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Insane Internet About To Commit Suicide Over Hillary Clinton's Existence

Christ, the Pennsylvania primary isn't until April 22 and at its current rate, the Internet will have long since committed suicide, over and over and over again. Over the last week, many bloggers have gotten so bored with the lack of actual news that they have become werewolves. Specifically, the level of violent rage directed at Hillary Clinton has reached that of Osama bin Laden in late 2001. Do not be surprised to see some of the bloggers below resort to self-immolation the next time Hillary Clinton says something on a radio show. More »

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Ted Stevens, Internet Expert, Goes National

Senator Ted “Series of Tubes” Stevens got the Daily Show treatment last night — the stock illustrations may be the highlight of the clip, as despite Jon Stewart’s best efforts, it is hard to improve on the nonsensical ramblings of a crazy, grizzled old prospector.

gossip

Gossip Roundup: Your Mother Doesn't Work Here

  • Page Six: Laura Bush seems to have enjoyed The Devil Wears Prada. [NYP]
  • Ben Widdicombe: Wall Street Journal columnist John Fund,, being sued for allegedly beating an ex-girlfriend, began his civil case yesterday. [NYDN]
  • Heard on the Hill: Ted “the Internet is not a truck” Stevens is enjoying a bit of notoriety on said internet. “Series of Tubes” t-shirts are available… Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) lists her occupation as “mother.” Her children are 21 and 24. [Roll Call]
  • Reliable Source: Popular dive Sign of the Whale is closing… An unnamed high-profile DC lobbyist is a very bad boss. [WP]

decoding the note

Decoding the Note: The Internet Industry is Not a Truck

From yesterday’s Note: More »

tom delay

Thanks For the Memories, Tom

Oh, we do so love the internet. In addition to (barely) paying our bills, it provides us with upwards of 20 minutes of amusement a day. Today’s bit of fun comes in the form of a seemingly brand-new email harvesting scam that’ll send your best wishes directly to The Hammer. The only thing that makes it seem not quite on-the-level to us is the lack of a call for donations to Mr. DeLay’s legal defense fund (a must-have for this year’s hot political websites). Still, though — we signed it, and we suggest you do the same.
So… we’re just about bored enough to ask — the site is registered by proxy, meaning it’s the Fire David Gregory kid again, right? More »

the note

Today In Painfully Obvious Note-Fodder

Do you want to write a must-read? Sure, we all do! Guess what? It’s not as hard as you think! Here are some tips from your buddies at Wonkette: More »