Louie Gohmert (R-19th Century) goes for the gold: “Ever since the safeguard of State legislatures electing U.S. Senators was removed by the 17th Amendment in 1913, there has been no check or balance on the Federal power grab for the last 97 years.” [TPM]

Every time I think it can’t get any worse:

NEW YORK – On the heels of health care, a new Harris poll reveals Republican attitudes about Obama: Two-thirds think he’s a socialist, 57 percent a Muslim—and 24 percent say “he may be the Antichrist.”

To anyone who thinks the end of the health-care vote means a return to civility, wake up.

MSNBC interviewee just said Limbaugh today said that Stupak was Neville Chamberlain to Obama’s Hitler.  That sure helps.

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Ladies and Gentlemen, the Vice President of the United States on signing the healthcare-reform bill. Get your commemorative t-shirt while they last!

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Discovery channel expected to land “Sarah Palin’s Alaska” for $1 million an episode. Producer Mark Burnett’s other shows include “Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?” [Variety]

“A new Harris poll reveals Republican attitudes about Obama: Two-thirds think he’s a socialist, 57 percent a Muslim — and 24 percent say ‘he may be the Antichrist.'” [Daily Beast, via RML]

A selection of GOP temper tantrums, posted for the edification and amusement of my fellow Stinquers, with wry and amusing observations to follow:

Infantile wail: “There is no downside for Republicans,”Michael Steele, the Republican National Chairman said Monday in an interview. “Only for Americans.” (NYTimes 3/23/10)

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Times are tough in Stuart, Florida, but enterprising Junior Achievement students at Martin County High School aren’t letting the bad economy dampen their spirits.

They’ve launched a website to promote local spending. They’ve organized a pep rally for April 25 at the county fairgrounds. Heck, they even got all the kids at school to record a special video inviting the President of the United States to attend!

The kids have spunk! Problem is, their parents hate spunk:

“It’s almost like they were trying to circumvent the parents,” said Diana Blackard, whose daughter is a sophomore. “You can hear it on the video that Channel 5 has, that says ‘Everyone move in closer, move in closer,’ and ‘We’ve got to hear everyone shout ‘Yes we can, Yes we can.’ That’s a political slogan.”

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