Tue
Aug 23 2011
05:10 pm
By: EricLykins
Due to the unusual severity of the quake that hit near D.C., the GOP representatives in the House called an emergency session and adopted a bill to rename the fault that runs under the Capital. It will now be known as Obama's Fault.
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Hornback's approval
Hornback's approval notwithstanding,that was pretty funny. (I'm not sure he got it.)
Too funny!
Too funny!
He didn't get it
I agree with BH! Excellent humor.