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GOP’s 1-for-2 on Facts about Barack Obama

Riding on the Metrobus, you used to only have to worry about whether your driver was reading while driving or illegally talking on their cell phone, or trying to kidnap you, but now you also need to say an extra prayer that your bus driver has a valid driver’s license. (Washington Examiner)
If you want to convince your members of Congress to change their positions on something, you could try sending forged letters from interest groups in their districts. Except to Tom Periello (D-VA), because he’s on to that now. (Charlottesville Daily Progress)
Your GOP still might not believe that Barack Obama is an American citizen, but at least they’ve figured out that he’s not a Muslim. Baby steps, people! (Pollster)
Sen. Max Baucus (D-MT) can only do one douche-y thing at a time, so he will vote for Sonia Sotomayor. (MSNBC First Read)
Oh dear, Sen. Chris Dodd (D-CT) has prostate cancer. Fortunately his doctors caught it pretty early, and he expects to be back in the Senate after the August recess. (CNN Political Ticker)

Check out this P-I-M-P, Rahm Emanuel

Over 100 White House staffers make more than $100,000 per year, in order to keep themselves well-stocked in dijon mustard and arugla. That’s not quite as many as in the Bush administration, but still, who does this Obama guy think he is? Don’t worry too much, though, because some White House staffers are still poors (PDF), like the rest of us. (CNN/White House)
Your US Marines launched a major new offensive against the Taliban in Afghanistan yesterday. Wait, Taliban? We’re still fighting those guys? I thought “Mission Accomplished,” and all that. And which one’s “Afghanistan” again? Are they the ones with the WMDs? (BBC)
What is up with North Korea, man? Here they were having these nice talks with South Korea about industry, or something, when all of the sudden the North just shoots some missiles into the water because why not? Seriously, North Korea, enough with the shooting missiles at things all of the time, already! (Voice of America)
Congratulations, gays! It is no longer a crime for you to exist in India! Fort Worth, Texas, not so much, but India is okay. Baby steps, people! (AFP/Fort Worth Star-Telegram)
At a healthcare town hall in Virginia, President Obama took a question from a woman who has cancer but doesn’t have a job or health insurance. He called her “Exhibit A” for why we need healthcare reform, but he did not cure her cancer with his superpowers! Why haven’t you cured cancer with magic, Mr. President? (NECN)