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By Rachel Weiner, Published: February 8, 2013 at 5:11 pmE-mail the writer

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* The Bush family was hacked.

* Hillary Clinton is still very, very popular.

* Bill Clinton is telling House Democrats how to deal.

* Colbert just told them jokes.

* Rand Paul will speak for the tea party.

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