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October 17, 2008 12:56 PM

ABC News' Teddy Davis, Imtiyaz Delawala, and Rigel Anderson Report:

Sarah Palin discussed her upcoming "Saturday Night Live" appearance on Friday, telling Neal Boortz in a radio interview that she does not know what the late-night sketch comedy show has lined up for her while adding that it is a chance to "rise above the political shots that we take."

"I haven't seen a script -- not at all. They haven't even hinted about what that script is going to say," said Palin.

"But you know," she said, "I just want to be there to show Americans that we will rise above the political shots that we take because we're in this serious business for serious challenges that are facing the good American people right now. That's why we're campaigning hard. That's why we're working hard."

Asked if she is going to play Tina Fey, the actress who has been skewering the Alaska governor's debate performances and television interviews, Palin said, "I should. That's a good idea."

She then added: "Oh, I don't know what they have lined up."

Beyond previewing her SNL appearance, Palin was also asked about McCain's widely praised joint appearance with Barack Obama at Thursday's Al Smith dinner.

Boortz told Palin that people have been asking him, "Where has that McCain been?"

"(Laughter) I think that's the problem with campaigns," said Palin. "Doggone it. There aren't enough hours in the day to really be able to express all aspects of who a candidate is and where they want to lead this great country."

Palin was asked at the very end of her interview if she has ever heard of the "Fair Tax."

The Alaska governor indicated that she was familiar with it and expressed frustration with the current system but stopped short of endorsing the tax overhaul.

"I have" [heard of it] said Palin, "and you know what, in listening to it, and hearing more about it, we know that our current system is so doggone burdensome that anything would be better than our current tax code."

The "Fair Tax" proposal, which was championed by Mike Huckabee before he won this year's Iowa Caucuses, would replace all federal taxes with a 23 percent sales tax.

In order to offset its impact on the poor, the legislation would offer a monthly prebate to all Americans. The size of a household's prebate would be calculated by multiplying 23 percent -- the size of the new tax -- against the government-established poverty level for a household of that size.

According to the 2007 federal poverty level, an adult with no children would receive an annual prebate of $2,348 (which would come in monthly checks of $196). A married couple with two children would receive an annual prebate of $6,297 (which would come in monthly checks of $525).

Even though the "Fair Tax" is marketed as "revenue neutral," liberal tax policy experts have substantial questions as to whether a 23 percent retail sales tax on its own would adequately cover the current cost of government.

"If you haven't read the book, the head of your ticket has one," Boortz told Palin, referring to one of the books that he and John Linder have co-authored on the "Fair Tax."

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Palin is a bitter failed Beauty Pagent loser who became a politcian as a last resort career. That explains her negative and vendictive approach to her Post failed Beauty Pagent Bimbo careers. She didn't give a damn about being VP for what it really meant. She just wanted it because she could get exposure and as we see here she has no problems with all the Fun SNL has had at her expense because she's getting a second shot at Showbiz but she was angry at Caty Couric for asking tought questions? LOL This woman is a 100% Phoney just looking for stardom!

Posted by: ferris | Oct 17, 2008 1:58:06 PM

The ObaMaoists are blogging for their leader again.

Let's see: Moron, stupid, parrot, unaware. Those are the terms they like to throw out for Palin.

But none of them have the impact of the true-life zinger we have for Obama: Socialist.

www.sarahforamerica.org

Posted by: Sara | Oct 17, 2008 1:59:57 PM

The 'fairtax' sounds a lot like Richard M. Nixon's negative income tax from the 1970's. I'd be willing to pay, say 25% tax on everything purchased except food and prescription medications. Eliminate all others. If you don't want to pay taxes, don't spend your money. This would also tap the underground economy which is now off the books. Even drug dealers have to buy toothpaste and clothes.

Posted by: kseyetie | Oct 17, 2008 2:00:30 PM

NO ONE on the Right is taking the Fair Tax seriously, Neal. Why don't you raise HELL about that when you have them on your show ?

Posted by: spiderbucket | Oct 17, 2008 2:03:21 PM

OMG, the "Fair Tax", what's FAIR about that? The 5% folks at the top of the economic ladder must be chortling and rubbing their hands at that proposal, because it will affect them financially about as much as a single dinner at Elettaria would.

As for Sarah Palin, there isn't a script in the world she couldn't handle. It's what she says UNSCRIPTED that interests me, and so far, the Repubs haven't let her off her leash.

Same goes for her upcoming SNL appearance. She says she hasn't seen a script.

Wouldn't it be a howl if THERE ISN'T ONE, and they expect her to speak extemporaneously (any good high school debater can do that)?

I'd stay up late to watch that!

Posted by: KayJay | Oct 17, 2008 2:04:48 PM

Why I am voting Democrat!

I'm voting Democrat because I believe the government will do a better job of spending MY MONEY than I would. I think when you spread the wealth around it is good for everybody! It’s Patriotic!

I'm voting Democrat because I believe that business should not be allowed to make profits for themselves. All profits are evil and should be confiscated for Government Redistribution.

I'm voting Democrat because I believe that MORE Government regulations and higher taxes on Business will stop Business from exporting their jobs to Countries with LESS Government regulations and lower taxes.

I'm voting Democrat because I believe terrorists should be allowed to have trials in American courts. And be able to subpoena top secret documents, soldiers, government officials, etc. to cross examine for their defense. They should have ACLU lawyers who can help intimidate Americans who serve on the juries!

I'm voting Democrat because I believe in a FREE government health care system. I believe doctors, nurses, hospitals, drug companies, etc. will gladly donate their time, products, services, facilities, etc. for FREE and that will be a better system.

I'm voting Democrat because I believe in and support trial lawyers, frivolous lawsuits and outrageous jury verdicts.

I'm voting Democrat because I believe 9/11 was an inside job to con the American people to go to war for oil.

I'm voting Democrat because I believe social security is solvent and that there is a social security lock box and I don’t believe social security is a Ponzi scheme.

I'm voting Democrat because I believe Gay Marriage should be the law of the land and will probably produce better children.

I'm voting Democrat because I believe English should not be the official language of the United States. I don’t mind pushing one for English when I use the phone.

I'm voting Democrat because I believe partial birth abortion is okay but water boarding a terrorist is disgusting.

I'm voting Democrat because I believe having a domestic terrorist like Bill Ayers as a close friend is a good thing. It allows for great relations with foreign terrorists.

I'm voting Democrat because I believe MOST AMERICANS are bitter and cling to their guns and religion. Let’s rid our country of guns and religion!

I'm voting Democrat because I believe illegal aliens deserve all the rights of ordinary Americans plus some additional rights Americans do not have.

I'm voting Democrat because I believe groups like ACORN who register felons, drug addicts, wino’s, homeless drifters, illegal aliens, dead people, children, fictional Disney characters, etc. makes my vote count more.

I'm voting Democrat because I believe celebrating the winter solstice shows compassion for the small minority of people that do not celebrate Christmas.

I'm voting Democrat because I believe hard core criminal murders and rapists deserve life and that the innocent unborn deserve death. It’s a choice I can live with.

I'm voting Democrat because I believe Bush caused Hurricane Katrina and he blew-up the levies in the ninth ward of New Orleans.

I'm voting Democrat because I believe our soldiers are AIR RAIDING villages and killing innocent people.

I'm voting Democrat because I believe sex in the Oval Office with an intern is a private matter and that everybody lies under oath about sex.

I'm votin Demokrat becuse I wus edumkated at a publick sckrool. I lik da NEA!

I'm voting Democrat because I believe that any one who is not partaking in one of the many wonderful government programs obviously has too much money and should pay higher taxes.

I'm voting Democrat because when we pull out of Iraq the terrorists will be happy and now think of us as good people.

I'm voting Democrat because freedom of speech is fine as long as it does not offend people. Can’t we all just get along?

I'm voting Democrat because I believe oil companies' profits are wrong. I believe higher taxes on oil companies will produce lower prices at the pump.

I'm voting Democrat because I believe we need to rid ourselves of dependency on foreign oil, BUT I AM AGAINST offshore drilling for oil and natural gas, drilling in Anwar, building nuclear power plants and clean coal technology.

And finally, I'm voting Democrat because I believe Reverend Wright when he said “GODDAMN AMERICA” and “OUR CHICKENS ARE COMING HOME TO ROOST”. Hey let’s make a comfortable nest for those chickens!

Why are you voting Democrat?

Posted by: Average American Mom | Oct 17, 2008 2:05:45 PM

John McCain beat Barack Obama on the comedy index last night. For this reason, we should make him available for all the comedy shows in the next few years instead of putting him in the White House.

Posted by: teddymaniac | Oct 17, 2008 2:08:09 PM

I cannot believe Sarah Palin is a VP candidate. I wish Tim Russert was still alive..I would have loved to see her on that show. I think the media should really press her hard for interviews. She did not fare well in her interviews with Katie Couric and Charlie Gibson.We need to hear more from her, especially about what she did as governor of Alaska.
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Fox news needs to quit calling themselves "fair and balanced." Sean Hannity needs to take some journalism or communications courses..maybe then he can realize that what he is doing faux journalism.

Posted by: Lauren | Oct 17, 2008 2:09:09 PM

Hey, "Anne" (message above Oct 17, 2008 1:30:11 PM), when are you and your fellow Repub "base" ever going to realize the difference between
1) VOTER REGISTRATION fraud (easily attempted, but rarely successful without political involvement, such as the Republican attempts in 2004 in Ohio). and
2) VOTER fraud (nearly impossible, because you don't even get near a voting booth without ID matches to name, signature, and address)(although that didn't prevent Jeb Bush's complicity in the "hanging chad" state of Florida)?

Posted by: KayJay | Oct 17, 2008 2:09:54 PM

Average American Mom should have her children taken away from her.

Posted by: Brian | Oct 17, 2008 2:15:44 PM

Average American Mom should have her children taken away from her.

Posted by: Brian | Oct 17, 2008 2:15:45 PM

Why are you voting Democrat?

Posted by: Average American Mom | Oct 17, 2008 2:05:45 PM
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We understand. In short, you'd like Zero-bama welfare.

Posted by: d0 | Oct 17, 2008 2:17:35 PM

Palin is nothing but half-baked Alaska.

Posted by: rhbate | Oct 17, 2008 2:19:06 PM

Average American Mom (Oct 17, 2008 2:05:45 PM), what Republican special interest group blog did you copy that from? I want to know where you got it, so I can go over there and point out that Sarah Palin and her daughter both committed a mortal sin, that of fornication, yet Palin believes that OTHER women shouldn't have the right to decide about conditions that involve their health or even their life, or to be able to LEGALLY seek treatment for those conditions.

I also want to go over there and point out that John McCain, maimed when he crashed one of those five fighter jets he once piloted in the Vietnam War, came home and saw that his wife was also severely injured in a car accident -- what did he do? He repudiated her, moved out, had an affair, and married the object of that affair (who just happened to be insanely rich).

Such fine upstanding people. You want these people to lead our country, after 8 years of being led by a greedy big-money panderer to special interests. Frying pan, meet fire.

No thanks.

Posted by: Skeptical Senior Citizen | Oct 17, 2008 2:19:48 PM

Average American Mom should have her children taken away from her.

Posted by: Brian | Oct 17, 2008 2:15:45 PM
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By Zero-bama? To get 'em brainwashed by his uncle-like, inspiration Wright that lasted for half of Zero-bama's entire life? Scary thought, indeed.

Posted by: d0 | Oct 17, 2008 2:22:12 PM

Sarah questions Sen. McCain not just about which McCain should surface at any given time...but also on such matters as the McCain campaign surrendering in Michigan. Look Sarah, we all question Sen. McCain's poor judgments (his choice for running mate, for example). Sarah, you've found a real niche...in oddball comedy and your offbeat humor...SNL is a GREAT venue for you. (SNL embodies who you are and what you offer.)

Posted by: Monsen | Oct 17, 2008 2:26:12 PM

For all the "I can't believe Sarah Palin is a VP candidate" comments; take the same sentiment and apply it to the top of the other ticket. Talk about a joke... no experience, questionable associations and no difinitive plan. If the drive by media had vetted that clown half as much as "Joe the Plumber" Hillary would be the nominee.

Posted by: Lk | Oct 17, 2008 2:29:55 PM

I don't know how the real Palin can hope to be funnier than this: http://tinyurl.com/65kbrg

Posted by: Huffybike | Oct 17, 2008 2:30:51 PM

you are voting the democratic ticket because you want a free ride and probubly sit on your butt all day.

Posted by: dddb | Oct 17, 2008 2:33:51 PM

Great for the GOP. Now they can laugh out loud at Palin and not feel guilty about it!!!!!

Posted by: john | Oct 17, 2008 2:44:12 PM

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