U.S. Sen. Al Franken has acceded to a formal request from Sen. Mark Begich (D-Alaska) that the Minnesota senator add Alaska and Hawaii when he draws freehand maps of the United States as a parlor trick. Franken, whose 2007…
If Fox News’s anonymously-sourced report is correct that Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin didn’t understand that Africa is not a country, then it’s probably safe to assume she is also unaware of the flourishing American cottage industry that’s been built on the phrase, “Africa Is Not A Country.” It’s the title of at least two books, an elementary school curriculum, and an Iowa summer camp (!), as well as the slogan on a negatory bumper sticker (a la “Hate is NOT a family value”) and several lines of apparel. Neiman Marcus may not stock such things, but africaisnotacountry.com is just one of several Web vendors ready to satisfy all your “Africa Is Not a Country” needs, whether in tank tops, t-shirts, or maroon hoodies. See for yourself after the jump.
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