Sarah Palin Wants Christine O'Donnell on Next 'Dancing With the Stars'

By Rob Shuter Posted Nov 23rd 2010 07:50AM

Sarah Palin was not only playing the role of proud mama grizzly last night when she sat in the front row cheering on daughter Bristol Palin in the finale of 'Dancing With The Stars' -- she was also playing casting director, lobbying the show's producers to consider signing up her Tea Party pal Christine O'Donnell for next season.

"Sarah is a genius at marketing herself and her message," an insider tells me. "She doesn't care about all the old rules about how political people are meant to behave and act. Sarah believes the best way is to go directly to the people -- use Twitter, Facebook, 'Dancing With the Stars' and 'Entertainment Tonight' to get potential voters excited and leave 'Meet The Press' and those boring Sunday morning shows to the old-school politicians."

And with the huge success of her own reality show, 'Sarah Palin's Alaska,' and Bristol stunning everyone with the fact that she is still in the 'Dancing' competition, Sarah might be onto something. Plus, who else are the 'Dancing' producers going to get after Bristol?

"Christine is not a bad idea at all," one ABC executive tells me. "After Kate Gosselin and Cloris Leachman, O'Donnell would fit right in. She certainly would be so controversial that the amount of press attention and buzz the show would get would be huge. Plus, you know they would make her dance in a witch's hat with a broomstick."

Sarah, if this political thing doesn't work out for you, you should think about a career in casting. Seriously.

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Steven Cowan, left, stands next to Public Defender Jonas Bednarek at his initial court appearance Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2010, in Madison, Wis. Cowan, of Vermont, Wis., blasted his television set with a shotgun after watching Bristol Palin's "Dancing with the Stars" routine Monday night, saying he was fed up with politics and Palin wasn't a very good dancer, according to court documents. Authorities said Cowan then pointed the gun at his wife who escaped and called police. A SWAT team surrounded the couple's Vermont farmhouse and officers were able to talk Cowan out Tuesday, after an all-night standoff. Cowan is charged with second-degree reckless endangerment. (AP Photo/Scott Bauer)

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This photo provided Wednesday Nov. 17, 2010, by the Dane County Sheriff's Department shows Steven Cowan, 67, of Vermont, Wis. Cowan blasted his television set with a shotgun after watching Bristol Palin's "Dancing with the Stars" routine Monday night, saying he was fed up with politics and Palin wasn't a very good dancer, according to court documents. Authorities said Cowan then pointed the gun at his wife who escaped and called police. A SWAT team surrounded the couple's Vermont farmhouse and officers were able to talk Cowan out Tuesday after an all-night standoff. (AP Photo/Dane County Sheriff's Department)

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Tuesday 23 November

By mike

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I think the big issue is alot of people are just sick of sarah palin, every chance she gets that big mug is in the news...I think we are just sick of the name and her!

By ED

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*people*

By salmo60

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If Bristol Palin wins DWTS, and I suspect she will, the anti-Palin backlash will kill the show. Don't confuse celebrity with credibility. While Sarah Palin can call up her Palinites to follow her bidding, they are still a minority. Sarah is a master at self promotion but the "money boys" (my millionaire brother for one) in the Republican Party still blame her for McCain's loss. Those boys don't waste their money on celebrities.

By Joe Johnson

I stopped watching DWTS this season BECAUSE of Bristol Palin. The votes which have kept her on the show from all the blind, mind-dead Palin worshippers confirms my initial opinion. If DWTS goes with that loser, professional celebrity politician O'Donnell, then I won't watch next year either. Talent should count, not celebrity. BTW I'm a Republican

By emma

I'm a Republican and a Christian and I say if she's on the show, I won't watch anymore. This is guilty pleasure show, something fun, a little vicarious escapism from the bad economomy, politics. It was already ruined with her stiff-as-cardboard-yet-keeps-moving-forward daughter on the show, all the controversy, all the political anger - I can't imagine what would happen if this whacko came on.

By BILL

I AM GLAD I CAN TURN OFF MY TV JUST WISH SHE WOULD SHUT HER MOUTH

By immy

I'm not a Palin fan at all but that remark about her son was totally uncalled for. She could have aborted him as most women in this country would have. You just insulted a whole lot of good people besides Palin with your black-hearted remark.

By pat oshea

Sarah Palin has succeeded in putting her daughter up against a firing squad. I like Dancing With the Stars but I didn't realize Bristol was a "star"? Should be interesting viewing tonight on who wins?

By m84pat

Maybe we could have rush or glen beck dancing. I'd watch that!

Wednesday 24 November

By Roxie

And I promise I will shoot not only my TV but I will shoot up every other TV I can possibly find in my house! You ain't seen or heard nothing yet!!! Lol!

By RUSSELL

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Wow, so much hatred for the Palin girls. Is it that you liberals fear her and her ability to raise money for the GOP and her ability to get Tea Party candidates elected, or, is it because you liberal women are jealous of these beautiful, intelligent, women and you resent the fact that most of you resemble women who look like Hilary Cliton, Barbara Walters, and Michelle? Which is it libs? In any case, get used to it - you demoncrats are on your way OUT ! You have done all the damage WE THE PEOPLE will ALLOW you to do. So, get to the back of the bus, sit down, and STFU!! Ya got it, huh, do ya !!

By car123

Was that shot about getting in the back of the bus meant for the Black President? There is absolutely nothing beautiful about Sarah or her daughter. That is all you people think about is how beautiful someone is and not how INTELLIGENT a person is. Beauty fades, we need someone who knows how to read a book, which Sarah has already indicated that she does not know how to do and someone who can speak about something other than about hunting and fishing!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By CWG

Russell - It's people like you who make me ashamed to be a Republican. Your arrogance, prejudice and hatred are not what the party was about but seems to be these days and I want no part of it. Ride your bus alone. I'll catch the next one!

By sarah p

I'm a democrat and I want her on the show, I love Sarah, Chris, Bristol and all you haters. I love you all.

By Jimmy

Bristol Palin is the Sanjaya of Dancing with The Stars. Except that dope might actually win, thanks to Mommy and her right wing nut jobs.

By JBaer

While she's at it, Mrs. Palin should demand Random House publishes my novel. (rolling eyes)

By shirleyA

I do not believe this article, he uses an "insider"
for this information, you people believe anything
the media tells you.

By member1070

BAKER- Have you ever heard of spellcheck?

You just showed everyone in the world your lack of intelligence.
You go girl!

Russell-You just showed everyone in the world your lack of intelligence.
Just like a man (child) to think you can shove your ideas down everyone’s throat with the use of profanity.

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