Morning Buzz: April 2, 2008

Having already wrapped up the Republican nomination, John McCain has been touring the country touting his biography and reintroducing himself to the American public. He's also busy compiling a list of names for a running mate, he told radio host Don Imus today. "I'd like to get it done as early as possible," the 71-year-old McCain told Imus. "I'm aware of enhanced importance of this issue given my age."

As many as nine boys and girls were involved in a plot to attack their third-grade teacher at an elementary school in south Georgia. They packed a broken steak knife, handcuffs, duct tape, and other items in what police say was a serious threat. The children were upset with the teacher because she had scolded one of them for standing on a chair. The plot was foiled after a student told a teacher that a girl had brought a weapon to school.

What do you get when you combine shopping, the Internet, and text messaging? TextBuyIt, a new service from Amazon.com that lets bargain-minded shoppers compare the store price of an item against the price of the item on Amazon. Launched Tuesday, the service provides an easy path for shoppers — to the great dismay of traditional retailers, no doubt — to buy the item from Amazon, rather than the store.