“NOT ONLY AM I THE CRAZIEST WINGNUT IN THE PARTY – AS EVIDENCED BY MY DESIRE TO WRECK ANY HEALTH CARE REFORM AND ABOLISH THE TAX CODE – BUT I’M ALSO LEAST LIKELY TO CHEAT ON MY WIFE, GIVEN HER ABILITY TO SHOOT ME DOWN RIGHT ON MY OWN DRIVEWAY.”

The NYT with the full story of Demint and Shotgun Annie.

“A CHRISTIAN HOUSE OF ILL-REPUTE, DIVIDED AGAINST ITSELF, CANNOT STAND WITHOUT BEING A LAUGHINGSTOCK.”

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Lisa Casey previews an even bigger GOP Horror Show — The Republican Presidential Ticket in 2012.

P.M. Carpenter at BuzzFlash: On health-care reform, a surprising assist from Republicans.

Following his termination by MSNBC and CBS radio, things just keep getting worse for the “I-Man.” In the ultimate example of life imitating art — in this case, the infamous Seinfeld “butler episode” –¬†the FCC has sentenced Don Imus to serve a¬†one-year term¬†as Gwen Ifill’s “cleaning woman.”

Based on the Biblical principle of “an eye for an eye,” the FCC — comprised mostly of Regent University graduates –¬†concluded that this was the most apt punishment for a man who himself once characterized¬†Ms. Ifill, an African-American reporter, as a “cleaning lady.”

Consequently, as retribution for breaking his 2000 pledge to steer clear of racist remarks — made to¬†Clarence Page, another African-American reporter — Imus will literally be using Lemon Pledge.

Imus has also been ordered to mop up the sweat from the¬†gym floor during the¬†practices of the Rutgers women’s basketballers, as well as to tend to all of their¬†hair needs.¬†

Although¬†Al Sharpton asked Ms. Ifill if she would lend him¬†Imus,¬†she¬†adamantly refused, “because¬†he’s¬†my¬†cleaning lady.”¬† Ms. Ifill reportedly also told Sharpton “to clean up his own messes.”

Asked how¬†Imus¬†did on his first day on the job, Ms. Ifill stated that the “the I-Man is a pretty good cleaner,¬†but he’s not too bright or articulate.”

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BLOGWORTHIES:

Dave Zirin at BuzzFlash: Why Don Imus Is Now a Man Without a Job.

Lisa Casey on the missing emails.

Impeach – Time is Running Out, at PDB.

Webb Blasts McCain, at Crooks & Liars.