Aunt Esther Refuses To Go Quietly Into That Dark Night News: Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Calif., a member of the Congressional Black Caucus who’s been critical this year of President Obama’s response to the high unemployment within the black community, said she found it “curious” that Mr. Obama this weekend told black leaders to “stop complaining.” “I don’t know who he was talking to because we’re certainly not complaining,” Waters said on CBS’ “The Early Show.” Read more here.
Florida GOP Tells Cain, “You Is Smart. You Is Kind. You Is Important.” News: Still basking from his surprise win in a Florida straw poll, Herman Cain, the businessman turned GOP presidential aspirant, tried on Monday to build on his 15 minutes of fame by insisting he really is an authentic candidate and more than just a lucky recipient of protest votes. Speaking on NBC and CNN, Cain pushed his message that people picked him in the weekend’s Florida straw vote because he was expounding a receptive program. He denied that his votes were a protest against front-runner Rick Perry’s poor performance in last week’s debates. Read more here.
I Wonder If I Will Hear Any Emoprogs Crying About This News: President Obama had a special guest at a California fundraiser last night near San Jose: the flamboyant singer Lady Gaga. No, Lady Gaga didn’t perform; she gave money and listened to a presidential campaign speech. Read more here.
You Can’t Make This Sh*t Up News: Arch West, a former Frito-Lay executive and creator of Doritos, will be buried with the chips that made him famous. The 97-year-old died of natural causes in Dallas on Sept. 20, his family confirmed in a statement over the weekend. Read more here.
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