skippy the bush kangaroo: maybe they were afraid she'd quit half way thru her contract

Thursday, July 30, 2009

maybe they were afraid she'd quit half way thru her contract

via think progress, radio syndication giant (and former skippy employer) clear channel has passed on the idea of a sarah palin talk show. broadcasting & cable:

my own sources say much what they said when asked about a tv show for palin: don’t think so. while you might assume palin would be a better fit for conservative radio than the less partisan world of syndicated broadcast tv, my sources say the country’s biggest radio conglomerate, clear channel, has already passed on her.

the main objection to palin as radio talk-show host is that she would have to hold forth for three hours a day. while some of her recent remarks may indicate a talent for improvisation, anyone who’s listened to rush limbaugh or thom hartmann or don imus or howard stern or even ryan seacrest knows it’s the rare personality who can blab extemporaneously for 15 hours a week. and relying on callers to get you through won’t help, because as we’ve all experienced, callers-in are usually more embarrassing than compelling.

we've worked in radio, and it's a lot harder than it looks. if sarah thought governing was hard, just wait till she has to be coherent for a living!

posted by skippy at 5:01 PM |

7 Comments:

>just wait till she has to be coherent for a living!

World Class Snark Material!

commented by

Tab, 8:32 PM PDT

oh wait there's more...tonight Meg Stapleton posted a little Something on her facebook page...

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Release Concerning Simi Valley Republican Women’s Event
Today at 4:32pm
As repeatedly stated to several in the media over the last week, former Governor Sarah Palin is not committed to attend the Simi Valley Republican Women’s event at the Reagan Library and in fact is not attending the event. Neither the Governor’s state staff nor SarahPAC has ever committed to attending this event or speaking at this event, and even requested that the Governor's name be removed from the invitation several weeks ago. The Governor has other work and commitments to take care of at that time. She looks forward to visiting her friends in California soon.

All event requests must be confirmed with Meghan Stapleton of SarahPAC. Additionally, all invitations bearing the Governor’s name must be approved by her attorney before proceeding.

Thank you.
Meghan Stapleton

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WTF ??? has to be "approved by her LAWYER ????"
and WHY did Meg post :? why not sarapee ???

hmm, I think I hear that other shoe about to fall...

commented by

enigma4ever, 11:11 PM PDT

it’s the rare personality who can blab extemporaneously for 15 hours a week.

Absolutely! She's incoherent, but very pretty: TV needs her. I think she'll have a show before the new year(what's this world coming to.. sigh).

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SB Gypsy, 5:39 AM PDT

You betcha!!!

commented by

Fran, 6:23 AM PDT

Plus all that winking & blinking does not come through on the radio waves. Alas & alack.

commented by

Fran, 6:24 AM PDT

I'm guessing she reached her Peter Principle high as a TV sportscaster on a local channel. It's been downhill from there.

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Left I on the News, 10:57 AM PDT

>"we've worked in radio, and it's a lot harder than it looks"

Good one!
p.s. I thought this wasn't too bad either