SHUT UP, THEY EXPLAINED: A 14-year-old girl speaks at the Tea Party rally in Madison and is drowned out by chants, boos, and cowbells.

Related: Arizona: Protesters and anarchists harass a peaceful Tea Party event; use sirens to drown out event.

They’re afraid of the voice of the people, so they try to silence it.

UPDATE: Channeling Nixon in Green Bay?

Green Bay police are investigating after the office seeking to recall Democratic state Sen. Dave Hansen appeared to be broken into last week.

Police say petitions, a computer and T-shirts were among the items reported stolen.

Hey, the Watergate burglars just planted bugs.