of Montana. Its like saying because I have had the experience of leading a company of 10, I’m qualified to lead a company of 50,000. I’m not denying you possibly could, but you’ve got to be able to convince the board of directors. So far SP has failed miserably.
September 28th, 2008 at 8:59 am
But all that ivy league education does establish Obama as one who can deliver a good speech (All be it with no substance)
September 28th, 2008 at 9:05 am
Your logic does not make any sense. BUT that’s not the issue. Sarah Palin has far more experience in goverment and decision making. We really should not comparing the GOP VP candidate with the DEM pres candidate. This should be about mcCain vs. Obama