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Maybe it's because I spend so many of my working hours thinking and writing about politics, but my answer would be "neither of them":

WASHINGTON (AP) — People would rather barbecue burgers with Barack Obama than with John McCain.

Let's try to enforce these, 'K?

The Indiana State Police reminds Hoosiers that only persons over the age of 18 may purchase fireworks.
And a person 18 or older must be present when anyone younger than 18 is using or possessing fireworks.

The fireworks have already started in my neighborhood, big-time over the weekened. My cats totally freaked. Can't wait for the patriotism to get a little quieter.

And stay off my lawn!

Oh, dude, it's just so cool. You light up and take a deep toke, and the next thing you know, you are just, man, oh, man, flying:

I've been remiss lately in my duty to pass along shocking and stunning news from the fascinating world of university research. So here's a beaut of a study:

Women have not adapted to casual sex, according to a Durham University study.

More than half the women interviewed for the survey said they had negative feelings about one night stands.

(Today's quiz: What's the distance from the Fort Wayne Airport Expressway exit of 1-69 to the I-465 exit in Indianapolis?)

Another one of those silly lists compiled by people with too much time on their hands -- 14 songs you should never play in a bar:

There's nothing worse than having a perfectly good drinking session ruined by a song that either doesn't belong in a bar, has been crammed down your ears too many times, or just plain sucks.

Well, this isn't exactly a shock:

The bad boys get more girls. You always suspected it was true and now a psychological study backs it up.

Life is good:

Stumped at the café? Go for a mocha.

According to new research, the tasty beverage provides a double-whammy of health benefits: chocolate may slow cancer growth, and java could help you live longer.

I discovered a Starbucks mocha ice cream bar at the market the other day. Awesome. Still waiting for that research on the health benefits of fried food to come in.

For someone with absolutely no sense of direction -- if you're ever lost, just ask me which way to go, then do the opposite -- this seems like a pretty silly concern:

For most people -- the cab driver, the tourist, the business traveler -- the ubiquitous GPS has become a lifeline, giving directions to the nearest bathroom, a pizza joint or the shortest route to the office.

Huh -- never thought of it in quite these terms:

Some couples, including longtime partners and those with children, have rejected marriage for economic, philosophical or cultural reasons.