Although Republican candidate John McCain's "Saturday Night Live" appearance was watched by slightly less people than his running mate Sarah Palin's, the vice presidential candidate was thrilled with his performance.

While at a rally in Columbus, Ohio, on Sunday night, Palin offered her feedback on McCain's performance during this weekend's "Saturday Night Live" as she took the stage after Gretchen Wilson, the country singer, who sang "Redneck Woman" to warm up the crowd.

"Now speaking of great performances, did anyone catch John McCain last night on SNL – Saturday Night Live?" asked Palin, who missed the full experience of watching McCain on the show because the audio on her television on the charter plane she boarded on at 11:30 p.m. on Saturday wasn't working. "He was such a pro in those skits there with Tina Fey."

As far as Tina Fey is concerned, Palin suggested that she plans to remain active on the national stage as well as on the comedy scene telling Fey she wants to make sure "she’s holding on to that Sarah outfit because she’s gonna need it in the next four years."

McCain's appearance drew a rough estimate of 12 million viewers Saturday night, while Palin's appearance was watched by more than 15 million when she appeared on October 18. However, McCain's SNL appearance helped the show score its second highest ratings this season.

McCain joined Tina Fey, who reprised her Sarah Palin impersonation, as they made fun of the lack of GOP funding in a skit. The two appeared on QVC, in rebuttal to Obama’s Wednesday night 30-minute ad, because the time came cheap as long as they would hawk a few products, Tina-as-Palin explained as she stroked her lovely, designer jacket, adding that a running a Presidential campaign is expensive.

After they each presented the audiences with the products they were supposedly trying to sell, McCain took the opportunity to talk about the crossroads in American history we all find ourselves in this election year. All went smoothly until Palin interrupted him to announce that there were only two minutes left to order the Washington Outsider jewelry, which led McCain to his "Fine Gold" line of jewelry, presented by his wife, Cindy McCain.

Before delivering his obligatory line for opening "Saturday Night Live," McCain told the QVC audience that he is a true Maverick, a Republican without money, so he had no choice but to go on QVC. And unlike Barack Obama, he didn’t have Hollywood connections, his only showbiz supporters being John Voight and Heidi from "The Hills."

Although comedy certainly doesn’t seem to be McCain's strong point, he really seemed willing and funny, with a real sense of humor, it’s just been markedly missing, or strangely askew, for the past couple weeks. He got plenty of laughs and a lot of applause.