With Sarah Palin’s recent announcement that she’ll be stepping down early as governor of Alaska, we’re going back to some old rumors that swirled late last year: that she could become the newest desperate housewife. Ken Tucker from Entertainment Weekly has the same idea.

It was sort of mentioned lightly last year, what with her hot career in politics and all….but now? This is seriously a viable option for the conservative pro-abstinence parent of an unwed teenage mother. Ken’s reasoning is that we need a replacement for Edie. I disagree — we need someone to take over the NRA-badge-totin role on this show. Bree’s gotten far too moderate these days, don’t you think?

So I’m using this blog as a political platform. Post a comment if you want to see the former VP candidate as an actress on “Desperate Housewives.” Maybe she and Marc will see it and listen to us. You, American Desperate Housewives Fans, can have your voice heard!

Who’s with me??

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Marcia Cross, Tom Mahoney and their twins Eden and Savannah play at the park on a happy Father’s Day!

Tom, who was diagnosed with cancer in January, looks happy (albeit a little skinnier and grayer than he was earlier this year).

We wish you nothing but the best and many, many, many more Father’s Days, Tom!

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SEMI-SPOILER ALERT!

The cast of “Desperate Housewives” was caught filming at Hollywood Presbyterian Church last week. We can assume that a church = wedding, yes?

From the looks of it, Mike and Orson are the only two men who are super well-dressed. Also safe to assume that Orson’s not going to get married. Jackson’s no where in sight, and neither are Susan or Katherine. So essentially, these photos don’t help up as at all in figuring out who’s getting married. Tom looks adorable in the sneaks, though, and Tony Parker came to visit his wife on the set! All together now: Aaaaawwwwww!

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OK, so I have this huge internal journalistic ethical struggle about posting photos of the ‘wives with their kids. The kids didn’t choose to be famous like their mommies did. HowEVER, I’m pretty sure Marcia Cross is making a decision for her kids by bringing them to a public place. She’s totally saying, ‘What up, look how gorgeous my twin babies Eden and Savannah are. I’m going to take them shopping at the Westfield Century City Mall on Saturday to show them off.”

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It’s funny, but Marcia Cross sounds like she’s taking tips from Bree’s mothering habits — and doing the exact opposite for her real-life children.

It’s good news (for DH fans) to hear that she’s got no interest in reprising her character of Dr. Kimberly Shaw Mancini for the Melrose Place remake — because she feels like she’s done everything possible with that character. How much more can she do with Bree?

Eva Longoria Parker, Marcia Cross and Dana Delany came out to support Felicity Huffman at the screening of her new movie, “Phoebe in Wonderland” on Sunday.

I’m not quite sure what Marcia and Dana are wearing (and haven’t we seen Eva’s shoes already? Good to know she’s like the rest of us and doesn’t wear a pair of shoes only once!) but isn’t this next photo the cutest thing you’ve ever seen? I love it when photographers catch genuine stuff like this, because it’s gotta be real. Right?

In this photo, Eva is thinking: “Man, Felicity, you really _________”

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Marcia Cross buys a cutely wrapped present and a cold drink in Santa Monica last week.

I’m happy to see that she looks good, and is continuing her normal routine after her husband Tom Mahoney was diagnosed with cancer.

What do you think the present could be?

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…that doesn’t mean the ladies (and man) of Desperate Housewives didn’t look purty whilst they were losing out to 30 Rock (and didn’t I kinda call that?) for outstanding performance by an ensemble in a comedy series at the 15th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards.

Here, kids, for your enjoyment: a buncha photos from the night.

Eva Longoria Parker looks pheNOMenal in this dress. I love the ruffling at the waist, though I’m worried it’ll start more “is she or isn’t she?” rumors on the ‘nets. The clutch is gorgeous and the peachy color is beautiful on her skin. Can we imagine what that’d look like on my never-seen-sun skin? It takes a special lady to pull this off. The only thing I’m NOT in love with is the top. It looks a little like she stuck her arms through some ripped pantyhose, then had an expensive designer sew it to a dress. Oh, and Tony’s lookin’ sharp, too. (Even though he always seems to be looking in the opposite direction in every photo he’s ever shot with Eva. Have you noticed this?)

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It pains me to post such unhappy news on such a happy inauguration day, but E! News and the Associated Press are reporting that Marcia Cross’ husband, Tom Mahoney, 50, has been diagnosed with cancer. It is not known which form of cancer he was diagnosed with.

“He is currently under treatment and is responding very well,” Marcia’s rep, Heidi Slan, told E! News.

My thoughts are with you, Marcia and Tom.

(In this 2007 photo, Marcia Cross and Tom Mahoney shop for Christmas presents in Beverly Hills. Source: Bauer Griffin)

Variety ran this timeline of the ‘wives, from the beginning — when marketers promoted the show with dry-cleaning bags. It’s an interesting look back, and I can’t believe we’re just a day away from the 100th episode. I viiiividly remember when I first saw a commercial advertising the show. My thoughts? “Whaaaat?? Are they seriously going to have a show called ‘Desperate Housewives’? That’s so sleazy.” Anyway, to make a long story short, I fell in love with them and five years later I had their baby, which we named DesperateBlog.com. The end!

The Variety package on the 100th episode goes on with this story about the ladies’ relationship. Eva Longoria Parker and Teri Hatcher say they’re all close and great friends. Do you guys believe it? I sincerely hope that’s true, but I’m doubtful. I can see Eva, Felicity Huffman and Marcia Cross being great friends, but I’m not sure about the others.