Here is a good, interesting story in the Washington Post about the people who write to Barack Obama, why they write, and the process by which some of their letters reach the president. It is heart-warming and kinda sad, too.

On Saturday, former Alaska governor Sarah Palin told a crowd of people to stop the drivers of Subarus with Obama bumper stickers and ask them "how is that that hopey, changey thing working for you?" A wonderful idea!

At long last, the president has a plan that will prove his commitment to bipartisanship. Today he will introduce a new offshore oil and gas drilling proposal along the East Coast. Thankfully, the Jersey Shore will be spared. [NYT]

Family Research Council: Barack Obama "our 'first gay President'"

Obama loves Jews so much that someone once joked he would be known as "the first Jewish President". He is hosting the first second White House Seder ever tomorrow. With real rendered chicken fat! You hear that, Israel? [NYT]

NYPost's Kyle Smith does an op/ed: "Oh, you thought Obama was one of us, a Columbia grad and urban sophisticate? You're like a dependent spouse. Every fresh bruise just proves how much he loves you." Kyle, don't try this again.

On last night's episode of Real Time, Bill Maher used the tail end of his "New Rules" segment to speak about health care reform with a brilliantly offensive Tiger Woods-related angle. Inside, video and a full transcript of Maher's remarks.

John Heilemann and Mark Halperin, the despicable duo behind Game Change, the Politico-porn version of the 2008 campaign, have landed a $5 million deal to tell the story of the 2012 election, which is still in the future.

Probably not, but this Hussein Obama guy just doesn't stop. A little provision in his fascist health care bill says that, as of July 1, all indoor tanning sessions will be subject to a 10% tax. Where's the outrage?

On Barack's big night, guess where Michelle was? Dining at Aquavit in New York, which is owned by the White House's favorite hunky chef, Marcus Samuelsson. (Above) Michelle ate lobster salad while probably sending Obama dirty texts under the table.

What do Barack Obama and Rep. Eric "Salty" Massa have in common? They have both tickled people... to disastrous results. During an interview on Indonesian television, we learned of the time Obama's tickling caused a friend to break his arm.

[Barack Obama's signature on his long-gestating health care reform bill, which he signed today. Image via The White House's Flickr]

Ken Layne has a blockbuster scoop: on Sunday, while Barack Obama was supposed to be fixing America's broken healthcare system, he was actually reading the Sunday funnies. Specifically, "Pickles."

After years of both sides debating the issue, President Barack Obama has finally signed health care reform into law. Democrats were all smiles today during the signing; meanwhile, Tea Baggers settled back into their routine of CSI and TV dinners.

President Obama just signed the health care reform bill! Can you believe he actually pulled this thing off? Now he can begin what will presumably be the generation-long effort to fix the damn thing.

The former Speaker of the House says health care reform will ruin Obama much like passing civil rights laws "shattered" Lyndon Johnson and the Democratic Party in the 60's. Wow. Update: Newt says quotes used out of context.

Maybe not today, but very soon! His name is Jay Martin and he has spent the evening making sure everyone on Twitter knows he is "dead fucking serious" about wishing death upon Barack Obama. Updated with comment from Martin

Solly Forrell, the conservative blogger who called for Obama's assassination on twitter today, is being investigated by the Secret Service. Also, consider the phrase "death tweet" officially coined. What an exciting day for America in so many ways! [DailyFinance]

Poor Barack Hussein Obama. Fred Hiatt of The Washington Post thinks he has a "happiness deficit" because he hates his job. But we have another theory: Barack Obama isn't sad... he's afflicted by SAD. Seasonal Affective Disorder.

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