My workmate, David, told me today that Levi Johnston–that’s right–the father of the grand daughter of the next president of the USS knighted states of Alaska or Idaho–posed for Playgirl. “Full frontal”, David said, “on an ice rink with his hockey stick.”

This can’t augur too well for Sarah Palin’s political career, but it might provide yet another booster rocket for her writing career…One more classy, selfless act from a classy, selfless family…

Don’t think I need to provide links for this one…

And I can’t refuse…the coincidence is too sublime. “Playgirl” by Ladytron just came up on my music shuffle.

Hey playgirl, hey playgirl
Northern lights catch you coming down
Sleep your way out of your hometown
Hey playgirl, hey playgirl
Northern lights catch you coming down
Sleep your way out of your hometown

Before this whole raggety campaign comes to an end tomorrow (thankfully at that, because it’s pretty addictive following this crazy thing, a sort of Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride for politically interested and concerned citizens), I wanted to catalog a few more links.

In the context of the racist comments hollered at McCain/Palin rallies, Frank Rick, an op-ed columnist for the New York Times, wrote this very insightful piece on racism and the campaign trail.

And an article about the real Mavericks.

And the New York Times’ endorsement for Barack Obama.

Avi, you really had me chuckling with this one!

The fact that Barack Obama is a Harvard educated lawyer and former professor of ConLaw could not be more relevant to this election. The notion that anyone who has managed to acquire an education and a degree of expertise is an elite who cannot be trusted to govern all us average folk is not only laughable, it’s fucking well CRY-ABLE.

We’ve seen what having an average Joe (faux average, but no brighter than McMumblefuck OR Palin) has wrought.

When I need my car fixed, I don’t roll up my sleeves. I don’t know shit about cars. I take it to a mechanic I trust.

When I need my house rewired I call an electrician. Plumber, engineer, physicist, biologist, economist…

Why is Sarah Palin determined to IGNORE these people? Why is she convinced she knows better and need only never blink in order to prove it?

If I ever need a fucking organ transplant…, I don’t want Miss Congeniality grabbing the fish filleting blade from the rack and rolling up her stupid, goddamned sleeves…ready to get to work without blinking or thinking. I want the best cock replacement surgeon alive.

*“Caribou Barbie” is Avi‘s moniker for the GOPVEEP nominee/absentee mother/fundamentalist wacko/author of the new bestseller, In the Spotlight: How to Interview on National Television.

Sarah Palin or Miss Teen USA? They are certainly neck-and-neck in the articulation race. Giora put together a little mashup of the two which is sure to delight…

It’s been an interesting couple weeks with the conventions, and not without some concern as Obama’s amazing speech at the DNC was so quickly eclipsed by McCain’s VP choice and the surrounding media frenzy. This wonderful vid adds brings a hilarious touch of levity to the whole thing.