How does endorsing numerous candidates in 2010 and a bus tour of historical sites amount to "cashing in" when both those things cost her money? You do know that she didn't make The Undefeated and has no financial interest in the movie, right? Then how is she cashing in?
These snarky, snide, sphincter strewn comments-- "cashing in," "indecisive," "manipulative control freak," etc.-- are made by people who, like you and me, know she's going to run, and know she's going to win.
How they differ from you and me is that these facts upset them. SO they throw their tiny, inconsequential, might-as-well-not-even-exist little spitballs at the Battleship S H Palin and, for a brief moment, feel a little better about their otherwise pointless, meaningless existences.
We shouldn't begrudge them these miniscule "victories"... I mean, it costs us nothing, and but for these feeble mewlings, what else would they have to live for?
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How does endorsing numerous candidates in 2010 and a bus tour of historical sites amount to "cashing in" when both those things cost her money? As any businessman knows, it costs money to hype your product. In Sarah Palin's case, the product that is being hyped is the Sarah Palin™ brand.
The more "in the news" Sarah Palin is, the more money that rolls in.
April 15, 2010: Sarah Palin income 12 million dollars since leaving office
As the saying goes, "You have to spend money to make money."
As Newt Gingrich and Donald Trump can tell you, one of the best ways to hype your brand is to pretend to run for Prsident.
After praising Palin, Coulter goes on to say that she does not think that Palin will run for president. Hannity counters by saying that Coulter is "unnecessarily narrowing the field" and that Palin has publicly said she is still considering a run. It is at this point that Coulter reveals, "I think she's saying that because she also said Newt Gingrich told her you can get higher speaking fees if you pretend you are running for President."
Sarah Palin was at the Mall of America (largest mall in the U.S.) on Wednesday, along with Bristol, for a book signing and the conduct was very telling.
Here were the rules laid down for the book signing:
Bristol Palin with Special Guest Sarah Palin Book Signing Wednesday, June 29, 2011 5 p.m. Rotunda
Look at Rule Number 4.
"4. You must have a copy of “Not Afraid of Life: My Journey So Far” in order to purchase a copy of “America by Heart” and/or “Going Rogue” signed by Sarah Palin."
In order words, if a potential Palin voter wanted to purchase a Sarah Palin book and have it signed, Sarah Palin would refuse to sign it unless that individual bought a copy of Bristol's book describing losing her virginity in a drunken coed camping trip.
That is not the behavior of an individual that is trying to court voters.
That is the behavior of a family that is cashing in and trying to maximize profits for Bristol.
"Buy Bristol's book or take a hike. We are here to make money first and new friends second."
Politicians who are truly running and truly want to endear themselves to as many voters as possible do everything they can to reach out and please as many voters as possible.
The Palins, however, do everything they can to maximize the income. .... Even refusing to sign a Sarah Palin book unless money is spent on Bristol.
As it was, the book signing did not require crowd management at 5:00 AM and the local newspaper reported than only 1,500 individuals showed up with that number including passers by.
But there were no overwhelming crowds; all those who came got through the line during the two-hour event. The Palins signed about 700 books, but mall officials estimated that 1,500 people attended the event -- some merely strolling by and stopping to gaze over the rotunda railing. When it comes to book signings, Mall of America officials say, former wrestler and movie star the Rock chalked up the largest crowd at the mall with 8,000 people in January 2000. Hillary Rodham Clinton's book signing in August 2003 drew 4,000 fans