The Herman Cain fiasco is starting to die down, so I pulled the Google feed for him from the
Superfeed. Instead, I've added "Wisconsin Recall," which is now
officially under way. I'm also working on a Twitter Newsroom, because Twitter is a great way to catch news for ongoing events like election nights, debates, breaking news, etc. So keep an eye out for that. It should be up as early as tonight. No promises there, though.
Speaking of recall target Gov. Scott Walker, he's unveiled his new jobs plan --
abstinence-only education. And people wonder why we'd want to recall this clown.
In bad news for Walker on the recall front, a new poll shows
a majority support it. This is a change from previous polls, which showed the larger percentages opposing a recall, but with most voting against Walker anyway. Confusing, I know, but that's the way they panned out.
Oh, and just how good is twitter for following developing stories?
This good.
The Secret Service
searched the Occupy DC encampment for a man who's suspected of taking potshots at the White House. Authorities went through "searching for a so-called terrorist who shot at the White House, with no warrant, they went into everybody’s tents," said one protester. While there's no reason why Occupy DCers should
be above suspicion in a case like this, anyone should find warrantless searches of personal property disturbing.
And, of course, the search of Occupy DC came up empty. The mentally ill suspect, Oscar Ramiro Ortega-Hernandez, was finally
arrested at a hotel in Pennsylvania.
On the campaign bus with Herman Cain.
Some Republicans are starting to get the crazy idea that most of their party's presidential candidates
are dumber than sacks of doorknobs.
Finally, House Republicans' hearing on a doomed anti-piracy bill was a disgusting, embarrassing sham. "[Google's copyright lawyer] was the only witness invited who opposed the legislation,"
reports Politico, "causing critics to charge that the hearing was stacked." The Soviets had fairer show trials.
