Something about the Palin family inspires conspiracy theories. The latest one is that Bristol Palin has only survived as a contestant on "Dancing With the Stars" because "Tea Partiers," whatever that means (fiscal conservatives? Old people? Oolong fans?), have engineered a way to vote for her in some unnatural or unfair way, whether that be without watching the show or through automated voting mechanisms or, I dunno, planting suggestions in our dreams or something. It's no mere Internet rumor, either—I heard it about it on my morning shows, and it's become a major news story to the degree that both the show's producers and Bristol herself have felt motivated [...]

Sarah Palin thought she was going to be brought down by the vast left-wing conspiracy, but it turns out she has bigger problems closer to home! Ayiyiyi! Because it's not very evangelical anti-sexianity of you to allow your teenage daughter's boyfriend to, um, MOVE IN. He told the Early Show today: "They said I didn't live there. [They say] I 'stayed' there. I was like, 'Okay, whatever you want to call it' – I had all my stuff there. So, if you wanna call it staying there, that's fine." Now Piper and that other 14-year-old harlot daughter, whatsherface, are all pissed because slutty Bristol ruined their chances of ever [...]

First they changed the face of politics, and now they're changing the face of culture. Is there anything the Tea Party can't do?

Bristol Palin's speaking fee has been set at $15,000 – $30,000 per appearance. Bristol. The daughter. I am not sure why Sarah Palin is so negative about the direction that this country is headed in; clearly, it is working for her family.