Palin's new career (signs up with Speaker's Bureau)

[brooklynite]

Source: Politico

The much-courted former governor signs on with the Washington Speakers' Bureau, and to the lucrative career of public speaking that has paid the bills for Rudy Giuliani and Bill Clinton for years. (Is this a throwback to the 19th century Emerson speaking tours? Or a postmodern career of just being famous?)

Anyway, her official bio:

Known for the meteoric rise that captured the hearts and minds of a global audience, Sarah Palin is a groundbreaker who speaks on her vision for energy independence, national security, fiscal responsibility, health care and small government.

Sarah Palin is a trailblazer who understands the challenge of overcoming adversity on both a personal and professional level. Rising from small-town origins to become a dominant figure on the national scene, she served as the first female governor of Alaska and was the first woman nominated for vice president from the Republican Party. Palin is a fearless, resilient and independent voice who stands firm by the principles and values for which she holds dear. Whether working to protect taxpayers from wasteful spending or advancing the cause of special-needs children, Palin speaks passionately on her experiences confronting the issues of our time. She encourages audiences to look to the future and challenges leaders to do more to support our troops, responsibly develop domestic resources, rein in spending and shrink government while creating a fiscally responsible health care model that benefits all Americans. A powerful, no-nonsense voice for principles and reform, her memoir is scheduled for release in the spring of 2010.

Read more: http://www.politico.com/blogs/bensmith/0909/Palins_new_career.html

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Is she available for Birthday Parties?

[polichick]

1. Does she jump out of cakes?? nt

[rurallib]

6. Damn you

pepsi all over my keyboard
:spray: :rofl: :spray:

[polichick]

9. Sorry. I can actually see her doing that...

...then she could do some fancy pageant walking ~ and play the flute for her encore.

[tanyev]

25. Like a meteor! Whooosh!

[sofa king]

30. No, that's how she got her old job.

[onehandle]

33. Yes. For a few thousand more. nt

[thereismore]

2. Hurl. nt

[Kittycat]

3. I hope not, I'm afraid of clowns.

[truthisfreedom]

4. There's a typo in there. Should be all-nonsense.

Nothing she says means anything.

[mitchum]

5. Well, she has a book deal...

and she is illiterate.
So, why shouldn't someone who also speaks crazyass word salad sign up with the Speaker's Bureau?
Bible Spice In Wonderland.

[kirby]

7. I didn't want to hear her tripe for free, now she is charging? n/t

[Berry Cool]

8. "And of course realizin' also too that gosh darn it, you betcha, this great country..."

Repeat ad nauseam.

[chaplainM]

18. Her speechwriter must have a strong arm

Throwin' those magnetic words up onto the refrigerator, writin' down what they say, and repeatin' the same process over again.

[noiretextatique]

10. oh please

:puke:

[NecklyTyler]

11. She is running for President

Guaranteed

[Mabus]

12. I'm not worried

She'll end up failing and quitting. It's her MO.

[Beaverhausen]

13. Notice her bio doesn't mention that she is a QUITTER!!!

[brooklynite]

15. ...who also has an alarming habit of not showing up where she's scheduled to speak...

...could be job-killer

[Beaverhausen]

24. LOL! Good one

:rofl:

[bulloney]

14. Known for her meteoric rise....and her equally-meteoric descent.

A dominant figure on the national scene? Only if you're a Second-Century fundie or a knuckledragger who fantasizes going to bed with her.

Confronting issues? Like William Ayers? Death panels? And all of those other red herrings that did nothing but inflame the hateful biggots that make up her base?

That Sarah Palin?

Talk about putting lipstick on a pig!

[Turbineguy]

16. "....Known for the meteoric rise..."

stop right there.

[Dr.Phool]

21. And her meteoric burn-out.

Crash and burn.

[gratuitous]

17. Does she realize she might have to show up?

She's already gotten a reputation for agreeing to appear at some 'do or other, then flaking out, claiming through her mouthpieces that she had never formally agreed to participate. If you're going to get paid for a speaking gig, my understanding is that you have to show up or the check doesn't get cut.

Now, I know that there are some people who would pay never to see or hear from this national embarrassment again, but where would I possibly send the check?

[jaysunb]

20. Bingo !

This will be her complete undoing.

I can hardly wait to watch this trainwreck. :rofl:

[MetaTrope]

19. As for what Palin is going to China to talk about...it's a secret

Palin in China: No media allowed

Sarah Palin's speech to investors in China later this month will be closed to the media, organizers of the event confirmed to CNN Monday.

The former Alaska governor is set to address the annual CLSA Investors' Forum September 23, though the group is also declining to reveal the topic of the former GOP vice presidential candidate's closed-door speech.

"We are not disclosing the topic of Sarah Palin's presentation at this point," said Simone Wheeler, head of communications for CLSA.

Wonder if she'll take a cue from Bush's Secretary of Labor, and work for Chinese Intelligence?

[AlbertCat]

31. As for what Palin is going to China to talk about...it's a secret

How to make moose wontons?

[Mike Daniels]

38. It'll be on You Tube within minutes of her saying "thank you and God bless our troops."

In the You Tube age I don't understand the point of "no press" or even the advance secrecy of the topic of her speech.

Unless the organizers confiscate all communication devices at the door or physically remove anyone who attempts to film Palin's speech her "gig" will be on-line before she even walks off the stage.

[mitchum]

42. Since she is a loyal Wal Mart shopper...

I imagine that she will thank them for all of the fine quality products manufactured in China

[ShrimpScampi]

22. Hmm.

So I guess her "higher calling" is to follow the money god in the church of Capitalism.

[whosinpower]

23. A trailblazer indeed

She BLAZED out and quit.....cutting and running - is trailblazing of a sort.

When the going got tough - she got out.
And this is presidential material????!!!???? Wow.

[hlthe2b]

26. Well, people will almost wreck themselves to view a train wreck...

so, she will probably do well $$$

[BJ10]

27. What the hell is she gonna speak about?

Guns and Death Panels?

[ScottLand]

28. And can you listen to her and

not think of Tina Fey?

[Earth_First]

29. Can we get a collection together and book a Q&A?

:shrug:

I'd be good for a few Q's.

[daleo]

32. Wingnut welfare

It beats working for a living, like some sucker Governor job.

[onehandle]

34. "her memoir is scheduled for release in the spring of 2010"

And there endeth the political career.

[chaplainM]

43. Will she be able to finish reading it by then? n/t

[progressivebydesign]

35. umm... perhaps in her bio they can use the phrase "she garnered a global WTF? in a meteoric fashion"

OMG.. can you fucking imagine that woman doing speaking gigs? She's speaking in Asia for some investors convention, a big deal.. and I can't even imagine how she could pull that off. She's a moran.

[LynnTheDem]

36. How was laughing their asses off at her -and us- "captured the hearts and minds

of a global audience."???

[Javaman]

37. Does she still get paid if she doesn't show up? LOL nt

[redwitch]

39. A maverick AND a trailblazer???? Wow.

What a woman!

[LeftHander]

40. trailblazer all right....

She leaves scorched earth behind her.

[livetohike]

41. Who could be a more boring speaker?

Noun-verb-9/11 or Palin the right wing whacko? Yeah, she is really up there with Clinton. I'm sure there are brazillions of people clamoring to hear her words of wisdom :sarcasm:.

[and-justice-for-all]

44. UGH! WHY?!!

"Sarah Palin is a trailblazer"; oh pleaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaase. F A I L.

[crim son]

45. A powerful, no nonsense voice for principles and reform?

Let us hope that she hires whoever wrote this laughable blurb as her speechwriter. :eyes:

[Dulcinea]

46. Barnum was right.

Who but a complete sucker would actually pay to hear her speak?