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I think the scorn for him is universal, so by attacking Sarah he has been slapping away the hand that fed him. I wonder if we’ll hear about him joining some campaign, like Romney or Pawlenty?

"Schmidt was importuned by several of the Republican aspirants for president earlier this year.
Mitt Romney sent him an antique chair to symbolize a seat at the table."

"Texan helped McCain secure Romney endorsement
AUSTIN – The decision by Mitt Romney to endorse John McCain didn't just happen, of course. It took a Texan who knows something about uniting fierce political rivals.
John Weaver, Mr. McCain's former political guru, was the intermediary who initiated talks between the two sides that led to Mr. Romney's announcement of support.
...Here's how the two came to make a joint appearance Thursday in Boston: Last week, Mr. Weaver got a call from McCain aides Charlie Black and Steve Schmidt, who asked if he would help broker an endorsement.
Mr. Weaver, who had left the McCain campaign in last year's shakeup, is a longtime friend of Beth Myers, Mr. Romney's campaign manager.."

Separated at Birth

James Carville (DNC): "It's a feel-good story, this Romney thing. Romney is an ascendant guy."

You know, if your business is consulting and guiding political campaigns and careers and you don’t have much success to show for your efforts - pissing off the other half of the party that has actually won a few elections might not be considered a wise career move. Just saying, this guys seems to part of the Arlen Spectre wing of the Republican party. Great job of managing the Dole part II campaign in 2008. I guess he was too young to remember the Dole campaign. Remember Dole reaching out to Jack Kemp as VP and then muzzling him. What a douche.