What to Do About Russia?

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We have North Korea lining up missiles for a shot at Hawaii. The war rages on in Afghanistan. The people of Iraq are still in disarray, and now, the scariest thing of all - I was just reading that Palin has resigned as governor of Alaska. What do we do now?

Who will protect us from Russia? We are losing the vast experience of Palin's foreign relations skills. Remember - she kept Russia away by shining a light from her house to ward them off as intruders. Not since Rocky 4 had we ever had such good relations with that country.

Seriously though, what does Palin do now? The only money coming in, as far as I can tell will be from the snowmobile races her husband wins, and all the raccoon pelts they can sell.

I watched her speech as she gave up the office. I could only watch for about three minutes before the cutesy, folksy bullshit got to me.

Three weeks ago she was all over Letterman because as a comedian he told a joke. Last week she made an announcement that she can beat Obama. This week she quits the only job that ever qualified her to be anything more than the town dog-catcher.

Yet of all the things that are going on in this country, we must really stop and ask ourselves - are we ready for her to start running for President now? Just six months into Obama's turn.

Are we now going to be seeing that same red dress for the next three and a half years?

You Betcha.

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