Too Bad JibJab Did Their Latest Video Before Anyone Outside of Alaska And Idaho Had Ever Heard Of Sarah Palin

Yes, it's future celeb Sarah Palin in her Idaho dorm room

OK, I'm taking a 12 hour break from discussing the historic Sarah Palin nomination... starting... now. Although I do want to point to one last story before the 12 hour cease fire kicks in: Jim Vandehei and John Harris' 6 Things The Palin Pick Says About McCain. They say he's desperate and according to Republican and Democratic insiders he "could easily lose in an electoral landslide;" he's willing to gamble-- bigtime; he's worried about the political implications of his age; he's not worried about the actuarial implications of his age (so what happened to "Putting America First?); he's worried about his conservative base; and he's an asshole (although they phrase that one slightly differently).

Our Blue America congressional candidates contest is off to a great start. Please go over and vote for your favorite candidate. It just takes a buck and the winner gets $5,000. So far Russ Warner (D-CA) is way out ahead. And then, if it strikes your fancy, treat yourself to this hilarious, non-partisan music clip: