By William Rabbe

Happy Fourth of July! To make sure everyone has enough to talk about over BBQ this weekend, here's a look at some of the many wacky wacky things going on in the '08 election:

Obama's name has made its way into the Caribbean music scene. Several songs by artists have come out recently, including one called "Barack the Magnificent." Also, for anyone who missed it, Barack Obama-istable.

Fox News doctored photos of 2 New York Times reporters and is taking fire from HuffPo and MSNBC.

Did John McCain include a woman wearing an Obama T-Shirt in his new ad?

Obama breaks up with Scarlett Johansson. And courts Colin Powell....

Potential McCain VP, Gov. Charlie Crist, is getting married! Does this make him more or less likely to become Veep? Probably more. The last bachelor Vice President was in 1852.

Stephen Baldwin vows to leave the country if Obama wins the Presidency.

Much continues to be made of Obama's fist bump last month (NOT a terrorist fist jab) in light of a recent incident at an elementary school -- but, having done some research there's apparently nothing more American than the fist bump... Just in time for the 4th.

McCain and Jeb Bush have a vacation in Mexico?

And are flip-floppers now likeable?

One last thing: Fans and detractors of Christopher Hitchens will enjoy his water-boarding experience here. Note he is wearing loafers -- his preferred water-boarding getup?

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