Getting In Palin’s Hair, or Close to It

While any girl or boy can, technically, grow up to be president, only Tina Fey can become Sarah Palin, at least on “Saturday Night Live.”

And even for her, that means a hairdresser, a team of wig makers, colorists and a pound of human hair...
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Maddy Albright is Mr. Right

Madeleine Albright can be referred to as Former Secretary of State, Madam Secretary, even Mrs. Albright. But sounds like our photog got the whole gender thing a little confused. That aside, Albright had high praise for Tina Fey ... Amy Poehler, not so much.
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McCain-Palin Ad Says Economy in 'Crisis'

While John McCain suggests the fundamentals of the American economy are strong, his latest television ad suggests it's in "crisis" and will require "proven reformers" named McCain and Palin to fix it...
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Fey-as-Palin Wins the Early Vote On 'SNL'

"Saturday Night Live" season premieres are almost always on the shaky side, and the 34th season debut was no exception. It took off, however, like a skyrocket.

Saturday's "cold open" sketch -- a "Nonpartisan Message From Sarah Palin & Hillary Clinton" -- rose to the occasion and then kept rising, right into the stratosphere. Former writer and cast member Tina Fey, making a brief return to the show, played the Republican vice presidential candidate, with pregnant cast member Amy Poehler doing her sure-fire, time-tested Clinton right beside her...
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Did Tina Fey out-Palin Palin on 'Saturday Night Live'?

As it used to be years ago, the word "live" was appropriate.

Ever since Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin was announced as Sen. John McCain's running mate, people have remarked on her strong resemblance to former "Saturday Night Live" head writer Tina Fey...

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Tina Fey 'likely' to play Sarah Palin on 'SNL'

Tina Fey was "likely" to play Gov. Sarah Palin on "Saturday Night Live," said a person close to NBC's sketch comedy show.

Fey is "likely" to return to her former show Saturday to play the Alaskan governor and Sen. John McCain's running mate, a person close to the show told The Associated Press on Friday night. The person requested anonymity because the decision has not been announced officially...
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Facebook Politics?

In late August, John McCain’s Facebook page featured a martial semi-profile of the candidate emblazoned with the slogan, “Country First: The Official Home of John McCain on Facebook.” In early September, the slogan was replaced by “The Ticket for America.” A new image showed McCain and Sarah Palin companionably joined by Photoshop, apparently, given how inorganic the pose seemed...

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Biden Acknowledges Palin's 'Great Night'

Sen. Joe Biden, the Democratic candidate for vice president, praised his rival Sarah Palin for "a great night" and a "very skillfully delivered political speech" but criticized her for not focusing on key issues such as health care and the economy.

Biden Acknowledges Palin's 'Great Night'

Easiest Task for Palin May Have Been Speech

Gov. Sarah Palin could not have asked for a better setting for her solo debut on the national stage: an audience enthralled with her selection as Senator John McCain’s running mate even before she walked on stage to a roar of approval, after three days in seclusion with some of the country’s most skilled political counselors to write, hone and practice her speech.

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