Last week, Outtakes came up with a roster of actors for the prized roles in a project we all know is percolating around Hollywood, “The Barack Obama Story.”

We cast Denzel Washington as Obama, Angela Bassett as Michelle Obama, Alec Baldwin as Joe Biden, Ed Asner as John McCain, Reese Witherspoon as Cindy McCain and Tina Fey (who else?) as Sarah Palin.

Here's what local, would-be casting directors suggested:

From David Stroup, San Carlos: Barack Obama, Will Smith, bonus – he already has the ears!; Michelle Obama, Gabrielle Union; Joe Biden, Ed Begley Jr. (can ramble a speech with the best of them); John McCain, Steve Martin; Cindy McCain, Heather Locklear; Sarah Palin, Tina Fey, of course.

From Barbara Altfest, Del Mar: I peopled my movie as a musical – Obama, Brian Stokes Mitchell (alum of San Diego Junior Theater); Michelle Obama, Rihanna; Joe Biden, Nathan Lane; John McCain, Joel Grey; Cindy McCain, Patti Lupone; Sarah Palin, Idina Menzel. It's a show I'd go see.

From Karen Boyd, Tierrasanta: No, no, no, no, no! You got only two right (Denzel and Tina). Michelle Obama, Halle Berry; Joe Biden, Richard Gere; John McCain, Jeff Bridges; Cindy McCain, Naomi Watts.

From John Jacoby, La Mesa: Obama, Jamie Foxx; Michelle Obama, Kimberly Elise; Joe Biden, Kevin Kline; John McCain, Richard Dreyfuss; Cindy McCain, Michelle Pfeiffer; Sarah Palin, Tina Fey is Sarah Palin (distant second, Demi Moore).

From Elian Contreras, Bonita: Obama, Will Smith; Michelle Obama, Regina King; Joe Biden, Gene Hackman; John McCain, Richard Dreyfuss; Cindy McCain, Michelle Pfeiffer; Sarah Palin, Julia Roberts (would play her seriously, not a caricature like Tina Fey); to expand the cast, Hillary Clinton, Meryl Streep (needs the right haircut!).

From Susan K. Pierce, La Mesa: Obama is totally Will Smith, the ears, the smile, the tall lanky body.

From Lynette McGilvery, Del Mar: Cindy McCain, Sharon Stone.

From Allison Wagoner, Mission Bay: Obama, Will Smith; Michelle Obama, Jada Pinkett Smith; Joe Biden, Fred Thompson; John McCain, Anthony Hopkins; Cindy McCain, Reese Witherspoon, agreed; Sarah Palin, Nicole Kidman (no Tina Fey, that's disrespectful.

From Clarence Wilkerson, National City: Obama, Will Smith; Michelle Obama, Tyra Banks; Joe Biden, John Travolta (as his wife, Sarah Jessica Parker); John McCain, Richard Dreyfuss; Cindy McCain, Nicole Kidman; and, of course, Sarah Palin, Tina Fey (as Todd Palin, Ben Affleck).

From Melina W. Leonard, Rancho Bernardo: Obama, Will Smith; Michelle Obama, Regina King; John McCain, himself; Joe Biden, undecided; Cindy McCain, Michelle Pfeiffer; and Sarah Palin, you're right, Tina Fey.