From the Times of London:

In an election campaign notable for its surprises, Sarah Palin, the Republican vice- presidential candidate, may be about to spring a new one — the wedding of her pregnant teenage daughter to her ice-hockey-playing fiancé before the November 4 election.

Inside John McCain’s campaign the expectation is growing that there will be a popularity boosting pre-election wedding in Alaska between Bristol Palin, 17, and Levi Johnston, 18, her schoolmate and father of her baby. “It would be fantastic,” said a McCain insider. “You would have every TV camera there. The entire country would be watching. It would shut down the race for a week.”

So–when the media first found out about Palin’s pregnant daughter, everyone went ape inside the campaign and said that she was off-limits (Even though it was a clear example that an abstinence-only education is laughable and worthless when preventing teen pregnancy).  Now they’re considering pimping her out to the media in order to change the subject for a week?  I need to go back to my “signs you’re losing the argument” post..

This could help them firm up the gun-rights advocate base, though, since it would confirm McCain and Palin as pro-shotgun wedding.

On the subject of changing the subject, I’ve heard unsubstantiated reports that the McCain group is hoping that Jesus will return on a cloud of glory before November 4.  Maybe he’ll show up to the Vice Presidential debate and protect Sarah from witchcraft.

Actually, from the Boston Herald:

The video of a Kenyan bishop asking Jesus to protect Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin from “witchcraft” has turned into a political witch hunt, says one Harvard expert who found “nothing unusual” about the blessing.

“He was giving an African prayer to an American Christian,” said Jacob K. Olupona, a Harvard African studies professor. “His prayer reflects his own background and his own training and his own world view. America may not believe in witchcraft, but witccraft is a reality (in Africa).”

Catholic League President Bill Donohue echoed that sentiment, saying witchcraft is a “sad reality” in Kenya that has resulted in scores of deaths.

“Nothing unusual” in an anti-witchcraft blessing?  Did Superman spin the world around and we’re suddenly back in the 17th century?  Man, where did I put my copy of the Malleus Maleficarum?  Witchcraft is a “sad reality“, but only in Kenya?  (Is Bill Donahue in touch with reality?)  I guess it will be a shock to Bill when this here Texan boils up my magic cauldron later this morning and curses him with erectile dysfunction and boils.  (Though I think some witch has already beat me to the punch to curse him with baldness.)

But, first I’ve got to finish my coffee.

I’ve watched this three times now and I still don’t know what she’s saying.

Update:

Fareed Zakaria has the whole exchange on the Newsweek site:

COURIC: Why isn’t it better, Governor Palin, to spend $700 billion helping middle-class families who are struggling with health care, housing, gas and groceries; allow them to spend more and put more money into the economy instead of helping these big financial institutions that played a role in creating this mess?

PALIN: That’s why I say I, like every American I’m speaking with, were ill about this position that we have been put in where it is the taxpayers looking to bail out. But ultimately, what the bailout does is help those who are concerned about the health-care reform that is needed to help shore up our economy, helping the—it’s got to be all about job creation, too, shoring up our economy and putting it back on the right track. So health-care reform and reducing taxes and reining in spending has got to accompany tax reductions and tax relief for Americans. And trade, we’ve got to see trade as opportunity, not as a competitive, scary thing. But one in five jobs being created in the trade sector today, we’ve got to look at that as more opportunity. All those things under the umbrella of job creation. This bailout is a part of that.

My favorite part?  “I…were ill”.  Me be educate.