She who laughs last does so on her way to the bank

At Left-leaning The Business Insider, Vincent Fernando dutifully propagates the latest DNC talking point -- that CLSA's invitation to Sarah Palin to travel to Asia for a speaking engagement at the end of the month is nothing more than a practical joke:

"Her invitation as keynote speaker in Hong Kong is so ridiculous that its absurdity can't be accidental."

In attempting to belittle former Governor Palin, Fernando beclowns himself. Think for just a minute, a chore which is impossible for the liberal mind...

Consider the report that the 2008 GOP vice presidential candidate will be paid a six-figure fee for each speech she gives. That means that CLSA will be out a minimum of $100,000 for a relatively small chunk of Sarah Palin's time and trouble. Plus, she will get an all-expenses-paid trip to Hong Kong as a bonus, not to mention another stamp on her passport, one liberals criticize for having an insufficient number of marks on it. Oh, yes, and she will also pick up some foreign policy and finance cred.

Advantage, Palin.

It probably never occurred to Fernando and the DNC talking-pont team that if this is indeed a such a stunt, then the joke is on CLSA and the Democrats. And Sarah Palin, ever the happy warrior, will be laughing all the way to the bank.

Update: Anti-Palin site Alaska Dispatch doth spinneth too much, wethinks. Meanwhile, Allah says if it is a joke, then...

"...what’s the punchline? They’re going to pay her a hundred grand to come read what I’m sure will be a perfectly serviceable speech on foreign relations — and that’s it?"

- JP