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News happens, Twitter responds, humor emerges. Today, as Bush's media tour continues, prompting reflections on his presidency (read: it was all about Kanye), Twitter responded in kind by musing about the ex-decider. And, of course, whatever happened to scurry across their desk or pop up on The New York Times homepage.

So the nation can finally move on, let the Bush-Kanye healing begin...


So apparently the Bush presidency was all about disagreements with Kanye West. Did anything else happen?less than a minute ago via TweetDeckdaveweigel
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...which means, of course, the end is nigh.


When aliens pick thru the remains of our society, they will cite the attention paid by US presidents to Kanye West as a turning pointless than a minute ago via ÜberTwitterAdamSerwer
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Kanye, for one, knew all along that the Bush's presidency was about him


Yo I really wonder if Matt Lauer thought that shit was cool to play the "MTV" clip while I was speaking about Bush?less than a minute ago via webKanye West
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But even he knows his limits


I don't mess with Matt Lauer or the Today Show ... and that's a very nice way for me to put it!less than a minute ago via webKanye West
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Meanwhile, Jack Shafer finds a winner for his "What Should Lou Dobbs Show Be Called" contest


Tagline for Dobbs show from @tolles: "We deport, you decide".less than a minute ago via TweetDeckJack Shafer
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Pourmecoffee may not have considered voters writing in 'Lisxzqq Murkwrwfcvplski' for Senate

The key to good Murkowski-counting is unwavering commitment to originalist spelling. I just don't have it.less than a minute ago via tGadgetpourmecoffee
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NY Times' David Carr flirts with Tina Brown's alter ego


let's just admit that @TheTinaBeast 's Twitter handle is intrinsically provocative and vaguely naughty.less than a minute ago via webdavid carr
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Something just scurried across a ProPublica intern's desk...


Breaking: There's a mouse in our newsroom! On the 23rd floor.less than a minute ago via TweetDeckProPublica
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And, if you haven't seen this, please click on the embedded pic:


For those who missed the greatest nytimes.com homepage, here's a screen grab: http://yfrog.com/n48gpless than a minute ago via YfrogAndy Boyle
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