Not a lot of time to try and think of something to write this morning, since I’ve been squandering time reading about SU’s last second, come from behind 8-7 lacrosse win over Cornell last night (a bit of a rematch of last year’s NCAA title game, where SU stormed back to tie the game in regulation and then win in OT). But I wont mention it, since nobody but me really cares. If, however, you were wondering why Sarah Palin quit halfway through her single term as Governor of Alaska (and why teabaggers consider a quitter to be their hero), here’s about 12 million good reasons (for the first part; I still have no idea what the teabaggers see in her – and don’t tell me it’s ‘cuz she’s “hot,” ‘cuz she aint no Tina Fey).

And if you’re gonna pay her to speak to your organization (why?), thanks to some college kids in Sacramento who pulled a copy of her “confidential” rider out of the garbage before it could be shredded, you can get an idea of what you’ll need to do to get here there [pdf]. Aside from her speaking fee, her rider requires (among many other things) bottled water and bendy straws, first-class airfare (or a Lear 60 or larger for West Coast events, or a Hawker 800 or larger for East Coast events, and three hotel rooms (a suite and two singles – and no flea bags, either). Oh, and keep the dirty little autograph hounds away, too (autographs are extra).

Speaking of that piece of crap Sarah Palin, you may have heard that the Discovery Channel is planning on giving this wolf-killing, global climate change denying “drill baby drill” mouth-breathing moron has no place in the Discovery Communications lineup, you can sign this petition (for what it’s worth).

Although nobody but reporters are asking, Amy Klobuchar says she won’t accept a nomination to the Supreme Court. I’d like to use this space to declare that I, too, will not seek a SCOTUS nomination, nor, if nominated, will I attend confirmation hearings or meet with any Senators (except maybe the Vermont delegation, ‘cuz I like Boynie Sanduhs, and Pat Leahy’s a deadhead, so he’s cool). If confirmed, however….

Over $200,000 a year and a guaranteed job for life? Damn right I’ll serve. I may not be a lawyer (let alone a judge), but, based on recent opinions, I think I have a better grasp of the Constitution than Fat Tony Scalia, Sammy Scalito, Johnny “I’m so shocked that Obama criticized our shitty decision” Roberts, or Clarence the Crosseyed pervert uncle Thomas.

Well, time’s-a-wastin’ here, so I reckon I’d better fire up the Hawker and get to work.