And no offense to Senator Boxer, and not that she hasn't been doing things while in office, but really, this appears to be one of the first times she's made national headlines since her election as senator a little more than 12 years ago. (This is how well-known she has suddenly become: she was parodied this past weekend on "Saturday Night Live.")

So we've been wondering a) what took her so long, and b) why is it finally happening right now? And then it struck us: could the senator be gearing up for the 2008 presidential election? Time will tell, but remember that you heard it here first...

Note: this entry has been brought to you without the use of any puns on the word "boxer" whatsoever. You're welcome.