The workout was doing lunges with a 40lb barbell, held over my head, for 50 ft. Then 20 burpees; then repeat five times. For time.

After that, I had had a full leg workout, plus cardio. I never made it to 210 burpees, if you’re wondering. Ten was all I could handle.

But, I’m old. I’d take too many years to get up to speed and by that time I’ll be dead anyway. So I’ll just stick with my old weight training/cardio routine. It gets me through the night.

I think Palin might be the first to agree with your sentiments. She seems quite sincere about simply wanting to make a difference (rather than being focused on the power). That’s one of the things that’s so refreshing about her.

I think it’s terrific that she’s setting out to help in as many 2010 races as possible. She says she’ll help any candidate who asks, at any level of government, if that person believes in fiscal responsibility and small government. (That’s from the NRO interview.) Somebody tell Scott Brown!

I’m only on page 81 of the book. I like it. It’s uplifting to read about her upbringing and her accomplishments. Hard work, firmly held values, and bulldog tenacity.

Her book emphasizes the difference between party machine politics and political office earned and held by individuals. The story of her insistence on gaining office via the latter method is very instructive. Not to mention timely. Let’s hope it’s the wave of the future.

Growing up, she was very much influenced by Reagan when he came on the scene. I found it cheering to read about that. She’s only 45 years old–it’s interesting and heartening to think of her as representative of a next generation of leaders.

That said, depending on whom we do elect in 2012 (surely not President Obendover), she could be a viable candidate in 2016 or 2020. In any case, she is a remarkably powerful voice for the right just as she is.

Is Andrew admitting to being obsessive? Also, corollary, has any gay man ever admitted to being so neurotically spooked by a heterosexual woman?

As for this:

So why do I waste any time even mocking these people?

Because, your other cogent arguments besides, these people can and will do a lot of damage before their lunacy becomes apparent to the majority of people. Keep mocking, JC. It’s one of our most potent weapons.

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My disgust for this president and his administration has already filled my digustic tank. I can’t generate any more, lest it overflow.