PJ: Most around the globe viewed the spectacle of a President Sarah Palin as a political version of tacky reality television...either that or simply the proof needed to show that Americans were barking mad to put a totally unprepared, anti-intellectually curious enigma in contention for the Presidency (or Vice Presidency or any high office in their land). Actually, the mere fact that the woman held the reins of the media for three years does not bode well for the impressions created...not that the remaining crop of republican contenders dispels the impression that American politics had degenerated into an frighteningly absurd circus.
The Daily Telegraph
Sarah Palin fails to find buyer for latest TV show
Sarah Palin has so far failed to find a buyer for her latest television show idea in a further sign that her star is on the wane.
By Nick Allen
The former Republican vice presidential candidate's new proposed foray into reality TV would focus on her husband Todd's career as a champion snowmobile racer.
It would be a follow up to "Sarah Palin's Alaska," an eight-part travelogue which was sold to The Learning Channel (TLC) for more than $1 million an episode and first broadcast in November last year.
That show followed the former Alaska governor and her family around the state, including footage of her shooting a caribou on a hunting trip, going on a deep sea fishing expedition, and visiting a logging camp.
It broke ratings records for a first episode on TLC, drawing more than five million viewers. However, it dropped to three million for the second episode and received mixed reviews, with entertainment industry bible Variety commenting "Boring? You betcha".
Discovery Communications, which owns TLC, has not bought the latest idea for a Palin show. Cable and satellite broadcaster A&E Networks, which bid for the previous series, is also reportedly not interested.
One network insider told the Hollywood Reporter: "I think it's safe to say her time has passed."
Todd Palin, 47, has won Alaska's Iron Dog snowmobile race four times and would be the latest member of the Palin family to feature in a reality television programme. Mrs Palin's daughter Bristol, 21, finished third on "Dancing with the Stars" last year.
Mrs Palin, 47, who was John McCain's running mate in 2008, had become a figurehead for the Tea Party movement and was encouraged by supporters to run for the White House in 2012.
But after keeping the public guessing for months, and conducting a "One Nation" bus tour along the US east coast, she finally ruled herself out in October.
Having confirmed she will not take part, the public focus has since shifted to other potential Republican candidates.
In the last few years she has made millions of dollars from two books and numerous public appearances, and she still has a $1 million a year contract as a contributor to Fox News.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/sarah-palin/8954213/Sarah-Palin-fails-to-find-buyer-for-latest-TV-show.html
UPDATE:
More from The Daily Mail:
Has America finally had enough of Sarah Palin - and her reality show family? Pitch for new programme 'is snubbed by networks'
By Sophie Freeman
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2073491/Sarah-Palin-reality-snubbed-networks-Has-America-finally-enough.html?ito=feeds-newsxml
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