Frankly, I would find a run of the mill scandal more comforting.
And no, she did not fly to Alaska to share in the birth of a child, unless it's somebody other than her daughter, who is 5 months along. She is there while the McCain camp contemplates a possible exit strategery for her.
The campaign was still calling Republican operatives as late as Sunday night asking them to go to Alaska to deal with the unexpected candidacy of Ms. Palin.
Although the McCain campaign said that Mr. McCain had known about Bristol Palin’s pregnancy before he asked her mother to join him on the ticket and that he did not consider it disqualifying, top aides were vague on Monday about how and when he had learned of the pregnancy, and from whom.
nytimes.com
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I think the Apocalypse is happening all around us. We go on eating desserts and watching TV. I know I do. I wish we were more capable of sustained passion and sustained resistance. We should be screaming and what we do is gossip. -Lydia Millet
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