Tim Pawlenty - A Time for Truth (Preview of Today's Announcement)

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Pakistani officials who have been debriefing the women portray life in the compound as an Islamic version of Desperate Housewives.

◼ Older bin Laden widows think younger wife tipped off US - theaustralian.com

Palin's Rumored New Home in Arizona Revives 2012 Speculation

◼ According to the Republic, Palin has been rumored to be considering headquartering her 2012 White House campaign in Scottsdale, if there is a campaign. A anonymous source from her camp also told Ben Smith at Politico that she would base a potential presidential campaign in Scottsdale, near where Bristol Palin recently bought a house in Maricopa. - National Journal
◼ Sarah Palin Moves into Statistical Tie for Lead in Wide-Open GOP 2012 Field - yahoo via bayoubuzz.com

Odd as it might seem, given that her favorability ratings are not that high, the former governor of Alaska, Sarah Palin, is now within the margin of error of the lead in many polls, indicating she very well could be the preferred 2012 presidential candidate of the Republican Party. How did that happen? How did the polarizing conservative firebrand move from a steady fourth or fifth position (depending on which polls were accessed) into second place in a recent Gallup Poll?

5 Reasons Herman Cain Could Be a Factor

◼ What he lacks in name identification, Herman Cain makes up in charisma and authenticity. - National Journal (Steve Pope/Getty Images)
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Authorities detained a Saudi woman on Saturday after she launched a campaign against the driving ban for women in the ultraconservative kingdom

◼ Saudi woman detained for defying driving ban

Manal al-Sherif and a group of other women started a Facebook page called "Teach me how to drive so I can protect myself," which urges authorities to lift the driving ban. She went on a test drive in the eastern city of Khobar and later posted a video of the experience.

"This is a volunteer campaign to help the girls of this country" learn to drive, al-Sherif says in the video. "At least for times of emergency, God forbid. What if whoever is driving them gets a heart attack?"

Human rights activist Walid Abou el-Kheir said al-Sherif was detained by the country's religious police, who are charged with ensuring the kingdom's rigid interpretation of Islamic teachings are observed.

Mitch Daniels is out

◼ Daniels Decides Against Presidential Run - Wall St. Journal via Drudge

The decision is sure to disappoint the governor's many supporters, among them several prominent Republican governors who thought Mr. Daniels's deep résumé and record as cost-cutter in Indiana would add ballast to the 2012 GOP field.

In the end, he said, the decision came down to family. "I was able to resolve every competing consideration but one, but that, the interests and wishes of my family, is the most important consideration of all," he said in an e-mail sent after midnight.

◼ Campaign ’12 Weekend Roundup: Mitch Daniels Will Not Run, Cain In, Pawlenty Probably Running - Michelle Malkin