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Minnesota’s only U.S. Senator, Amy Klobuchar, is one of 14 “Senate Democrats from States with Republican Governors” that the Web site Conservapedia lists at an entry under that heading. Noting first that the U.S. Constitution gives governors the authority to name replacements when Senate seats become vacant, the Conservapedia text goes on to envision “a commanding majority in the Senate” for Republicans “if these Senators were unable to complete their terms.” That makes Conservapedia’s entry a veritable wiki hit list, writes Wonkette.

UPDATE: Conservapedia has since removed the post, calling it vandalism; you can see a screen grab here. 

The headline at Wonkette is (typically, though in this case perhaps justifiably) deranged: “Conservative Wiki Offers Helpful List of Senate Democrats To Assassinate, So Republican Governors Can Appoint GOP Replacements.”

As for Conservapedia, here is the view from its nemesis, Wikipedia:

Andrew Shlafley (Photo:Wikipedia)

Conservapedia is an English-language wiki-based web encyclopedia project written from a young earth creationist, Americentric, right-wing and Conservative Christian point of view. It was started in 2006 by lawyer and history teacher Andy Schlafly, son of conservative activist and Eagle Forum founder Phyllis Schlafly. He stated that he founded the project because he felt that the open web encyclopedia Wikipedia had a liberal, anti-Christian, and anti-American bias.

Is the hit list real? Spoofers have been known to infiltrate Conservapedia, though Schlafley told Wired that phony entries are quickly disappeared.

In an earlier post today, Wonkette — itself termed “proudly idiotic” in New Yorker critic David Denby’s new book, “Snark” — describes as “kind of a weird thing to say“ former U.S. Sen. Norm Coleman’s pronouncement that he would have lost more resoundingly to any DFL candidate other than Al Franken. ”Wow, them’s fightin’ words,” Wonkette continues, “sure to buck up his most despairing supporters! Henry V could not have put it better.”

To compare the two heroes for yourself, watch Coleman’s video plea for cash, then go see “Henry V” at the Guthrie Theater through Feb. 1. Some performances are sold out, but rush seats might become available; ticket-holder no-shows are more likely thanks to our latest visit by an arctic air mass.

An editorial cartoonist’s dream, Blagojevich’s hair has been commented upon widely, including by many mainstream news outlets that see it as diagnostic of…something. The New York Times’ Gail Collins, wondering how someone with Blagojevich’s 13 percent approval rating won election in the first place, writes, “I am personally leaning toward the theory that it was the hair. Blagojevich tossed his thick brown mane and the voters told each other: ‘Yes, he sounds a little dumb. But truly, this is the hair of a reformer.’”

Then there’s the angle that Blago’s locks may mean he’s loco. The Chicago Sun-Times talked to psychologists who say the governor’s perfectly managed image and “grandiose sense of self” could be indicative of “narcissistic personality disorder” (the “hairbrained” story includes a reader poll: “Do you think Blagojevich is crazy?”).

And, of course, comedians are having a field day. Wonkette’s headline says the governor’s “terrible hair has been found guilty of everything,” while Jon Stewart reported that The Daily Show would have “complete coverage of Blagojevich tomorrow, including what I can only assume will be the filing of charges alleging beaver-pelt smuggling as well.”

Now, a look at the visual side of things:

In 2005, the blog The Inside Dope joked that the governor’s hair was going rogue:

A courtroom sketch this week by Cheryl Cook captures Blagojevich, apparently on his way to modeling sportswear in the 1983 JC Penney catalogue:

Then came the cartoonists, who seemed to give the hair equal billing to the “seat” Blagojevich wanted to sell (images via Political Humor at About.com):

Curiously, a look at Google Trends shows that during the last month, the number of American news references to “Blagojevich” was catching up to the number of media mentions for the more generic “hair.”

Update: David Brauer presents an eerie similarity (at least hairwise)– between Blagojevich and ousted Star Tribune CEO Par Ridder.

And from Mediation, one wild and crazy guy:

Got a favorite Blago image/story? Leave a link in comments.

Political discourse these days… Wonkette editor Ken Layne writes a rousing screed about political blogging: “[I]t doesn’t matter at all what I write about, because the comments will be an insane half-literate string of racist nonsense and startling ignorance that has nothing to do with the subject of this post. Don’t even bother reading the rest, just get to the comments and start pasting in your all-caps screaming lunacy.”

Is Facebook killing the college alumni mag? A surprisingly fascinating  New York Times story on the internet, college fundraising and alumni relations.

Her take on T-Paw?

BuzzMachine’s Jeff Jarvis, who “heartily” recommends Cox’s tweets, says it’s “a medium made for her: the great ad lib, the beautiful bon mot, the sly snark.”

Some of Cox’s recent tweets:

Detroit, MI: McCain people interested in crowd numbers; plead for me to send intel from the Romnibus. I would but all crowds look alike.   about 15 hours ago  from txt

Myrtle Beach: Ron Paul has the voice of a sick cat.    09:01 PM January 10, 2008  from web

Who gave Fred Thompson a Red Bull?  08:57 PM January 10, 2008  from web

Charleston: First washing-of-underwear-in-sink of presidential cycle 2008!    07:09 PM January 09, 2008  from txt

Watching Fred Thompson talk about/look like death.   07:35 PM January 06, 2008  from txt

So, anyone know of Minnesota reporters, politicos or campaign-watchers who use Twitter?

Related: A few who tweet