From the department of too good to be true

By Ta-Nehisi Coates
I think Nate is right to say that Mittens makes a good deal of geographical sense. But I may have never seen a more insincere, wooden candidate in my life. The qualifications for VP are different, but I'd pay to see Biden and Romney in a debate. Anyway, more to the point, the possible entrance of Mittens gives us an opportunity to reminisce on the color-line. The saddest thing about this clip that the folks are clearly excited to see Mittens, and man, he'd rather be anywhere else.

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