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The poor super-rich. While America’s richest 1% still rule the country, controlling more wealth than the entire bottom 90%, it’s become much harder for them to prove how wealthy they are through ostentatious consumption. Because everyone in America owns two homes and a yacht now, haven’t you heard? George Will has, and his column — filed directly from the Bizarro Planet — urges you, the little guy, to take pity on the plutocracy. MORE »

Hey everybody, have you heard of the hot new gadget called the “fax machine”? Apparently you can somehow send pieces of paper through the telephone wires, but you’ve got to really roll the paper up tight so it can fit! That’s what Jonah Goldberg thinks, anyway. MORE »

Bob Novak makes a lot less than people think he does! He’s worth a mere $7 to $8 million and made $625,000 from CNN. Just in case there was a chance you might enjoy your weekend. [Extreme Mortman]

It’s almost time once again for the Evans-Novak Political Forum! Twice each year, 70 lucky rich idiots get to pay for the privilege of being personally pandered to by famous politicians, live and in the flesh. The off-the-record get together has featured such notables as Dick Cheney, Al Gore, and even some non-vice presidents. Novak keeps the speaker list quiet but we can hazard a guess or two as to who won’t be speaking:

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Barry Hussein Obama’s habit of dressing like a GQ spread has inspired not just Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad — no, other douchebags across the country have decided that ditching ties and leaving shirts oh-so-playfully unbuttoned will make them look young and stylish instead of like aging loud Miller Lite-guzzling Biz-Cas rich assholes crowding shitty bars at Friday happy hours. MORE »

In the US, our elected officials are public servants. They legislate and, uh, judge, and… execute out of a sense of patriotic duty, and respect for the democratic process. Certainly not for the money — why the average Senator barely makes twice as much as the majority of his constituents! MORE »

Will Michael Bloomberg run for president? “Observers” say probably! MORE »

* Justice Department tries to whack a wise guy to save Rudy and Hillary’s reputations. [HuffPo]
* Rich white assholes suspect John McCain might be “tainted, perhaps beyond repair.” [Club for Growth (PDF)]
* Second Iranian agent forsakes his homeland for burgers, baseball and big fake titties. [Newsmax]
* Congressman Mike Doyle thinks Pitchfork Media is the hipster equivalent of Fox News. [Tech Dirt]
* Bush edging ever closer to the all-time record for futility. [Political Arithmetik]
* So, you say you never ever want to get laid? [Political Insider]
* Fred Thompson’s new running mate is the other guy from Law & Order. Betcha didn’t see that coming. [Hotline on Call]
* Hurry! Only one day left to get your application in to spend the summer flip-flopping around the Hill and blowing Howard Dean. [Democrats.org]
* Dennis Miller is hosting Rudy’s fundraiser tonight, so, like with dinner, laugh before you go. [Suitably Flip]

* Some of America’s richest assholes heard President Bush mention “income inequality” for the first time, ever. [WP]
* Most farmers missed the speech, however; as they were too busy yelling at the crew of immigrants who act like they’ve never polished a gold toilet seat before. [WP, NYT]
* High-living funnyman Matt Cooper confirmed what he knew about Valerie Plame from Scooter on the way back from the Country Club. [WP, LAT]
* Joe Biden trips over his sword, impales himself on a blade of blather. [WP, NYT]
* Alberto Gonzalez will, grudgingly, share his secret court order toys. [WP, NYT]
* At least there’ll be a change of scenery - next war for energy security likely in Brazil, “the Saudi Arabia of ethanol.” [WSJ]
* Mary Cheney’s baby is not a propaganda tool — she told an audience of media people gathered for a magazine event in Manhattan. [NYT]