It's been a while, but politics has finally gotten to me. Specifically, Sarah Palin.

Even though palin was just found guilty of abusing her gubernatorial power in having her sister's ex fired as head cop, my guess is that the decision will only bolster her standing. People have criticized her experience, but hell, she abused power like a real pro. It took Alaska's Ted Stevens years to bully people to the point of getting what is essentially a free house. Palin did it early in her first term. She's a phenom. And I can certainly see what would happen if she were in the Oval Office. "Todd, fetch me my slippers and fire the head of homeland security on your way out. e forgot to wipe his feet last time."

Plus Palin is pretty cute. I'd bet as soon as she was announced, google got a million search requests for "sarah palin nude" (which only comes up with dozens of results, all of which appear to be photoshopped). Now I have voted for people for reasons even more shallow than "she's cute." Often, I have cast votes for corporate commissioners based on the appeal of their names. An Angela would be fine, but I don't like anyone named after a city, particulary those in Texas (I can proudly say I have never voted for a Dallas or Austin or Houston or El Paso). and while Republicans boast about how Palin is just one of us, I don't want just one of us in the White House.

I would hate to think a person who just sat down to have a beer with me would also be in charge of national security. "Another Sam Adams Octoberfest would be great, and so it that planned bombing run on Pakistan so let's do that too." I want someone smarter than me, someone who is worldly and elite and not prone to acting out when, say. you slice your thumb cutting tomatoes and immediately want some sort of mindless retribution (and yes, instead of slamming my hand on the counter and curse the knife, as Leader of the Free World I would probably want to invade Korea to get my anger out, because what's better for your temper than to be able to invade a sovereign nation?)

So no, I really don't want one of us in the Oval Office. I'd rather have someone who knows what they are doing.