"Line about not accepting 2nd place for USA is nice repurposing of an old Nixon theme."

@mattyglesias

Also, Tom "there are no points for second place." Skerritt (Viper/Top Gun)

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Original post: http://www.steadyburn.net/2010/01/17-year-old-sarah-palin-wasilla-high-girls-...

Found via Jeff Pearlman's blog:

WASHINGTON (The Borowitz Report) – The United States Senate today unveiled details of its health care plan, tentatively called CompromiseCare™:

• Under CompromiseCare™, people with no coverage will be allowed to keep their current plan.
• Medicare will be extended to 55-year-olds as soon as they turn 65.
• You will have access to cheap Canadian drugs if you live in Canada.
• States whose names contain vowels will be allowed to opt out of the plan.
• You get to choose which doctor you cannot afford to see.
• You will not have to be pre-certified to qualify for cremation.
• A patient will be considered “pre-existing” if he or she already exists.
• You’ll be free to choose between medications and heating fuel.
• Patients can access quality health care if they can prove their name is “Lieberman.”
• You will be entitled to natural remedies, such as death.

Pearlman's been getting on Obama of late about abandoning the public option. Can't say I blame him. I'll also echo his sentiments here about Republicans, and the evil political subtext of this whole fiasco.

I like the fire. Stay angry in 2010, Pearlman.

Interesting read in the Anchorage Daily-News about the new drug testing policies the Iditarod will be instituting in 2010. Read on to hear what three-time champion and medical marijuana user Lance Mackey has to say about the matter ("I'm going to pee in their little cup, and laugh in their face.")

In May, the Iditarod Trail Committee voted to expand Rule 29 ("Use of Drugs and Alcohol"). And now, racers may find themselves being tested at checkpoints during the 10-day, 1100 mile race. The vote passed with only two board members John Handeland and Jim Palin voting no to drug tests.

It begs the question, is Jim Palin who I think he is?

Father of Todd, a snow mobile champion in his own right. Grandfather of Bristol, Trig, etc. Would-be Grandfather-in-law of Levi. And Father-in-law of you know who?

I looked online for hard evidence - even emailing a blogger who covered the drug testing story - but am yet to confirm. But how many Jim Palin's hailing from Wasilla, AK could there be?

I need to know if this is the Jim Palin, because if that dude voted against drug testing in dog sled racing and it goes mostly unknown, that would be a tragedy.