Save Social Security Last

• The Fed will issue new lending rules for exotic and subprime mortgages. Wait, they haven't done this yet? [ New York Times ]

• Remember Social Security, and how important it was in 2004? Nobody cares about it now, except the presidential candidates. [ Washington Post ]

• The weak dollar has sent Europeans flocking to the U.S. for plastic surgery as well as cheap blue jeans. [ Wall Street Journal ]

• The G-8 vowed to dramatically reduce greenhouse gas emissions by, let's see, 2050, when everybody who committed to this goal will be dead. [ Los Angeles Times ]

• John McCain promises he'll appoint more Alitos and Robertses to the Supreme Court. [ Politico ]

• Democratic National Convention organizers now have to deal with planning Barack Obama's rock concert coronation orgy in addition to tracking down organic fanny packs or whatever. [ The Hill ]