Epic Political Judo Throw Win

Greg Sargent catches this little bundle of EPIC WIN.

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.

That confronts House GOPers with a choice: They can vote for the measure, and endorse the idea that Obama was born in Hawaii, which could subject them to the wrath of the birthers. Or they can vote against a resolution commemorating the 50th anniversary of the 50th state’s joining of our blessed Union. Or GOPers can skip the vote, of course, but that would look a bit nutty.

“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?”

EPIC WIN, and well played.

[UPDATE 4:35 PM] Perhaps this legislation will answer this burning question: