The "Doh!" heard 'round the world

And so this morning a certain former veep -- over his coffee, Fruit Loops and New York Times -- gave himself a giant dope slap:

"Tipper!!! Why the $%^&* didn't someone think of this for me?"

Unelected Leftist Obrador Swears Self In as Mexican President

Tuesday November 21, 2006
Associated Press

MEXICO CITY — Leftist Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador swore himself in as Mexico's "legitimate" president Monday, launching a parallel government he hopes will prevent President-elect Felipe Calderon from governing.


(Cross-posted at Scatbug's Scatterings)