Correction and Update:
Now that news has come swirling online, finally Palin’s intention for this reality show is more of a documentary style production Thanks to the guys at Conservatives 4 Palin for linking to a story sent by Reuters on Palin’s intention for this Alaskan series:
If the project comes to fruition, it will not be an Alaskan version of the Osbournes. The show will be more “PBS/Ken Burns” instead of “MTV/The Osbournes”. This sounds like it’s another opportunity for Governor Palin to promote Alaska — which is, of course, one of the promises she made when she stepped down from the governorship.
From what we understand, the star of the show is supposed to be Alaska, not Sarah Palin or her family. It will focus on the natural wonder, frontier and unique individuals that make Alaska our nation’s hidden and often undiscovered jewel.
From what I understand this series will be more suitable as a PBS, TLC, Discovery Channel, or National Geographic type production. That seems good. No harm seen here. But is her intention to become a Newt Gingrich style politician to make movies, write books and have the door open to run for office? Or is it her intention to become an advocate a la Glenn Beck?
I think a big indication of that will be the Southern Republican Leadership Conference she is scheduled to speak in and what she does in the future.
In the meantime, I want to clarify something to the Palin fans. I am in no way trying to demean Sarah Palin nor am I against her running for office. I give my opinions as they come. As it happens to every story, there is continuing update and more information comes forth down the pike.
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I must say that I apologize to John Ziegler.
I wrote a post previously today in defense of Sarah and her moves with the media, while I criticized Ziegler for not knowing what he was talking about. I was wrong.
News now arrived that Sarah Palin is not only writing another book, but she is shopping for a reality series.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Sarah and Mark Burnett, a famous reality series producer are shopping around a series following Sarah and her family in Alaska, while filming the beautiful aesthetics of the state.
The former Alaska governor is teaming with uber-producer Mark Burnett to shop a reality series about her home state, network sources confirm.
Palin and Burnett made the rounds at at least three of the major broadcasters (NBC, ABC and Fox) while in Los Angeles for her taping of “The Tonight Show With Jay Leno” this week.
Palin and her family would be followed on-camera in the show, which one network executive described as “‘Planet Earth’ meets Alaska meets her family,” referring to Discovery’s high-definition nature hit.
But will a major network buy the series?
Now Sarah Palin has not confirmed anything yet. However, if this is true, she is absolutely not running in 2012.
There is nothing wrong with Sarah Palin making money. More power to her. We conservatives love capitalism.
But there is a danger when you play footsie with your supporters. Most of us are really adamant in our support and there are some that have gone through great lengths to organize and all for preparation for 2012.
Palin has a quality that other politicians don’t have and that is charisma and star-quality. She can be a great advocate for our cause outside of politics.
I’m a Palin fan and will continue to be one. But if you want my opinion and if this story is true, Sarah has just declared her independence from running for president in 2012.
This series might be another way for her to “repair her image” and give her time for a run in 2016.
Hey, maybe she is a genius and this will catapult her to the top spot come 2012. I don’t know, but it doesn’t look like she’s aspiring to run in 2012.
Update: HillBuzz has a unique perspective on this move by Palin:
Word is Palin is negotiating to get a Reality Adventure Series about Alaska, which would feature her family, traveling around the state, teaching America about our Last Frontier and the Palins themselves.
Palin would control the content, the editing, the production, and the broadcast.
In essense, these would be hourlong campaign commercials where Palin would get to present her brand: Alaska, Family, Nature, Independence, Going Rogue, Loving America.
It is an absolute stroke of pure unadulterated genius that only Sarah Palin could pull off.
A travelogue that’s not really a travelogue, but a free campaign commercial for a candidate who will have an hour a week to show America the sides of herself and her family she wants shown, while captivating the country with the gorgeous scenery of a state most find pure magic.
Genius.
As I said on Twitter:
Sarah Palin is the most unconventional politician I’ve ever seen or she is not running for public office. #Palinisfullofsurprises