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Palin Needs to Get Serious: Gingrich

Ex-speaker offers advice on staying relevant out of office

By Kevin Spak,  Newser Staff

Posted Aug 14, 2009 9:41 AM CDT
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(Newser) – If anyone knows what it takes to succeed as an unemployed politician, it’s Newt Gingrich. So Politico asked him what Sarah Palin needs to do to stay relevant and become a presidential contender. The ex-speaker graciously laid out a six-point plan:

  • Write a book. Palin already has one in the works. It’ll help her hone, and leisurely lay out, her philosophy.
  • Create a national project or center. An energy initiative would do nicely.

  • Land a recurring commentator spot on television. A surefire way to stay in the national conversation.
  • Get an East Coast condo. Or the commute will be murder.
  • Write three types of speeches. One to make money, one for “high-value” addresses to top interest groups, and one standard stump speech.
  • Work really, really hard. Anyone can be a celebrity. “She has to decide how serious she wants to be about becoming a national leader.”

Former Republican Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich delivers the main address at the Prescott Bush Awards Dinner in Stamford, Conn., Thursday, June 4, 2009.
Former Republican Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich delivers the main address at the Prescott Bush Awards Dinner in Stamford, Conn., Thursday, June 4, 2009.   (AP Photo/Bob Child)
In this photo provided by CBS, Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich appears on CBS's Face the Nation in Washington, Sunday, June 7, 2009.
In this photo provided by CBS, Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich appears on CBS's "Face the Nation" in Washington, Sunday, June 7, 2009.   (AP Photo/CBS Face the Nation, Karin Cooper)
In this Sunday, July 26, 2009, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin gives her resignation speech in Fairbanks, Alaska during a swearing in ceremony where she turned over gubernatorial power to Lt. Sean Parnell.
In this Sunday, July 26, 2009, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin gives her resignation speech in Fairbanks, Alaska during a swearing in ceremony where she turned over gubernatorial power to Lt. Sean Parnell.   (AP Photo/Al Grillo)
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NewserScooter
Aug 16, 2009 6:08 AM CDT
So how many college course have you taught? How many states have you governed? Because a casual glance at your posts don't make you seem too bright either, so you must have done something else?
youngblood
Aug 16, 2009 6:04 AM CDT
He's encouraging her because he wants to run in 2012 and is probably giving her the wrong info since the Republican Party will kill there own also.
ezrider
Aug 15, 2009 1:13 AM CDT
#8 move to Russia

 
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