We try to keep this blog on topic, but today there's a women's hoops story that's also big politics: surprise Republican VP nominee Sarah Palin once played point guard on an Alaska state championship team. You won't be surprised to learn that she likes Title IX.

The guy at the top of her ticket, by contrast, appears not to understand what Title IX does. You can find McCain's original statement here.

Barack Obama, on the other hand, has made his support for Title IX clear.

We now return you to our regularly scheduled programming.