The Obamas have a terrible relationship with the Queen of England, Elizabeth Windsor. This is known. When they visited the Queen a few months ago, Barack Obama gave Her Majesty a “Touch iPod” loaded with hardcore interracial pornography films and swine flu. Michelle Obama, meanwhile, grabbed the Queen’s boobs for at least 30 minutes. The whole affair was vulgar. And now look what’s up: Gordon Brown didn’t invite the Queen to a Normandy party in Nicolas Sarkozy’s country, and she is pissed. Why did Barack Obama insult the Queen like this? MORE »

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• Dan Schorr is still on the air and still frustrating. [Eschaton]
• Ann Coulter on 9/11 widows: “These broads are millionaires, lionized on TV and in articles about them, reveling in their status as celebrities and stalked by griefparrazies. I have never seen people enjoying their husband’s death so much.” Franz Lehár would like a word with her. [Think Progress]
• In a debate with Harry Truman, George W sounds like SmarterChild. [Daily Kos]
• Afghan kids have it really good. [Hit and Run]
• The Good Fight author Peter Beinart loses “deathlike grip on the obvious.” [TPM BookClub ]