Late Edition

1. Latest GOP Primary Polls
I see a few things in these polls. One, Cain, despite everything, seems to have some spectacular staying power. If the next set of polls (which will cover the revelations of this week and the additional revelations pertaining sexual harassment allegations certain to come) shows him where he is today then it will be quite something. Another thing I see is just how pathetically quick Perry shot up and then immediately down in the polls as a direct result of people seeing him attempt to articulate what he calls his ideas. Quite frankly I think he, Bachmann, Santorum and probably Hunstman too need to bow out and free their supporters up to counteract the Romney bloc. The third thing apparent here is that Gingrich has a real chance, should Cain falter and some of the above-mentioned clingers-on drop out, to get the "Not Romney" vote if his performance remains consistent, which could make him a real contender for the nomination, despite all odds (and his salacious personal character). And finally, Ron Paul has polled consistently at between about 8 and 11 percent throughout the primary season, placing anywhere from second place to fifth place, which leads one to wonder what kind of a bump he might see from the inevitable dropping out of other candidates.

2. How Dogs Evolved From Wolves
Being fascinated as I am by the history between dogs and humans that originated between wolves and early man, I found this article painted a vivid mental picture of just how cool that story is.

3. Clinton Okay With Oligarchy
Scarborough secures his place as a total jackass by singing the praises of unlimited presidential terms. Shockingly, Bill Clinton joins the chorus. Scarborough, showing a staggering ignorance, compares apples to oranges when he points to Britain's parliamentary system allowing Churchill to have served his repeated, but interrupted, terms. There's a very good reason we passed the 22nd Amendment, and no, it wasn't just that Republicans were jealous of FDR (the amendment wasn't proposed until 1947, by the way, long after Roosevelt's death), but it was a recognition of the possibility of de facto dictatorship and oligarchy that is represented by a single person's long occupation, interrupted or not (Putin, anyone?), of the chief executive office. This is really a parade of idiocy, I'm quite stunned.