Reenita's Wisdom

Ever since her arrival on the political scene seven weeks ago, many feel that Sarah Palin is indeed born for comedy. But after her appearance on Saturday Night Live on October 19th, I think it’s fair to say that she has achieved a new kind of celebrity status.

The cold opening with Tina Fey, Alec Baldwin and and SNL’s Executive producer Lorne Michaels provided less laughs than the rap sequence by Amy Poehler that completely poked fun at the vice-presidential candidate. I have included both videos below for those of you who missed them.

Jokes aside, I think it’s great that the Republicans are showing their sense of humor and appealing to Americans in a language that most of us appreciate. Whether it’s McCain’s humorous speech at the Al Smith fundraiser last week, his appearance on the Late Show with David Letterman last Friday or all the comedy that has ensued from Joe the Plumber, it is refreshing to see the seriousness of the campaign in a new light, something that is badly needed in the days of this battered economy and just two weeks until the election.

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Five weeks ago when Sarah Palin showed up on America’s political front page, all I could think and see was Tina Fey’s new material for sketch comedy. Reading my thoughts instantly, my husband said to me, “Aren’t you just look forward to Saturday Night Live Now?”

Just a few weeks later, it has all come to life. Tina Fey and Amy Poehler did an amazing rendition of Hilary Clinton and Sarah Palin on Saturday Night Live a few weeks ago…on ‘hell’ weekend, right before Lehman Brothers went into bankruptcy. And then last night’s Saturday Night Live sketch about the vice presidential debate starring Queen Latifah as debate moderator Gwen Ifill and Tina Fey reprising her role as Governor Sarah Palin, just took the cake! For those of you who missed it, click here to see the video. An article in today’s New York Times entitled ‘Top Things Heard At A Palin Debate Camp’ included someone saying “Can Tina Fey just do the debate?”

Sarah Palin has become a hot topic of conversation in our household. Because none of us are eligible to vote, we have decided to unleash our Palin energy in other ways. I for one have decided that I will be her for Halloween. My daughter tells me that if this is indeed my intention then I need to take lessons in learning to dress like a United Airlines flight attendant. An observant comment, I must say!