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By Christopher Beam and Chris WilsonPosted Friday, Aug. 7, 2009, at 6:51 PM ET

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	Patrick Leahy posted a note: Welcome, Judge Sonia Sotomayor. Jeff Sessions Hola, Sonya Sotomayer. Hablas ingles? Tom Coburn You've got lots of 'splainin' to do. Like, is a burrito just a small burro? Lindsey Graham I like you. In fact, you're my favorite Mexican.
	Sonia Sotomayor posted a note: I have no thoughts, feelings, or opinions about the law. Or anything else.
	The group Senate Judiciary Committee posted a note: Congratulations, Sonia Santamaria!
	100,000 people left the network Aspiring Law Students.
	Sgt. James Crowley posted a note on Henry Louis Gates Jr.'s wall: ___ ç ___ ____//__Ø____\\____ o---------POLICE--------- (@)===========(@)
	Henry Louis Gates Jr. posted a note on Barack Obama's wall: Little help here?
	Barack Obama posted a note: "The Cambridge police acted stupidly." Robert Gibbs By "acted," he meant "are," and by "stupidly," he meant "awesome."
	Barack Obama created the event Beer Summit, White House Lawn. Joe Biden Keg? Barack Obama You don't drink. Joe Biden What are you, my sponsor?
	MSNBC posted a video: EXCLUSIVE: Coalition of the Swilling: Who's drinking what, and why.
	Fox News posted a video: Developing: Obama May Switch to Wine Summit.
	The New York Times posted an article: The Audacity of Hops: Is Racism Over?
	The White House posted a photo gallery: Four guys drinking beer. Washington Press Corps FML
	Andrew Young posted an note: John Edwards Made a Sex Tape.
	The Hill posted an article: John Edwards Still $333,000 in Debt.
	Larry Flynt posted a note on John Edwards' wall: Let's talk.
	The group Blue Dogs posted a note: Health care reform is too expensive.
	Barack Obama added the Dogbook application. Joe Biden pet Heath Shuler.
	The Washington Post created the event Fun Salon for Health Care Execs! Marcus Brauchli Sorry. This event has been canceled.
	The Washington Post posted a video Mouthpiece Theater: Super Offensive Edition Marcus Brauchli Sorry. This series has been canceled.
	The Washington Post posted an article: Gawker Is Destroying Journalism! Gawker Right...
	Joe Biden sent Barack Obama a video: Surprise Wedding Dance Entrance. Joe Biden Can we do this for SOTU? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-94JhLEiN0 Barack Obama No.
	The group Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions posted a note: Health care bill.
	The group House Committee on Energy and Commerce posted a note: Health care bill.
	The group House Committee on Ways and Means posted a note: Health care bill.
	The group Senate Finance Committee created the event Important Closed-Door Negotiations. Max Baucus President! Kent Conrad Vice! Mike Enzi Dammit! Vice asshole. Chuck Grassley Asshole AGAIN. Max Baucus Ha! Employer mandate it is.
	Barack Obama sent Edward Kennedy, Stephen Hawking, Harvey Milk, and Sidney Poitier a Presidential Medal of Freedom.
	Joe Biden sent Ted Nugent, Steven Seagal, Tommy Shaw, Megan Fox, and Dame Judi Dench a Vice Presidential Medal of Freedom. Robert Gibbs Judi Dench? Joe Biden Don't hate the player...
	Sarah Palin posted a video: Goodbye Speech.
	Sarah Palin posted a video: William Shatner Reads Sarah Palin's Goodbye Speech. Sarah Palin He liked it!
	Dr. Orly Taitz posted a photo: Barack Obama's REAL birth certificate.
	Betsy McCaughey created the group Barack Obama Wants To Euthanize Old People! Rahm Emanuel Actually, just you.
	Politico posted an article: 58 Percent of GOP Not Sure/Doubt Obama Born in U.S.
	New York Times posted an article: 75 percent concerned costs will go up without health care reform; 77 percent concerned costs will go up with health care reform.
	National Geographic posted an article: Six in 10 Americans Can't Find Iraq on a Map.
	Time posted an article: 55 Percent of Americans Believe in Angels.
	The Guardian posted an article: Americans Are Retarded: Poll.
	Hillary Clinton posted an article on Bill Clinton's wall: Bill Clinton Picks Up 2 Women in North Korea. Bill Clinton I can explain.
	Christina Romer posted an note: Economy Still Sucks Because of Bush.
	Christina Romer posted a note: The Economy Is Getting Better Because of Us! George W. Bush Wait a sec-- Christina Romer Shhhhhhhh ...
	Chris Dodd posted a note: I Have Prostate Cancer. Rahm Emanuel OK great, now REFUSE TREATMENT UNTIL HEALTH CARE REFORM IS PASSED. Barack Obama Easy, Rahm, easy.
	Harry Reid posted a note: "Cash for Clunkers" bill extended through August.. Bill Clinton Is this just for cars?
	Joe Biden posted a note on Barack Obama's wall: Joe Biden Dude, someone sent me this birth certificate that says you were born in Kenya. Barack Obama You're joking, right? Joe Biden Ha ha yeah, totally ...
	Joe Biden posted a photo: Joe Biden's Birth Certificate.

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