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Continuing a romantic tradition begun last lear, the Republican National Committee has revived GOPValentine.com, featuring electronic love notes poking fun at Democrats like President Obama, Nancy Pelosi, Harry Reid and Al Franken.

A card featuring White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel, known for his foul mouth, extends wishes for a "Happy <Expletive> Valentine's Day."

Reid, Speaker of the House Pelosi and Obama are featured in a card knocking the Democrats' efforts to revive the struggling economy. It reads: "Please Accept This Valentine's Card, In Place Of A job."

The e-missives are part of a fundraising campaign by the RNC. Senders are encouraged to make online contributions from $10 to $100, but donations are not required. The messages -- there are 18 to choose from -- can be sent to 20 people at a time.

More than 172,424 messages (and counting) have been e-mailed, according to the Web site funded by the Republican National Committee.

Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano gets skewered for her remarks after the attempted Christmas day underwear bombing: "If You Received This Card, The System Worked."

Another e-card has Reid wishing "A Happy Valentine's Day, In Any Dialect," a reference to the Senate Majority Leader's comments during the campaign that Obama doesn't speak with a "Negro dialect."

Even Tareq and Michaele Salahi are teased. The White House gatecrashers are pictured in the now-famous photo with Vice President Joe Biden. It says, "Everyone's Invited, This Valentine's Day."

One with Franken refers to when he interrupted Joe Lieberman on the Senate floor: "In My Capacity As The Senator From Minnesota, I Object To This Valentine's Card."

Last year's targets included former Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich and the then-new economic stimulus package: "How Do I Love Thee Taxpayer, Let Me Count The $819 Billion Ways."

See all the 2010 cards here.

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