By Serena Solomon
DNAinfo/Reporter Producer
MIDTOWN — It was a lonely welcome for a conservative in a liberal city when Sarah Palin filmed her first show in Midtown as a Fox News contributor Tuesday night.
DNAinfo found a single fan waiting outside Fox headquarters, at 1211 Sixth Avenue, who had come all the way from New Jersey with the hope of meeting the former Alaskan governor.
But Christopher Kiefer, 24, was left out in the cold when Palin used a side entrance to access the studio.
"This sucks. Unbelievable," Kiefer said when told he had missed his opportunity for an autograph. Still, he spoke glowingly of the former Alaska governor, calling her honest and "absolutely" attractive.
"She is all about the middle class," Kiefer said. "If anyone is going to fight for us, it is her."
The former GOP vice presidential candidate's multi-year deal to provide political commentary and analysis began at 8 p.m. with an appearance on "The O'Reilly Factor."
She will also handle periodic hosting duties for "Real American Stories," a new series that promises to explore the lives of everyday American.
A Fox News spokeswoman could not confirm how often Manhattan would be graced with Palin's presence, or when her contribution would come via satellite. However often she visits, locals are more then ready for any controversy she stirs.
"There are a lot of crazy people here already, so I don't think she will stand out," said Mike Weiss, a 47-year-old NYU graduate student. He said the union of Fox and Palin was perfect.
"They were made for each other," Weiss said.
Michael Accordino, 50, didn't count Palin as very popular amongst Manhattanites, but admitted she had "telegenic" powers and was well-suited to television.
"You can like her and not take here too seriously or agree with what she says," he said. "I only channel surf those channels so if she is on I will hear what she has to say."
