Sarah Palin's Next Career: Cable TV

MarketWatch Columnist Jon Friedman Says She's Lively, Charismatic And Provocative; A Natural Fit

(MarketWatch)  The drumbeat of the polls says Barack Obama will defeat John McCain on Nov. 4. Assuming that this outcome comes to pass, I predict that Sarah Palin will begin fielding offers - on Nov. 5 - for her next logical career move.

The pride of Alaska is a natural to reinvent herself on cable television. Yes, Gov. Palin probably wouldn't rule out CBS , NBC or ABC. But it might require too much explaining for a network news operation to recruit Palin because she might not appeal to a general audience. Cable affords someone a niche, which would seem to be an easier fit for Palin.

And what if McCain managed to confound the experts and win the presidential election? All would not be lost for the enterprising media. The cable networks could then enlist the services of the NEXT-biggest star of the campaign so far.

Obama? No, not even close.

I'm talking, of course, about Joe the Plumber.

The natural

The news networks are desperately looking for a gimmick that would give one an edge over the others.

Palin would be a natural as an anchor or commentator, and I write that respectfully.

Of course, I'm projecting that Palin will weigh options other than what appears to be her obvious game plan: remain as governor of Alaska and serve out the remainder of her term. Then, in two years, she can mount a run of her own for the White House in 2012. (But it's fun to consider her as a TV star!)

As they say in sports, she has all the tools. On the stump she has proven to be vivacious, lively and charismatic and, with a large group of Americans, wildly popular. Plus, she'll need a friendly outlet to plug her inevitable campaign memoir.

Sure, Palin has done her share of excoriating the "media," as if we're all the same and not thousands of individual operations spanning across all news spectrums.

But that's what happens under the stress of a high-pressure situation. Let bygones be bygones. It's like what happens after two lawyers yell at one another in a courtroom. As soon as the case is resolved, five will get you 10 that the former combatants will reach an understanding and adjourn to a friendly lunch.

Sarah superstar

Cable TV channels are always trying to find and capitalize on untapped markets. The Fox News Channel, a division of News Corp., has scored big by presenting programming that resonates with conservative American voters. (News Corp. also owns MarketWatch, the publisher of this column).

Likewise, MSNBC, a unit of General Electric, has made its mark by skewing its shows to appeal to an anti-Fox audience of liberal political junkies.

It wouldn't surprise me if Palin (or her new agent) got entreaties from every cable channel -- up to and including the Food Network. It could feature her hand-me-down family recipes for elk, caribou and deer (and just in time for the holiday season).

Here is how I envision the morning-line odds on Palin's prospects:

6-5, NBC: Then, we'd have the dream pairing of Palin and Tina Fey on NBC's "Saturday Night Live" and "30 Rock."

7-5, The Fox News Channel: Palin already has a rapport with Fox. She has been interviewed by many of its stars along the campaign trail. She sat down with Sean Hannity (twice, including a joint interview with McCain), Greta Van Susteren and Carl Cameron.

2-1, The Lifetime Channel: Is there a more suitable platform for a loving, respected mother of five children, one of whom, a teenager, is about to have a child of her own?

3-1, The 700 Club: The flagship news of the is a household name throughout the U.S. Palin could find a very sympathetic audience for many of her conservative views right here.

5-1: Versus: If Palin decided to bolt from the political jungle altogether, she'd have no shortage of juicy opportunities. Who better to preside over the Iditarod broadcast, bull riding, and any hunting segments? Come on! The network's devotion to unusual sports could be a great fit for the former sportscaster.

8-1, ESPN2: The king of X-sports might also appeal to Palin, especially the hunting and fishing broadcasts.

12-1, ESPN: Who among us wouldn't want to glimpse Palin in one of those goofy "SportsCenter" commercials when on-air talent schmooze with sports stars?

13-1, ABC: I'd love to see ABC resurrect a gender twist on "The American Sportsman," starring The Unsinkable Sarah Palin.

15-1, Discovery: Palin would feel right at home talking about the exotic locales of Alaska and Russia.

20-1 VH1: Palin, a certified baby boomer, could be in her element here, too.

25-1 MTV: This network looks even more tired than McCain did at times on the stump. Like him, it needs a jolt.

50,000-1, MSNBC: At first blush, it would be a stretch for Palin to fit in with those card-carrying lefties at MSNBC. But as they say in the ads for the lottery, hey, you never know.

100,000-1:Time Warner's cable news network CNN has been pretty tough on Palin. Just the other day, Roland Martin wrote a commentary on its Web site, entitled, "Time for Palin to answer tough questions."

To the cable channel that emerges as the winner of the Sarah Sweepstakes, I say, Bravo (yet another cable channel in the running, come to think of it).

To the losers, good luck finding Joe the Plumber!

[babooph]

Comedy-of course.

[billpl-2009]

cable TV...NOT

try the Senate
4 to 8 years more experience and exposure
and we''re talking White House

they don''t call her Saracuda for nothing

[puppetry17]

America would be safer security wise, if Palin sticks to comedy or take up any offers from the Cable TVs.

[lastdance128]

The Daughter of Sarah Palin Became Pregnant at age 14
She gave birth at age 15 - The Republican NAZI Fascist Party
Is Extremely Proud of The Fact that

Levi Johnston and Bristol Palin :
Are in the Image and Represents the CHRISTIAN Mind Style of
FAMILY VALUES - FAMILY MORALS and FAMILY ETHICS of
The YOUNG CHRISTIAN __ Republican NAZI Fascist Party

Every Mother in The United States should Raise
Their Daughters in The Same CHRISTIAN MORAL respect that
Sarah Palin Has Done with her Daughter

Every Young School Girl and Young School Boy
In The United States and Around The World
Should Follow the Excellent Example of :
The Sexual Activates of : Bristol Palin and Levi Johnson

The Welfare Office better get Ready for All
These New Teen-Aged Mothers

Its the CHRISTIAN MORAL Thing to do ! !

Bristol Palin and Levi Johnson -
Best Hope and Pray that Obama gets Elected
So ...... They can Hoof it on Down to the Welfare Office
To get Them Democratic (Socialist) Benefits

Teen-Aged S*e*x - Unemployed - Unmarried and School Drop-out
Teen-Aged Mothers

Teen-Aged S*e*x - Unemployed - Unmarried and School Drop-out
Teen-Aged Fathers

The Endorsement of each :
John McCain and Sarah Palin Supporter

The Political Criminal : FBI Profiler : Remains SILENT ! !
NO CRIMINAL COMPLAINTS HERE ! ! !

[truthspeake2]

Fox News or the same station that Rush Limpdrugs is on would work for her cause both of those network entities will need more hate and war mongers when the GOP gets buried after November to keep their base of morons alive. Of course, Obama getting elected will surely inspire that by itself...

[o_the_potus]

I recommend stay-at-home something, anything. Just stay at home. ...in Alaska. ...with your secessionist husband.

[o_the_potus]

cable TV...NOT

try the Senate
4 to 8 years more experience and exposure
and we''''re talking White House

they don''''t call her Saracuda for nothing

Posted by Billpl at 04:20 AM : Oct 20, 2008

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Wrong. She''s through. The Republicans aren''t going down that hell_hole again.

[o_the_potus]

Fox News or the same station that Rush Limpdrugs is on would work for her cause both of those network entities will need more hate and war mongers when the GOP gets buried after November to keep their base of morons alive. Of course, Obama getting elected will surely inspire that by itself...

Posted by truthspeake2 at 05:56 AM : Oct 20, 2008

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Trust me, no one can stand listening to her, not even the Republicans. They basically have to lie and say they love her though. She''s really is a dingy, female, Ned Flanders. Plus she''s just about dumber than a box of rocks.

[lordmi]

brains are also necessary there, right?
But she does not have any.
let her hunt her moose

[martin9p2]

Sarah is going to write a book, "Mavericks and Me".

[martin9p2]

Her book might be called "When Maverick Meets Moose".

[martin9p2]

What do YOU think Sarah''s book will be called?

"Gone in 60 Seconds"?

[sleepyric]

Well, now that people of Alaska know how nuts she is, lets just say reelection ain''t in the cards. As for being a FOX news jerk, go ahead, I don''t watch FOX $hit, fake news. She can share a show with loser Santorum (ex PA senator who got beat in last election)so that''s ok. 700 club, etc...that''s ok too, because I don''t even have those channels on my sets. Anyone who sends those "evangilists" money from their social security will enjoy watching an equally crazy person. Best thing she could do is go home, raise her kids, and fade from view. We''ve all seen too much of her.

[alaskavoter]

****AMERICA SHOULD BE FEARFULLY CONCERNED****

In the last month, After Governor Sarah Palin and HER Administration was refused by The Alaska Superior Court, then refused by The Alaska Supreme Court to SQUASH the %u201CTroopergate Investigation%u201D against Sarah Palin, the Alaska State Legislative Investigation (LAW) moved on the investigation of the Firing of the Alaska State Public Safety Commissioner.

Gov.Sarah Palin %u201CIS%u201D found %u201CGUILTY%u201D by The Alaska State Legislature [60 Lawmakers, Mostly Republicans] .in the Investigation of Firing" The Chief of The Alaska State Public Safety Commissioner, Walt Monegan.

TROOPERGATE: In plain English, Sarah Palin has been legally PROVEN that she broke the Alaska State Ethics Law in ABUSING HER power in pushing for the firing of a State Trooper once married to her sister and by ALLOWING her husband Todd Palin to use the Alaska Governor''s Office in a crusade against the Officer. She is charged with 18 Ethic Violation Facts.

Currently the State of Alaska Personnel Board has hired a private Investigator to continue the %u201CTroopergate Investigation%u201D on possible OTHER Ethic Violations which Palin allowed HER appointed Administration and HER appointed State of Alaska Attorney General to continue to fulfill, during her short term position of approximately 20 months as Alaska State Governor.

ALASKA GOVERNOR RECALL!

[alaskavoter]

****AMERICA SHOULD BE FEARFULLY CONCERNED****

In the last month, After Governor Sarah Palin and HER Administration was refused by The Alaska Superior Court, then refused by The Alaska Supreme Court to SQUASH the %u201CTroopergate Investigation%u201D against Sarah Palin, the Alaska State Legislative Investigation (LAW) moved on the investigation of the Firing of the Alaska State Public Safety Commissioner.

Gov.Sarah Palin %u201CIS%u201D found %u201CGUILTY%u201D by The Alaska State Legislature [60 Lawmakers, Mostly Republicans] .in the Investigation of Firing" The Chief of The Alaska State Public Safety Commissioner, Walt Monegan.

TROOPERGATE: In plain English, Sarah Palin has been legally PROVEN that she broke the Alaska State Ethics Law in ABUSING HER power in pushing for the firing of a State Trooper once married to her sister and by ALLOWING her husband Todd Palin to use the Alaska Governor''s Office in a crusade against the Officer. She is charged with 18 Ethic Violation Facts.

Currently the State of Alaska Personnel Board has hired a private Investigator to continue the %u201CTroopergate Investigation%u201D on possible OTHER Ethic Violations which Palin allowed HER appointed Administration and HER appointed State of Alaska Attorney General to continue to fulfill, during her short term position of approximately 20 months as Alaska State Governor.

ALASKA GOVERNOR RECALL!

[alaskavoter]

ALASKA GOVERNOR RECALL!
I am an Alaskan life voting Republican. This 2008 Election, I will [with pleasure] vote Democrat!

This Alaska Governor Palin has Destroyed and continues to attempt to Destroy "MANY GOOD ALASKAN PEOPLE(s)%u201D Professionally and Politically during her "VERY SHORT" term position as Mayor in a small community Wasilla, Ak (Approx 5,000 + residents during her reign) and currently the Alaska State Governor.

McCain%u2019s V.P. selection Sarah Palin unequivocally has NO business being the Alaska Governor, let alone, a USA Candidate for Vice President%u2026..

Maverick??.....%u201DAMERICA SHOULD BE FEARFULLY CONCERNED%u201D

I voted for Sarah Palin in Alaskans 2006 Governor Election. MISTAKE!.... Never Again%u2026 I repeat-NEVER AGAIN!!....Alaska Governor Palin is an absolute Embarrassment to the Alaska People(s) and "IS PROVEN%u201D Over and Over to be an insatiable LIAR!!..
.
How can she possibly ASSUME to possess the ability to clean up America, when she cannot clean the progressive ''''MESS" She has created, then left Alaska to run for the United States V.P. Yes, she .departed leaving %u201CHERSELF and HER husband todd palins%u201D Mess FOR Alaskans to Clean-Up!!

MCCAIN, you should be ASHAMED of yourself!!!! This victim (palin) has no business in this Presidential Arena.

Posted by: Alaskan Voter
History of Palin News & Investigation Report adn.com/Newsweek

[Gary Kempf]

Jon Friedman you are a 100% mental midget......

[brianbwb-2009]

The problem with this premise is that in the first ten minutes of the first episode, we will hear all she has to say, after that, she had better have some good script writers, or else we will have a repeat of Raymond J. Johnson Jr.''s "You can call me Ray, or you can call me Jay or you..."etc.

Except it won''t be a tenth as funny.

[samthetvcat]

Wow, so many Dem geniuses who fancy themselves to be good judges of talent . . .

Somebody then explain to me the differences as you perceive them to be between Jimmy Carter and Barack, other than the fact that they were (or are going to be) both elected for being smart, nice, ''transformational'' leaders, specifically as it pertains to power-brokering with hostage-taking ruthless dictators and ability to generate economic growth - both endeavors which rely heavily on risk-taking, guts, and a will to prevail and which will eat alive anybody who is prone to fall back into a pattern of learned helplessness . . .

I''m not saying McCain''s the full package or that Barack doesn''t bring plusses to the table - as a matter of fact I''m a registered Dem who is going to stay true to the party. I just find the lack of vetting of Barack to be alarming - Iraqis aren''t going to wait for us to leave so Barack can look the best he can come re-election time. They''ve got their own agenda . . .

[cattlekate]

Why is this pundit suggesting Palin get her own gig on cable when she can''t even appear on network Face the Nation and Meet the Press? Oh, I see why - this article is written by FAUX News in order to make Palin likeable.

[samthetvcat]

---"Why is this pundit suggesting Palin get her own gig on cable when she can''''t even appear on network Face the Nation and Meet the Press? Oh, I see why - this article is written by FAUX News in order to make Palin likeable."---
Posted by cattlekate

You didn''t pick up on the dismissiveness - Sarah Palin''s a Governor who manages a multi-billion dollar budget and a staff numbering in the tens of thousands. The person who wrote this article is saying she''s no better than a personality.

It was also an attempt on his part to feel like he''s magnanimous and a respectful person - he didn''t factor in the response from people like you because he doesn''t write to reach out to a particular audience, he writes to be seen as an ''authority'' . . . but he will read the comments, and he will get tremendous kicks out of the bashing . . .

[harbinger09]

Why is this pundit suggesting Palin get her own gig on cable when she can''''t even appear on network Face the Nation and Meet the Press? Oh, I see why - this article is written by FAUX News in order to make Palin likeable.

Posted by cattlekate at 08:26 AM : Oct 20, 2008


Sarah Palin is not an intellectual or even a Politician--she is a PERFORMER. I think the author is correct. Palin should have a very lucrative and legitimate future in any venue where she can ask the questions and perform commentary instead of answering it. She is charismatic, likeable--and her slips in ethics and thinking could enhance her notoriety appeal. I think her days as a governor in Alaska are numbered. Besides the ethics case, Palin also has serious questions to answer about cronyism and kickbacks in the building of her home. If they want to get her, the present AK Congress has the goods. But due to her rather unique public office behavior (the fact she is an airhead). She will always be of interest to the American people no matter what she pursues--and interest = money and fame. How about this: a spot as a commentator in the vein of Hannity or O''Reilley or Dr. Laura and she can interview Joe the Plumber. There may be at least 2 Republican winners if Obama wins. One, the fake"plumber who wasn''t", and the other The Republican female token for VP. It would be interesting what Sarah would have to say about Affirmative Action--since she obviously was a recipient of it in this race.

[jockh]

Sarah Palin is a communist because she can see Russia from her house!

[harbinger09]

cable TV...NOT

try the Senate
4 to 8 years more experience and exposure
and we''''re talking White House

they don''''t call her Saracuda for nothing



Posted by Billpl at 04:20 AM : Oct 20, 2008


The rest of America (besides the GOP base) would have to lose an enormous amount of collective braincells) to put such a person in charge. Of course, the more Americans dumb down and do not have a clue about politics, the world or issues--the less they will be able to see that Palin is clueless, herself. So maybe after 4 to 8 years she would have a chance--she would have to learn a lot though--and beyond acting--I''m not so sure she is inclined or capable of doing that. Palin parrots, we usually require our President and VP to THINK. 6 schools later--it is apparent that thinking is not Palin''s forte--acting is.

[harbinger09]

Wrong. She''''s through. The Republicans aren''''t going down that hell_hole again.

Posted by O_The_POTUS at 06:05 AM : Oct 20, 2008


You are wrong. The GOP WOULD do this and take the rest of the country with them. If they could offer THAT up in these crazy times, they are deluded enough to try it again in 4 to 8 years. They just have to figure out how to groom her in the interim then spin it for enough to get a majority sold on her.

[harbinger09]

What do YOU think Sarah''''s book will be called?

"Gone in 60 Seconds"?

Posted by martin9p2 at 07:02 AM : Oct 20, 2008


"Gettin'' Mavericky on Ya"

[walt1944-2009]

It has been rumored that because of her "steller" performance on SNL, Sarah "Caribeau Barbie" Palin will not be asked to return to the show.

According to informed sources, Ms Moose-hunter found some skits that had been written for her too "repulsive" and had refused to do them. Others she did appear in, she appeared like a cardboard cutout just standing there and looking stupid (what a surprise!!!).

She was also upset that there was no material written attacking Barack Obama or portraying her as the average middle-American "Hockey Mom" which is the only thing she can do right!

It is, however, expected that Palin will, after Obama is elected, find employment at Fox News as a "consultant" to Bill O''Reilly and Shawn Hannity. She will have her "First Dude" write her comments for her!

SIG HEIL, FOOD PRICES AREN''T GOING DOWN BECAUSE THEY ARE "STICKY"???!!!, BUSH!!!
sig heil, I''M GETTING AS MUCH MILEAGE AS I CAN OUT OF JOE, THE PLUMBER!!!, McBush!!!
sig heil, CARIBEAU BARBIE, Palin!!!!

[tannerbird]

Please put her in charge of the RNC.

[sly_64]

cable TV...NOT

try the Senate
4 to 8 years more experience and exposure
and we''re talking White House

they don''t call her Saracuda for nothing



Posted by Billpl at 04:20 AM : Oct 20, 2008

Sounds more like Hillary Clinton.

[abman827]

Sarah Palin does not have to worry about searching for her next job...she will already have a job as our next Vice President. The American People are going to realize on November 4th that we need people in office that are in there for the American People and not for themselves. Obama is all about himself and what makes sense to him, his elite status does not fit in the white house. He is corrupt and has so many negative/immoral relationships with people that are not for American and what America stands for. We do not need socialism in this country and what he and his campaign are doing to "Joe the Plumber" is horrible. He has done to "Joe the Plumber'' as he will do to us "Middle Class" people....screw us royally.

[sarah4pres]

Wow a lot of liberal democrats that I guarantee don''t live in Alaska lol. I love Sarah Palin, she had tougher questions than even the Presidential canidates in her first five weeks running for VP. I blame the GOP McCain Campain for not preparing her better. Sarah was awesome on SNL, but she''s brilliant at what she''s best at. Lowering taxes, energy efficeintcy, and working with the people. For the person saying she gave a "steller" performance. First the word is "Stellar" meaning GREAT, awesome, performance. So I''m not really sure what insider you are talking to, and they must be an idiot. Ratings were higher than they have been since 94 with at least 17 million the first half of the show, and 14 for the rest. This is at a time when SNL''s numbers don''t get close to what they did in 94 so when you compare it to other shows it came in at no 3 for the week which is the best showing in SNL history. Yea, I''m sure they wouldn''t have her back on (sarcasm flowing.) She will make her bid for 2012 and I''ll be supporting and voting for her. After all Obama''s brilliat tax plan (not) will leave our economy even more devistated than we already are.

[questionnews]

As an Independent, I don''t rely on "Party Heads" to tell me how to think and to be lead around like a dog on a leash. I feel the American people are going to get screwed regardless of which party wins. Seems to be a pattern.
But I do try to listen to both sides objectively since I do have a choose in how I''m going to get screwed over.
I would like to point out that both parties are are full of people spew hatred no more or less than the other "Party" supporters. It''s laughable to see someone say that "your party is the party of hate". Just look at these posts and many more. Most have nothing to do with the article''s content. For most, issues mean nothing to them.

Time to start campaigning for "Neither Party 2012"

[murrowseye]

She has Fox News written all over her. She can help lead the inveitible charge to undermine Obama''s presidency that the right wing media will institute the moment he is president. She will have to make one change. Fox News dress code stipulates that any female host must bring up the hemline at least four inches above what Sarah has been doing.

[murrowseye]

"She''''ll be the new Anne Coulter! Except without any literary talent. Or any other kind of talent that can be detected.

Posted by johnbrown888 at 11:32 AM : Oct 20, 2008"

Except that she will put the knife in with a smile and a wink. At least there''s no pretense with Coulter.

[excoachken]

She is a natural empty headed Faux News liar and could even be Bill Not-Really''s advisor on international geography, that is if she is willing to fully co-operate with his "interviewing" process.

[troutfisher4]

Yep, she would fit right in at FoxNews.

Babbling for hours about things she knows nothing about...

[troutfisher4]

Sarah is smarter than Obama or Biden. You folks are jealous of her. Just read that she is still very popular after most of you trying to destroy her. Funny that when you try to hurt or destroy a person they often come back more popular and well liked than ever. Of course it is just a bunch of lying liberals trying to do that. Never knew a liberal that didn''''t lie and most of them will steal.

Posted by archibunker2



Sure. Is that why so many conservative pundits say she is unqualified?

[zorar-2009]

I heard she''ll be a moose hunter guide & international travel guide (specializing in Russia)for the Joe six packs who want to hunt & travel!

[zorar-2009]

I heard she''''ll be a moose hunter guide & international travel guide (specializing in Russia)for the Joe six packs who want to hunt & travel!
& the archie bunker crowd!

[troutfisher4]

He is the joke of the year.

Posted by archibunker2


I feel sorry for you. You are in denial, because Obama is clearly going to win.

[shockolit]

I am sure she will be given a book contract right away. She might already even have a provisional contract, and just the right ghostwriter already chosen to guide her. Do you all see her doing TV interviews herself? I''m wondering if she can even think on her feet enough for being on the side of the table that asks the questions. Why do people try to tell us she is smart and we are jealous? I guarantee she is not smarter than I am. I would guess I have at least twenty IQ points over her, and I think many of the posters that I read would also. When you have brains, you recognize brains, or the lack thereof. In addition, when you have brains, you really love being around people smarter than you are. When one has brains, one tries to learn more and more, especially by reading. I do think Fox could whip her into shape a lot faster and better than the RNC has managed to do so far. I hope she is reading all this advice.

[stopkidding]

When she is a conservative cable new commentator, the other conservatives can discuss why she is unqualified for that job too.

[saj210]

The only TV station that Sarah Palin belongs on is FAUX NEWS (FOXNEWS CABLE). She fits right in with the racist Sean Hannity and Bill O''Reilly.

Sarah Palin comes across as not particularly bright, so FAUX NEWS could be her next career move.

I would imagine Alaskans have finally seen what Palin is all about and will want to oust her! I wouldn''t blame them!

[achangenow]

Palin''s appearance on SNL proves she nothing but a JOKE and therefore, cannot be taken seriously. She should have appeared on Meet the Press instead!!

[questionnews]

Why no offer to Hillary for a TV show??
She would be great hosting one of those reality TV programs.
Just gotta find the right subject or scenario..............Hummmmmm:

[skysoldier75]

There''s no doubt about it: Palin belongs on TV, or somewhere else -- just not in politics.

[willcaine]

I wish posters would learn the difference between its and it''s.

[kansas1946]

I think a better place would be the whacko-right talk radio circut. She would fit right in with Rush and co.

[tallyman2008]

100,000,000-1 PBS

They generally require the ability to speak in complete sentences.

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