Palin on SNL

[EighteenMinutes]

You talk about doing more harm than good...

Really, did her appearance on SNL do her any good? I'd say no. With two weeks of campaigning to go, I'd prefer to see a potential VP out among the masses talking about the issues that need to be addressed instead of sitting on Weekend Update waving her hands like she just don't cay-yer.

Desperation at its finest.

And I thought after her constant winking during her debate with Biden that she couldn't get much more unprofessional. I stand corrected.

[*Pleasant Tomorrow*]

lol I thought it was funny...not voting for her, but it was funny.

[EighteenMinutes]

lol I thought it was funny...not voting for her, but it was funny.

Agreed.

My vote was cast for Obama long before he was even a serious candidate. But Palin's appearance on SNL....quite a sad attempt to gain some last minute "common folk" votes.

Personally, I think Palin is a joke...and the fact that she is on SNL two weeks before the election is not a campaign strategy as much as it's another unprofessional "shot in the foot" for her and the "maverick."

Funny? Yes.

VP? Dear God, I hope not.

[platinumblondelife]

It was funny, but she didn't really do anything or have any punchlines. She was just kinda...there. Palin 'raisin' the roof' to Amy Poehler's rap mocking her won't do much for the perception that she's not fit to lead lol.

[OH Nuts!]

Well I gotta admit Sarah is a good sport for going on SNL - which is pretty Left. Do I think she got any extra votes out of it? Probably not. Conservatives & Republicans were pretty much with her anyways. With Independents? Maybe a tiny bit - if that - it depends how much being a a good sport is a factor. Those of us who are Dems? My mind was made up a long time ago and this certainly didn't change it. But the gal does have good stage presense. If her ticket loses I could see her having some kind of show one day. And regardless of what happens, I don't think she's going to fade away; she's charasmatic, spunky and savvy - all plusses for staying on the radar screen.

[Waterston_Fan]

I think she should get a job in the Obama administration to see how things work. I don't think she realizes how things do work though.

Even if McCain were winning, they ain't gonna change Washington. Then Governor Bush said he wanted to change Washington and he didn't or couldn't.

[benjamoon]

I thought she was a good sport for coming on and showing she could take the joke well. Same with Mark Wahlberg... I was impressed he came on after openly criticizing SNL for mocking him

[applecherry]

I'm sure after this election when John McCain lose...SNL would be interested in hiring Palin as a regular.

[bandito]

I'm sure after this election when John McCain lose...SNL would be interested in hiring Palin as a regular.When John McCain loses????????????? a little cocky aren't ya.

[Brieannas21]

I didn't watch it last night, I totally forgot that she was going to be on. Oh well, I'm sure it'll be up on youtube today if it isn't up already.

[TVFactFan]

I didn't watch it last night, I totally forgot that she was going to be on. Oh well, I'm sure it'll be up on youtube today if it isn't up already.


After she said it's "SATURDAY NIGHT" I turned it off-lol

[Pus$y Galore]

After she said it's "SATURDAY NIGHT" I turned it off-lol



LOL - I hung in there for about 10 more minutes and then flipped it. (pretty much the same pattern for me with SNL for the past 25 years)!

Mildly amusing, but yeah, not much coming out of Palin herself. I thought they would have done more with her AND Tina Fey. Didn't stick around for Weekend Update. Could have been a lot better. Probably all the hype ahead made it more interesting than it actually was.

The roast between Obama and McCain was a lot funnier. meh

[TVFactFan]

LOL - I hung in there for about 10 more minutes and then flipped it. (pretty much the same pattern for me with SNL for the past 25 years)!

Mildly amusing, but yeah, not much coming out of Palin herself. I thought they would have done more with her AND Tina Fey. Didn't stick around for Weekend Update. Could have been a lot better. Probably all the hype ahead made it more interesting than it actually was.

The roast between Obama and McCain was a lot funnier. meh


Yeah I just saw her WALK PAST Tina Fey-lol

[Pus$y Galore]

Yeah I just saw her WALK PAST Tina Fey-lol


Yah - what was THAT? That's when I thought the fun would begin - but no!


I found Stone's "promo" for "W" funnier than anything. :crazy:

It's moments like that on SNL when I wish they could resurrect Jim Belushi! :p

[TVFactFan]

Yah - what was THAT? That's when I thought the fun would begin - but no!


I found Stone's "promo" for "W" funnier than anything. :crazy:

It's moments like that on SNL when I wish they could resurrect Jim Belushi! :p


I wonder if they were ever in the same scene last night besides walking past each other

[Pus$y Galore]

I wonder if they were ever in the same scene last night besides walking past each other


I think that was it! Weeks of hype all over the media for that.

It's like knowing you've got a blind date for two weeks and your friend's been telling you she's a mature, hot chick and you open the door to find this at your doorstep!

[Brieannas21]

After she said it's "SATURDAY NIGHT" I turned it off-lol

LOL She didn't keep your interest? Or was that all she did last night?

[70s show watcher]

I wonder if they were ever in the same scene last night besides walking past each otherno they werent

[70s show watcher]

I think that was it! Weeks of hype all over the media for that.

It's like knowing you've got a blind date for two weeks and your friend's been telling you she's a mature, hot chick and you open the door to find this at your doorstep!it was way overhyped i agree

[EighteenMinutes]

So, yeah...a good sport?

Sure.

A VP candidate?

No way.

Not two weeks before the election.

For a VP candidate decidedly behind in the polls...you'd think that the campaign trail would be your priority...and not Weekend Update.

Look at it this way. She was on there to refute the image that SNL had made of her no different than the way that Mark Wahlberg was on to do the same.

So I can only assume that Marky Mark has gained as many votes as Palin, huh?

C'mon, now.

[Janice]

^ You think Palin should have been on the campaign trail on a Saturday night at 11:30? I read SNL's ratings were the highest since 1994, so she certainly got maximum exposure. Lots of famous people go on SNL. Why be so suspicous that Palin did, especially with all the Tina Fey hype. Nothing wrong with it, from my standpoint anyway.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081019/ap_on_en_tv/palin_saturday_night_live

[EighteenMinutes]

Keep in mind that I say this as a 100% supporter of Obama...I'm not disappointed by any means...

...but Palin is a candidate for the second highest position in our nation's government. Two weeks before the election, she is on a comedy show trying to make the most of the mockery that SNL has made of her...instead of working like mad to deal with major issues in our nation and win an election which her party is currently losing (by quite a margin).

I'm all for humor, but when you say that "lots of famous people go on SNL" that's cool...as long as your talking about people like Mark Wahlberg who aren't two weeks away from being a candidate in our nation's presidential election.

Honestly, I appreciate Palin's appearance on SNL simply because it's yet another bit of evidence that she (and McCain) are in no way plausible candiates for the White House.

[Brieannas21]

I just watched it online, I was a bit disapointed. They should have given her more lines or something.

[Karen*]

I actually felt kinda bad for her cuz they were making fun of her right in front of her face. :lol: I kinda enjoyed it though. It's crazy to see how much Tina looks like her when she's impersonating her.

[Janice]

Keep in mind that I say this as a 100% supporter of Obama...I'm not disappointed by any means...

...but Palin is a candidate for the second highest position in our nation's government. Two weeks before the election, she is on a comedy show trying to make the most of the mockery that SNL has made of her...instead of working like mad to deal with major issues in our nation and win an election which her party is currently losing (by quite a margin).

I'm all for humor, but when you say that "lots of famous people go on SNL" that's cool...as long as your talking about people like Mark Wahlberg who aren't two weeks away from being a candidate in our nation's presidential election.

Honestly, I appreciate Palin's appearance on SNL simply because it's yet another bit of evidence that she (and McCain) are in no way plausible candiates for the White House.
Now Palin should have been dealing with our nation's issues last night? She's not the VP, so what issues? First it was the campaign trail she was neglecting, now it's nation's issues. She took a couple of hours out of her schedule to appear on a show. Big deal. I bet she changes her baby's diapers too. Bill Clinton played the saxaphone on Arsenio Hall. McCain was on Letterman last week. All of the candidates are all over the place. I highly doubt that anyone would not vote for McCain because Palin appeared on SNL, other than you. All it did was show she was a good sport to 17 million people. As for mockery on SNL, they had a field day with the Clintons, Bush 1 & 2, so that's nothing new, and nothing personal. Talk about much ado about nothing. Had she turned down the offer to appear, she would most likely be savaged.

[Schmoopie]

I don't like SNL at all, but since there has been so much hype over her appearance, I'll see if I can find it on Youtube. Just out of curiosity.

Andrea

[platinumblondelife]

So a new-comer to the scene and potential VP goes on SNL to be a good sport about the mockery they've made on her before holding a news conference or appearing on a Sunday talk show. Sad.

[applecherry]

When John McCain loses????????????? a little cocky aren't ya.
YOU BETCHA (IN SARAH PALIN'S VOICE)
MCCAIN WILL LOSE...And no I'm not being COCKY. look at the facts........ The Republican brand has been badly damage by Bush and most american's trust the Democrats when it comes to the Economy...Obama is winning in every catagory except when it come to who's better on terrorist..McCain wins hands down.

Obama also winning among most likely voters...
Obama's winning with african-american, latinos, asian etc......
He ahead among women and men
McCain's only head of obama when it comes to senior citizen and Obama has cut that lead in half....now that Colin Powell has endorse Obama the senior citizen will move Obama's way.

Obama has just raised 150 million last month...he has gained more than 600,000 new donors....His rally in North Carolina drew 100,000 people.
Must I go on...Palin wish she could raise 150 million or draw a crowd of 100,000..But anyway my point is if Obama was in John McCain shoes...I would not make excuses for obama ...i would just say it's over for Obama.
you Republican's need to fact the fact that John still can win but it's an up hill battle. Even most Republican's are saying that McCain is going to lose.

[bandito]

YOU BETCHA (IN SARAH PALIN'S VOICE)
MCCAIN WILL LOSE...And no I'm not being COCKY. look at the facts........ The Republican brand has been badly damage by Bush and most american's trust the Democrats when it comes to the Economy...Obama is winning in every catagory except when it come to who's better on terrorist..McCain wins hands down.

Obama also winning among most likely voters...
Obama's winning with african-american, latinos, asian etc......
He ahead among women and men
McCain's only head of obama when it comes to senior citizen and Obama has cut that lead in half....now that Colin Powell has endorse Obama the senior citizen will move Obama's way.

Obama has just raised 150 million last month...he has gained more than 600,000 new donors....His rally in North Carolina drew 100,000 people.
Must I go on...Palin wish she could raise 150 million or draw a crowd of 100,000..But anyway my point is if Obama was in John McCain shoes...I would not make excuses for obama ...i would just say it's over for Obama.
you Republican's need to fact the fact that John still can win but it's an up hill battle. Even most Republican's are saying that McCain is going to lose.WOW, thanks for all the info!!!! Gee, now that i've read your post, i'm voting for Obama, since McCains already lost this election. Again.. THANKS ALOT!! :wave:

[Dr. John Becker]

So a new-comer to the scene and potential VP goes on SNL to be a good sport about the mockery they've made on her before holding a news conference or appearing on a Sunday talk show. Sad.


How did you feel about Obama appearing earlier this fall?

[platinumblondelife]

How did you feel about Obama appearing earlier this fall?
Fine, because he's gone on Meet the Press, This Week w/Stephanopolis, Fox News Sunday, etc. since then.

btw I love your avatar, Obama looks handsome there :)

[Dr. John Becker]

Fine, because he's gone on Meet the Press, This Week w/Stephanopolis, Fox News Sunday, etc. since then.
:)


:lol:

Palin's been on CBS evening news, H + C, and On the Record with Greta as well as SNL, so you are a hypocrite.

[Dr. John Becker]

btw I love your avatar, Obama looks handsome there :)


It looks even better now.:p

[Waterston_Fan]

So you don't think she can handle Tom Brokaw on Meet the Press or George Stephanopolis on ABC or even Bob Schiffer on CBS morning shows?

[EighteenMinutes]

I highly doubt that anyone would not vote for McCain because Palin appeared on SNL, other than you.

If you'd really like me to get into all of the reasons why I'm not voting for McCain, I will. Actually, I'd prefer to share the countless reasons I will be voting for Obama.

All of those other candidates appeared on shows. Sure. Those other candidates didn't do so two weeks before an election that their parties trailed by quite a significant margin. If it was within that timeframe (such as McCain on Letterman), the appearance was done professionally with the intent of gaining votes through discussion of issues, etc.

I'm glad to see that Palin is a good sport. She just chose a poor time to try and be funny and, in my opinion (and the opinions of several political analysts I've heard over the past 48 hours) made a fool of herself and did nothing to help her campaign in doing so.

[platinumblondelife]

:lol:

Palin's been on CBS evening news, H + C, and On the Record with Greta as well as SNL, so you are a hypocrite.
Yeah, her CBS evening news interview which was a DISASTER, and now only talks to conservative outlets like Sean Hannity, Greta, Rush Limbaugh, Hugh Hewitt, etc. because she can't take hard questions without sounding....slow.

[Janice]

If you'd really like me to get into all of the reasons why I'm not voting for McCain, I will. Actually, I'd prefer to share the countless reasons I will be voting for Obama.

All of those other candidates appeared on shows. Sure. Those other candidates didn't do so two weeks before an election that their parties trailed by quite a significant margin. If it was within that timeframe (such as McCain on Letterman), the appearance was done professionally with the intent of gaining votes through discussion of issues, etc.

I'm glad to see that Palin is a good sport. She just chose a poor time to try and be funny and, in my opinion (and the opinions of several political analysts I've heard over the past 48 hours) made a fool of herself and did nothing to help her campaign in doing so.
No, I don't care to know your reasons for not voting for McCain or why you're voting for Obama. This thread is about Sarah Palin on SNL. I've read and seen some good reviews of her performance, and before you say it, I will, not just on FOX.

What's wrong with being funny. McCain and Obama were making jokes at that dinner last week. I think you're nitpicking, big time. I haven't heard this kind of criticism, and Palin most certainly did not make a fool out of herself. I imagine Keith Doberman is going ape **** over this, but he does that about anything and anything Republic. Someone without an agenda could just see this for what is was and laugh it off.

[platinumblondelife]

WOW, thanks for all the info!!!! Gee, now that i've read your post, i'm voting for Obama, since McCains already lost this election. Again.. THANKS ALOT!! :wave:
No one said you had to vote for Obama...she just gave you the facts, and facts are facts...:)

http://i35.tinypic.com/2ljkp5x.gif

[Janice]

So a new-comer to the scene and potential VP goes on SNL to be a good sport about the mockery they've made on her before holding a news conference or appearing on a Sunday talk show. Sad.
Not true.

http://www.cbsnews.com/blogs/2008/10/20/politics/fromtheroad/entry4531447.shtml

[platinumblondelife]

Not true.

http://www.cbsnews.com/blogs/2008/10/20/politics/fromtheroad/entry4531447.shtml
Wow, and only two weeks before the election, she's answering reporters on the plane!

Why won't she go on any hard hitting news shows like MTP or This Week with Stephanopolis?

[Brieannas21]

Why doesn’t she go on Meet the Press? Wolf Blitzer? Hell, has she been on Fox News? McCain camp will not let her do any more interviews with anyone because they are afraid that of what will come out of her mouth without a piece of paper and notes sitting in front of her.

[platinumblondelife]

Has there ever been a modern VP candidate who has been kept sequestered because they fear for what she may say?

[EighteenMinutes]

Okay...so I think I'm about to eat my words.

After all of the grief I've given for Palin showing up on SNL two weeks before the election, my wife calls me this morning on the way to work and tells me that she had just heard on the radio that rumor has it Obama will be making an SNL appearance of his own...supposedly the Saturday just before the election.

Ugh.

[Janice]

Okay...so I think I'm about to eat my words.

After all of the grief I've given for Palin showing up on SNL two weeks before the election, my wife calls me this morning on the way to work and tells me that she had just heard on the radio that rumor has it Obama will be making an SNL appearance of his own...supposedly the Saturday just before the election.

Ugh.
I'm sure we can expect the same type of quotes towards Obama that you hurled at Palin. My guess is we can expect excuses and double standards.

[Janice]

Why doesn’t she go on Meet the Press? Wolf Blitzer? Hell, has she been on Fox News? McCain camp will not let her do any more interviews with anyone because they are afraid that of what will come out of her mouth without a piece of paper and notes sitting in front of her.
Baloney. I saw her on Fox (yes FOX) tonight, and she was fantastic, with no notes in front of her. The woman is very articulate. This over-the-top raging hate for her is just insane. She can do no right. We get it, the libs hate her, which tells me she was a great pick.

[KissMyGrits]

She an awesome pick. That's why the polls are so close. Even in a year that the democrats should be way ahead. An unpopular President. An unpopular war and an economy that stinks. Yet, McCain and Palin are managing what everyone thought was impossible. They are keeping the race close and setting the Democrats up for a possible defeat. LOL!

This will be them on the day after the elections.....

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[Janice]

She an awesome pick. That's why the polls are so close. Even in a year that the democrats should be way ahead. An unpopular President. An unpopular war and an economy that stinks. Yet, McCain and Palin are managing what everyone thought was impossible. They are keeping the race close and setting the Democrats up for a possible defeat. LOL!

This will be them on the day after the elections.....

made especially for me by Krystal @ www.faded-angels.net (http://www.faded-angels.net) or autumn_mist @Livejournal.com http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll295/CatNipRules/tinkerbell-michelle-krystal-autumn_.gif
Yes, Sarah Palin is remarkable. She's simply gorgeous, with a beautiful family. She's accomplished, though most on the left are trying to make her out be a stupid bumpkin. I guess it was different when Bill Clinton ran and was only a Governor. All I detect are jealousy and fear. Fear that she's got what it takes, and jealousy because, well, just look at her, lol. Did anyone catch how CNN tried to sandbag her during an interview by lying about what was written about her in an article? CNN just sucks.

[EighteenMinutes]

So....um....rumor has it now that it's McCain who will appear on SNL three days before the presidential election.

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