Quick hits

By Kathy G.

I might not get around to posting today, but meanwhile here are some things to keep you busy:

Melissa has the latest installment of her disturbing Impossibly Beautiful series;

Ed Kilgore argues that the attacks on Michelle Obama won't work (I sure hope he's right about that);

The Politico reports on Mittens-for-Veep Mania (another story I kinda doubt but oh God please make it come true!);

Sir Charles writes about Senator Straight Talk's leetle tax problem;

Rick Perlstein gives us a primer on ratfucking (and yes, I think he's dead-on about the bogosity of the "Hillary supporters for McCain" movement);

The Siren relates an unforgettable anecdote from the life of Charlie Chaplin;

and finally, Harvard Magazine on unequal America.