Lunchtime Links

Obama chats with John Boehner about skin color.

Congress may have fewer women next year.

Lisa Murkowski tries to keep Tea Party ads off the air.

A clown gets elected to Congress in Brazil.

Jonathan Franzen’s glasses are stolen off his face.

More Senate candidates come out against the minimum wage.

Joe the Plumber fights for puppy mills.

Former writers release their unused ideas for The Simpsons.

Jon Stewart compares Rick Sanchez to Michael Scott.