Since being named as John McCain's running mate back in August, Sarah Palin has spawned lots of imitators. So it's no surprise that this Halloween many will be trick or treating dressed as the Alaska governor. Some of those would-be Palins visited The Early Show Friday, Oct. 31, 2008.
With the presidential election just days away, political get-ups are among the year's most-requested Halloween looks, none more so than Sarah Palin.
Early Show co-anchor Harry Smith chats with one of the Palin imposters.
Thanks in part to Tina Fey's dead-on impersonation of Alaska's governor for "Saturday Night Live," a Palin outfit has become as much a reflection of pop culture as it has politics.
A Sarah Palin imposter shows off her "hockey mom" skills on the sidewalks of New York.
Waiting for their close-up.
A Sarah Palin look-alike adjusts her glasses, one of the more recognizable accessories worn by the Alaska governor.
Time for a last-minute adjustment to that famous do.
Preparing the Palins for a group shot on the plaza.
From New York to Seattle, Chicago to Dallas, Sarah Palin has been the most requested Halloween costume this year, party supply merchants report.
According to the National Retail Federation, more than 500,000 adults plan to celebrate Halloween in costume this year. The NRF reports that Halloween revelers will spend an average of about $25 on their outfits this year.