Sarah Palin Earned $12 Million Since July 2009
Best Opinion: Little Green Footballs, Hot Air, Washington Post…
Since she abruptly retired as Alaska’s governor in July, 2009, Sarah Palin has earned $12 million from a book deal, speaking engagements, and media contracts, reported ABC News. Reaction was predictably partisan: “Who needs actual responsibility when [Palin] can haul in the dough by tossing red meat to the rubes?” says the Little Green Footballs blog. Other commentators were more supportive: “There is nothing wrong with succeeding,” says Ed Morrissey in Hot Air. “The only reaction anyone should have is ‘congratulations.’” Here’s a glimpse into how Palin’s $12 million achievement breaks down — and how it compares to other high-profile politicians’ earnings:
9
Number of months since Palin retired
18
Number of months since John McCain named her as his presidential running mate, thrusting her onto the national scene
$125,000
Palin’s annual salary as governor of Alaska
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