https://pjmedia.com/tatler/2012/04/03/sarah-palin-guest-hosts-today-probably-not-for-the-last-time/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 07:22:11 -0400<![CDATA[The first Mama Grizzly reference came in the first minute or two of former AK Gov. Sarah Palin&#8217;s stint guest hosting NBC&#8217;s Today show. In the opening segment, a very energetic Palin noted New York&#8217;s &#8220;warm&#8221; weather (by comparison to Alaska, where it was 25 degrees this morning, about 20 degrees cooler than NYC). Ann Curry scoffed at the idea that it was warm and that&#8217;s when Palin whipped out the Mama Grizzly. Alaskans are just made of sterner stuff than hardened New York network hosts, it seems: Curry was bundled up and visibly reacting to the mild weather. Matt Lauer wasted no time getting little digs and jibes in at his guest co-host, but I was struck by the appearances of the whole thing. Palin occupied screen right and looked great in a modest dark suit, and she appeared to be within an inch of Lauer&#8217;s height. She fit right in despite the evident hostility of Lauer and Curry, weatherman Al Roker seeming to be the friendliest of Today&#8216;s permanent crew. She exuded the confidence of someone who has hosted big shows for decades, not the typical nervousness of a one-time guest host going behind enemy lines in the lamestream media.]]>Tue, 03 Apr 2012 07:14:30 -0400<![CDATA[Bryan Preston]]>https://pjmedia.com/bryan-preston-1/2012/04/03/sarah-palin-guest-hosts-today-probably-not-for-the-last-time-n163417