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A lot of you won’t wanna believe it, but most Americans have little to no say who gets picked to set up shop in the White House. Especially when voting booths are “myseriously” still on the fritz in tons of places. But at least we can still pick and choose who gets to play who in political parodies. No ballots necessary.

Picking Tina Fey as Sarah Palin was cake—we noticed a resemblance right off the bat. Backstage at the big E, we asked the jovial Jon Stewart who should costume up and play the Obamas. “We vote Tina Fey again,” said Johnny, happily watching his pal Tina pick up her second gold gal of the night onscreen. “And Amy Poehler.”

Jon’s frenemy Stephen Colbert was also hanging around backstage, so it was only fair to let Stephie cast the McCains. “[Don] Rickles obviously, would be good. And maybe me for Sarah Palin, because I also have no business being vice president.” And Cindy? “I’ll do Cindy, too.” We’re sure you would, Colbie. Only thing is, Cindy keeps her escapades very much on the DL, you’re too high profile for that.

When the wonder woman, Ms. Fey herself, came backstage, we asked her what comes to her mind when she hears the phrase President Palin. Guess she’s already sick being typecast as S.P., cause T.F. responded, “I want to be done playing this lady November 5. So if anyone can help me be done by November 5, that would be great.” Everyone in the room applauded, seeming to agree with the gal. “I mean she seems like a perfectly nice lady,” the funnylady shruggingly added. Tina-hon, you already won, darling. No need to be too PC now.

—Additional sass by Taryn Ryder and Becky Bain