Real Sarah Palin to guest on Saturday Night Live tomorrow

Let's be serious: Tina Fey playing Sarah Palin on Saturday Night Live these past few weeks has been exactly what we needed to cope with this increasingly absurd election (Joe the Plumber, anyone?). Now, news has emerged that Palin wants to be in on the joke and will make an appearance on the show tomorrow night. (She apparently thought the first sketch was hilarious...even with the sound off.)

While NBC has been tight-lipped, John McCain's campaign confirmed the news earlier today, capping off a week that included the last presidential debate and McCain's apology appearance on David Letterman.

Our insides tingle at the possibilities of seeing doppelgangers Fey and Palin together for the first time (even though Fey has not been confirmed). If you haven't been one of the millions tuning in to watch her pitch-perfect, Alaskan-accented impersonation, take the time to do your homework: Watch the Palin/Clinton speech here; the mock interview between Palin and Katie Couric here; and the vice presidential debate here.

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