Twitter: I haven’t followed “American Idol,” but I gather that Lee beating Crystal is further proof of America’s inability to govern itself. #eventhorizon
Twitter: If “top kill” works, critics will angrily ask why it wasn’t done sooner. If it backfires, they’ll fume that risks were too great. #gnosticism
Twitter: “Top kill” primer: http://bit.ly/aAyrRr. “By Wednesday evening we should know if it’s successful.” Risks include *increase* in oil flow.
Twitter: CNN Breaking News — BP begins “top kill” procedure to cap Gulf of Mexico oil leak.
Twitter: RT @ebertchicago: Three syllables for a heroine’s name. Clementine. For the villain, a K, X and/or Z. Ideally, the evil Zarkox.
Twitter: CNN Breaking News — Federal authorities give BP final approval to use “top kill” procedure to plug gulf oil leak.
Twitter: RT @ABC: Exclusive: Terror Plots Against U.S. At All-Time High http://bit.ly/9iyL3G
Twitter: RT @MelissaTweets: RT @thenote: VP Biden last night: “I didn’t serve in Vietnam. I don’t want to make a Blumenthal mistake here.”
Twitter: “You may be right; I may be crazy. But it just may be a luuunatic you’re looking for…” God, I love Billy Joel.
Twitter: USC repeated as men’s tennis national champ today, beating Tennessee 4-2, nine days after the women’s water polo team won it all. Fight On!!