Dear Sarah Palin,

Please accept my sincerest apologies. You have, several times, asked me a very important question, one for which you deserve an answer. However, so far, I have yet to give you a response. Your question, albeit maddening, was legitimate and deserved a quick, though well-thought-out answer. Again, I am very sorry and I hope that my attempt to answer you now with make up for the inexcusable delay.

Earlier (much) this year, you asked me and my fellow Obama Supporters: "how's that hopey changey thing workin' out for ya?" Admittedly, when you first asked it, I thought you were kidding. "Maybe she's trying to get some good material for some sort of reality show." I thought. But I was wrong.  Eventually, after hearing your question replayed again and again, I seemed to forget that you even asked it. I got swept up in the liberal, left-wing, vicious, evil, blah-blah-blah, socialist, grandma-killing, coffee drinking, etc, etc, etc machine. Damn that Rachel Maddow. Not only is she a member of the Liberal Elite in the Mass Media, she's one of them there gays. Creepy.

So I went months without even thinking of a response. This is simply unacceptable. Please forgive me. Seriously, please. You have guns. Granted, it took you four shots to hit a caribou, but if Dick Cheney ever gives you any tips... well, I can't walk around the rest of my life covering my face to shield them from bullets. I am already hanging my head in shame.

But you deserve an answer. So here it is. You asked how the hopey changey thing was working out for me.

• Don't Ask, Don't Tell was repealed.
• The Food Safety Bill was passed.
• The Zadroga Bill was passed.
• The START Treaty was passed.

This is just the beginning. This was just today.

So, in response to your question: the hopey changey thing is going just fine. How's the whole second booky thing working out for you?

Tepid regards,

Patti Azzara