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<b>Oops.</b> Representative <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Fleming_(U.S._politician)" target="_blank">Jon Fleming</a> of Louisiana found out the Onion is an excellent source for satire the hard way.

Oops. Representative Jon Fleming of Louisiana found out the Onion is an excellent source for satire the hard way.

Congressman Sources An Onion Article As Fact On Facebook

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Congressman Sources An Onion Article As Fact On Facebook

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