Erection ’08: Sarah-brate Good Times, C’mon!

Clockwise left to right, the Sarah Palin action figure, models wearing the Sarah Palin wig, and a Photoshop fake of Sarah Palin showing her American pride.
Love her or hate her, it seems no one can stop talking about Republican Vice-Presidential Candidate Sarah Palin. Many were surprised by her sudden thrust into the national spotlight as McCain’s VP pick— she’s not your usual candidate—she’s from the boonies in Alaska, hunts wolves from helicopters, eats mooseburgers, and is mired in celebrity scandal (from her pregnant and soon-to-be-wed teenage daughter to her myriad political shenanigans). Her recent prominence has made her ripe for imitation, from the action figures and Sarah Palin wigs being hawked online, to the myriad videos below poking fun at her.

1) INSULT THE COMIC DOG: Conan O’Brian’s Triumph the Insult Comic Dog manages to give Mrs. Palin some love while covering the Republican National Convention. He also makes time to harass convention-goers, chat with Anderson Cooper, visit the Minneapolis restroom where Senator Larry Craig solicited gay sex, and MC an after-party—good times!

2) GINA GERSHON STRIPS DOWN SARAH PALIN: Actress and gay icon Gina Gershon plays Sarah Palin in this fake ad to respond to some of the recent allegations raised against her.

3) MOMMY AND ME HOME PREGNANCY TEST: Bill Maher’s Politically Incorrect is not for the easily offended. He plays devil’s advocate to any position, is a wicked satirist, and holds almost nothing sacred—it makes for good entertainment and incredibly candid political discourse. The above ad poking fun at Bristol Palin’s pregnancy is no exception.

4) SARAH AND HILARY ON SNL: Palin-look-alike Tina Fey and Amy Poehler play Sarah and Hilary Clinton, respectively, in the opening skit of Saturday Night Live‘s latest season. It’s true that Hilary and Sarah’s campaigns are a milestone in the women’s rights movement, but the two women apparently feel very different about their roles.