Among the great mysteries of modern politics: Why does Herman Cain remain popular despite overwhelming evidence that he is a nonsensical, unintelligent, boorish, cartoonish ignoramus with a campaign run by corrupt, lying incompetents?

Ginni Thomas, Tea Party big-wig and wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, has conceded her "mistake" in demanding an apology from Anita Hill over the 1991 confirmation hearings fiasco, over voicemail. Clearly she should have sent a text message.

Lillian McEwen, the book-touting former girlfriend (as in, way former) of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, previously said he was addicted to porn. On tonight's Larry King Live, another revelation: apparently, quitting alcohol made Thomas go absolutely cray-cray! Video inside.

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas' ex-girlfriend Lillian McEwen has decided to "break her silence" about their five-year-long relationship in a Washington Post interview. Turns out, Justice Thomas was "obsessed with porn" and was "partial to women with large breasts." Shocking!

Nineteen years ago, Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas was barely confirmed by the Senate after a former colleague, Anita Hill, accused him of sexual harassment. So it's a little odd that Thomas' wife just called Hill to demand an apology.

Hilary Swank turns 35 today. Restaurateur Keith McNally is turning 58. Lisa Kudrow is 46. The former bodybuilder and actor who is now the Governor of California is 62. Director Peter Bogdanovich is turning 70. Bud Selig, the commissioner of Major League Baseball, is 75. Director Richard Linklater is turning 49. Laurence Fishburne is 48. Park Avenue plastic surgeon David Hidalgo is 57. Former MTV exec (and now Oprah disciple) Christina Norman is turning 46. Ad agency CEO Chuck Brymer is 50. Food Network host Alton Brown is turning 47. Tom Green is 38. Vivica A. Fox is turning 45. Jaime Pressly is 32. Anita Hill is 53. And Paul Anka turns 68 today.