Shhhh - Don't look now but....

I'm being followed...by a Congressman...not even from my state...who is the top Republican on the House Intelligence Committee.

To be a little more specific, I'm being followed on Twitter. The guy is following my "tweets" - as if they're mind-freaking fascinating. Which they're not. My current tweet: "Skye wants to run away but doesn't feel like going outside"

It all started when I was watching Rachel Maddow and she happened to mention Rep. Pete Hoekstra, R-MI and how he had been using Twitter on his Blackberry throughout his visit to Iraq happily announcing...

Well, here's the email I sent out after googling him and signing up to follow his Twitter (along with 3,987 other people):


Subject: Congressman Tweets His Way (and location) Through War Zone

Hey kids, want some excitement? Follow Hoekstra's Twitter and see if his entourage is attacked!!

http://twitter.com/petehoekstra

1. 10:52 AM Feb 11th from TwitterBerry

2. Check my web site for response to twitterversy! 3:33 PM Feb 10th from TwitterBerry

3. Just arrived back at Andrews. Press had access to CODEL thru photo op in mtgs with Iraqi President and a gov in Afghanistan. 5:01 PM Feb 9th from TwitterBerry

4. Headed home!Situation in Iraq improves significantly.Afghanistan poses challenges!Lots of stuff to talk about when I get home Monday late pm 6:38 PM Feb 8th from TwitterBerry

5. Love twitter critics.Spelling mistakes. Sorry but riding in poor light, bouncing around,speed not accuracy. Lighten up. Its called twitter 10:30 PM Feb 7th from TwitterBerry

6. More travel today!lots of interesting and new information Every trip is so unique. Progress/setbacks evolving strategies. 10:29 PM Feb 7th from TwitterBerry

7. Iraq! Issues! lLong term impact on containing Iran.. Need a coherent detainee strategy. Amb Crocker leaving after very successful tenure. 5:32 PM Feb 6th from TwitterBerry

8. Moved into green zone by helicopter Iraqi flag now over palace.Headed to new US embassy Appears calmer less chaotic than previous here. 2:56 AM Feb 6th from TwitterBerry

9. Just landed in Baghdad. I believe it may be first time I've had bb service in Iraq. 11 th trip here. 12:41 AM Feb 6th from TwitterBerry

10. Thinking best approach on stimulus is to start over and do it bipartisan. Purely partisan in House now melting down in Senate Get it right. 1:37 PM Feb 5th from TwitterBerry

11. On the way to Andrews Air Force base.12 hour flight to mid east Be back on Mon instead of tues. Votes mon. I'll keep you posted. 6:28 PM Feb 4th from TwitterBerry

12. Doing twitter for Christian Broadcast Network. Just fid interview for then on Bowers shootdown and future of CIA. 12:21 PM Feb 4th from TwitterBerry

13. Heading to Iraq and Afghanistan weds night.I'll update on twitter and web pg as links are available.I'll ne back in touch mid next week. 7:33 PM Feb 3rd from TwitterBerry

Then the other day I got this email:

Pete Hoekstra (petehoekstra) is now following your updates on Twitter.

Check out Pete Hoekstra's profile here:
http://twitter.com/petehoekstra

Best,
Twitter

So, tag, I'm it (along with 3,659 other people).