In my family, we've had some dramatic Thanksgivings. The year Grandma got drunk, called us "selfish pigs," and then locked herself in her Caddie with a bottle of Scotch springs to mind. Even on the relatively calm holidays, however, drama ensued if only in my head. For most people, Thanksgiving...

The burning question sane women have about Sarah Palin: "Just who the hell does she think she is?"

I'll tell you who she is: Sarah Palin is a Pretty Girl. Due to her Miss Alaska runner-up credentials, Palin has enjoyed a life, thus far, of getting what she wants, whenever...