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A Treasury of Awkward Moments

by Josh Marshall
07.28.10 | 7:05 am

Sure, you’ve seen Elvis posing with Richard Nixon. And maybe you’ve seen the Reagans with Michael Jackson.

But have you seen Arlen Specter’s encounter with James Brown? Or Michel Bachmann meeting Jewel?

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Did I mention Rep. Jerry Nadler (whose office blows off my constituent questions) with Salt n’ Pepa and Michael Bolton?

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