I Never Wanted to Be Vice President...I Wanted To Be a Lumberjack
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I Never Wanted to Be Vice President...I Wanted To Be a Lumberjack


Brothers, Sisters, and Transgendered Comedists Everywhere,

With John McCain's selection of Sarah Palin as his running mate, I won't even pretend to fight the temptation. A VP who wants Creationism taught in the classroom, a candidate for an office who doesn't know what the position does, someone who crosses the Commander-in-Chief threshold because according to Cokie Roberts non-contiguous states are exotic. Could there be a funnier Palin joke?

Of course, there is:


My other favorite Michael Palin bit:


So, in light of this VP pick, what is your favorite Michael Palin sketch?

Live, laugh, and love,

Irreverend Steve




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