When and if Sarah Palin exits the political arena Hollywood will be waiting to cast her in a new role.

From the Hollywood Reporter

As campaign managers for Sarah Palin plot last-minute tactics to
get her elected, Hollywood bigwigs are convening strategy sessions
of their own. Their goal: finding the ideal on-air vehicle for the
vp candidate if and when she exits politics.

Love her or hate her — there doesn’t seem to be much middle ground
with Palin — the 44-year-old hockey mom has captured the public
imagination in a way no politician has since, well, Barack
Obama.

But as more and more polls cast doubt on the McCain-Palin ticket,
producers and agents across the entertainment world are discussing
possibilities for capitalizing on her fame, ranging from an
Oprah-style syndicated talk show to a Sean Hannity-like perch in
cable news or on radio.

“Any television person who sees the numbers when she appears on
anything would say Sarah Palin would be great,” said veteran
morning-show producer Steve Friedman, citing the double-digit
ratings gains her appearances on “Saturday Night Live” and “CBS
Evening News” generated. “The passion she has on each side, love
and hate, makes television people say, ‘Wow, imagine the
viewership.’ “

Although none of the execs has — at least as far as anyone is
admitting — made direct overtures to the Alaska governor, they are
readying their battle plans if she decides to give up her day job.

Of course, even if the McCain-Palin ticket loses, the Tina Fey
look-alike still has a job in politics for at least another two
years as governor of Alaska. A spokesman for Palin did not return
calls for comment.

At least  she has a new career path.

 

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