Very Well, Thanks, Sarah Palin

Will you ever go away? Will you never leave us alone for even a little while? When will you understand that we really meant it when we said, "no, not you?"

Even racists voted for Barack Obama, because even they could see that you are a walking disaster. Republicans walked away from you because you scared them so badly. You're ignorant and, what's worse, you're proud of it.

Thing is, no one wants to see the country run by a woman who got herself elected high school Homecoming Queen by virtue of being mean-spirited and vindictive. It's just that simple.

As a recap, Sarah, you lost in November 2008 by the largest margin ever posted by a non-incumbent, and, in case you hadn't noticed, you haven't become much more likable or electable since. More than 70% of Americans don't even want you to run for President. Media companies may pay you to appear on their shows and magazine covers, but apparently not that many people will pay to hear you speak.

And with good reason. Most of us are pretty happy with our "hopey, changy stuff." It's a lot better than "you're doing a heck of a job," "stay the course,"and "privatize social security," even among those who don't live on the coasts, consider themselves liberals, drink lattes, or pal around with terrorists.

Speaking of which, we're quite happy, thank you very much, that we're no longer international pariahs, that our President speaks coherently, and in complete sentences, and is actually trying to change things. It's a hopeful sign for our country, if you get my drift.

And yes, it's been frustratingly slow going, due in large part (but not exclusively so) to the Party of No, which has now gone so far as to block all the President's appointees, including someone to head the TSA, for reasons ranging from petty to purely obstructionist.

America First, by all means.

So here's a heads up, Sarah: you guys lost. You don't speak for the American people. The people we, you know, elected, speak for the American people. So if you won't go away, at least shut up and listen for a change.