The race to be the goofiest politico of all

I thought that, surely, the Texas lineup of Sen. Ted Cruz, Gov. Rick Perry, and a carnival sideshow of far-right congress critters assured our state of being the hands-down winner of the 2014 blue-ribbon prize for "Goofiest Politicos in America." But now, a former winner has surged from obscurity to become the front runner. Hallelujah, folks, Sarah Palin is back!
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I thought that, surely, the Texas lineup of Sen. Ted Cruz, Gov. Rick Perry, and a carnival sideshow of far-right congress critters assured our state of being the hands-down winner of the 2014 blue-ribbon prize for “Goofiest Politicos in America.” But now, a former winner has surged from obscurity to become the front runner. Hallelujah, folks, Sarah Palin is back!

She’s been awarded a reality TV show about (what else?) herself. You can find it on SPC. That is the brand new Sarah Palin Channel. Yes, not merely a show, but a whole channel that’s all Palin, all the time. Don’t look for it in your TV listings, for it’s an internet show. Only, you can’t just click onto it – you have to pay $99.95 for a yearly

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