I don’t understand why she did the show. Yes, it gives her publicity and lots of cash.
Most politicians go hunting during election time to show the midwest that they are ‘normal’ people. (thinking of Kerry hunting and wearing his Carhart barn coat while campaigning) But I think Americans already get the Palin hunting thing. So what new information did it give Americans?
Plus, I don’t think the Kate Gosselin connection is going to help her.
About people getting the Palin hunting thing, don’t forget, there is that twit Levi Johnston out there saying she doesn’t hunt, has never hunted, other such empty assertions, so I think it was good to put the lie to those. Also, the show is watched by her detractors as well, not just her supporters. Her supporters accepted that she hunts. Now, everybody does.
I agree that the Gosselin association seems like it would hurt more than help.
Why does it have to give "new information"? Who said it had to do that? Maybe people just ENJOY IT! Does EVERYTHING have to be a political calculation with you hack political consultants? Geez, lighten up.
I can give you 8 million reasons. :-)
PLUS the bonus is that millions of liberals are tuning in to laugh at “Caribou Barbie” and are discovering the intelligent, witty, classy, patriotic, etc. etc. etc. woman that Sarah Palin REALLY is, instead of that caricature that the MSM forcefed people since 2008. And they are discovering they LIKE what they see.
If Obama keeps letting his base down (and you know it’s bad when Olbermann disses HolyO!) then 2012 is going to be VERY interesting!
I think you just hit on the two reasons why she did it.