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It underscores her real and perceived flaws.

She was amazing. The show has been really harsh on her not like they are towards the other candidates.

You betcha it helps.

I guess any publicity is better than none. She's an embarrassment and is completely unprepared for the office she seeks. Eye candy, if that. Ready to lead? No!

Didn't hurt, but didn't help. She looked somewhat stiff, and didn't really show a different side of her...

She was really great. Showed she isn't is her own person.

I NEVER watch the dog gone show...but when I heard the Sarah was going to be on...well, I watched. I believe the VP is a step down to what she really could do!

I thought it was great! I laughed so hard that I cried. Well, that might be because of the song - priceless!

I loved it i thought it was so cool and i really do think it will help .

I definitely think it helped her - it showed that she has a good sense of humor and is up for a good laugh. What a sport!

it nicely validated that she is totally incapable of being president.

Yep it sure does help. Once again she proves to be a "real" person. GO PALIN!!!

How about doing a real press conference or any of the Sunday morning interview shows Mrs. Palin? SNL writers put the words in your mouth just like your compaign staff does everyday.

I agree with Tina Fey when she said she hopes she is finished with the skits featuring Palin after November 4th.

I think for people who tend not to "think" it may help to gain more votes, however, I feel that she did not do a wonderful job as so many people expressed. While she was a good sport while the actors made fun of her in her presence, but, in reality she did NOTHING. She did not act and her contribution was weak. I think it may have helped those voters how don't tend to "think" about the qualifications of the person being elected. Aside from those voters, I don't think her appearance did anything. In this election those who have made up their mind cannot be swayed by one simple few minute appearance on SNL.

It Helps because she is pretty and guys will want to vote for her to see more.

She was a better sport than I would have been. I can't believe the way the cast distanced themselves from her. 14 million viewers...sounds like they should have her on more often...it gives us a reason to watch the failing SNL

So she has a sense of humor but it hardly qualifies her for the VP position.

this is more of a personal gain for her and for SNL then for this hurting country. i felt it hurt her and it disapointed me tremendously. how unprofessional of her. i was on the fence for a long while. she made assured me that i made the right decission, not to vote for her and her partner.

There's not much more she can do to make herself look any more ridiculous than she already does...it's beyond the realm of help or hurt - just plain nuts.

I can see McCain/Palin supporters emphatically say it helps her, but it will be forgotten in a few days when she continues to put her foot in her mouth!

Ditto on the "you betcha it helps"!

come on are we serious..no way can this lady handle being vice president

It helped her!

I like Palin's appearances - her substantial deficit in smarts really becomes apparent when she's not scripted.

I don't think it hurt her because she really didn't say anything, but why feel the need to be on the show. For years SNL has been making fun of people, so she went on the show for what purpose, to say I was on SNL. Suck it up Chuck because there will be more people after Sara that SNL will make fun of like crazy. She came, did her thing, and left.

It shows her good side, as someone who is entertaining and can laugh at herself. It does not make her more qualified to be vice president (whose job is to able to be president). I would fear for our country to have her in office, good sport or not.

She was great! She is proving she can
handle any situation....plus she has a
sense of humor, which is really needed in these times.

Do we ever ask ourselves is the O'bam'man really ready? Give us all a break! This requires a COUNTRY organizer, not a community organizer.

It sure didn't hurt to have Tina Fey run off stage in embarrassment at the lopsided, shameful (yet funny) way that she was portraying Ms. Palin. Go Sarah... you showed you are a real person.

She did a better job than Alec Baldwin, he couldn't take his eyes off the cue cards. She looked poised, confident and unintimidated. Few people could pull off that level of composure while thrown in such a situation with people that despise you without knowing you personally.

It really did not help or hurt. It seems most people tuned in to watch a train wreck. The hip hop parody really made fun of her and she sat there looking like a good sport. I guess her dance like moves as she sat was supposed to make her look cool. The program has always poked fun at politicians but what they do does not have great impact on election results...thank god..people should not make such important decisions based upon spoofs.People who hated her before SNL won't change their views and vice versa

That rap song was awesome and funny! It showed her sense of humor and willingness to give other people an opportunity to laugh right along with her. I'm a supporter of Sarah Palin - if they don't win I hope she runs in 2012!

Nothing can help Sarah Palin. She never should have been picked by Senator McCain as VP. She belongs in the zoo with the rest of the animals she hunts.

I thought Fey was hilarious as always. I didn't understand the purpose of Palin's part. She wasn't funny, she was just there.

I guess to someone out there thinks it somehow proved something?

They made her look stupid. Was THAT the point of her going on the show?

She was hilarious, and I give her credit for taking the challenge. But, if someone lets her participation in the show be the deciding factor in their choice for the political office, they are part of the bigger problem of irrationality being a controlling factor in our political process.

Plus, even though the whole cast of SNL is probably Democratic, I think they should just vote for McCain/Palin just for helping their careers including/especially Tina Fey! Lol!

The fact that she didn;t make a total fool of herself should not be counted as success. Her few words demonstrated that the party doesn't trust her in an unscripted situation.

She should enjoy the spotlight while she can. However, I don't think her appearance on SNL did her any political favors.

are you kidding me? this is the person who could be our next president.please is this what AMERICA needs?

Hurt her. Showed her as the joke that she is. Entertaining and funny? Yes. Leader and positioned to be President of the United States? No way! C'mon America... "Alaska?!?" Are you kidding me?

I think it showed that Sarah Palin is a strong person with a sense of humor. It is hard to be the brunt of someones jokes, especially on a national level.

She's not an intellegent person, therefore she should spend more of her time sharing how smart she could be. I had no doubt she could be silly, but smart I have every doubt.

I remember four years ago when people said they were voting for Bush because he was a guy they could sit down and have a beer with. I wonder if those people can afford to buy a beer today? How about gas, milk or health care?

Wake up people, it takes more then a nice smile and wink to run this country.

AND SHE WANTS TO BE PRESIDENT BECAUSE BEING VICE PRESIDENT IS TO BE READY TO BE PRESIDENT IF NEEDED. PEOPLE ARE JUST PLAIN INGNORANT IF THEY PUT HER IN OFFICE TO HELP RUN OUR COUNTRY. JUST LIKE I HEARD SOME STATE WON'T VOTE FOR OBAMA JUST BECAUSE HE IS BLACK. WHAT IS WRONG WITH THIS COUNTRY BEGINS WITH PEOPLE LIKE THIS AND WE WANT TO JUDGE WHO GOT US IN THIS MESS TODAY. SHE IS TACKY AND I PRAY SHE DOESN'T WIN.

She put herself out there which was brave. She made us laugh and is able to laugh at herself. Everyone needs to understand that that is a characteristic many politicians lack which is not beneficial to voters when the politicians cannot see themselves in the mirror (i.e. they do not know what reflection means). The McCain-Palin campaigns sails on to election day.

She put herself out there which was brave. She made us laugh and is able to laugh at herself. Everyone needs to understand that that is a characteristic many politicians lack which is not beneficial to voters when the politicians cannot see themselves in the mirror (i.e. they do not know what reflection means). The McCain-Palin campaign sails on to election day.

The representation I saw from Sarah Palin on SNL, which was a lack of professionalization at a critical time in the presidential race. There was no substance but desperation to be "liked." The qualifications to hold such a high powered position in the White House should not be mocked on SNL by the person themselves. Maybe after the election her appearance would have been more acceptable.

Appearing on SNL only further damaged her image and credibility - she jovially affirmed the negative judgements about her, in making no effort to be serious or realistic and going as far as to agree with their satirical claims, such as saying that she will not speak at a press conference.

p.s. Why hasn't she spoken at any press conferences?

data is real and not afraid to laugh. It was great to see her be secure enough to be in front in ffront of all America

We don't need another cheerleader like Bush who doesn't understand the difference between 'loving their team' and running a fair game for all teams on the field. Not qualified to be quarterback, coach, or referee, doesn't belong in a position of power.

I think it shows she is not afraid of being a real person & it also shows she is up for whatever comes her way, whether it be a stupid tv show or an important decision for our country.

Publicity is always ok for anybody and I agree that she is completely unprepared for the position she seeks. Republicans should have more respect for we the people by choosing who should rule our Country

Go Sarah! You rock - I'll be voting for McCain/Palin. A lot of other college students I know found her entertaining - I think it may have swayed some of those younger voters who weren't sure who to vote for.

This was not a good move for Gov. Sarah Palin. The SNL team made her the brunt of the jokes. It it one thing for a candidate to poke fun at themselves on a comedy show, but not to stand there and be the object of the jokes. Gov. Palin should have made a decision to go on Meet the Press, Face the Nation, or another newsworthy and substantive news show like Nightline.

I LOVED Sarah Palin and Tina Fey on SNL on Saturday. Sarah Palin was the best part of the show. But I'm still voting Obama. That just shows how lame SNL is these days. Where's the irony of those early SNL writers and performers?
And whatever happened to those fake commercials SNL used to run? Saturday was perfect for a political commercial, but if there was one I must have been dozing, and I never used to fall asleep during SNL.

Yes it helped. It helped the world to see just what and airhead she is. I mean come on, is this really the person we want or need to lead this country. I mean really wasn't eight years of Bush enough. She is a real idiot.

IMO it hurt her enormously.

SNL simply set up a mouse trap for her, Shakespearian style.

Palin's main role was that of the spectator/bystander, witnessing how the SNL crew kept on mocking and insulting her.

Palin must be a very naive woman.

SNL made a fool of her, above all by letting Palin making a fool of herself.

Painful to watch.

I think it helped her - I'm still undecided but I'm leaning more towards McCain/Palin. Plus, it gave me a good laugh!

The SNL sketch helped Palin's image. The media has portrayed her as a birdbrain, which she is not. She showed that she can take a joke, just like Hillary Clinton did when she appeared during the primaries.

Bless her heart! It continues to show how beyond her level of competency she is. She has let her ambition make her reach too far, too fast and John McCain has put her in the position of court jester and a national joke.

She's ridiculous. I was embarrassed for her, the way she smugly pronounced,
"I'm not gonna take any of your questions..." She thinks it's enough for the American people to see her stand up to mean comedians on SNL? Give me a break. She looked like a fool, dancing and beaming while they mocked her. That's the most substantive thing she can do? Yeah, she's the person I want a heartbeat away...

I thought she stunk! Tina is the person everyone wants to see....NOT HER!

She made herself look silly. She didn't get the joke because it was on her and the McCain CAMPAIGN. The McCain CAMPAIGN should not have let her go on SNL, IT DID NOT HELP THE NCCACAIN CAMPAIGN AND HURT US AS REPUBLICANS

That Sarah Palin is a smart little cookie, and cute too !

Many question her abilities and experience.
I question that of Obama.
Obama is a Socialist.
I do not want to live in the USSA (United Socialist States of America) My definition of a Socialist is a Communist without direction.

If you question her ability consider this quote from the Cockroach:

The danger is in electing either of the two presidential candidates. There is the possibility that Sarah will become president and Joe won’t.

I didn't watch it, but I heard about it and I think she is a very good sport to have people mock her and it shows she has a good sense of humor. Why on Earth is everyone thinking that she will be running for Presidency when she been nominated to run for Vice-Presidency. What everyone should be asking is is Obama ready for the Presidency? He has been an US senetor for only three months out of the two years and ran for President the rest of the time. Where is the leadership in that, pray tell?

Obviously, people really don't dislike her as much as the media says. Look at how everyone always tunes in to a program whenever she is on. Get over it, a lot of people do like her. John McCain didn't pick her for her experience he picked her because she can connect with average, everyday people. We need an outsider in Washington right now. Go Palin!!!!

It helped her - I think I'll be voting Republican this time around!

She is so stupid to see that she was the joke they made fun of her shooting a deer right in the front of her face. i feel sorry for her being made a fool of on tv. big ratings. Americathe nation is watching

her being on snl showed us that she just wants attention...her and mccain say that obama cares about fame yet who's the one going on snl ... she is not ready to be our v.p.

To think that Tina Fey has not impacted people's view of Plain is terribly naive.

Many people didn't know about Palin's trainwreck interviews until they saw Fey mimic them. The sketches were all over the TV talk shows. It was after SNL that people really started to acknowledge Palin's lack of knowledge. (And when Palin started hiding from the press and refused to answer any real questions)

Palin currently only has a 30% approval rating nationally. Even many Pubs are saying that she was a huge mistake. Tina Fey didn't help her cause. But she's great for ratings.

Face it. The bar became so low, even Palin's debate was just folks waiting to see if she could complete a sentence without making a fool of herself.

Give me a break....Obama a socialist....that's what is wrong with this country ...people need to think for themselves instead of repeating lies that the OLD man is spreading! So dumb!

Yes, it helps. She did the best with the lame material that the writers had. Barack Obama DANCING on Ellen was funnier. Why is this question being posed about Palin--and not about Barack? Media bias maybe?

I don't remember there being a big ole comment section on a hack article when Obama and Hillary went on SNL. The song was funny and Palin was a pretty good sport. I loved her line to Alec about Stephen being her favorite Baldwin, with him being a Christ-follower and all. Sarah, I love that you don't let anyone in the media define you. I'm grateful that you believe that you are who God says you are! May God bless you INDEED!

I think it was necessary for her to appear on SNL to dispell the unmitigate assaults on her character by the media and hollywood. I would have preferred her to speak more unscripted or with her own sense of humor. I am really tired of the media protraying her as incompetent and unfit to be President. Last time I checked she is the chief executive of a State and will only be V.P. Obama has never run a government, a business, nothing. Remember the last two Democrats that served as President were Governors...

Mari- I can see McCain/Palin supporters emphatically say it helps her, but it will be forgotten in a few days when she continues to put her foot in her mouth!

You got all wrong, you mean Biden's continues to put his foot in his mouth!

Though I don't usually watch SNL, I watched Saturday when I heard Sarah was going to be on. She dares to be have fun in an otherwise-critical-of-her-setting. However, this setting was beneath her position and intelligence.
Yes, I am ambiguous as to whether this helped/hurt her. I love her "wherever."

No big deal...not really worth watching. I think McCain picked her because she is cute...otherwise, why wouldn't he have picked someone more qualified...either male or female? There are many female Republicans who are more qualified than Sarah Palin...but maybe not as cute. And...what does THAT say about McCain's judgment?

As I work the night shift and don't watch television very much any more, I wasn't able to see the buffoons on SNL make fun of a seemingly nice lady for "Alaska!?!" as some have written. For her to go on the show and not have a tantrum over their skits of her interviews and debates shows she has more class than the one who wants to become President for the Socialistic Democrats. She has "gravitas", for all of you who remember that catch word from the elections in 2000 made famous by the "drive-by" media like this one. Overall, I think she has guts to stand up in their studios, face nasty actors who don't like her (Baldwin), and face a country on a laughable program that should be canceled like the rest of the left leaning news media.

The big problem with McCain and Palin is Palin.

Respect sure is not what Palin deserves.

The next Vice President or even the Presidency. Be very afraid for our country.

Remember, Tina Fey is making fun of you, what a brainless idiot you really are. You betcha, gosh *** it, dog gone it, big smirky smile Wink Wink is really getting old.

Another side of Palin as a racist and hate monger,by creating anger and hate at rallies is unaccepceptable.

Sarah Palin funny No.

Still another side of Sarah Palin using her 6 month old son Trig with Down Syndrome to gain support from families who have disabled children is so low. Shame on you. This does not give you the right to say and have John McCain say you understand what it is like to have a child with a disability being that you went back to work 2 days after his birth.

Try raising four children and being with them day after day with one of them disabled, and now 15 years old then you can earn the title of experience. Yes, I have that experience and I see right through that fake smile and annoying winks and how you talk down to people.

As for experience Sarah Palin, we can see you are greatly lacking.

Yes, we need a dumb outsider in office...

I am pleased to say that I think her appearance on SNL hurt her. The audacity of the Republican Party to tout Palin as qualified to be the VP or President of our country! I am both horrified and offended that McCain could have chosen someone so completely lacking in qualifications, vision, understanding and awareness of world issues. PLEASE, Sarah, go back to Wasilla, (and stay there), and allow Obama to begin working to fix the mess left for all of us by those in charge over the last eight years. Amen.

sarah rocks, a real natural. she is incredible at all she does.

Wonder if Sarah would call her husband unpatriotic for his membership in a group that sought Alasks's sucession from America? If she can claim Obama pals around with a radical, then it must be okay to sleep with a radical as in Todd Palin. She just another christian spweing venom and hate through as american values, ugh!

http://tpmmuckraker.talkingpointsmemo.com/2008/09/todd_palin_was_registered_memb.php

I think it helped, the Palin song was an instant classic!

How could a "not taken very seriously" candidate for the second most serious job in the WORLD, by American standards, do herself good by "throwin' 'em up"?

She doesn't seem good natured like Joe Biden, or too stuffy like some accused Obama or Clinton of, or in need of some positive press, like McCain.

The only thing I can think of is, she's setting the stage for a career change... I wouldn't be surprised to see her on fox news. She seems like an opportunist.

Americans love "the new". Look how well Joe, the formerly broke plumber, is doing. (I bet he's paid off his lien by now.)

Still, I don't want to sound like a hater either, Just because the Republicans put her in their "long ball, hail mary", mix, doesn't mean she shouldn't benefit in some way. (She did get to see how the other half (49) lives- the unAmerican, Americans- I just don't see how this enhances her credentials. We already thought she was funny.

"The whole" of her candidacy was odd.

The bigger question is, what is going to happen when she gets back to Alaska? Will this campaign make her or break her?

It helped her - she was funny! It showed another side of her, her sense of humor. You go girl!!!

i don't think it will change votes but it was great watching sarah have fun-if only the rest of us could loosen up the world would be a much better place. face it no matter which party wins it is not like they go off into isolation to live out lonely lives. all involved are wealthy, and surrounded by huge loving families, friends, and will continue their affluent lifestyles while the rest of us THE EXTRAS will be left hating each other to try to figure out how to pay our heating bills this winter.
remember as long as the power elite keeps us divided we lose.

SHE DID GREAT. SHE WILL MAKE A GOOD VP.

Thank you Sarah for your wonderful performance...you were God's greatest gift to the Democrats! "Doggoneit" Don't you just hate when that happens

She was great. Sense of humor, no pretentiousness, down to earth. A cut above most of the dreck that has served as vice president in past administrations. Why worry about her as president? We got through 8 years of Bush, didn't we? She's better than that.

tina is too skinny to play the healthy, robust, looking sarah. tina looks like she has an eating disorder.

better than botox joe for sure.

I am independent voter from Ohio, and i am leaning to vote towards the red party because of Sarah Palin. She speaks plainly without hypocrisy. She stands by her principle of what is right accordingly to the law of God concerning marriage. This is the kind of person must be installed in the white house to lead this great nation. Does obama have huge executive experience?? at least, Sarah is a governor with 85% approval rating.

There's nothing wrong with having fun at the right time but right now is not the time.Personally I think there is nothing more serious then this ELECTION.when will she stop acting like A 17 TEEN YR old? and act more mature. because that's what we need. that's my opinion.

There's nothing wrong with having fun at the right time but right now is not the time.Personally I think there is nothing more serious then this ELECTION.when will she stop acting like A 17 TEEN YR old? and act more mature. because that's what we need. that's my opinion.

It was sad. They made fun of her while she sat there and watched it all unfold. During the "Weekend Update" scene the lyrics of the rap song were all making fun of her and she was oblivious to the skit. Sarah Palin is not in a position to poke fun at herself when she is already against the wall trying t