According to SP's hairdresser, this movie is the inspiration for the hairdo. Come to think of it, a story about a lost and confused (maverick) girl from the sticks who catches the eye of a white-haired city guy is pretty much Palin's life to date. Hey Joe Biden, try this:

"I knew Audrey Hepburn; Audrey Hepburn was a friend of mine. Governor, you're no Audrey Hepburn."

At first glance this is just a punny play on the capital of Alaska, and they plucked that string in the movie anyway, but dig deeper: pregnant teenage daughter, understanding parents, smart-alecky answers to complex questions? Sound familiar?

While North Dakota and Alaska are half a continent away from each other, there’s no doubt that they share something special: that lilting Canadian/Northern US accent (minus the “ay’s”, of course) displayed in Fargo by an Oscar-winning Frances McDormand. That apple-cheeked, beparka’d caw is all the same whether you’re dressing a moose in the field (Sarah would do), enjoying a warm cup of warm nationalized healthcare (Sarah would definitely not do), or taking your woodchipper for a mid-winter spin (Gov. Palin will get back to us).

Like the McCain/Palin campaign? An expensive disaster with a simplistic view of the universe, underpinned by questionable religious beliefs? It's your vote.

In a movie based on cops ignoring procedure and suspicious maneuvers by the local administration, Sarah – and Todd, the would-be first “second husband” – would fit right in. And, oh, the possibilities with dialogue! "Gosh darn it, ya just can't fire these guys, can ya?" And: "Lay off my sister or I'll go all Dick Cheney on your ass, you betcha!"

This big-bosomed, reform-minded go-getter is a perfect fit for Sarah. "For the first time in my life, I got people respecting me. Please, don't ask me to give it up."

Sarah Palin has claimed "John McCain and I are mavericks" so many times that James Garner is considering filing suit. A maverick is, of course, an unbranded, stray cow, lost and confused, wandering around looking for its herd. Palin could play the Jodie Foster role, sparking even more speculation about her sexual orientation. Other Jodie Foster parts suited for Palin: the underage prostitute in Taxi Driver, the FBI trainee in The Silence of the Lambs and the mom in Panic Room.

Had Palin been offered a role, she would likely have said "thanks but no thanks" — perhaps after initially saying "thanks" — to this movie about a spunky girl and her septuagenarian male friend who explore a magical place where anybody can be vice-president. The only thing Li’l Sarah would have to do is open her mind wide and cross the $422-million imaginary bridge her good pal Ted Stevens made with the magic of Democracy.

Renée Zellweger's over-the-top portrayal of a can-do, hyperactive, down-home, rail-splittin' mountain mama (inspired by Red Skelton's Clem Kaddiddlehopper) must have been the model for SP's own g-droppin' performance in the debate. From the movie: "Ain't no man better'n me. On account of there's no man around here that ain't old or full o' mischief."

Okay, this is just a cheap shot, unworthy of us. And we also won't suggest she star in Babe, lipstick or not.

This movie's about a small town in Alaska which becomes a big sensation when the New York Rangers come to play the local hockey team. The cool thing besides the funny DVD cover: both female leads — Mary McCormack and Lolita Davidovich — look just like Palin.

Everybody recognizes that Sarah Palin looks like Tina Fey, but have you also noticed the resemblance to Amy Winehouse, (the original) Beverly Hills 90210's Gabrielle Carteris, and Elaine from Seinfeld? What about animated characters Marge Simpson and Peggy Hill? Or Dr. Melfi from The Sopranos? Could SP be Everywoman? Discuss.