Some delectations for those of you not already spoiling your lunch with Valentine’s Day candy:

* Herman Cain turns down a chance to appear on Dancing With the Stars. Maybe Tim Pawlenty is available.

* New poll shows Elizabeth Warren with a three-point lead over Scott Brown, even though a third of voters don’t know anything about her.

* Club for Growth endorses Sen. Richard Lugar’s right-wing opponent in May 8 primary in Indiana.

* Jamelle Bouie explores the trajectory of Ron Paul’s campaign.

* Michael Novak doubles down on defense of Joe Paterno’s “moral legacy.”

And, for Valentine’s Day:

* An interview with Delilah, radio’s “Queen of Sappy Love Songs.”

Back to regular blogging soon.

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Ed Kilgore, a contributing editor of the Washington Monthly, is a columnist for New York.