FTA: "The blogosphere is already oscillating between whether Palin's planning a run for president in 2012 or whether she's just written her political epitaph. Me, I'm just wondering whether her next act will be, say, going head-to-head against Rachel Maddow..."

That's some real journalism there Lou...

yeah. bullshiat.

besides - if she quit her job and abandoned the people of alaska just to make more money and have a national TV presence, she's even more shallow, arrogant and self-serving than previously thought - and would have zero credibility on any issue. but the mouth-breathers would love her, so it's still a possibility.

Judging from that trainwreck she put on yesterday, she cannot speak off-cuff.

So I just don't see this happening.

That imbecile can't speak when she has some of the best speech writers in America working for her, what makes anyone think that she can host a talk show? I wouldn't be surprised to see her on Maury Povich in one of those "Who's your daddy?" episodes, but otherwise, I just don't think it's in the cards.

FlashHarry: shallow, arrogant and self-serving than previously thought - and would have zero credibility on any issue.

As compared to Hannity, Olberman, Maddow, O'reilly, etc.?

I wonder why everyone's favorite little "conservative" farker hasn't submitted 40 headlines about this to the queue and then commented in them to lament the fact that people are "afraid" discuss it.

How strange.

Just because her family could fill a whole week's lineup of Maury doesn't mean she deserves her own show.

FlashHarry: yeah. bullshiat.

besides - if she quit her job and abandoned the people of alaska just to make more money and have a national TV presence, she's even more shallow, arrogant and self-serving than previously thought - and would have zero credibility on any issue. but the mouth-breathers would love her, so it's still a possibility.

85% chance of happening for at least an hour on fox every week

I_Love_Verdi: Just because her family could fill a whole week's lineup of Maury doesn't mean she deserves her own show.

LOLPATERNITYTEST

MonkeyVegetables: FlashHarry: yeah. bullshiat.

besides - if she quit her job and abandoned the people of alaska just to make more money and have a national TV presence, she's even more shallow, arrogant and self-serving than previously thought - and would have zero credibility on any issue. but the mouth-breathers would love her, so it's still a possibility.

85% chance of happening for at least an hour on fox every week

She probably still has, and will maintain, enough of a fan base to make a Fox News show doable. I mean, O'Reilly's nightly audience is only a little over 2 million at best.

But, yeah, she'll never go outside that core.

I can't think of anyone in recent memory who would be worse suited to heading up a TALK show.

If your host can't speak intelligently, or at least provide structure, then . . . what the hell is it? That's right, it's a train wreck, just like everything else she's touched.

jake_lex: But, yeah, she'll never go outside that core.

o god no

CTaylor80: I can't think of anyone in recent memory who would be worse suited to heading up a TALK show.

If your host can't speak intelligently, or at least provide structure, then . . . what the hell is it? That's right, it's a train wreck, just like everything else she's touched.

i might watch for the lulz

/rubbernecker

Honestly? She could do it - look at Tyra Banks. She makes every interview, no matter who it's with, about HER.

I can see Palin doing it.

But I've read some backstory stuff overnight and it seems she's about to be indicted on embezzlement charges along with Todd and the construction company that built both their house and the big community center/show arena in Wasilla.

THAT makes sense, as to why she looked so panicked.

I've been saying this for months, except I said it would happen after she got crushed in her gubernatorial re-election race.

Since she yanked up her bootstraps and ran crying and hiding from THAT, the timetable has been moved up for "YOU BETCHA!" on the RFD Network.

Or, a revival of Hee Haw!

Quit due to..umm. ahem.... things that are not what they are supposed to be? Maybe some irregularities?

downstairs: FlashHarry: shallow, arrogant and self-serving than previously thought - and would have zero credibility on any issue.

As compared to Hannity, Olberman, Maddow, O'reilly, etc.?

Hey, hey HEY! Maddox has PLENTY of cred!

/oh

jake_lex: Judging from that trainwreck she put on yesterday, she cannot speak off-cuff.

She should have used a teleprompter.

Next on Discovery, Ice Fishing with Sarah Palin.

Then again, if anyone were to resurrect Hee-Haw, I could see her hosting it.

Maddow vs. Palin? I'd love to see that showdown. Palin couldn't hold her own against bumbling Biden. Maddow would make mincemeat out of her.

Even if you disagree with her politically, Maddow's extremely intelligent.

"I think Sarah Palin is on the verge of becoming the Miami Vice of American politics: Something a lot of people once thought was cool and then 20 years later look back, shake their heads and just kind of laugh," quipped Republican media consultant Todd Harris.

Oh, motherfarking SNAP!

There must still be some folks who feel "energized" by her real conservative values.

Anyone ? C'mon guys, step up and be proud of what you almost did for America.

Yeah, just like Nixon resigned so he could appear on more episodes of Laugh-In.

Doperah?

Derprah?

Moosey HoBiatch?

Mentat: jake_lex: Judging from that trainwreck she put on yesterday, she cannot speak off-cuff.

She should have used a teleprompter.

Bwahahaha.

Hender: Mentat: jake_lex: Judging from that trainwreck she put on yesterday, she cannot speak off-cuff.

She should have used a teleprompter.

Bwahahaha.

No no, you're right. Whatever she did for the trainwreck yesterday was just perfect.

The Voice of the American Dream.

Hender: Mentat: jake_lex: Judging from that trainwreck she put on yesterday, she cannot speak off-cuff.

She should have used a teleprompter.

Bwahahaha.

The Arc of the Universe Is Long But It Bends Towards Poetic Justice

dahmers love zombie: Doperah?

Derprah?

Moosey HoBiatch?

"Derprah"...lolz...that's gold.

I've heard the way she talks. It'll be more like a screech show.

Donald_McRonald: I've heard the way she talks. It'll be more like a screech show.

"Today on Derprah...guess what Sarah's trying to say and win a new Pontiac G6!"

That would be awesome! I would watch it!

/on The Soup
//Joel is a cutie

Christ. I hope this is the end. I can't take this media onslaught any longer

moothemagiccow: Christ. I hope this is the end. I can't take this media onslaught any longer

It's a nice distraction from all the Michael Jackson coverage, at least.

FlashHarry: (Palin) shallow, arrogant and self-serving than previously thought - and would have zero credibility on any issue.

Downstais: As compared to Hannity, Olberman, Maddow, O'reilly, etc.?


Maddow graduated at age 20 from Stanford, earning a Rhodes Scholarship along the way and holds a PhD (DPhil) in PolySci from Oxford She's hardly the vacuous, incomprehensible, willfully ignorant type as is Palin. I'd say she has a hell of lot of credibility on matters of politics given her past record of success in the area.

This has been the best 4th of July ever!

lawboy87: Maddow graduated at age 20 from Stanford, earning a Rhodes Scholarship along the way and holds a PhD (DPhil) in PolySci from Oxford She's hardly the vacuous, incomprehensible, willfully ignorant type as is Palin. I'd say she has a hell of lot of credibility on matters of politics given her past record of success in the area.

And she gets aroused talking about infrastructure.

She was talking to Fox News yesterday, per some DC folk I know. By the end of the day Fox was backing off on the idea though.

Oh - I hope this is true. If for no other reason than to have Joel McHale eviscerate her on a weekly basis.

Meh...whatever keeps her out of government.

How can you do a talk show when you're in Leavenworth?

Next up on the Oxygen Channel, it's "Who Farted, Y'all!" with Palin and Prejean. America's got a nice pair!

Palin has a degree in journalism. She has been a local newscaster. I thought this would happen after the 2008 election. The kind of numbers she would bring in would be huge for cable news - I work with poeple who would gladly follow her to the ends of the earth. A Palin Power Hour would be must-see tv for them.

Makin' Babies - Palin Family Style. Weekdays at 9!

rnld: Makin' Babies - Palin Family Style. Weekdays at 9!

Giving the Duggers a run for their money.

Jeezus Christ, Palin - GO AWAY! I have to work with one of the annoying Palin fan girls today. "They can't beat her on ideas so they attack her personally". "I like her, she's smart and speaks well" or "At least we know where she was really born. Is it so hard to turn over a birth certificate?". I just kind of blink because you cannot counter this kind of ignorance.

I've got a throbbing migraine between my eyes and I've only been at work for two hours. I blame you Sarah

gadian: Jeezus Christ, Palin - GO AWAY! I have to work with one of the annoying Palin fan girls today. "They can't beat her on ideas so they attack her personally". "I like her, she's smart and speaks well" or "At least we know where she was really born. Is it so hard to turn over a birth certificate?". I just kind of blink because you cannot counter this kind of ignorance.

I've got a throbbing migraine between my eyes and I've only been at work for two hours. I blame you Sarah

You have to work on the 4th of July--on a Saturday??? God that sucks.

DeaH: Palin has a degree in journalism. She has been a local newscaster. I thought this would happen after the 2008 election. The kind of numbers she would bring in would be huge for cable news - I work with poeple who would gladly follow her to the ends of the earth. A Palin Power Hour would be must-see tv for them.

If she becomes a FOX headliner, then I can not WAIT to see what Maddow comes up with.

Jakevol2: gadian:

You have to work on the 4th of July--on a Saturday??? God that sucks.

Federal Employee at your service. I'm the newbie in the office and we have to be open :(

Hi, I'm Sarah Palin, and welcome to the Paliticks hour! You might remember me from that darn 2008 election thing, or when I surrendered my political career to David Letterman. Gosh darn it, we've got a great show here today!
I'm gonna talk about how everyone is such big meanies, and then I'm gonna talk about Baracky just doesn't want good stuff for America.

/You could play it on Cartoon Network

lincoln65: /You could play it on Cartoon Network

It'd be on Fox, which is essentially the same thing.

downstairs: FlashHarry: shallow, arrogant and self-serving than previously thought - and would have zero credibility on any issue.

As compared to Hannity, Olberman, Maddow, O'reilly, etc.?

Actually, those folks can string a sentence together. St. Sarah can't.

Buh bye, Sarah. You have a Happy 4th now, ooh-kay?

:WARNING:

I was just permanently banned from the Sean Hannity forum because I posted a thread about the possibility of Palin resigning due to shenanigans with the construction company.

Apparently, unless your post is packed with insults against "libs," "Obammy," "Obummer," and your responses to legitimate questions backed up with links to sources isn't the equivalent to "Hey, look over there... a Democrat did something bad at some point, too!", you will be kicked. What a bunch of crybaby, victimhood loving biatches.

That is all.

i'm not sure you can get a whole hour out of 'lots of dogs'.

maybe with guests. that aren't dogs.

Benevolent Misanthrope: Oh - I hope this is true. If for no other reason than to have Joel McHale eviscerate her on a weekly basis.

He'd have to create a new category on the show for her. It wouldn't be fair for her to own "kickass clip of the week" or "let's talk about chicks man" forever.

More than likely able to outrun the Farkers complaining here

/Looks like Asics
//More of a Brooks person
///Defyance 2

lawboy87: FlashHarry: (Palin) shallow, arrogant and self-serving than previously thought - and would have zero credibility on any issue.

Downstais: As compared to Hannity, Olberman, Maddow, O'reilly, etc.?


Maddow graduated at age 20 from Stanford, earning a Rhodes Scholarship along the way and holds a PhD (DPhil) in PolySci from Oxford She's hardly the vacuous, incomprehensible, willfully ignorant type as is Palin. I'd say she has a hell of lot of credibility on matters of politics given her past record of success in the area.

Well-educated? Yeah, obviously. "Success in the area"? Wouldn't you have to either win an election (even a primary) or or run a successful campaign (even a primary) in order to have "success in the area" of politics?
This Palin move is very curious to me, but comparing the "success in the area" of politics of a talking head who happened to get an Oxford degree with someone who has won two elections, one statewide; is pretty silly.

Hau Ruck: Benevolent Misanthrope: Oh - I hope this is true. If for no other reason than to have Joel McHale eviscerate her on a weekly basis.

He'd have to create a new category on the show for her. It wouldn't be fair for her to own "kickass clip of the week" or "let's talk about chicks man" forever.

She'd totally own Chat Stew, that's certain. But yeah - I think she'd probably deserve her own category.

soy_bomb:

&ltPalin pic>

///Defyance 2

Beast FTW

I don't find this UNLIKELY at all.

Suddenly, a talk show for her makes a little sense. Better option than that whole 2012 thing, I suspect....

DeaH: I work with poeple who would gladly follow her to the ends of the earth. A Palin Power Hour would be must-see tv for them.

Holy shiat.

The Palin Power Hour.

Half religion, half political talk. All mushed together.

Like the 700 club meets Glen Beck.

Sarah Palin can contribute more to American Politics with a direct line to the public, rather than relying on the media filter.

/You go, Girl!

Benevolent Misanthrope:
I can not WAIT to see what Maddow comes up with.

Usually another woman, from what I understand.

Lenny_da_Hog: Benevolent Misanthrope:
I can not WAIT to see what Maddow comes up with.

Usually another woman, from what I understand.

Hahahaha you win. Holy shiat.

She's holding onto lots of people who like the way she talks, so a show on Fox would keep all of them enthralled with talk about the latest MSM doings, palling around with terrorists, and every assault against the real Americans and everything they hold dear.

No, I wouldn't watch it, but it's a proven fact you can have a successful show without me.

Benevolent Misanthrope: Hau Ruck: Benevolent Misanthrope: Oh - I hope this is true. If for no other reason than to have Joel McHale eviscerate her on a weekly basis.

He'd have to create a new category on the show for her. It wouldn't be fair for her to own "kickass clip of the week" or "let's talk about chicks man" forever.

She'd totally own Chat Stew, that's certain. But yeah - I think she'd probably deserve her own category.

Or the reality TV clip of the week too. Yeah, she'd definitely need her own category.

/It's Sarah!!111

RandomExcess: Sarah Palin can contribute more to American Politics with a direct line to the public, rather than relying on the media filter.

/You go, Girl!

Do you mean without Fox filtering out all of the negatives?

You know Fox - the cable news network that is on 24 hours per day that beats all other cable news networks in the ratings. COMBINED.

Conservative talk radio, heard by tens of million of people per day? That media filter?

The WSJ, NY Post or Fox Broadcast network? Those media filters?

She's living proof that the office of court jester is timeless.

I cannot tell you how much she has entertained me over the past year. It's invaluable. I wish Obama would appoint her to some harmless position just so we could see more of her.

soy_bomb: More than likely able to outrun the Farkers complaining here

That's it? That's all you've got? One of the most epic fails in political history is happening as we speak, and the best retort you can come up with is "you sound fat"?

Benevolent Misanthrope: Beast FTW

You flat-arched, pronator!!!

darkhorse23: But I've read some backstory stuff overnight and it seems she's about to be indicted on embezzlement charges along with Todd and the construction company that built both their house and the big community center/show arena in Wasilla

But then there's this odd thing going on with Sean Parnell's replacement for Lt. Gov. It was supposed to be the commissioner of Corrections, Joe Schmidt, however that's been changed and now it's Greg Campbell the commissioner of Veteran's affairs. Kinda making me start to wonder if something actually came of the "Prison-gate" stuff.

Mentat: One of the most epic fails in political history is happening as we speak, and the best retort you can come up with is "you sound fat"?


Yes, the Obama Administration is ranking right up there.

Chariset: She's living proof that the office of court jester is timeless.

I cannot tell you how much she has entertained me over the past year. It's invaluable. I wish Obama would appoint her to some harmless position just so we could see more of her.

He could create "National Jester"

I can hear her now, after the accusations are lain:

"I PAID EVERY BILL SBS SENT TO ME."

/wonder if she'll wear a Hulk tie....

Benevolent Misanthrope: Beast FTW

I used to like ariels, the women's version of the beast. Now I like the Saucony Grid Stabil II, and they cost $30 less.

A person who has done nothing wrong has nothing from which to run away.

A person who has done nothing wrong but runs away to escape wrong accusations lacks fundamental leadership requirements.

Everyone knows this.

kevalanb: lawboy87: FlashHarry: (Palin) shallow, arrogant and self-serving than previously thought - and would have zero credibility on any issue.

Downstais: As compared to Hannity, Olberman, Maddow, O'reilly, etc.?


Maddow graduated at age 20 from Stanford, earning a Rhodes Scholarship along the way and holds a PhD (DPhil) in PolySci from Oxford She's hardly the vacuous, incomprehensible, willfully ignorant type as is Palin. I'd say she has a hell of lot of credibility on matters of politics given her past record of success in the area.

Well-educated? Yeah, obviously. "Success in the area"? Wouldn't you have to either win an election (even a primary) or or run a successful campaign (even a primary) in order to have "success in the area" of politics?
This Palin move is very curious to me, but comparing the "success in the area" of politics of a talking head who happened to get an Oxford degree with someone who has won two elections, one statewide; is pretty silly.

Success in the area of political analysis, dummy.

What are the Possibles?

Seeking another job (presidential run, fox news host):
Quitting a governorship mid-term leads to the label "quitter" and the concern "if she would quit the governorship because things got tough, what prevents her from quitting as president".
Moving to a non-public-service job (Fox news) is the kiss of death for any future run at office.

(It seems unlikely)

Scandal:
This would have to be a scandal of the form/size we haven't seen before. The standard response for governors and statesmen is to hunker down, deny everything, rinse and repeat.

(I just don't see it)

Family emergency:
We are not talking about pregnancy, here, she has shown that she is willing to run for office while being pregnant.
We are talking about something on the level of cancer, Tony Snow levels of cancer to quit so suddenly.

Certainly anything is possible, especially with someone who has such high levels of maverickyness as she, but I don't see "leaving mid term" as being an irrational decision, rather she has all the pieces to the puzzle and her actions somehow logically fit.

Lastly, has anyone considered how erratic Palin's last two months have been in the media? Maybe this is more evidence of a strain on her/family that might help fill in some of the empty areas of the puzzle.

soy_bomb: Benevolent Misanthrope: Beast FTW

You flat-arched, pronator!!!

Meh, shaddup, ya neutral, light pronator.

Me, I'm just wondering whether her next act will be, say, going head-to-head against Rachel Maddow

More like Jerry or Maury

keithgabryelski:
Scandal:
This would have to be a scandal of the form/size we haven't seen before. The standard response for governors and statesmen is to hunker down, deny everything, rinse and repeat.

(I just don't see it)

Why on earth would you now expect her to have a "standard response?"

She's a diva and a power freak. Whatever is coming is something she doesn't control. If she can't control it, she doesn't want it. It's in keeping with her past.

lstywnch: Benevolent Misanthrope: Beast FTW

I used to like ariels, the women's version of the beast. Now I like the Saucony Grid Stabil II, and they cost $30 less.

I tried Ariels, but the Beast last just fit me better. I should try the Saucony, though. Beasts are expensive, even on sale.

keithgabryelski: What are the Possibles?

In all of these, you're assuming that Sarah Palin acts rationally. Which may be too big of an assumption.

Maybe she's stepping down to renew her marriage vows with Todd. Sometimes a woman just wants to get re-todded.

Donald_McRonald: Maybe she's stepping down to renew her marriage vows with Todd. Sometimes a woman just wants to get re-todded.

Naw. You never go full re-Todd.

RandomExcess: Chariset: She's living proof that the office of court jester is timeless.

I cannot tell you how much she has entertained me over the past year. It's invaluable. I wish Obama would appoint her to some harmless position just so we could see more of her.

He could create "National Jester"

I vote for:
Czar of the United Network of Teleprompters

Still waiting for "Nailin Paylin 2"

/taps foot

She MAY appear on Fox to promote her version of the scandal and again next year to promote her book and THEN, MAYBE, make occasional appearances to agree with the hosts("Oh yes, Sean, those liberals are awful!")

She will never have a talk show because, despite her "education", she CAN'T TALK.

She will move to the lower 48 and make a lot of money reading speeches that someone else will write for her.

therecksays: Still waiting for "Nailin Paylin 2"

/taps foot

FTFA: Me, I'm just wondering whether her next act will be, say, going head-to-head against Rachel Maddow..."

/not ashamed.

Bah! Mike Huckabee already did the whole former politician turned quai-journalist talking head. Sarah Palin has so much more star potential with her good looks and "Aw shucks" charm. I offer five pitch ideas for sure fire hit vehicle television shows for our favorite Pit Bull in Lipstick.



Codename: Barracuda
Sarah Palin, having the unique position of seeing Russia from her house, is tapped by an elite covert spy organization to infiltrate into Russian territory and spy on the godless and communist sympathetic reindeer and polar bear populations threatening America.

That's Sarah!
An uproarious yet wholesome family sit-com from the makers of Reba, Sarah Palin plays an ex-vice presidential nominated stay at home mom of four. Her next whacky next door neighbor Levi Johnston always comes up with get rich schemes while wooing her wholesome oldest daughter. Her young son Trig, is the precocious wise cracking child genius. The twins Willow the nerdy cute girl and Piper the tom-boy wild one are always creating headaches for the wonder mom.

CSI:Wassila

Sarah Palin trades in her political career and becomes Alaska's best forensic scientist. Using the same prowess she showed as governor she solves the grizzliest crimes imaginable in this gripping police procedural. Her partner is none other than her husband, Todd. Together with their cutting intellect and their unquestioning embracement of science, they keep Alaska safe from murders and rapists from Fairbanks to Nome.

Caribou

This dramedy, from the creators of thirtysomething, look at the trials and tribulations of an ex-governor and her brood as they navigate through the pitfalls of living an upper-middle class life style while maintaining there salt of the earth roots. The series first season arc focuses Sarah's embezzlement scandal with a warm wit and charm. You'll laugh and cry often in the same scene.

Northern Lights
While snowmobiling in Denali with Mark Sanford, Larry Craig, John Ensign, Bobby Jindal and the mysterious Sean Hannity, a freak blizzard strikes. After the storm the ragtag group find them lost in a weird snowy perdition where the Northern Lights are always glowing. They must learn to survive together while encountering a menacing threat of a seldom seen socialistic tribe. Why are they trying to steal Bristol's baby? What does the mysterious number 538 mean? This long story arcing series will pose more questions than will ever be answered.

She's lost control.

Number41: keithgabryelski: What are the Possibles?

In all of these, you're assuming that Sarah Palin acts rationally. Which may be too big of an assumption.

People are very quick with the "that chick's insane" and
quickly turn the amp up to eleven.

There are different levels of insanity and she certainly has some. Allowing a rallies to get to the level of vitriol she did is some sort of disorder. The weird ass religious ceremonies are another. The attempts at lying to get around her husband's connection with the secessionists is another.

But she's not barking at the moon mad, though, no matter how the opposition couches each and every one of her actions.

She functions in society as a leader of a state. She has some connection with reality and society and how to "get by".

The question is, even given some erratic behavior, she is capable of making choices that benefit her; given that quitting her job IS A HUGE CHOICE, what are benefits to it (as she sees them) and what could make her make THIS decision in the way that she did: "quitting in 3 weeks, see ya"

I was bored happy 4th

kevalanb: lawboy87: FlashHarry: (Palin) shallow, arrogant and self-serving than previously thought - and would have zero credibility on any issue.

Downstais: As compared to Hannity, Olberman, Maddow, O'reilly, etc.?


Maddow graduated at age 20 from Stanford, earning a Rhodes Scholarship along the way and holds a PhD (DPhil) in PolySci from Oxford She's hardly the vacuous, incomprehensible, willfully ignorant type as is Palin. I'd say she has a hell of lot of credibility on matters of politics given her past record of success in the area.

Well-educated? Yeah, obviously. "Success in the area"? Wouldn't you have to either win an election (even a primary) or or run a successful campaign (even a primary) in order to have "success in the area" of politics?
This Palin move is very curious to me, but comparing the "success in the area" of politics of a talking head who happened to get an Oxford degree with someone who has won two elections, one statewide; is pretty silly.

... and, ladies and gentlemen, THIS is why the GOP is losing elections. It's full of dolts who think that winning two elections in a complete backwater is the intellectual equivalent to earning Stanford and Oxford degrees.

Keep it up, morons, and continue your slide into a minor regional party.

DeaH: Palin has a degree in journalism. She has been a local newscaster. I thought this would happen after the 2008 election. The kind of numbers she would bring in would be huge for cable news - I work with poeple who would gladly follow her to the ends of the earth. A Palin Power Hour would be must-see tv for them.

Doesn't KBR or Halliburton need another shill in D.C.? That would pay more than Fox News talking head show. But a show on Fox would be great politically- for the Democrats.
She is a dummy, plain and simple.

RodneyAChance: Doesn't KBR or Halliburton need another shill in D.C.? That would pay more than Fox News talking head show. But a show on Fox would be great politically- for the Democrats.
She is a dummy, plain and simple.

This is NOT about money. She can run the convention circuits for that.

This is a logical (in some way) reaction to a specific problem (read my post, above).

Lumi: DeaH: I work with poeple who would gladly follow her to the ends of the earth. A Palin Power Hour would be must-see tv for them.

Holy shiat.

The Palin Power Hour.

Half religion, half political talk. All mushed together.

Like the 700 club meets Glen Beck.

She could have a "Hints for Home-schoolers" segment, a survivalist cooking segment (think of the cookware merchandising possibilities), a fashion segment, and a hot topics segment where she interviews people and gives her take on the day's headlines. And she could critique the comics. I am tell you, there is some big money to be made off this. And, again, there is a huge built-in market.

Even if it turns out that she did embezzle, it wouldn't affect her numbers. The people I know who support her wouldn't believe it. Or they would excuse it. And they would watch and buy.

downstairs: FlashHarry: shallow, arrogant and self-serving than previously thought - and would have zero credibility on any issue.

As compared to Hannity, Olberman, Maddow, O'reilly, etc.?

Um...none of those bailed out on a public office mid-term.

Just sayin'

I_Love_Verdi: Just because her family could fill a whole week's lineup of Maury doesn't mean she deserves her own show.

I don't know, that might be exactly what that means.

Palin is gonna be the next Fox News weather skank?

Mentat: lawboy87: Maddow graduated at age 20 from Stanford, earning a Rhodes Scholarship along the way and holds a PhD (DPhil) in PolySci from Oxford She's hardly the vacuous, incomprehensible, willfully ignorant type as is Palin. I'd say she has a hell of lot of credibility on matters of politics given her past record of success in the area.

And she gets aroused talking about infrastructure.

And she once referenced Mr. Bungle in one of her commentaries.

*swoon*

keithgabryelski:
She functions in society as a leader of a state. She has some connection with reality and society and how to "get by".

What was apparent to most Americans at the time of the election and is apparent to almost all Americans now is that she does not and cannot function in society as a leader of a state. From putting unqualified people in positions of power because she went to high school with them, to letting her husband operate in an official capacity as governor of a state to, engaging in petty vendettas against those who dare disagree with her, to charging the state to live in her own home, to lying about easily verifiable facts to her own staff, she never functioned as an effective public servant. She's always been corrupt, short-sighted, and not just a little crazy.

Palin/Springer 2012?

// thank you, that is all

Chuck Ruffcorn: Palin is gonna be the next Fox News weather skank?

I wonder if Rush Limbaugh will refer to her as an info-babe.

MY FAVORITE INTERVIEW

yesterday

Anderson Cooper interviews Palin's press adviser

who very earnestly said repeatedly

that " the best way for Palin to serve Alaska ( and America) was to step down from being Governor of Alaska "

uhh yeeeaahh ... that's the spin you are putting on it?


too farkin funny

Don't stop believing.

I mean, Sarah's just a small-town girl. She's working hard to get her fill.

Sure, some will win, some will lose, some are born to sing the blues.

But the movie never ends--it goes on and on and on and on.

Skleenar: Don't stop believing.

I mean, Sarah's just a small-town girl. She's working hard to get her fill.

Sure, some will win, some will lose, some are born to sing the blues.

But the movie never ends--it goes on and on and on and on.

Dude, the others I'll forgive. Not this one.

/drills hole in head
//pours battery acid on primary auditory cortex and right temporal lobe

The Ventures' tribute to Sarah.

Actually, I sure Sarah will have a lot of exciting career opportunities in the future.

pope183: MY FAVORITE INTERVIEW

Anderson Cooper interviews Palin's press advisor

" the best way for Palin to serve Alaska ( and America) was to step down from being Governor of Alaska "

I preferred the quote "The world is literally her oyster".
Let's all take a moment to consider what that would mean.

Video here (new window)

SARAH PALIN: THE STRAIGHT DOPE

She'll be in good company: Magic Johnson, Alf, Chevy Chase

/worst
//talk-shows
///evar

You know, there's enough PalinIsLordians to create an audience large enough to make this work.

I'd say go for it.

What a feeling, Sarah's leavin'
She can't have it all, now she's runnin' for her life
Wingnut passion, starburst action
This moose has been dressed, by the librul press, that's right.

gilgigamesh: And she once referenced Mr. Bungle in one of her commentaries.

"Not their best work"? What a whore. Vanity Fair is an awesome song. I'd link to it, but I can't find a high quality version of it on Youtube.

Bacon is not Your Buttie: keithgabryelski:
She functions in society as a leader of a state. She has some connection with reality and society and how to "get by".

What was apparent to most Americans at the time of the election and is apparent to almost all Americans now is that she does not and cannot function in society as a leader of a state. From putting unqualified people in positions of power because she went to high school with them, to letting her husband operate in an official capacity as governor of a state to, engaging in petty vendettas against those who dare disagree with her, to charging the state to live in her own home, to lying about easily verifiable facts to her own staff, she never functioned as an effective public servant. She's always been corrupt, short-sighted, and not just a little crazy.

You forgot the transparently megalomaniacal level of ambition. Not that there's anything wrong with ambition per se, but the amount one would need to think that six years on the city council and six years at the part-time, drive-thru mayor's office in Wasilla, and two years as governor of Alaska, with an education that at best could be described as meandering and scattershot, is exactly the sort of background that prepares someone to be one step away from being President of the United States, is frightening.

A rational person, with regular politician-levels of ambition, would have said "Thanks, but no thanks" to McCain, then spent the next four years crafting a political persona and developing a platform that would make her a viable option for 2012 or beyond.

Mentat: What a feeling, Sarah's leavin'
She can't have it all, now she's runnin' for her life
Wingnut passion, starburst action
This moose has been dressed, by the librul press, that's right.

Why do I suddenly have a desire to go out and rent "Fame"?

Do you know what gives me a warm feeling this holiday?

The idea of Bill Kristol huddled in a corner, crying and furiously masturbating as his Queen Sarah goes down in flames.

Happy Birthday America!

lincoln65: pope183: MY FAVORITE INTERVIEW

Anderson Cooper interviews Palin's press advisor

" the best way for Palin to serve Alaska ( and America) was to step down from being Governor of Alaska "

I preferred the quote "The world is literally her oyster".
Let's all take a moment to consider what that would mean.

Video here (new window)

yeah that's it - hilarious - thanks

Mentat: furiously masturbating



/couldn't resist
//digging through old pics from the election on my laptop

gadian: Federal Employee at your service. I'm the newbie in the office and we have to be open :(

Oh I feel your pain. Drink a beer for me when you get home.

lets just get this one out of the way

cardex: lets just get this one out of the way

You, sir, have farked-up priorities.

FlashHarry: yeah. bullshiat.

besides - if she quit her job and abandoned the people of alaska just to make more money and have a national TV presence, she's even more shallow, arrogant and self-serving than previously thought - and would have zero credibility on any issue. but the mouth-breathers would love her, so it's still a possibility.

And this would keep her from shilling for Fox how?

Hetfield: cardex: lets just get this one out of the way

You, sir, have farked-up priorities.

I thought about making Obama Letterman and Biden Leno, but for some reason Obama needed to be the dancing dike she pisses the right wing off so much more.

Gardenia: Um...none of those bailed out on a public office mid-term.

Obama bailed out of his Senate office mid-term. He couldn't even bother to complete a second term without up and quitting.
Lazy quitter.

/Just sayin'

What conservatives seem to think what happened when McCain picked Sarah.

What the rest of America saw.

Trainspotr:
You forgot the transparently megalomaniacal level of ambition. Not that there's anything wrong with ambition per se, but the amount one would need to think that six years on the city council and six years at the part-time, drive-thru mayor's office in Wasilla, and two years as governor of Alaska, with an education that at best could be described as meandering and scattershot, is exactly the sort of background that prepares someone to be one step away from being President of the United States, is frightening.


I'm not sure she could really be described as ambitious. Vane, sure. Avaricious, yes. Narcissistic? Definitely. But ambitious people work hard, challenge themselves and those around them, and strive to achieve. Palin outsourced most of the mayoral duties to a city manager. She has her husband go to important meetings dealing with official government business in her place. She doesn't read and makes no attempts to improve herself by learning. She spent 6 years in college getting a bachelor's degree in journalism. She wants to see her name in lights, but she isn't willing to do any of the work required to get it there.

(Note - there's nothing wrong with spending 6 years to get a degree or hiring someone else to do your job for you, they just aren't marks of an ambitious person.)

El Morro: :WARNING:

I was just permanently banned from the Sean Hannity forum because I posted a thread about the possibility of Palin resigning due to shenanigans with the construction company.

Apparently, unless your post is packed with insults against "libs," "Obammy," "Obummer," and your responses to legitimate questions backed up with links to sources isn't the equivalent to "Hey, look over there... a Democrat did something bad at some point, too!", you will be kicked. What a bunch of crybaby, victimhood loving biatches.

That is all.

Wait, "crybaby, victimhood loving biatches". Isn't that exactaly what you are right now? I am confused...

Whatever the reason for palins resignation, the end result is good for the rest of us. The republican party is either going to rethink their position and start running with more viable candidates, or they are going to find somone hotter and more folksy to replace her leading to even more comedy.

Alien Robot: Gardenia: Um...none of those bailed out on a public office mid-term.

Obama bailed out of his Senate office mid-term. He couldn't even bother to complete a second term without up and quitting.
Lazy quitter.

/Just sayin'

He didn't quit, he was promoted.

Bacon is not Your Buttie: (Note - there's nothing wrong with spending 6 years to get a degree or hiring someone else to do your job for you, they just aren't marks of an ambitious person.)

Bill Gates, Michael Dell, and Dean Kamen still haven't finished the degrees they started. They must not be very ambitious persons.

Yes Sound: The republican party is either going to rethink their position and start running with more viable candidates, or they are going to find somone hotter and more folksy to replace her leading to even more comedy.

are you taking bets on which option they go with ? I'll put my house, cars, and life savings on #2.

Alien Robot: Bacon is not Your Buttie: (Note - there's nothing wrong with spending 6 years to get a degree or hiring someone else to do your job for you, they just aren't marks of an ambitious person.)

Bill Gates, Michael Dell, and Dean Kamen still haven't finished the degrees they started. They must not be very ambitious persons.

Sarah Palin is very ambitious. She's also clueless.

It's a dangerous combo.

Mordant: Yes Sound: The republican party is either going to rethink their position and start running with more viable candidates, or they are going to find somone hotter and more folksy to replace her leading to even more comedy.

are you taking bets on which option they go with ? I'll put my house, cars, and life savings on #2.

Well the beauty of option #2, is that they are going to have to dip into the relm of adult entertainment to get both hotter and dumber.

Alien Robot: Gardenia: Um...none of those bailed out on a public office mid-term.

Obama bailed out of his Senate office mid-term. He couldn't even bother to complete a second term without up and quitting.
Lazy quitter.

/Just sayin'

haha, I like you, you're silly

People who are drunk and trying to hide it, go out of their way to sound sober and end up sounding silly.

With Palin, I don't know what she is trying to over compensate for, but this was not a speech as much as it was a ramble.

well..........she IS a talented Talker. doesn't say anything, but she can sure talk.

Yes Sound: Well the beauty of option #2, is that they are going to have to dip into the relm of adult entertainment to get both hotter and dumber.

hotter yes but sadly Palin is much smarter then the majority of the republican base they may go the other way and get much much dumber and go with a he/she like Ann Coulter

jake_lex: Judging from that trainwreck she put on yesterday, she cannot speak off-cuff.

So I just don't see this happening.

I liked the speech!

It's hard not to ramble on when you have a head full of meth from the binge you indulged in when you found out your political career has ended. Give the girl a break.

She'll check herself into a hospital for "exhaustion" and announce another pregnancy right as the indictments land. Be prepared for the vagina card and the "boys club" card to be shamelessly played.

You're going to see Rush suddenly become a women's rights crusader. It will be a fine madness we get to witness in the coming months.

BTW, no accident we have started seeing McCain aides popping up with anecdotes about her campaign antics.

This is about the RNC getting its collective ass in order finally and taking out the trash that made them lose the last election.

Good on them - I would like to have a better choice that douchebag/turd sandwich in a couple of years.

Alien Robot: Gardenia: Um...none of those bailed out on a public office mid-term.

Obama bailed out of his Senate office mid-term. He couldn't even bother to complete a second term without up and quitting.
Lazy quitter.

/Just sayin'

Obama resigned his seat AFTER he got elected to the presidency.

/Just sayin'

Alien Robot: Bacon is not Your Buttie: (Note - there's nothing wrong with spending 6 years to get a degree or hiring someone else to do your job for you, they just aren't marks of an ambitious person.)

Bill Gates, Michael Dell, and Dean Kamen still haven't finished the degrees they started. They must not be very ambitious persons.

What hugely successful multinational corporation did Palin leave North Idaho Community College to found?

Obviously if someone leaves school to start a legitimate business they are ambitious. They found a more productive, more instructive use of their time and pursued it. Sarah Palin did not. They gambled a few years on a more productive future and it paid off, but if it had failed they would have patched up their resume with a degree in a few semesters (if you're ambitious enough, you can fit almost any bachelor's degree into 4 semesters, and most can fit into 2). What gamble did Palin take that failed? What excuse did she have to take so long in school after it failed?

She chose to spend 6 years in school to get one bachelor's degree, in journalism of all things. She then spent a few months working in her chosen field before quitting to be a full-time mom/housewife. Again, there's nothing wrong with that. A similar statement could be crafted to characterize millions if not tens of millions of Americans. It's not a mark of ambition, though.

(As an aside, most of my classmates, both undergraduate and graduate, who were involved in successful entrepreneurial ventures were not particularly ambitious. Generally they were more ambitious in their studies than in their outside projects, which they viewed more as neat hobbies until they suddenly turned into money makers. I knew people who made tens of millions of dollars before graduating, but they still graduated without delay.)

darkhorse23: But I've read some backstory stuff overnight and it seems she's about to be indicted on embezzlement charges along with Todd and the construction company that built both their house and the big community center/show arena in Wasilla.

THAT makes sense, as to why she looked so panicked.

If that is true, then how on earth could she possibly have imagined that this would not eventually be revealed?

For that matter, how could any politician or public figure who has a gigantic skeleton in his/her closet, and knows it, not assume that there's a pretty good chance that it's inevitably going to come bursting out of the closet?

There has got to be a new diagnosis in the DSMV just for "Mount Everest-height level of denial and self-delusion".

Huggermugger: There has got to be a new diagnosis in the DSMV just for "Mount Everest-height level of denial and self-delusion".

There is... It's called "Being a Republican"

Alien Robot: Bacon is not Your Buttie: (Note - there's nothing wrong with spending 6 years to get a degree or hiring someone else to do your job for you, they just aren't marks of an ambitious person.)

Bill Gates, Michael Dell, and Dean Kamen still haven't finished the degrees they started. They must not be very ambitious persons.

Did I miss the part where, during her college education, Palin set up a corporation or was engaged in business of any kind?

Sarah Palin resigned in order to start...a talk show? hiding from federal embezzlement indictment.

/FTFY Subby

Maybe she killed someone.

Huggermugger:
If that is true, then how on earth could she possibly have imagined that this would not eventually be revealed?

Because that's the way things are done in Alaska.

Much of the corruption we uncovered over the last several years involved magical investment opportunities that return 1600% in a year's time... New first floor for Ted's house.... Federal land buyouts... Reduced pricing on prime real estate... etc.

They've been very successful until the last year or two.

Who needs Olbermann?

I have a Specials comment for Ms. Sarah.

Skleenar: Who needs Olbermann?

I have a Specials comment for Ms. Sarah.

My compliments on your several selections, sir.

PartTimeBuddha: My compliments on your several selections, sir.

Here's one for Bristol.

/except the "married" part.

Lenny_da_Hog: Huggermugger:
If that is true, then how on earth could she possibly have imagined that this would not eventually be revealed?

Because that's the way things are done in Alaska.

Much of the corruption we uncovered over the last several years involved magical investment opportunities that return 1600% in a year's time... New first floor for Ted's house.... Federal land buyouts... Reduced pricing on prime real estate... etc.

They've been very successful until the last year or two.

Small town corruption or oil-state shenanigans, do you think?

Skleenar: PartTimeBuddha: My compliments on your several selections, sir.

Here's one for Bristol.

/except the "married" part.

You know, I'd forgotten how much The Specials put out. Don't know if I'm feeling old or young right now.

PartTimeBuddha: Small town corruption or oil-state shenanigans, do you think?

They're not exactly mutually exclusive.

I'd just like to be the first to welcome Sarah to the working week.

Benevolent Misanthrope: PartTimeBuddha: Small town corruption or oil-state shenanigans, do you think?

They're not exactly mutually exclusive.

True. I was just thinking (wondering) in terms of how endemic/structural corrpution is to the Alaskan economy.

what it looks like now is a huge fall from grace Sarah. watch out for the sudden pressure drop (new window)


/ oooooh yeeeaaaaah

PartTimeBuddha: Lenny_da_Hog: Huggermugger:
If that is true, then how on earth could she possibly have imagined that this would not eventually be revealed?

Because that's the way things are done in Alaska.

Much of the corruption we uncovered over the last several years involved magical investment opportunities that return 1600% in a year's time... New first floor for Ted's house.... Federal land buyouts... Reduced pricing on prime real estate... etc.

They've been very successful until the last year or two.

Small town corruption or oil-state shenanigans, do you think?

The oil-state *is* a small town, for all intents...

But no, if this is true, it's part of a larger pattern of corruption there, and it's not just a Wasilly thing.

All the biggest corruption evidence happened with real estate investments/transactions/improvements. Some were so well-done, they couldn't be indicted, but we knew damned well what had happened -- we just couldn't prove quid pro quo.

My favorite is still Ted's magical investment. J&L properties buys and develops real estate in Alaska. They agreed to build a new headquarters for the Arctic Slope Regional Corporation (ASRC).

ASRC has over 10 billion in assets. No company of that size leases a building for 20 years -- you buy your own and capitalize on the equity. Instead, for some odd reason, ASRC did exactly that -- they leased the building for 20 years, turning it into a HUGE profit for J&L, and a trickling loss for ASRC.

Now the fun part.

J&L let Ted buy into that project for $50K. About a year later, they bought out his investment (as ASRC had signed the lease and upped the on-paper value) for $800K.

Meanwhile, Ted gave J&L some very nice earmarks -- such as building the new housing at one of Anchorage's military bases.

And, pay attention -- the head of ASRC, which had foolishly rented the building, pumping all of that money away while allowing J&L to keep the equity, had some land in the Arctic that had some military clutter on a couple of acres, left over from the cold war.

No toxins. Just construction waste on a few acres. Ted earmarked money to buy 160 acres of that worthless tundra for urban real estate prices, filling ASRC's chairman's pockets.

Ted got rich. J&L got rich. And ASRC chairman got rich. Nobody got busted. That's the Alaskan politician's dream.

aaaahh hahaha the time is coming Sarah and the Palin clan are going to see that the harder they come the harder they fall.

cameroncrazy1984

Obama resigned his seat AFTER he got elected to the presidency.

/Just sayin'


It only makes sense to have a new job lined up before resigning from the old one.

pope183: what it looks like now is a huge fall from grace Sarah. watch out for the sudden pressure drop (new window)

I think it's classy the way Sarah is suffering and smiling.

Especially when it seems some liberals think that she should be seen and not heard.

Of course, we should expect ups and downs for La Sarah--

After all, we know that from the American public, love comes in spurts.

To play devils advocate: A year of image rehabilitation might be more important in the long run than a year of sitting still and letting national democrats paint her governance as a freak show.

The media has a short attention span anyway.

elchip: And now I'm all like

way south: To play devils advocate: A year of image rehabilitation might be more important in the long run than a year of sitting still and letting national democrats paint her governance as a freak show.

The media has a short attention span anyway.

That's the ticket! A year off to just sit back and ask herself "Where is my mind".

Brilliant!

way south: To play devils advocate: A year of image rehabilitation might be more important in the long run than a year of sitting still and letting national democrats paint her governance as a freak show.

The media has a short attention span anyway.

The fact that she called herself a "lame duck" with a year and a half left in her term does not bode well for for a person wanting to run for President.

She just ups and leaves like that? I'm not going to run for another term so I'll say good bye in the middle of this term.

Fark you Alaska - and thanks for your misplaced vote.

Jakevol2:
Northern Lights
While snowmobiling in Denali with Mark Sanford, Larry Craig, John Ensign, Bobby Jindal and the mysterious Sean Hannity, a freak blizzard strikes. After the storm the ragtag group find them lost in a weird snowy perdition where the Northern Lights are always glowing. They must learn to survive together while encountering a menacing threat of a seldom seen socialistic tribe. Why are they trying to steal Bristol's baby? What does the mysterious number 538 mean? This long story arcing series will pose more questions than will ever be answered.

Brilliant.

Cognizer: Jakevol2:
Northern Lights
While snowmobiling in Denali with Mark Sanford, Larry Craig, John Ensign, Bobby Jindal and the mysterious Sean Hannity, a freak blizzard strikes. After the storm the ragtag group find them lost in a weird snowy perdition where the Northern Lights are always glowing. They must learn to survive together while encountering a menacing threat of a seldom seen socialistic tribe. Why are they trying to steal Bristol's baby? What does the mysterious number 538 mean? This long story arcing series will pose more questions than will ever be answered.

Brilliant.

Thank you, from the bottom of my heart. I worked hard to create that post. I am glad someone appreciated it.

The thing is, Palin would have continued to get away with everything until she decided that she was ready for the big leagues of scoundrels. Then people started poking around at her deals, talking to different people, and really looking at the work she's done. She's not clever enough to be a star politician and she wasn't clever enough to realize that.

ayenull

That's a pretty good one. But Biden is the dependable 1911 .45?

jake_lex: Judging from that trainwreck she put on yesterday, she cannot speak off-cuff.

So I just don't see this happening.

Why not? Talk-show hosts use Teleprompters too.

Lenny_da_Hog: Donald_McRonald: Maybe she's stepping down to renew her marriage vows with Todd. Sometimes a woman just wants to get re-todded.

Naw. You never go full re-Todd.

31 flavors of win in a one-line post.

/Hats off

Gyrfalcon: jake_lex: Judging from that trainwreck she put on yesterday, she cannot speak off-cuff.

So I just don't see this happening.

Why not? Talk-show hosts use Teleprompters too.

Yes, but fark it, how could she do it live?

Oh, I'd love to see this. I mean after her epic fail in the most softball political interviews ever and then her performance at the debate a Palin talk show would certainly be lol-worthy.

maddermaxx:
Yes, but fark it, how could she do it live?

The Re-Todding? That would draw viewers.

Been waiting to dust this one off..

Brand new lolcandidate.



I want Palin to stay around because I like the memes and I think Tina Fey should be on TV more.

bronyaur1: kevalanb: lawboy87: FlashHarry: (Palin) shallow, arrogant and self-serving than previously thought - and would have zero credibility on any issue.

Downstais: As compared to Hannity, Olberman, Maddow, O'reilly, etc.?


Maddow graduated at age 20 from Stanford, earning a Rhodes Scholarship along the way and holds a PhD (DPhil) in PolySci from Oxford She's hardly the vacuous, incomprehensible, willfully ignorant type as is Palin. I'd say she has a hell of lot of credibility on matters of politics given her past record of success in the area.

Well-educated? Yeah, obviously. "Success in the area"? Wouldn't you have to either win an election (even a primary) or or run a successful campaign (even a primary) in order to have "success in the area" of politics?
This Palin move is very curious to me, but comparing the "success in the area" of politics of a talking head who happened to get an Oxford degree with someone who has won two elections, one statewide; is pretty silly.

... and, ladies and gentlemen, THIS is why the GOP is losing elections. It's full of dolts who think that winning two elections in a complete backwater is the intellectual equivalent to earning Stanford and Oxford degrees.

Keep it up, morons, and continue your slide into a minor regional party.

The issue was not "who's smarter?". David Gergen, Paul Begala, Pat Buchanan, and Donna Brazile, to name a few, are all qualified to talk about the nuts-and-bolts of elections, because they have all been involved in one. "Backwater" or not, she actually was involved in a successful statewide election, and was on the inside of an unsuccessful national election. Wouldn't it be interesting to hear the thoughts on what goes on in an election from someone who's actually been in one?

I'm sure that Rachel Maddow is a very smart woman, in fact, I'm sure of it. But if we are talking about politics and elections, I would value the opinions and experience of those who have actually run in one, had to knock doors, walk parade routes, and debate opposing candidates. All politics is local, right?

deadapostle: That imbecile can't speak when she has some of the best speech writers in America working for her, what makes anyone think that she can host a talk show? I wouldn't be surprised to see her on Maury Povich in one of those "Who's your daddy?" episodes, but otherwise, I just don't think it's in the cards.

I love how you guys pay $5 a month to care about who says what on a website.

Sarah Palin makes George Bush (either one) seem eloquent.