We’re supposed to say something about the Obama Administration’s hypocritcal use of Harold and Kumar while clamping down on medical pot shops, and we probably would, except, well, Harold and Kumar.

President Obama’s ‘Harold And Kumar’ Video Draws Marijuana Hypocrisy Charges [TPM]

Our guest columnist, speaking the night of January 3, 2008, compelled us to donate to a political campaign for the first time in our life.

Thank you, Iowa.

You know, they said this day would never come.

They said our sights were set too high. They said this country was too divided, too disillusioned to ever come together around a common purpose.

But on this January night, at this defining moment in history, you have done what the cynics said we couldn’t do.

You have done what the state of New Hampshire can do in five days. You have done what America can do in this new year, 2008.

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Should have posted this yesterday, but it still means something:

Today, we celebrate those who have taken a risk, worked hard, built a business and earned their own success.

— Eric Cantor (@GOPLeader) September 3, 2012

National Empty Chair Day (photos from around country) [Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion]

This clip is making the rounds because the Impossibly Adorable Baby Twins are grooving out to Daddy’s guitar.

But look at that glimpse they throw each other. Twice.

These proto-conscious humans are eleven months old. They know something. And whatever it is, they’re not telling us. Until it’s too late.

[via Know Your Meme]

Stuff you’ll read in the Washington Times Obituary for the Reverend Sun Myung Moon that you will not read in the Washington Post obit:

In addition to leading the worldwide religious movement he founded in South Korea in 1954, Rev. Moon supported anti-communist causes during the Cold War, promoted international and interfaith peace activities, and strongly advocated a pro-marriage, pro-family culture.
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