By now you must have heard of the NASA Shuttle astronaut apprehended in an alleged plot to kidnap, kill and dispose of another astronaut she perceived as a romantic rival.

According to authorities, Lisa Nowak drove over 1000 miles to confront her potential rival for the affections of astronaut Bill Oefelein — wearing maximum-absorbency diapers the entire way to avoid bathroom breaks.

Now that’s devotion.

But the truth is that you won’t need anything even remotely resembling that level of devotion to enjoy this Saturday’s Obama Meet-Up.

You don’t even need to be committed to Obama’s candidacy as of yet. All you have to be willing to do is wish the guy well as he throws his hat into the ring.

Because this is a very special meeting: it’s scheduled to coincide in real-time with the official announcement of Obama’s candidacy coming out of Illinois. And the cafe’s state-of-the-art projection television system will make you feel just like you’re jammed into the Old State Capitol in Springfield when the deal goes down.

The details: Saturday, February 10th, 10:45 am (that’s in the morning, people), Euro Gourmet, 61 Main Street, beautiful downtown Burlington.

Ask yourself this question: Do I believe, deep down, that Obama’s campaign is likely to make history?

Then ask yourself: Do I want to be there when history begins to be made?

Then finally ask yourself the kicker: Would I still make the scene even if I had to wear a maximum-absorbency garment of some sort?

Fortunately, the answer to that last will remain forever between you and your political conscience.

See you there.