Thanks to an enterprising student's willingness to rummage in garbage, we now know what's required to get the former half-term governor from Alaska to talk about the everyday struggles of "real" people in today's socialist hell called America:

Among other perks, [Sarah] Palin will fly first class - if she flies commercial. If not, "the private aircraft MUST BE a Lear 60 or larger ...," the contract specifies. She also must be provided with a suite and two single rooms in a deluxe hotel.

Well, sure. Would you expect an "average hockey mom" to settle for Lear 45?