https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-gW6AdzgwU

Little kid me wanted to be him … watched him take that step live. In many ways he was still the most famous man in the world.

Can’t these people all be swept from office in one election cycle?

Rep. Steve King, one of the most staunchly conservative members of the House, was one of the few Republicans who did not strongly condemn Rep. Todd Akin Monday for his remarks regarding pregnancy and rape. King also signaled why — he might agree with parts of Akin’s assertion.

King told an Iowa reporter he’s never heard of a child getting pregnant from statutory rape or incest.

He can start here.

Rep. Steve King: I’ve Never Heard of a Girl Getting Pregnant from Rape or Incest [TPM]

Politico:

The FBI probed a late-night swim in the Sea of Galilee that involved drinking, numerous GOP freshmen lawmakers, top leadership staff – and one nude member of Congress, according to more than a dozen sources, including eyewitnesses.

During a fact-finding congressional trip to the Holy Land last summer, Rep. Kevin Yoder (R-Kan.) took off his clothes and jumped into the sea, joining a number of members, their families and GOP staff during a night out in Israel, the sources told POLITICO. Other participants, including the daughter of another congressman, swam fully clothed while some lawmakers partially disrobed.

Sort of family values — all swimmin’ together — but it’s saved by the fact that it’s still OK to kill an abortion provider in Kansas.

Exclusive – GOP Scolded after Drinking, Nudity in Israel [Politico]

No, she didn’t die again, but she would have been 100 years old last Monday. I have used a few of these 8 cooking suggestions, and here’s the best one:

Eight Cooking Tips from Julia Child [Buzzfeed]

Duluth Minnesota:

This week, the Duluth News Tribune called out the State Patrol and Duluth Police Department for not releasing more information about a mysterious rest stop incident involving state Rep. Kerry Gauthier, D-Duluth. Yesterday, they were scooped.

The Northland’s NewsCenter, cited “well placed sources,” reports that “the incident involved a 17 year old boy with whom Gauthier was reportedly engaged in a sexual act.”

The rest stop/rest room angle adds a degree of difficulty (especially since the Larry Craig and Jim McGreevey incidents). Still, it seems a stretch to award even 2/10 diapers on the Stinque scale.

[via Wonkette]

When CNN calls ’em out, you know it’s egregious.