Maybe Sarah has something to gain here. Oprah’s audience is mostly leftist women. Sarah has a chance to reach voters that she normally wouldn’t have much of a chance to. And if she makes a mistake, there’s plenty of time to recover. Plus, she’s probably a fan of Oprah — just like her kids were fans of Tina Frey, so she went on Saturday Night Live.
Dernblat, I hit post too soon. I was going to add that if Oprah recommends Palin’s book, it will stay in the best seller list for months, giving Palin a chance to reach that audience which is normally sheltered from conservatives.