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09-13-2008, 01:14 PM
Thought I'd start a less than serious thread here in the PolAss...
Obama Scraps SNL Appearance Due to Ike (http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalradar/2008/09/obama-scraps-sn.html)
September 13, 2008 10:19 AM
As if battling the McCain/Palin ticket was not enough, Barack Obama has had a formidable opponent in Gustav/Ike. The combination of hurricanes has caused the Obama team to alter their plans at key moments in this campaign.
Today, after a week of trying to break through the Sarah Palin media frenzy, Obama was supposed to hold a big rally with his running mate Joe Biden in Manchester, NH, and then make an appearance on Saturday Night Live. But now, because of Ike, Obama is skipping SNL, and Biden is skipping Manchester.
Obama spokeswoman Jen Psaki explained, "In light of the unfolding crisis in Texas, Senator Obama has decided it is no longer appropriate to appear on Saturday Night Live tomorrow evening."
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Tina Fey "Likely" To Play Sarah Palin On "SNL" (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/09/13/tina-fey-likely-to-play-s_n_126149.html)
NEW YORK (AP) _ 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. No further details were available.
Since Palin's entry onto the national political stage, speculation had been rampant over who might play Palin on the program. Many have commented that Fey resembles her.
In an interview earlier this week with The AP, "SNL" executive producer and creator Lorne Michaels said, "The whole world cast her in that role."
The final decision went down to the last minute, apparently. "SNL" premieres Saturday evening with Michael Phelps as host. An appearance had been planned by Sen. Barack Obama, but his campaign said early Saturday that the Democratic nominee for president was canceling.
Obama Scraps SNL Appearance Due to Ike (http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalradar/2008/09/obama-scraps-sn.html)
September 13, 2008 10:19 AM
As if battling the McCain/Palin ticket was not enough, Barack Obama has had a formidable opponent in Gustav/Ike. The combination of hurricanes has caused the Obama team to alter their plans at key moments in this campaign.
Today, after a week of trying to break through the Sarah Palin media frenzy, Obama was supposed to hold a big rally with his running mate Joe Biden in Manchester, NH, and then make an appearance on Saturday Night Live. But now, because of Ike, Obama is skipping SNL, and Biden is skipping Manchester.
Obama spokeswoman Jen Psaki explained, "In light of the unfolding crisis in Texas, Senator Obama has decided it is no longer appropriate to appear on Saturday Night Live tomorrow evening."
...
Tina Fey "Likely" To Play Sarah Palin On "SNL" (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/09/13/tina-fey-likely-to-play-s_n_126149.html)
NEW YORK (AP) _ 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. No further details were available.
Since Palin's entry onto the national political stage, speculation had been rampant over who might play Palin on the program. Many have commented that Fey resembles her.
In an interview earlier this week with The AP, "SNL" executive producer and creator Lorne Michaels said, "The whole world cast her in that role."
The final decision went down to the last minute, apparently. "SNL" premieres Saturday evening with Michael Phelps as host. An appearance had been planned by Sen. Barack Obama, but his campaign said early Saturday that the Democratic nominee for president was canceling.