August 31, 2009
Unintended consequences
Forcing Sarah Palin out of the Alaskan governorship with repeated meritless claims of ethical violations which she was forced to defend, may prove to be the Democrats most stupid move this year. (Last year's was nominating an unqualified sophomoric thinker for president). She's now in major demand as a speaker around the world, allowing her to increase her visibility, delivering her own message and without being encumbered by the duties in far away Alaska.Politico reports that since her resignation she's received almost a thousand speaking requests expected to go for 6 figures each and many more requests for speeches at political fundraisers and charitable events.Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin this week will begin accepting and rejecting the more than 1,070 invitations she has received for paid speeches and political appearances since she resigned from office, aides said. Twenty speakers' bureaus made offers to represent her. She has signed with Washington Speakers Bureau, which...(Read Full Post)