The Herman Cain Campaign Is Stuck on Stupid  —  If I were allowed to use the word retarded these days, I'd use it to describe the Herman Cain campaign these days.  But it is another word we've axed on the list for some legitimate reasons.  Truth be told, I sometimes still use it and I think it might fit here.

Mercedes hits 2 Occupy Oakland protesters  —  (11-02) 21:35 PDT OAKLAND — A car struck two Occupy Oakland protesters tonight as they marched with a crowd along Broadway, and an angry mob surrounded the car as emergency workers tended to the injured.  —  The driver, who was not identified …

More Americans supporting Occupy Wall Street  —  (CNN) - As Americans learn more about Occupy Wall Street, they are becoming more supportive of the movement's positions, according to a new poll from ORC International.  —  The survey, taken Oct. 28-31, shows more adult Americans saying …

Is Obama Toast?  Handicapping the 2012 Election  —  Americans are usually forgiving when they vote a man into the White House and he wants a second term.  Of the last eight elected presidents, all but two — George H. W. Bush and Jimmy Carter — got their four more years.

Splits Deepen in Greece Over Referendum on Euro Debt Deal  —  CANNES, France — Hours after Prime Minister George A. Papandreou of Greece emerged from a meeting with Europe's leaders here, pledging to hold a referendum on a new European debt deal, key ministers in his government rebelled …

As governor, Romney worked to reassure liberals  —  Mitt Romney was firm and direct with the abortion rights advocates sitting in his office nine years ago, assuring the group that if elected Massachusetts governor, he would protect the state's abortion laws.

British military steps up plans for Iran attack amid fresh nuclear fears  —  British officials consider contingency options to back up a possible US action as fears mount over Tehran's capability  —  Britain's armed forces are stepping up their contingency planning for potential military action …

Suit Against Photographer Seeks Re-creation of Wedding After Divorce  —  Of all the many things that make up a wedding, few are more important than the photographs.  —  Long after the last of the cake has grown stale and the tossed bouquet has wilted, the photos endure …

Texas judge confirms video of him beating daughter, says ‘I lost my temper’  —  Dallas (CNN) — A Texas judge faces a police investigation and judicial probe after a video showing him beating his then-16-year-old disabled daughter was posted on the Internet.

Senate GOP pushes for CLASS repeal  —  Senate Republicans on Wednesday made the case for repealing the healthcare reform law's CLASS program.  —  Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), the sponsor of a bill to repeal CLASS, said the program was a “gimmick” used to make the healthcare law more affordable.

Airpower Turns 100  —  A replica of the Taube airplane similar to the model that Lieutenant Gavotti piloted in 1911.  —  Before humans were capable of heavier-than-air-powered flight, thinkers were already conceiving of ways that airpower could be used in warfare.

Lessons From History: Don't Be Too Quick to Pull Down the Curtain  —  Larry J. Sabato, Director, U.Va. Center for Politics  —  Over the decades, in every fourth year, we have noticed a tendency to close out the presidential nominating contest before the voting has even begun.

McFib: The Awful Conditions at McDonald's McRib Pork Supplier  —  The Humane Society has filed a complaint alleging that Smithfield Foods, McDonald's pork supplier, stuffs its pigs in tiny gestation crates  —  Perhaps you've heard the news: The McRib is back!

Michele Bachmann Owes President Obama An Apology  —  This little gem was dropped last Friday during Michele Bachmann's interview with Wolf Blitzer.  I understand that politics involves a war of words, but Bachmann went too far on this.  Way too far.  —  Here's the snippet …

Polling the ‘sabotage’ question  —  To one degree or another, the “sabotage” question has been generating some debate for about a year now.  It is, admittedly, a provocative subject: are Republicans trying to hurt the nation's economy on purpose, simply to undermine the Obama presidency?

Perry uses Obama's “alligators” joke  —  When talking about the border on Fox News last night, Rick Perry unwittingly used a line that Barack Obama used to talk about the same issue.  —  Even more ironic?  Perry once mocked Obama for using the line.  —  Perry, on Hannity's show last night.

Lew: Don't write off supercommittee yet  —  White House budget director Jack Lew said Thursday that it would be premature to write the obituary of the deficit supercommittee which is struggling to find a debt deal by Nov. 23.  —  “I think we have a habit in this town of writing obituaries …