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Barack Obama did some serious damage to his credibility with working-class white voters this weekend when he proved that he is a total spastic failure at bowling. He and fellow pantywaist Senator Bob Casey bowled worse than two girls with no arms, leaving no doubt in the minds of many voters that he is out of touch with the concerns of regular hard-working Americans. Read all about how an evening at the Pleasant Valley Recreation Center became his Waterloo, after the jump. MORE »

When it came to presidential endorsements, Senator Bob Casey always said he’d keep his nose out of Pennsylvanian affairs until after “the voters had decided” in their April 22 primary. Now, of course, he’s getting all involved in politics like a typical politician. He will be endorsing Barack Obama today and accompanying him on a romantic bus tour after pretty much every other elected leader in Pennsylvania has come out for Hillary. What about the Healing, Senator Casey? How will Healing come to the Democratic party if people keep endorsing and voting? MORE »

• Heard on the Hill: Sen.-elect Bob Casey flew into DC first class… Most of the challengers who appeared on Stephen Colbert’s show lost. [Roll Call]
• Reliable Source: Marie Claire photoshopped the picture of Elizabeth Vargas breast-feeding at her anchor’s desk… A couple days before the election, Terry McAuliffe walked into a Syracuse bar, ordered a round of drinks for the house, told everyone to vote “early and often.” He neglected to say who for, and the Democrat lost the district. [WP]
• Yeas and Nays: More Shelley Sekula-Gibbs: Nick Lampson won’t be getting her office… Lady journos find Maryland Governor-elect Martin O’Malley hot hot hot! [Examiner]

More fun with First Day of School stories in papers across the nation — from the Times: MORE »

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• White House leans on the “terrorists will win if Democrats win” line as President Bush campaigns in Texas. [WP, NYT]

• Virginia Senate race hinges on turnout, Webb’s staff is “totally geeked out to get things done.” [WP]
• Possible Democratic control of statehouses could mean re-redrawing congressional districts and creating a “Permanent Democratic Majority.” [NYT]
• Rick Santorum continues to levy accusations against Bob Casey, whose response is, “scoreboard.” [NYT]
• Congressional “power ranking” rates members from potent to pointless. [WP]
• As a result of the Help America Disenfranchise the Vote Act, 24 states now require some form of photo ID before a ballot can be cast. [WSJ]
• Republicans touting robust early voting as a sign of success, cite Florida’s 16th (Mark Foley’s) district as example. [WSJ]
• It’s hard work making voting machines: Smartmatic Corp. is accused of being under the influence of Venezuela high-talker Hugo Chavez. [WP]
• Sexless Washington busy-bodies use government funds to advance their misery nationwide. [USAT]

In the most exciting political debate since Abe Lincoln vs. That Other Guy, this morning Rick Santorum debated some hapless Green who won’t even be running for senator. MORE »

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We remember at least reading about manly American politicians — and we’re not talking about Janet Reno. Teddy Roosevelt hunted big game and led his own Cavalry against the wicked Spaniards in Cuba. John F. Kennedy saved his PT-109 crew after the wicked Japanese tore his boat and his back apart — and he could still get busy with the starlettes. Zachary Taylor butchered the wicked Mexicans and American Indians in his long Army career. Even so-called “wimp” George H.W. Bush was a World War II fighter ace — at age 18, no less — who flew 58 combat missions, sunk wicked enemy ships, survived a terrible air battle and spent his last days in the service rescuing other downed pilots.

And then there are the Senate races of today. Rick Santorum’s campaign has its panties in a bunch over alleged Photoshopping of challenger Bob Casey’s youthful unibrow. In response, Casey’s campaign has its thong all twisted over Santorum’s metrosexual beauty salon treatments over the years. See the revolting evidence, after the jump.

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No one has done more to ruin Sen. Rick Santorum (R-Penn.)’s good name than sex columnist Dan Savage… with the possible exception of Sen. Rick Santorum (R-Penn.). After the senator compared gay sex to bestiality and pedophilia, Savage ran a contest to rename something sexual in his honor. The winner: “The frothy mix of lube and fecal matter that is sometimes the byproduct of anal sex.” MORE »

• Democrats are now more trusted than Republicans to handle every key issue, according to new WP-ABC News poll; 69% believe the nation is “off track” and 56% want Democrats to win control of Congress yet 52% say Democrats “have not offered a sharp contrast to Bush and the Republicans.” [WP]
• House Republicans hold back the Senate’s advancement of immigration proposals. House Majority Leader John Boehner (R-Ohio): “I understand what the president’s position is. I have made it pretty clear that I have supported the House position.” Cheney, meanwhile, reassures Rush Limbaugh: “[W]here appropriate, fences or security barriers make good sense.” [WP, NYT, USAT]
• White House pledges to brief more lawmakers about anti-terrorism efforts. [WP]
• Verizon denies that it provided phone logs to the NSA. [NYT, USAT]

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