Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

Palin's Jackpot
The Daily Beast ^ | July 10, 2009 | Duff McDonald

Posted on 07/10/2009 10:22:25 AM PDT by Lou Budvis

Why did Alaska’s ambitious governor ditch a lame-duck $125,000 job? Between a $4 million book deal, speeches, and a possible TV gig, The Daily Beast’s Duff McDonald calculates up to 20 million reasons a year. ...

(Excerpt) Read more at thedailybeast.com ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: sarahpalin
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-29 next last
If she resigned to make this type of coin, I wouldn't blame her one bit and I hope she shelters as much of this money as possible. She deserves it.
1 posted on 07/10/2009 10:22:25 AM PDT by Lou Budvis
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | View Replies]

To: Lou Budvis

Bankrupt and finish your term fighting nuisance FOIA lawsuits, or resign, earn millions, and possibly run in the future for national office? Only a Kos Kid would have a tough time with that one.


2 posted on 07/10/2009 10:24:15 AM PDT by domenad (In all things, in all ways, at all times, let honor guide me.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: domenad

Exactly correct and I agree 100%.


3 posted on 07/10/2009 10:25:19 AM PDT by Blue Jays (Rock Hard, Ride Free)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies]

To: Lou Budvis

In 2012 she will be elected president in a landslide, overturn Roe vs Wade, close the borders, win the WOT, cut taxes, balance the budget, reduce government and close the mexican border.


4 posted on 07/10/2009 10:26:05 AM PDT by sickoflibs (Socialist Conservatives: "'Big government is free because tax cuts pay for it'")
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Lou Budvis
Good for her...If she can get it, why not!
5 posted on 07/10/2009 10:27:17 AM PDT by forYourChildrenVote4Bush (Today, July 16th I no longer donate money for Israel)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Lou Budvis

She could be the Oprah of the right - books, TV, magazines, etc. Good for her.


6 posted on 07/10/2009 10:31:11 AM PDT by nhwingut (The media's love affair with Obama reminds me of a dog humping a telephone pole.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: domenad

Surprisingly, there a LOT of FReepers here that do not see this is a good thing. All they see is ‘quitter’.


7 posted on 07/10/2009 10:34:26 AM PDT by Pistolshot (Brevity: Saying a lot, while saying very little.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies]

To: nhwingut

That would be AWESOME But I’d rather see her in the White House..I think on July 26th, she is gonna let loose. She has a lot of anger against Obama and his Administration for what they have done to her and this country. She will posterize his ass, it will be awesome to see. Get ready, the Barracuda is coming


8 posted on 07/10/2009 10:35:06 AM PDT by Sarah Barracuda
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 6 | View Replies]

To: Lou Budvis

That’s the spirit! She’ll make money, be more in the public’s eye, and be able to criticize freely the Zero in the White House. Minus the hassle of having to run a state.


9 posted on 07/10/2009 10:37:15 AM PDT by Niuhuru (The internet is the digital AIDS; adapting and successfully destroying the MSM host.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Pistolshot
Surprisingly, there a LOT of FReepers here that do not see this is a good thing. All they see is ‘quitter’.

Unfortunately, there are some people that can't see anthing as a good thing.

10 posted on 07/10/2009 10:39:01 AM PDT by Abby4116
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 7 | View Replies]

To: Pistolshot

I get that to a certain point, but I don’t expect a politician to sacrifice his or her personal well-being to stay in a job, be it emotional, financial, or physical. Anyone who does is basically asking what they have no right to ask of anyone.


11 posted on 07/10/2009 10:41:52 AM PDT by domenad (In all things, in all ways, at all times, let honor guide me.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 7 | View Replies]

To: Lou Budvis

12 posted on 07/10/2009 10:52:32 AM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin (Save The Earth. It's The Only Planet With Chocolate.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Lou Budvis

The media has a problem losing there “Whipping Boy”...Angry that Sarah will make some money. Gee I wonder when Congress will enact the 2009 Regressive Tax on People named Sarah Palin from Alaska Tax.....

They didn’t seem to have a problem with loser AL Gore making millions lying to people at Global Warming...Meanwhile using a private jet...And having a house that uses 2 times as much electricity as a local citizen.


13 posted on 07/10/2009 10:52:52 AM PDT by jakerobins ( NO)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Lou Budvis
LOL

Levi Johnson, Sarah's daughters boy toy held a presser this AM.

He said he quitting was all about the dough. He claimed she'd been talking about it (book deals, etc) for months.

In other news, Levi Johnson's mother is still facing trail for dealing in controlled substances, possession of controlled substances and is still in the running for the the sought after Best Trash of the Valley Trash of the Year award.

Expect to hear this on the cable outlets a bit later today.

14 posted on 07/10/2009 11:01:42 AM PDT by ASOC (Who is that fat lady? And why is she singing???)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Pistolshot
Surprisingly, there a LOT of FReepers here that do not see this is a good thing. All they see is ‘quitter’.

Translation, provided free of charge:

Surprisingly, there are a LOT of FReepers here that do not see this as a good thing because Sarah threatens the viability of their preferred candidates' 2012 Presidential ambitions
15 posted on 07/10/2009 11:04:53 AM PDT by SoConPubbie
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 7 | View Replies]

To: Pistolshot
Surprisingly, there a LOT of FReepers here that do not see this is a good thing. All they see is ‘quitter’.

Yea, and even when you painstakingly point out the logic - tactical and strategic - they still come back at you with the same "talking points". Or ignore you altogether.

16 posted on 07/10/2009 11:06:32 AM PDT by AFreeBird
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 7 | View Replies]

To: SoConPubbie

I bet if you look at who they support, it will be an elitist.

Elitism is the belief that certain people have the necessary moral and intellectual ability to substitute their judgement and goals for our individual judgements and goals.


17 posted on 07/10/2009 11:10:38 AM PDT by MrB (Go Galt now, save Bowman for later)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 15 | View Replies]

To: AFreeBird

Prov 26:4
Do not answer a fool according to his folly,
or you will be like him yourself.

Don’t argue with them based on their premises, because those premises are either false or a front.


18 posted on 07/10/2009 11:13:17 AM PDT by MrB (Go Galt now, save Bowman for later)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 16 | View Replies]

To: Lou Budvis

Do NOT read the comments over there!


19 posted on 07/10/2009 11:18:57 AM PDT by Dr. Bogus Pachysandra ( Ya can't pick up a turd by the clean end!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Lou Budvis
Palin said her friends didn't need to be told because they would understand

- and her enemies wouldn't understand if you told them.

The beauty of this is she's letting everyone self select themselves into the group they belong in...

She's brilliant.

20 posted on 07/10/2009 11:19:03 AM PDT by GOPJ ( Obama Administration: Soft & Sweet with Enemies. Tough & Unfair with Friends.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-29 next last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson