On weekday mornings, I'll post the most controversial, shocking and (of course) ridiculous stories for your reading pleasure. That way, when you walk into work, you'll be the master of witty conversation.

Articles 

• Why not? Everyone else got bailed out: $1 billion homeowner bailout offered. (NASDAQ) 

• The fun side of politics: Perry preps for smear campaign. (Politico) 

• Kind of like all his other positions? Obama's position on same-sex marriage 'evolving' (Politico) 

• Sell high? Don Graham's family sells off $10 million in Washington Post stock. (Politico) 

• Well, I mean, they were kind of ugly: Dating site dumps 30,000 ugly people. (Fox) 

• In other news, 1 in 5 Americans admits to being a bigot: 22 percent of Americans hesitant to support a Mormon. (Gallup) 

• Everyone needs a scapegoat: McCain blames Arizona wildfires on illegal immigrants. (Politico) 

• Home is where the heart is: City councilwoman signed document calling county residence her home. (Baltimore Sun) 

• Well, duh: Whining is the most annoying sound, study finds. (MSNBC) 

• Well, duh, Part II: 72 percent of Americans think the U.S. is involved in too many wars. (Fox News) 

• Break out the weed! Libertarianism on the rise. (NY Times) 

Quote

Somebody's a fantasy fan: 

"Listening to Obama – it feels like Darth Vader has taken over in real life.” Rush Limbaugh 

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Not to be outdone by Limbaugh: