Posted on 08/31/2009 12:13:14 PM PDT by TenthAmendmentChampion
Many pundits, Alaskans, and simple political observers have pondered why Former Governor of Alaska Sarah Palin resigned from office. One answer now seems apparent—money. Since her resignation, Palin has been offered over 1,000 invitations to make paid speeches, appear, and campaign on behalf of politicians and political groups.
She has received offers from numerous speakers’ bureaus (scouts for speechmakers) and has reportedly signed with at least one of them, the Washington Speakers Bureau. Washington Speakers Bureau’s clientele currently consist of Former President George W. Bush and Laura Bush, Bob Woodward, Katie Couric, Colin Powell, Rudy Giulianni, Alan Greenspan, and many others. For a full list of speakers click here.
Nearly all of the over 1,000 invitations include request for speeches. On top of the speeches, over 120 political candidates from all levels of federal and state government have requested Palin to appear on their behalf at various political events. She will also make cameos for charities, Christian organizations, and other related social causes and groups.
So when Palin beckoned to Alaskans that she would better serve them not as their governor but as a private citizen, what she really meant was, she will raise a tremendous amount of money so that she could have a better chance of running for President in 2012. Or, she could have resigned simply to make money without having any plans to run for higher office. Of the 1,000 speech invitations, almost all will be bring the former governor $100,000 each.
Palin has not yet confirmed where she will be speaking or campaigning, but responses to the invitations are expected to begin this week. However, one cannot expect Palin to hurry in confirming such invitations as she has her book to finish (reported to be 85% complete), and a giant file of other offers ranging from cable to business ventures that she is still considering. With all the possibilities, it is no wonder Palin left a $100,000 government job as she can now make that in one hour of work—a sum to which soccer moms and plumbers can certainly relate.
The site needs some balance. The guy seems pretty conservative but seems to have a blind spot when it comes to Sarah Palin.
500 an hour, tops.
Well what do I get for 5 Dollars ?
Ping
Good for her.
The fact is that resigning was a smart move for many reasons, including the fact that she is now free to accumulate a leviathan of a war chest.
The guy is merely noting the obvious.
Poor Sarah. Just think how much she could make as a liberal Democrat!
After all the emotional hell she has gone through..she deserves a million bucks an hour
If she can ignite the fuse that helps us overturn the trillions Obambi has spent she is worth every penny and then some
If she wears high heels and stockings, then a bit more.
What were YOU thinking, you dirty dirty person???!?
You’re not allowed to post anything regarding Sarah Palin without saying “Blessed be her name.”
I think her capacity to raise money must be several times that. She would be smart to limit her speaking engagements.
A handshake.
Read the last paragraph... a gratuitious slam at Sarah (”With all the possibilities, it is no wonder Palin left a $100,000 government job as she can now make that in one hour of work—a sum to which soccer moms and plumbers can certainly relate.”).
With all the possibilities, it is no wonder Palin left a $100,000 government job as she can now make that in one hour of work—a sum to which soccer moms and plumbers can certainly relate.
I don't know if that was meant to be cheap shot or not.
The $100K per hour statement is pretty disingenuous. There's a lot of effort and expense involved in giving a 1 hour speech.
. . . at $100,000 each.
A book near completion . . .
. . . and certain to be a best seller.
A flood of other offers . . .
. . . that are worth millions.
A national following . . .
. . . ready to support you for President.
Living well and confounding your enemies . . .
. . . PRICELESS!
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