From Sarah Palin’s resignation speech:

In fact, this decision comes after much consideration, and finally polling the most important people in my life — my children (where the count was unanimous… well, in response to asking: “Want me to make a positive difference and fight for ALL our children’s future from OUTSIDE the Governor’s office?” It was four “yes’s” and one “hell yeah!” The “hell yeah” sealed it — and someday I’ll talk about the details of that…

We can’t wait to hear them. Did Trig vote the “hell yeah”?

Sarah Palin Resignation Speech [HuffPo]

Morning Joe: David Gregory joins Joe, Mika and Willie in the studio for a live performance of Thriller.

Morning Meeting: Dylan Ratigan examines his contract with MSNBC President Phil Griffin.

Dr. Nancy: Andrea Mitchell and Alan Greenspan reveal how they first made love to Ben.

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Let’s get the very ugly facts out of the way first: Frank Lombard, an administrator at Duke University, has been charged with offering his five-year-old adopted son for sex on the Internet. Lombard allegedly used the screen name “perv dad for fun”.

Two other facts: Lombard is gay. And the child is black.

You can guess what happens next. But we’ll spare you the trouble.

We begin with Rush Limbaugh, who asks why the story isn’t getting the same play as the Duke lacrosse case:

Did you hear there has been an actual rape at Duke University? An actual rape in Durham, North Carolina. It’s not a phony one. Not a false charge. An actual rape. A guy sold his adopted 5-year-old son to a sex practitioner. A 5-year-old kid, yeah. There’s a problem with this, too, because the guy is gay, a gay adoption. This is why you haven’t heard about it. This does not fit the template.

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South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford said Tuesday that he “crossed lines” with a handful of women other than his mistress — but never had sex with them.

He said that during the encounters with other women he “let his guard down” with some physical contact but “didn’t cross the sex line.”

• Love’s Cheating Line
• Hold the Line
• Telephone Line
• I Walk the Line

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Oh-so breaking…

Republican Norm Coleman ended a bruising eight-month court fight court today, conceding to Democrat Al Franken after the Minnesota Supreme Court said he was entitled to the office.

Court rules in favor of Franken; Coleman won’t appeal [StarTribune]

Ladies and gentlemen, the candidate for the 3rd Congressional District of New Mexico.

My New Husband Doesn’t Like the War Either pt. 5 [Boozhy, July 2007]

Sandy Eggo may be famous for its epic beach riots, but we were upstaged Friday night by sleepy Cardiff up the road, where it took eight squad cars, a chopper, and more than a few squirts of pepper spray to put down a rockin’ house party. Before the night was over, two of the rowdy celebrants were arrested for talking smack to the cops.

One of them was 60. The other, 62.

For that matter, most of the guests were also sporting AARP memberships. And, well, the neighbors say they didn’t hear a thing until the deputies pulled up. All but one, anyway.

Turns out the party was a fundraiser for a local Democratic congressional candidate, held at the home of the organizer of a local tennis tournament. $50 minimum, valet parking. The local rag calls the play:

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