Palin
Described as more moderate than last year’s campaign speeches, Palin’s 90-minute oration for an audience of investors did include criticism of U.S. foreign policy, especially regarding China.
Former George W. Bush press secretary Ari Fleischer, quoted in the news story, cut to the chase, saying, “This speech had very little to do with advancing her political career and more to do with advancing her financial career.”
Interestingly for a political dilletante obviously in love with the limelight, Palin is said to be spending most of her ex-officio days at an undisclosed location, not being in when the press calls.
We suspect if enough money were to be flashed in Palin’s direction, she would even do an hourlong, one-on-one interview with Keith Olbermann. For Palin types, dollar green trumps lime light every time.
If those Hong Kong investors decide they need another big-name speaker, they would do better to contact Emmy-winning Saturday Night Live star Tina Fey.
Undisclosed location? You think maybe she’s hanging out with Unka Dick learning the finer points of whist and cannibalism?
You mean to tell me Bozo the clown was already booked?
A 90-minute oration, I am so glad the media were not allowed to be present, I bet they were glad too.
Randal, maybe they get off on waterboarding each other, or something. Who knows?
Demeur, I think the reason the Chinese didn’t invite John Bolton is because, unlike Palin, he looks awful in a skirt.
Holte, it’s a case of why should the lady give away what she can sell for big bucks. By the time it was all over the mainstream media and blogs, she’d have to come up with something new and different for her next speaking gig. That’s too much like work.
Described as more moderate – I should hope so. I doubt “drill baby drill” would mean much to the Chinese.
If she has to advance, I’d rather have it be her financial career than her political career. Yes, Tina Fey would have been a much better choice.
Bee, I know what you mean. But actually, the Chinese are as bullish as she is on getting all the oil they can wherever they can.
Tom, I agree, secure in the belief she’d be surprisingly tightfisted about donating to right-wing candidates and causes.
I heard Palin’s speech was described as “boring.” Obviously someone else wrote it for her or it would have just been incoherent.
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As a speaker, Palin does best as a rabble rouser for Joe the Plumber types. Facts, analysis, high-level thinking and insight seem to mean little to them. What does matter is red meat — things like saying or insinuating our president isn’t a natural-born citizen or has some devious agenda. Had she spoken that way to Chinese investors, they probably would’ve found her alternately laughable and a loon. So, left having to come up with a more rational, sensible speech, I’m sure Palin did come off as sort of dull.
They’d do better to hire Sheba, my German Shepherd. She, at least, can impress people with her intelligence.
J.R., I hear you. But does Sheba look good in a skirt?
Did you see today’s headline that Palins memoirs are going to be published much earlier than expected?
She finished early. It only took her a week of 3 hour days, and it’s only half done, but hey…
Bee, she probably wants to get the book out and the money into her bank account before the publisher changes his mind.