Quickies: Here, Kitty, Kitty

• I’d like to give a special thanks today to Sopranos creator David Chase, who indirectly got the word “pussy” into a Daily News headline today. [DN]

• Soon-to-be-leaving political reporter Dick Polman weighs in on how Democratic Iraq war vets are doing in congressional races, and the verdict is: Not so well — especially considering the one who lost her legs just barely won. [Dick Polman's American Debate]

• That sound you just heard was Gonzaga not scoring, again. Oh, and my pool officially going kaput now that Duke is out. But I hate Duke, so I’m okay with it. [Salon]

• New York throws down the gauntlet in the wacky politician contest: A state senator from Queens is accused of throwing hot coffee in an aide’s face. Your move, Johnny Doc. [New York Times via Gawker]