Hate and envy are self-destructive emotions, usually associated with socialists who think everybody making more money them them are "the rich."
BTW, Ronald Reagan also made a sizable bundle for himself as a political commentator during the run-up to his November 1979 announcement - and good for him!
Reagan was doing all kinds of TV stuff in the 1970’s before he first ran in 1976.
Guest announcer on NBC Monday Night Baseball, appearances on “Dean Martin Celebrity Roast” shows etc. etc.
If Sarah Palin wants to put herself on TV and make some money that’s fine with me.
Why not keep yourself in the spotlight before a campaign begins??????