Gov. Palin Bids us a Fond Farewell, Reaches Out to President-Elect Obama

"If I cost John McCain one vote, I'm sorry," she said.

"The cracker over there / He try to keep it yesteryear"

I offer this not just as a McCain dig, but because this song--hell, this album-- marked the awakening of my political mind. At least at a level deeper than "there's nothing on TV because of this dang Iran-Contra hearing."

I also credit this album for my not becoming a racist, d-bag cretin, but that's a whole other story.