The Virtual Union

New York, NY – Despite only having been on the scene for a little over a year Sarah Palin has become one of the most dynamic and divisive figures in the history of American politics. Her meteoric rise from small town Mayor to Governor to Vice- Presidential candidate to icon of the Republican Party has been documented ad nauseam and now, with the release of her memoir ‘Going Rogue’ only a month away from release Palin will finally have an interrupted opportunity to document that experience. Scrape TV

Juneau, AK – The meteoric rise of Sarah Palin to national and international stardom has been a prototypical example of the American Dream. A small town girl, an outsider totally unprepared for the larger world, thrust onto the biggest stage in the biggest show in the world. Of course Palin’s ascendancy was rough and troubled but through it all she maintained her down home spirit and even as the knives were flying at her she managed to remain unchanged by the ever changing world around her. Scrape TV

Juneau, AK – The spectacular rise of Sarah Palin from a relatively unknown Governor to Vice-Presidential candidate and to a global profile took many by surprise. The rise from obscurity to overnight success was the embodiment of the American Dream, a dream that came crashing to reality on election night in November but many had hoped that she would once again rise to public prominence. As she carried the hopes of the Republican so too did she carry the hopes of comedians across the country with the promise of aw shucks honesty and endless verbal gaffes. Scrape TV

Anchorage, AK – In a two part interview on Fox News’ ‘On the Record’ Bristol Palin, daughter of Alaska Governor and former Vice-Presidential candidate Sarah Palin, stated that although she does regret her pregnancy she does wish it came at when she was older. Speaking with her mother, the younger Palin acknowledged that she wanted to become an advocate for abstinence even though she acknowledged avoiding sex isn’t realistic. Scrape TV

New York, NY – 150 people are counting their blessings after surviving their flight to Charlotte, North Carolina ended up in the Hudson River. First reports indicate that US Airways Flight 1549 may have made contact with a bird, destroying the engines, and sending the plane plummeting to Earth. Quick thinking and action from the pilot allowed the plane to glide safely onto the river where all 150 passengers and 6 crew members were able to escape to safety. Scrape TV

Washington, D.C. – According to a report published on The Huffington Post 37% of Americans are unable to locate their own country on a map of the world. The revelation reputedly comes from a Gallup/Harris poll, and though clearly not accurate and written by a comedy writer, the piece has gained quite a lot of attention illustrating that while Americans may be able to read the basics of a map, they have limited ability to read between the lines. Scrape TV

Holland, OH – Apparently not content to rest on the fifteen minutes of fame that he stumbled into, Joe Wurzelbacher, better known as the colloquial Joe the Plumber, has been making the talk show rounds promoting his new book “Fighting for the American Dream”. The tell all will focus on Wurzelbacher’s time as part of John McCain’s failed presidential campaign, his differences with McCain, and his shocking ability the string enough words together to complete a sentence. Scrape TV

Washington, D.C. – Faced with one of the greatest defeats in their history, The Republican Party is taking a very keen look inwards in an effort to reorganize and regroup. While fundamentals such as policy and communication are high on the list of priorities, party officials have decided that aesthetics will be the primary focus. Scrape TV

Wasilla, AK – Still smarting from the losing the election, Governor Sarah Palin has begun to find herself at the receiving end of the backlash from the failed campaign. Anonymous insiders from the McCain campaign claim that among other things Palin did not know which countries were a part of NAFTA and that Africa is a continent, not a country. Palin lashed out at the talk. Scrape TV

Augusta, GA – With the historic Presidential win by Barack Obama political pundits and cultural observers alike are mulling over the meaning and impact of the country electing a black man to the highest office. While the debates will undoubtedly go on for a long time, one organization, the KKK, has already made up their mind about what the win will mean; President Biden. Scrape TV