With a cherry on top?Sarah Palin is slated to be the keynote speaker for the "First National Tea Party Convention" that's to be held in Nashville, Tennessee from February 4-6. Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-MN) will also speak at the convention.

If you've been tuning out the Tea Party rhetoric, you should at least know that Michele Bachmann has been an active supporter of the movement and both a harsh critic of the Obama administration and the media (yes Michele Bachmann, CNN is stalking you, obviously). Both Palin and Bachmann were involved in the big "death panel" myth that threatened healthcare reform legislation last summer. If Palin and Bachmann aren't BFFs already, they should be. A Palin/Bachmann 2012 ticket would be quite the boon for liberals.

Think about it. If Palin and Bachmann's collective idiocy were to bond, its mass would be so great it'd likely collapse onto itself, sucking in light, interstellar dust, and any hopes of a Republican victory in 2012. Sure, liberals would have to stand months of the most ignorant and misinformed political rhetoric since, well, the last presidential election, but it would be worth it.

Not only would the ticket spell victory for Democrats, but the inevitable loss would be a great teaching moment for Republicans.

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Politico Quickdraw is for those busy readers who only have four-fifths of a second to get caught up on the most recent political controversies. Eh, maybe the article isn't that short, but it'll get you caught up while you tie your shoes before heading to work.

Was Obama's bow too low? Yes. Is it embarrassing. A little. Does it really matter. Absolutely not. This is really faux-controversy cooked up by the GOP. I often hear the argument that Obama is being overconcilliatory towards the international community. But let's be honest; thanks to G-Dub, our country has a lot to atone for. So, until foreign detractors start throwing shoes at our current President, I say we give the guy a break.

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