It is the best way one could react to that departure speech on Sunday night. I watched it live and laughed my way through it reliving the memories of Campaign 08 and it’s delights.

Conan O’Brien asked William Shatner to do the honours in a re-enactment. (By the way I’m awaiting confirmation that Ex Governor Palin revisited Shannon Airport last month on her way to visit the Alaskan National Guard (and her son) in Kosovo – next time she’s en route to further her foreign policy experience she might let us know so we can really roll out the welcome mat!)