Tina Sarah Palin Fey

Tina Fey is scheduled to host Saturday Night Live in April and, yes, you know what that inevitably means...Sarah Palin.

For a long time, I was deeply confused between the real Sarah Palin and Tina Fey. Every time Palin appeared on television, I would burst in uncontrollable laughter upon seeing her face - it was the oddest subconscious juxtaposition I have ever experienced.

Fey’s spot on impersonations of the former Alaska governor (and one time Republican vice presidential candidate) lightened up the 2008 presidential campaign and some would argue created an influence on the outcome - which I am quick to refute - Sarah Palin would have lost either way, come on now...

Palin Express: Coming To A Town Near You

This week, one time 2008 Republican vice-presidential hopeful Sarah Palin has been taking the media and a few small towns by storm to promote the release of her new book titled, 'Going Rogue: An American Life'.

My Comment: Tina (as in Fey), I mean Sarah - are we almost finished with this incessant assault on the media? Spare us from your shrieking non-answers in these softball pontificating interviews. We surrender already...

First the title, 'Going Rogue' - perhaps an implied overtone as one friend and I laughed aloud, "Almost a bit gangsta' for Sarah Palin" - would you not agree? Palin does not lend well to the image of being a youthful and rebellious confident, cultural trend setter, nor overtly concerned with the mainstream in general. Or, is she?

To be clear, I am not a Sarah Palin fan for the simple reasons of not being interested in guns, hunting, Alaska in general, sugar-coating the ugly truth, nor am I '40 something year old soccer mom'. However, I do respect the idea of her strength and independence as a charismatic leader (A.k.a. Political Spin Doctor). Palin is certainly beginning to exhibit signs of a media savvy and is even using the media for her agenda. Clinton/Palin in 2012. Perhaps - one could speculate.

Speaking of unbelievable events, it is rather comical the price of Palin's book was originally priced at $28.95 and was immediately adjusted to a mere pre-order price of $4.95 (Now somewhere around $14.50). According to reports, this trickery was to catapult Palin's book on the NY Times Best Seller list.

Having said, have you noticed that EVERYONE writes a New York Times Best Seller - for this is rather suspect and quite frankly, you know how I feel about the NY Times...Let's just say, I prefer, 'Rogue Status'.

Now, about that 'Palin Family Reality Show' - Yeah, not so much...