Sarah Palin appears with Tina Fey on Saturday Night Live
Sarah Palin showed that falling poll ratings have not dimmed her sense of humour, as she appeared alongside an impersonator on the television show Saturday Night Live.
By Matthew Moore
Last Updated: 12:22PM BST 19 Oct 2008
The Republican presidential candidate was shown laughing along with Tina Fey impressions, before taking the stage herself to deliver the hit satire show's "Live from New York, it's Saturday night" opening line.
Mrs Palin and Fey – who bears a resemblance to the Alaskan governor – wore the same red outfit for the show, which also included a comedy rap called Eskimos that made light of the Republican's passion for guns and hunting.
John McCain's running mate had been meant to perform the song herself, but changed her mind after deciding it could damage her campaign. Instead she was shown bopping along as it was sung by cast member Amy Poehler.
Fey's merciless parodies of the Republican have sent the NBC show's viewing figures soaring, and have been credited with contributing to the politician's declining popularity.
Last night's programme began with the comedienne hosting a press conference as Mrs Palin. She announced that she "looking forward to a portion of your questions" – an apparent dig at the Republican's evasive answers during television interviews.
Mrs Palin, who was shown watching the sketch on a monitor off-stage with the programme's executive producer Lorne Michaels, was then approached by the actor Alec Baldwin.
"This is the most important election in our nation's history and you want her, our Tina, to go out there and stand with that horrible woman?" the left-leaning Hollywood star said to Mr Michaels.
When informed that he was speaking to the real Mrs Palin, Baldwin joked: "You are way hotter in person."
"I must say, your brother Stephen is my favourite Baldwin brother," she responded.
Mrs Palin then replaced her impersonator at the press conference podium, creating a surreal moment as the two women crossed on stage.
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