Sarah Palin Quits Alaska And Santa’s Reindeer Sigh With Relief
Written by Vegetarian Star on January 12th, 2011 in Animal Issues, Film & TV, Politicians.
There may never be a rendition titled, “Rudolph got blown up by Sarah Palin” because the former governor of Alaska and vice-presidential candidate’s TLC show, “Sarah Palin’s Alaska,” has been axed.
The first episode drew a record 5 million viewers, but that success dropped quickly to 40% by the second episode.
Of course, there were animal killings and controversy.
Director Aaron Sorkin wrote an entire editorial on her shooting a caribou, comparing the scene to a snuff film.
An animal rights group responded to a scene where she bludgeoned a fish to death and John Toppenberg, director of the Alaska Wildlife Alliance, claimed Palin broke wildlife guidelines when a scene showed her fishing too close to bears, which is 30 feet or closer, according to the Alaska Department of Fish and Game.
There are several theories circulating as to why Palin and/or TLC called it quits, including the fact that Palin may want to focus her energies on a run for the White House in 2012.
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals has a rather comical one, which it wrote on its blog.
“Alaskan animals have all fled to Russia, although Sarah reports, “I can still see them from my house.””
Photo: Tricia Ward/Creative Commons
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