Sarah “I Can See Russia from My House” Palin

The caricature of Sarah Palin as folksy but none too bright is explored in this chapter. This caricature was advanced most famously by Saturday Night Live cast member Tina Fey, whose depiction of Palin was both masterful and wildly popular. The six skits which featured Fey’s Palin aired that fall proved so popular that it seemed perfectly natural to have Palin herself on the program the Saturday before Election Day. In the end, Palin’s attempt at engaging in self-deprecating humor did little to help her or running mate John McCain at the polls.