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• What good did the breathless early reports of the Daley hire do anyone?
• The Birther lady who interrupted the House Constitution class today has a great blog, of course.
• No one has been picked to replace Gibbs yet, so don't listen to anyone who says different.
• Tim Pawlenty wants you to know that he's "gritty" and "blue-collar."

By Alex Pareene

Alex Pareene writes about politics for Salon and is the author of "The Rude Guide to Mitt." Email him at apareene@salon.com and follow him on Twitter @pareene

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