We noticed this week that Facebook has been growing, not only in monetary worth but also its technological girth.And even the Daily Cal had to pipe in on Stephen Colbert’s stint as a candidate for the South Carolinian 2008 Presidential primary and his book. One of his Facebook fan groups, “1,000,000 Strong for Stephen Colbert,” reached over a million members in less than ten days–far surpassing the rate of support for Democratic primary candidate Barack Obama’s group.We are sad to report that Colbert’s popularity even surpasses that of “One Million Strong AGAINST LOBSTERS.” We aren’t sure why, but our hats go off to those fighting the unenviable cause of, uh, keeping lobsters out of the White House?But just to keep you entertained, we found some other “One Million Strong” groups:* One Million Strong for Chuck Norris. The Clog suggests this campaign slogan: He doesn’t sleep. He waits.* He may be dead and fictitious (nevermind gay), but the people want Dumbledore ‘08 (One Million Strong for Albus). Or Voldemort.* One Million Strong For Gay Interspecies Marriage. Not really much to say about that one.* But we do care that the gamers out there support this group: One Million Strong for a Third Mortal Kombat.* Hipster-approved: One Million Strong For Smaller Facebook Groups. Delightfully few members for added ironic effect.“Lightening Up” is a Clog special devoted to finding Facebook groups of interest. And by interest, we mean anything that seems amusing to us at the time. Since there are millions upon millions of Facebook groups which surely must amuse someone, this special will NEVER DIE. And if you missed celebrity fare or are seeking something a bit more obscure, go ahead. We have other things to not care about.Truthiness on Facebook [Daily Cal]Comedian-Turned-Politician Blows Hard but Loses Steam [Daily Cal]

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