It's Mr. Burns, Waylon Smithers, Ned Flanders, Reverend Lovejoy, Kent Brockman, Dr. Hibbert, Lenny Leonard, Principal Skinner, Otto Mann and Rainier Wolfcastle and Harry Shearer's birthday today!

Lemkin wonders if the GOP is worried that the economy might be improving.

Sparkle Pony: It's never too soon for yet another Callista Gingrich Round Up.

Scholars & Rogues honors Langston Hughes.

Bonus Track: Jughead goes shopping in Archie out of Context.

Round-up by Tengrain of Mock, Paper, Scissors who also blogs at Dependable Renegade. Send tips to: mbru@crooksandliars.com