Jerry Sandusky Rumored to Have Been ‘Pimping Out Young Boys to Rich Donors,’ Says Mark Madden  —  In April, Pittsburgh radio host Mark Madden wrote a story revealing Penn State for much of the cover-up of Jerry Sandusky's alleged child rape that has been exposed in the past week.

Obama punts Keystone XL pipeline  —  The State Department will take another look at the route of the controversial Keystone XL pipeline, pushing President Barack Obama's difficult decision on the project until after the 2012 election.  —  Environmental groups have been protesting the pipeline …

Investigator: Herman Cain innocent of sexual advances  —  Private investigator TJ Ward said presidential hopeful Herman Cain was not lying at a news conference on Tuesday in Phoenix.  —  Cain denied making any sexual actions towards Sharon Bialek and vowed to take a polygraph test if necessary to prove his innocence.

Newt Hits Perry on the Way Down … - One of Cain's Accusers Settled for $45,000.  Is That a Lot for a Sexual Harassment Payout?  — The Beautiful, Painful Love Affair at the Heart of J. Edgar - Surprise!  NCIS Is the Smartest Procedural on Television.

Why Barack Obama Has a Good Chance of Winning a Second Term  —  And why Nate Silver may have underestimated his chances  —  According to the Time-for-Change forecasting model, which has correctly predicted the winner of the popular vote in every presidential election since 1988 …

Obama's Influential Mideast Envoy to Resign  —  WASHINGTON — Dennis B. Ross, a seasoned diplomat who has been one of President Obama's most influential advisers on Iran, the Middle East peace process and the political upheaval in the Arab world, will leave the White House in December, a senior administration official said on Thursday.

Al Franken Fact Checks Chuck Grassley: Marriage Has Evolved Over Time  —  This morning, in a vote of 10 to 8, the Senate Judiciary Committee approved the Respect for Marriage Act, which would repeal the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) and allow the federal government to provide benefits to couples in same-sex marriages.

REMINDER: Cain's ‘Princess Nancy’ Remark Not An Isolated Incident  —  Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain, who has spent the last two weeks denying multiple sexual harassment and assault charges, was roundly criticized in last night's debate for referring to House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) as “Princess Nancy.”

Tuberculosis Breaks Out At Occupy Atlanta's Base  —  ATLANTA (CBS Atlanta) - The home base for Occupy Atlanta has tested positive for tuberculosis.  —  The Fulton County Health Department confirmed Wednesday that residents at the homeless shelter where protesters have been occupying have contracted the drug-resistant disease.

When Rick Perry Remembered: How His ‘Oops’ Was Supposed To Sound  —  ABC's Michael Falcone and Arlette Saenz report:  —  In the post-"oops" world, it's worth recalling a few times when Rick Perry's memory did not fail him like it did on live television at Wednesday's night's presidential debate in Michigan.

Dear Herman Cain  —  I owe you a good bit of my present career in radio.  You leaving opened the door for me.  —  I still believe you can win the Republican nomination.  —  I still believe you can beat Barack Obama.  —  I still believe you can be one of the most inspiring Presidents since Ronald Reagan.

Important Programming Announcement  —  Hi there folks.  I've got an important announcement to make.  I've been offered, and have accepted, an exciting new job opportunity with Slate where I'll be blogging and column-writing (columnizing?) about economics, business, and economic policy as the latest incarnation of Moneybox.

Breaking: Police investigate shooting at Occupy Burlington encampment  —  A 35-year-old man died of a gunshot wound at the scene of the Occupy Burlington encampment, according to the mayor.  —  Police said it will be several hours before they know more, but did say there is no danger to the public.

Fire Eric Holder  —  It's tempting to get distracted with the horse race aspect of electoral politics during a primary season.  But as pundits talk about “who's up and who's down” in the 24 hour news cycle, we must keep our eye on the ball with the Obama administration.

EMT Assaulted At OWS  —  MYFOXNY.COM - A wild scuffle at Zuccotti Park early Thursday morning ended with an Occupy Wall Street protester under arrest for assault and an FDNY EMT in the hospital.  —  Officers and EMTs were called to the park for a report of a disturbed person.

The Perilous Perry Pattern  —  I just got back from Fox where several people were talking up the fact that Perry is using last night's gaffe to his “advantage.”  Bill Hemmer even asked me about it on air.  Apparently Perry is available to any media outlet that wants him today.

Reggie Love, Obama ‘body man,’ to leave White House by year's end  —  Reggie Love, a key member of the Obama entourage, is planning to leave the White House by the end of the year, people close to the administration said.  —  Love, 30, is a popular, gregarious figure in the White House.