Though it would be fitting for Sarah Palin to be at CPAC events, a Palin look-a-like filled her shoes in her absence. Impressionist Patti Lyons graced the conference, wearing a red blazer and an American flag pin over her heart. There was somewhat of a buzz at first when the supposed Sarah Palin arrived, but as people learned that it was nothing more than a doppelganger, all commotion calmed down.
– Alyse Newhouse contributed
