Jayzus

No, Ms. Palin, we don't want you to shut up to silence your opinions. We want you to shut up because you're an embarrassment to public discourse.

She really does seem to think it's all about her.

ETA: Original link was to a Yahoo News story. I changed it to the Washington Monthly, which has become my favorite blog for both cogent analysis and reasonable tone.

Farewell, Sargent Shriver

Sadness. Robert Sargent Shriver, who was instrumental in the creation of the Peace Corps and also founded (among other worthy organizations) Head Start, VISTA, Upward Bound, and the Special Olympics, has passed away at the age of 95. Rest well, sir, and thank you.