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Okay, this is getting really good. Dem Rep. Neil Abercrombie of Hawaii is going to introduce a resolution on the House floor today that seems designed to put House GOPers who are flirting with birtherism in a jam. The measure Abercrombie will introduce commemorates the 50th anniversary of Hawaii’s statehood. But here’s the rub, his spokesman tells me: It describes Hawaii as Barack Obama’s birthplace. "In the language of the resolution, there is a statement that Hawaii is the birthplace of the 44th President of the United States," Abercrombie spokesman Dave Helfert confirms.

Hee. The problem for the GOPers is obvious. Vote for the resolution and anger your racist birther base, or vote against it and offend many of the remaining 75% of non-insane Americans. Of course, that did not enter into Rep. Abercrombie's thinking. How dare you impugn the motives of our fine congressman!

"Far be it from us to try to stir things up," Helfert said puckishly. "The president was born there, so what are you gonna do? Not mention it?"

Indeed. Have fun with that vote, GOPers. For the rest of us:

Update: Rep. Abercrombie is introducing the resolution now!

Update: Chris Matthews will be addressing the birthers and Mike Stark's video on Hardball!

Link to resolution.

Update: Crazy Lady Michelle Bachmann blocks the resolution for lack of quorum.

Final Update: The bill passed with 378 votes. There weren't any "no" votes.