Karl Klockars

"How much does it pay? I'm listening..."

While I hesitate to count any particular chickens before they hatch, at this point it’s a safe assumption that Sarah Palin is going to have to go back to her day job in the Great White Wastes of Alaska.  And while I’m sure it’s a fantastic gig up there (fire whoever you want!  no one will pay attention, unless you get tapped to be veep!), after the shine and magic of the national stage, I don’t think Ms. Palin is going to see the benefit to fighting the good fight in the Governor’s Office.

It’s going to be like batting 6th in the order for a minor league team when you spent a few months as the 2nd-ranked Designated Hitter in the American League.  Not only is it going to be a huge demotion, but it’s easy to think of it as an insult.  Do you really think that Sarah Palin is going to want to spend her life cutting ribbons for salmon canning plants and legislating caribou-hunting rules?  (Legislating caribou no.  Eating caribou, oh you betcha.)

So what’s she going to do?  She’s going to have to find something to match the glamour and majesty of the campaign, where people meet her every need and cater to her every whim.  I’m not saying that any new gig will spot her $150k for a new wardrobe for her and her family, but I do know of one thing that she’d be absolutely perfect for – Conservative Talk Radio.

Here’s why: (more…)