PROTEST SNL!: Sarah Palin to Appear on SNL

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PROTEST SNL!: Sarah Palin to Appear on SNL
by lmenshevik
Mon Oct 06, 2008 at 04:21:56 PM PDT

Here's his email: [email protected]

http://www.suntimes.com/entertainment/zwecker/1203739,CST-FTR-fey05.article

It's looking more and more likely that Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin will appear on ''Saturday Night Live'' -- to have some fun with Tina Fey.

(Not my emphasis)

Why is it that she should get a slot on SNL when she has yet to answer one real question from the press? Her appearance on SNL will only boost their ticket positively, and dominate news coverage for an entire week. People, we only have less than 4 weeks in this election.

Contact Lorne Michaels now. I know he's supporting McCain but so what. A barrage of emails might do something. SNL is losing its viewership, especially after this election. Tell them this is unacceptable, and that he is giving a post to someone who needs to answer questions. This election has turned into an utter farce, and before she's allowed on SNL, she needs to take questions from the press about what she knows and believes.

Here's his email again: [email protected]

also you can send letters from here. choose "Saturday Night Live" before sending your complaint:
http://www.nbc.com/...


http://www.dailykos.com/story/2008/10/6/185117/086/359/622047

[Maven]

1. Copycatting Hillary

What a fuckin tool.

[Booster]

22. But remember, Hillary lost.

[Javaman]

40. The election hasn't happened yet last time I checked. failin palin will lose.

[WA98296]

67. So, they can spot a loser. Let her go.

[BrklynLiberal]

2. No way will I be watching that.

[deaniac21]

3. My God! and I thought the finiancial crises was the end of the

world!

[SidDithers]

4. I'd be really surprised if Tina Fey did anything...

to help the McCain ticket.

Sid

[geckosfeet]

5. TV. Off.

[Jack Rabbit]

6. It's OK with me if she shows she's a good sport

But she should do it after the election.

[itsrobert]

7. Protest?

SNL is in a catch 22. They don't want to look partisan towards the Democrats. They had Hillary and Obama on there. Also, 911Guiliani and others.

[LisaM]

8. Why would I protest free speech? Are you telling me that Obama and Biden

couldn't appear on SNL if they wanted to? I'm sure the offer has been extended many times. Hillary's been on, Gore's been on, Nader's been on, Bob Dole's been on, and so on. I'm sure other politicians have too. I think John McCain's been on, for that matter. If they were inviting Palin and not the others, I would have a problem, but I cannot believe that they haven't invited Obama and Biden. It's up to them to show up.

[colorado thinker]

18. Obama was on

briefly, but he was on several weeks ago, playing himself in a skit.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5jbdBfBlJes

edited to add link

[LisaM]

24. Sorry, I guess I missed it

I didn't see the first Palin skit live either - YouTubed it - but no one told me about the Obama appearance.

Nevertheless, I'm sure he could appear as often as he likes between now and the election. They all probably can. I detest Sarah Palin - I mean really DETEST - but I don't have a problem with her being on SNL. Everyone will think it's Tina Fey anyway.

[seasat]

21. Obama made a guest appearance during the primaries.

They spoofed all the Democratic candidates and Obama showed up in a surprise cameo. Here's the video.

[LisaM]

33. Thanks! that was funny!

I like when they do those skits with all the candidates role playing.

[XOKCowboy]

39. I agree with you about free speech...

Republicans are only funny when the joke is on them anyway. It's not in their nature. Let her go on and make a fool out of herself.

[MercutioATC]

9. I wish SNL had the balls to do this right...

Get them both on stage and have Tina Fey (as Sarah Palin) intelligently answer questions. When she's done, she could look at Palin and, in Palin's voice, say "See, that's the way it's done, don't ya know" and give her the wink.

[JBoy]

12. That would be great.

I was thinking someone should just give her blank cue cards.

[TwilightGardener]

10. Won't watch--won't be funny then. It's only funny to see the nasty bitch get skewered

for her low IQ.

[DS1]

11. Tina Fey should simply threaten to never appear on the show again

She doesn't need it

[Kerrytravelers]

13. So, she can't hold an open press conference, but she can go on SNL?

I think this stunt will backfire.

[Chimichurri]

48. It's scripted, just like her.

[Tallison]

14. But I though Lorne Michaels gave $4,600 to Obama this year?

http://www.newsmeat.com/celebrity_political_donations/Lorne_Michaels.php

It lists $1,300 to McCain, but during the 2007 primary season...

[Mojambo]

16. And the way he makes his money is by attracting viewers. Palin will bring in viewers. n/t

[Tallison]

19. I was responding to the OP claim that Michaels supports McCain... n/t

[Mojambo]

15. She's a joke. What better place for her to appear than a comedy show

Particularly a show like SNL that needs all the jokes it can get.

[wtmusic]

17. She'll probably be booed nt

[Pab Sungenis]

20. During the election? No way.

The McCain camp should be forced to pay the going market ad rate for every minute Palin is on screen.

[October]

26. I agree. This is a platform for her. More non-answers /nt

[secondwind]

23. Just wrote to Lorne Michaels............

[undeterred]

25. Lorne Michaels supports McCain?

What an idiot!

[Freddie Stubbs]

64. He gave money to McCain last year, but has maxed out to Obama this year:

http://www.newsmeat.com/celebrity_political_donations/Lorne_Michaels.php

[and-justice-for-all]

27. my complaint has been sent...Thanks. nt

[dogtag]

28. This is a revolting development ! ! ! !

It's the timing. Way too late in the game to have any of the candidates on SNL in person. They can do all the equal opportunity parodies they want, but not with the real candidates.

I thought the SNL crew were smarter than this. I thought Tina was classier. Guess I'm wrong. Sarah Palin (and her running mate) are officially rabble inciters based on their performances lately. Will they have audience plants yelling 'terrorist' or 'kill him?'

I'm off to write emails to SNL.

[notaboutus]

29. Do Not Watch SNL

the night she is on it's just that simple. They want ratings don't give them any.

[lonestarnot]

30. booooo hissss! ssssssssssss.

[A HERETIC I AM]

31. This is no surprise to me. It's the right thing for them to do.

The McCain camp really has no choice. They have to put her up there to show she can take a joke. If they avoided SNL, she would look even worse than she already does. One 90 minute television show is not going to sway that many voters one way or the other.

Suggesting there should be some sort of protest or that Lorne Michaels should be sent emails from DU'rs is rather silly, in my estimation.

As was pointed out above, Obama and Hillary have appeared on SNL in the past.
What's good for the Goose is good for the Gander.

Besides, why pass up yet another opportunity to laugh at her?

[A HERETIC I AM]

32. This is no surprise to me. It's the right thing for them to do.

The McCain camp really has no choice. They have to put her up there to show she can take a joke. If they avoided SNL, she would look even worse than she already does. One 90 minute television show is not going to sway that many voters one way or the other.

Suggesting there should be some sort of protest or that Lorne Michaels should be sent emails from DU'rs is rather silly, in my estimation.

As was pointed out above, Obama and Hillary have appeared on SNL in the past.
What's good for the Goose is good for the Gander.

Besides, why pass up yet another opportunity to laugh at her?

[A HERETIC I AM]

46. Sorry about the duplicate post. DU froze on me. n/t

[garlicmilkshake]

34. Why? They've had plenty Democrats on.

:shrug:

[book_worm]

35. I don't think we have much of a leg to stand on. Many politicians have appeared on SNL including

Obama, Hillary, McCain and others.

[Dukkha]

36. i've already been not watching for years

talk about Jump The Shark!

I did watch last Saturday to see the debate sketch. Most everything after it sucked out loud. That was the first time I tuned in the past 3 years.

[AllentownJake]

37. Do you honestly think Tina Fey

Who has said she wants the American People to ensure she never has to play that character again after November 4 is going to help Sarah Palin. Tina Fey is going to make her look like a fool and Sarah won't even know its happening as it happens.

[Kittycat]

38. Better now than the weekend before the elections.

[ProudToBeBlueInRhody]

41. Please......

Let her appear. This is desperation. They'll probably even cook up a script to try and make her look good. I bet the McCain campaign's machinations over what the content of the skit will be will make her and them look worse than they already are.

They are so bent out of shape over this, it's hilarious. Like no presidential candidate has ever been imitated before, but whiny little Sarah who doesn't understand how the big world works wants to "respond". Let her. She's already a walking joke. Let her go on Letterman too. I'd love to see her get slaughtered.

[Elidor]

42. Why would that bother me?

I certainly can't stand to watch her, but meh. It's no big deal. If you feel that liars and charlatans and sleazy people shouldn't be on TV, you haven't been watching lately.

[R. P. McMurphy]

43. Wouldn't it be funny . . .

if the boo's from the audience drowned out the skit?

[GhostofRichardRorty]

44. Don't Protest, but Ask For Equal Opportunity

First: There is no reason to believe McPalin will help their cause at all. The more Palin is in the public eye, the more the polls drop for them. SNL has done the Democratic Party ENORMOUS help with their Palin sketches, helping turn into a national joke.

Second: As the polls showed after the VP debate, US voters are perfectly capable of saying, yes she is likable, but no she is not qualified to be President. Even if she is mildly amusing on SNL (which will only happen if she is the butt of the jokes, as McCain was), there is no reason to freak out and assume this will somehow bail out their failing campaign.

Third, there is absolutely no reason to think our protests will matter a damn. Having Palin on will help ratings, which equals profits, which trumps unhappy Dems.

Fourth, instead of making us look like we have no sense of humor, it makes more sense to push for a Biden appearance. :)

[The Gunslinger]

45. just more of that "liberal Media" bias................

I cant believe the rightist MSM still tries to beat that dead horse.

[ThoughtCriminal]

47. I recall Al Franken credited SNL for Gerald Ford's loss

in 1976. Press Secretary Ron Nessen appeared on the show and IIRC Ford was taped for the "Live from New York..." intro. They went out of their way to humiliate him and made the show especially raunchy that night.

[NYC Liberal]

49. HELLO! Do you guys really think they aren't gonna use this to make her look stupid?

Given the skewering that's been going on since September on the show, she may go on there trying to poke fun, but it's gonna backfire when they do something to make her look really stupid.

And the thing is, she won't realize it until it's happened.

[endthewar]

50. She'll look like the Paris Hilton McCain was warning about

[salin]

51. potentially delicious.

I would be shocked if her handlers approved this. No real downside for SNL. Her participating in a parody of herself which has been ongoing... no real upside for her. Unless she suddenly becomes more intellectual in thinking and analyzing thoughts (and understanding policies) before speaking. She hasn't yet demonstrated that facility.

[aikoaiko]

52. No big whoop.

I'm not going to write letters of protest. SNL has done its part to skewer palin.

[Zomby Woof]

53. We've heard this rumor before

It won't be this week, anyway. It's going to be a rerun.

The Sun Times is a right-wing rag. Are you sure it's wise to spread their filth on DU?

[JI7]

63. the rumor has been on FreeRepublic ever since the first Tina Fey

skit as Sarah Palin.

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

54. Lorne Michaels has donated $4600 to Barack after originally donating $2300 to McCain

He also donated $6900 to Dodd.

From opensecrets.org
http://www.opensecrets.org/indivs/search.php?name=michaels%2C+lorne&state=NY&zip=&employ=&cand=&c2008=Y&sort=N&capcode=pzqz2&submit=Submit

Michaels, Lorne
New York,NY 10019 NBC 8/27/08 $2,300 Obama, Barack (D)
Michaels, Lorne
New York,NY 10019 NBC 8/27/08 $2,300 Obama, Barack (D)
MICHAELS, LORNE
NEW YORK,NY 10023 NBC/BROADWAY VIDEO/WRITER/PRODUCER 3/31/07 $2,300 Franken, Al (D)
MICHAELS, LORNE MR
NEW YORK,NY 10019 BROADWAY VIDEO ENTERT/PRODUCER 3/5/07 $2,300 Dodd, Christopher J (D)
MICHAELS, LORNE MR
NEW YORK,NY 10019 BROADWAY VIDEO ENTERT/PRODUCER 3/5/07 $2,300 Dodd, Christopher J (D)
MICHAELS, LORNE MR
NEW YORK,NY 10023 SNL/EXECUTIVE PRODUCER 5/11/07 $1,300 McCain, John (R)
MICHAELS, LORNE MR
NEW YORK,NY 10023 SNL/EXECUTIVE PRODUCER 3/31/07 $1,000 McCain, John (R)
MICHAELS, LORNE MR
NEW YORK,NY 10019 8/21/08 $-2,300 Dodd, Christopher J (D)

[ThoughtCriminal]

55. Maybe they will do what Palin did to Fey

Let us watch her but with the sound turned all the way down.

[UTUSN]

56. I wish Tina would do the LucilleBALL/Harpo silent "mirror" sketch with her!1 n/t

[fishwax]

57. that hardly seems worth protesting

I'm not sure about the claim that Michaels supports McCain--he donated heavily to Obama after Obama won the nomination. He donated to McCain, too, but back in the primary season.

As for Palin's appearance on SNL--well, the people watching aren't really her target audience anyway. And yes, it will get coverage on the networks, but there's no reason to assume that coverage will all be positive. For one thing, talking heads will certainly comment on the fact that she won't answer questions to the media but will go on SNL; for another, it will keep Tina Fey's impersonation (and the horrid media appearances that inspired them) in the news cycle.

[Telly Savalas]

58. I'm sure if Lorne gets enough emails, he'll cancel her appearance.

Which is a good thing, because it would almost certainly tip the election to her ticket.

[hootinholler]

59. I have no problem with her appearance...

I also have no problem with her getting the apropos New York response on live TV either.

-Hoot

[Unrepentant Fenian]

60. No ! I have no problem with who he puts on his show n/t

[davsand]

61. Palin on live TV with Tina Fey? A handler's nightmare and a complete CF.

I don't care how scripted it is, Palin is NOT capable of dealing with any curves that SNL or ANY live performance might throw at her. All it will take is an audience response she didn't expect or a dropped line or two in her sketch and Palin will look like a complete ass.

While I think SNL and their execs will probably play straight with Palin, I just have to wonder if maybe a performer might want to make history on that show. You just KNOW that if they can break Palin it will be a clip played round the world and instant fame for whoever is on stage with her when it happens.

If I was managing Palin I'd sure keep her off that stage. Good think that campaign is not doing much of anything I agree with.

:evilgrin:


Laura

[Starbucks Anarchist]

62. Another chance for her to read off cue cards.

[calimary]

65. If this happens, I'll bet the RNC will try to pack the audience with people who will

cheer loudly and do the Troglodyte chant: "USA! USA! USA!"

[ddeclue]

66. Don't worry...she's an idiot...what better place to show that?

[upi402]

68. they better roast her butt thoroughly n/t

[Quantess]

69. Palin will make an ass of herself

and that's a good thing.

[struggle4progress]

70. I bet Americans would love to see Bullwinkle challenge her to a duel