Oh! *That*'s what happened to the McCain/Palin poll numbers.

From IMDB/WENN:

[quote]

Fey Blamed For 'Ruining' Palin's Reputation

Comedienne Tina Fey has been blamed for the Republican party's recent
slip in the polls ahead of the U.S. presidential election, after
impersonating vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin on comedy sketch
series Saturday Night Live.

According to a recent poll taken by the Washington Times, the "Tina
Fey effect" has turned supporters off the Alaskan governor and her
running-mate, presidential candidate John McCain.

Political scientist Jerald Podair tells the New York Post:
"Presidential impersonators do influence elections, and in this one,
Tina Fey is well on her way to ruining Sarah Palin's political career.
In a political culture that takes its cues from popular culture, a
good impersonator may be worth a million votes.

"The parodies may have done a bit of damage. People remember Gerald
Ford through the prism of Chevy Chase. Ford was among our most
athletic presidents, and he had a wide-ranging knowledge of
public-policy issues. But because of SNL, many came to think of him as
a buffoon."

But the reviews have yet to effect Palin's own praise of Fey, with
rumours still swirling the politician will make a cameo alongside the
comedienne on the show.

Earlier this month, Palin told reporters she would be open to make an
appearance, adding: "I love her, she's a hoot (fun) and she's so
talented. It would be fun to meet her, imitate her and keep on giving
her new material."

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