So here's the set up - Palin is on the campaign trail and one of her aides who is responsible for such things receives a phone call on a private cell phone that is reported to Palin by that aide as being from an important foreign leader... and then hands Palin the phone.
As could be readily seen, the error was made by the aide in not screening the call more critically... Aides make such mistakes, and they come and go. (Just look at the Obama campaign, the Bush administration and the Clinton Administration for examples of this reality)
What's important is that Palin handled herself professionally and with great dignity in light of the ruse perpetrated on her.
It was obvious only a couple of minutes into that call that Palin sensed something was fishy. Some of the comments from the fake “Sarkozy” were obviously not appropriate, but she still maintained a respectful tone and and patient spirit. She actually handled herself amazingly well whether it was really Sarkozy or a prankster...
It ain't working. She was giggling like a school girl - there was nothing in the conversation that was remotely "professonal."
"a respectful tone and patient spirit?"
ROFLOL
I agree with what you said. You can tell early on that she was suspicious by the way she laughed at certain things that were said. She probably figured it was a Halloween prank and she played along beautifully.