Will someone please shut off the internet service to Wasilla?

The former governor of Alaska, Mayor Mooseburger as I so lovingly call her, is spouting off yet again about health care and how under President Obama's plan, advisors will walk into nursing homes and put down any old person who's medicine costs more than $4.75 a day. Ok, so that's not exactly what she's saying but it's close. The "death panels" she refers to are supposed groups who will decide who gets and who is denied health care. Please, do people really believe this?

My favorite part of this whole thing is that now that Mayor M doesn't have the gubernetorial podium to stand on (which I believe consists of two salmon crates tied together with twine), she must now give her two cents through a slightly less grandiose platform...Facebook status updates. She went from having a press secretary issuing press releases, to broadcasting her views from her sectional sofa and iBook through status updates and Tweets. (Which, incidentally, I asked her if she would no longer be using the Twitter handle AKGovSarahPalin...she has yet to respond to me).

Who thinks they can influence people through silly social media sites like Facebook or Twitter?! Oh...wait...oops. Hey, if you are reading this you fell for it! :)

Palin vs. the crazy Santa Cruz lady

Ok, this is the LAST time I'm going to make fun of Sarah Palin this week. Oh, it's Friday? Well that worked out didn't it.

Here's an entertaining video sent to me by my good friend Dyann. Thanks Dyann!!

Where's Sarah?

It's been 5 whole days since civilian Sarah Palin left her post as Governor of Alaska and since then, her fans and supporters have been walking around like zombies bumping into walls not knowing what to do without her stoic leadership. Obviously, I'm being dramatic... her leadership wasn't that stoic. So, all these Palin-ites are pleading with her through Facebook and Twitter to give them some sign that she hasn't dropped off the Earth. (They think it was formed 2000 years ago and is flat, you know). But, not a peep from Mayor Mooseburger. What? Nobody has seen her? How can this be? I'd hardly think she could go anywhere without getting recognized. You mean, she hasn't been spotted in Alaska?! TMZ hasn't caught her trying to leave Wasilla Hardware? The valet at the Anchorage Applebees didn't snap an iphone pic and load it on his blog?

Yes, as shocking as it is, Palin has gone dark...for now. Rest assured Palin-ites, she will rise up again with a new determination to take over the world. 2012? Maybe. I think she's looking for the money more than the power now, so I expect her to go on a 50 city book tour any day now. Oh, well she has to write a book first. Maybe that's what she's doing. I also wouldn't be surprised if we see her as the guest co-host on The View when Elisabeth Hasslebeck pops out baby number 7 or whatever this one is.

Gone for good? No way Jose (the name she uses for anyone with darker skin than Alaskans...like Oregonians) Back in the spotlight in a matter of weeks? You betcha.

Shatner does Palin

Sunday, Sarah Palin exited her role as Governor, and God willing, the world stage. She went out in the same way she came in: a jumbled, confused mess. "She got lost in that corn maze" yet again (a line Tina Fey used to describe a Palin speech on Letterman). Finally, I present to you something worth watching on the new Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien: The Sarah Palin farwell speech done by none other than master-of-spoken-word...William....Tiberius....SHATNER.


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