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.