"Well, after my heroic dash to Washington DC and my herculean efforts, I think we are close enough to an agreement that I can meet Senator Obama on the field of combat in Oxford."

I have to believe he'll spout something like this and show up at LSU. If he doesn't he can probably kiss Mississippi goodbye -- maybe more of the Gulf.

My very low opinion of Katie Couric just came up by one-tenth of a percent. Listening to Palin's imbecilic responses to Couric's press on "Alaska is close to Russia!" was enjoyable.

But then I reflect that other people will enjoy this exchange for different reasons: "Yeah! That's telling her Sarah! Alaska *is* close to Russia!! You go girl!!!"