People who dress up as politicians usually look "as dull as Roberts Rules," said Stephanie Hayes in Florida's St. Petersburg Times. "A mask, a gray suit, a yawn. But this year, costume enthusiasts have been blessed with a glittery beacon of hope in stilettos—Sarah Palin!"
"There will be thousands of Palins" out there, said Peter Hartlaub in the San Francisco Chronicle, "so be sure to add your own flair that sets you apart." You can buy a mask online, but costume stores probably didn't know Palin would be this year's big thing in time to stock up. But buy a sash and you can be Miss Wassilla 1984 Palin, or grab some department-store bags and you can be "Saks Fifth Avenue Shopping Spree Palin."
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