I'm sure she intends a political talk show or a steady commentator gig to keep her profile high. I think she wants to make some serious money for at least the next 6-10 years and then see where things stand. She won't be 60 until 2024 so she has some time to make money, let the family grow up, build up her knowledge and network. This may be the smartest thing she can do, if she is taking the long view. 2012 is not the time, and I don't think she'd be ready in 2016. But at 56 in 2020 ...

>She is apparently going to be a guest tonight on a show called "The Hour" here in Toronto on CBC hosted by George Strombolopolous (Strombo for short). I don't know for sure if that will be one of the clips, but usually a day or two later, you can pick up clips of the show on www.cbc.ca/television
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>>My take - a TV deal within 6 months.
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>>>There's been a lot of discussion about her here on the UT, so I thought I'd let everyone know:
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>>>http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/07/03/palin/index.html
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>>>Snippet:
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>>> Gov. Sarah Palin announced Friday that she will step down as Alaska's chief executive by the end of the month. She will not seek election to a second gubernatorial term in 2010.
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>>>Palin, a Republican, was elected governor in 2006. She was tapped as Arizona Sen. John McCain's vice presidential running mate last year.
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>>>Palin said she was transferring authority to Lt. Gov. Sean Parnell, who will be sworn in at the Governor's Picnic on July 25.
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