PINKO DAILY BRIEFS. Oh snap Sarah Palin is toast! An Alaska investigator ruled last night that Palin abused her power in the "Troopergate" scandal, an only-in-Alaska debacle where Palin and her first dude husband worked tirelessly  to get her former brother-in-law fired from the state police force. Palin, the report concluded, has governed in an abusive manner that violated the public trust and the statutes of the state.  Mavericky! This will be a story for days. Also Friday John McCain finally asked one of his lynch mobs crowds to calm down and be respectful to Barack Obama. They booed! So what now? Attack Michelle. On the financial crisis, this solid piece from the Guardian makes the case that panic isn't irrational at all right now... it's what we should be doing. Yikes. Good news? Gays can marry now in Connecticut. The downside? Getting married in Connecticut. Also today, check out the world's largest lego tower.  Lastly? Vote Cressbeckler: Old, Grizzled Third-Party Candidate May Steal Support From McCain