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The Intel Behind Obama’s Libya Line

Daily Beast, by Eli Lake Original Article

Posted By: StormCnter- 10/2/2012 4:55:51 AM Post Reply

For eight days after the attacks on the United States consulate in Benghazi, Libya, that killed four Americans, government officials said the attacks were a spontaneous reaction to an anti-Islam film.(Snip)It’s unclear why the talking points said the attacks were spontaneous and why they didn’t mention the possibility of al Qaeda involvement, given the content of the intercepts and the organizations the speakers were affiliated with. One U.S. intelligence officer said the widely distributed assessment was an example of “cherry picking,” or choosing one piece of intelligence and ignoring other pieces, to support a preferred thesis.

CNN poll: Obama’s bounce
gone, race now statistically tied

Hot Air, by Allahpundit Original Article

Posted By: StormCnter- 10/2/2012 4:43:40 AM Post Reply

In CNN’s last poll, taken soon after the Democratic convention, O led by six among likely voters. That lead’s now cut in half, to within the margin of error, despite weeks of media doomsaying about Romney’s campaign. In fact, the last four national polls all have the race within two or three points with a bounce opportunity for Romney looming 48 hours from now. I think the first debate will essentially be an audition for him: Obama’s the ultimate known quantity but, for millions of low-information voters, this’ll be the first time they see Romney in action.

Are Polls Showing How
you’ll Vote? Or How You
Think Others Will?

Townhall, by Laura Hollis Original Article

Posted By: Photoonist- 10/2/2012 12:50:39 AM Post Reply

One of the things which makes the media’s bias in favor of President Obama so influential is the natural human tendency to want to belong, and the fear being out of the mainstream. As a professor, I cannot count the number of classes in which students were reluctant to ask a question for fear that everyone else already knew the answer. And yet when some “brave soul” actually asks, at least half the class heaves an audible sigh of relief – they all have the same question. (Snip) This same dynamic is, I believe, what’s behind some of the wacky

Voters Don’t Believe Paul Krugman

Townhall, by Daniel J. Mitchell Original Article

Posted By: Photoonist- 10/2/2012 12:43:25 AM Post Reply

As shown in the video series on the economics of government spending, I’m not a big fan of the welfare state, which is big government in the long run. I’m also not a fan of bigger government in the short run, which is what we get from Keynesian economics and so-called stimulus. (Snip) Three quarters (74%) of voters do not believe federal government spending has helped the economy, and 86% do not believe government spending has helped their own personal financial situation. This pessimism over the impact of government spending is consistent throughout many key demographic groups that are frequently

Cheap Politicians

Creators Syndicate, Inc., by Thomas Sowell Original Article

Posted By: Photoonist- 10/2/2012 12:40:18 AM Post Reply

Now that the National Football League has apparently learned that it can be costly to hire cheap officials, perhaps the rest of us should learn the same lesson when it comes to government officials, whose bad calls can do a lot more damage. What do we do when we want a better car, a better home or a better bottle of wine? We pay more for it. We definitely need a lot better crop of public officials. (Snip) No doubt many, if not most, government officials are already paid more than they are worth. But the whole point of higher

Romney Says Obama
Is Out of Excuses

Wall Street Journal, by Colleen McCain Nelson Original Article

Posted By: Photoonist- 10/2/2012 12:22:09 AM Post Reply

Denver - Mitt Romney told supporters Monday night that Barack Obama is out of excuses, and on Nov. 6, voters will put him out of office. The Republican presidential nominee arrived in Denver two days before his first debate with Mr. Obama, and he took the opportunity to test some of his arguments here, laying out his critique of the president’s policies. Mr. Romney told the crowd at the rally — estimated by his campaign at about 5,500 — that he is ready to face Mr. Obama. (Snip) “The middle-class squeeze has been unbearable,” he said. “Gasoline prices way up.

Skydiver aims to break
sound barrier in free fall

Associated Press, by Staff Original Article

Posted By: Photoonist- 10/2/2012 12:15:42 AM Post Reply

Cape Canaveral, Fla. - His blood could boil. His lungs could overinflate. The vessels in his brain could burst. His eyes could hemorrhage. And, yes, he could break his neck while jumping from a mind-boggling altitude of 23 miles. But the risk of a gruesome death has never stopped "Fearless Felix" Baumgartner in all his years of skydiving and skyscraper leaping, and it's not about to now. Next Monday over New Mexico, he will attempt the highest, fastest free fall in history and try to become the first skydiver to break the sound barrier. (Snip) Doctors, engineers and others on

$1.5 billion a year
cost to fix pensions?

Chicago Tribune, by Hal Dardick Original Article

Posted By: AltaD- 10/1/2012 11:46:05 PM Post Reply

Absent significant pension system reforms, it would cost the city an extra $1.5 billion a year beginning in 2016 to start the process of restoring financial health to its pension funds, aldermen were warned Monday. If those costs kicked in, services would be cut, taxes would soar or both. Continuing to rely solely on property taxes to cover pension costs would result in a tripling of the city levy, said Ald. Patrick O'Connor, 40th, chairman of the Workforce Development and Audit Committee. The tale of looming financial woe came at a six-hour hearing as part of Mayor Rahm Emanuel's

Univision Exposes Fast and Furious'
Rising Body Count

Investor's Business Daily, by Staff Original Article

Posted By: HollowLeg- 10/1/2012 11:34:56 PM Post Reply

Scandal: A Univision special documents how weapons provided by the administration to Mexican drug cartels repeatedly have taken a deadly toll as families on both sides of the border wait for true answers and accountability. We may never know how many deaths, kidnappings and other criminal activities were facilitated by more than 2,000 weapons that were allowed to "walk" into Mexico under the Obama administration's Fast and Furious program, but a Univision special aired Sunday exposes more of the carnage. The special, put together by Univision's investigative unit

Gazans protest demolition
of smuggling tunnels

Jerusalem Post [Israel], by Khaled Abu Toameh Original Article

Posted By: Photoonist- 10/1/2012 11:09:29 PM Post Reply

For the first time since the election of President Mohamed Morsi, Palestinians in the Gaza Strip have staged demonstrations against the demolition of tunnels along the border with Egypt. Some of the protests were organized by Hamas, whose leaders had thus far refrained from criticizing Morsi and the new Egyptian government. (Snip)In recent weeks, Egyptian security forces have destroyed dozens of tunnels that Hamas and many Palestinians used to smuggle goods and people across the border. The move came after unidentified terrorists killed 16 Egyptian border guards in their military base in Sinai during Ramadan. “Oh, people and president of

Nato withdrawal from Afghanistan
could be speeded up, says Rasmussen

Guardian [UK], by Ian Traynor Original Article

Posted By: Photoonist- 10/1/2012 11:05:48 PM Post Reply

Brussels - The retreat of western forces from Afghanistan could come sooner than expected, the head of Nato has said as he conceded that the recent Taliban strategy of "green on blue" killings had been successful in sapping morale. In an interview with the Guardian Nato's secretary-general, Anders Fogh Rasmussen, responded to pressure for a faster withdrawal from Afghanistan by stating that the options were being studied and should be clear within three months. (Snip) Nato aims to have an Afghan security force of 352,000 taking over responsibility for the country in just over two years when the US-led combat

Smokers feel the pinch
as France raises taxes

France 24, by Joseph Bamat Original Article

Posted By: Photoonist- 10/1/2012 11:01:57 PM Post Reply

In a country famed for its laissez faire attitude toward smoking bans, the French government is now hitting smokers where it hurts: their wallets. From October 1, French smokers began paying 6.5% to 10% more for tobacco, as an unpopular price rise went into effect. No pack of cigarettes in France will cost less than €6.10, with high-end brands going for €7. It is not clear whether this price hike will finally push French smokers to quit, as France’s 2008 full smoking ban failed to reduce the number of smokers. The number of 18 to 75-years-olds smokers actually increased by

Is Obama Introducing National
Socialism to the United States?

Power Line, by John Hinderaker Original Article

Posted By: Dreadnought- 10/1/2012 11:01:49 PM Post Reply

That is a big topic on which much can be said. The U.S. has dabbled in National Socialism before; elements of Roosevelt’s New Deal emulated Mussolini’s policies, and were implemented by men who made no secret of their admiration for Il Duce. But it has been a long time since anyone has seriously tried to turn the United States in a National Socialist direction. Which is what Barack Obama seems to be doing. Consider his 983 executive orders, compared with George W. Bush’s 63. Or his extra-constitutional czars; or his illegal cramdown of bondholders in auto

Weather On Mars Surprisingly
Warm, Curiosity Rover Finds

Space.com, by Staff Original Article

Posted By: Photoonist- 10/1/2012 10:57:32 PM Post Reply

NASA's Mars rover Curiosity is enjoying some nice, warm weather on the Red Planet — and spring hasn't even come to its landing site yet. Curiosity's onboard weather station, which is called the Remote Environment Monitoring Station (REMS), has measured air temperatures as high as 43 degrees Fahrenheit (6 degrees Celsius) in the afternoon. And temperatures have climbed above freezing during more than half of the Martian days, or sols, since REMS was turned on, scientists said. These measurements are a bit unexpected, since it's still late winter at Gale Crater, the spot 4.5 degrees south of the Martian equator

The polls show a race
that is still up for grabs

Washington Post, by Jennifer Rubin Original Article

Posted By: Dreadnought- 10/1/2012 10:51:21 PM Post Reply

In the Washington Post-ABC News poll and the Battleground Poll, both of which show a race within the margin of error nationally and with President Obama under 50 percent, Mitt Romney supporters will find confirmation that the contest’s dynamics have changed very little, if at all, since the summer. The dramatic ups and downs in August and September seem to be a wash. But wait, is the race still in the bag for Obama, as some would have you believe? You’ve got to get deep into the weeds to tell what is going on.

Hugo Chavez vows
stronger socialist drive

Associated Press, by Staff Original Article

Posted By: Photoonist- 10/1/2012 10:51:06 PM Post Reply

Caracas, Venezuela - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez pledged to redouble his efforts to create a socialist system if re-elected in Sunday's election, saying the next six-year term would bring bigger changes. Since taking office in 1999, Chavez has increased the government's role in the economy and has nationalized private businesses including cement plants, banks and retail stores. He has also used the country's oil wealth to bankroll social programs including cash benefits for poor families and state-run grocery stores. "We've laid the foundations of 21st century socialism and today we launch, well, the second cycle," Chavez said. "We'll launch the

Brown-Warren second
debate echoes the first

The Hill [Washington, DC], by Alexandra Jaffe Original Article

Posted By: Photoonist- 10/1/2012 10:49:00 PM Post Reply

Democrat Elizabeth Warren and Republican Sen. Scott Brown pulled no punches in their second debate in the prominent and intense contest for a U.S. Senate seat from Massachusetts. The contenders, facing off before a packed and energetic audience at University of Massachusetts-Lowell, echoed themes from their first encounter: Brown continued his focus on Warren's Native American heritage and corporate clients to attack her character, and Warren again hammered at Brown's record and his support for tax breaks for the wealthy. (Snip) “Part of this race is also integrity and character and trustworthiness, and there’s a test you can take, and

Latino voter eligibility at all-time high
in US but turnout likely to remain low

Guardian [UK], by Ed Pilkington Original Article

Posted By: Photoonist- 10/1/2012 10:44:01 PM Post Reply

New York - The number of eligible Latino voters has reached a historic high, with almost 24 million able to participate in November's presidential election, an increase of 4 million over the previous ballot in 2008. (Snip) But Pew's research also underscores the unfulfilled nature of Latino political power. In 2008, only half those entitled to vote actually cast their ballots – a participation rate well beneath that of African Americans (65%) and whites (66%). The turnout of Hispanics in November could be even lower, as Census Bureau data suggests that the number of Latinos who are registered to vote

Analysis: In Obama’s economy,
immigrants outpace
native-born Americans

Daily Caller, by Neil Munro Original Article

Posted By: Photoonist- 10/1/2012 10:36:52 PM Post Reply

Immigrant job-seekers have gained far more in President Barack Obama’s weak economy than have native-born Americans, according to government data. Since Obama’s inauguration, employers have fired and hired millions of workers during the bust and slow recovery. The net result is that they employed more than 1.7 million more immigrants — but only 418,000 more native-born Americans — in August 2012, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ household survey. (Snip) The job data is collected in the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ monthly survey of American households. The survey shows that immigrants won three out of every four jobs added

Mark Levin: Media Racist For
Not Reporting Fast & Furious

Newsbusters, by Noel Sheppard Original Article

Posted By: Photoonist- 10/1/2012 10:32:44 PM Post Reply

"It’s my contention right now that these white, liberal media outlets are racist based on the priorities of what they cover and what they don’t cover." So said conservative talk radio host Mark Levin in Monday's opening monologue about the media's refusal to cover Mexican homicides associated with the Obama administration's failed "Fast and Furious" program as well as countless black murders in Chicago (video follows courtesy our dear friends at The Right Scoop with transcript and commentary): (Snip) Dozens of people have been killed, the vast majority of whom are Mexicans, but including Americans. And during the few press

Lockheed says it won’t
issue layoff notices

Washington Times, by Susan Crabtree Original Article

Posted By: Dreadnought- 10/1/2012 10:31:26 PM Post Reply

Lockheed Martin on Monday backed down from its summertime threat to issue layoff warnings to employees just before the November election, saying the Obama administration has given assurances that it won’t immediately kill any major defense contracts when automatic spending cuts go into effect in January. The announcement ends a months-long standoff with the administration that could have turned into a political headache, but the news drew criticism from Republicans who questioned whether the Pentagon and White House budget office even had the legal authorityknown as sequesters

White House secret meetings examine
al-Qaeda threat in North Africa

Washington Post, by Greg Miller and Craig Whitlock Original Article

Posted By: Dreadnought- 10/1/2012 10:28:11 PM Post Reply

The White House has held a series of secret meetings in recent months to examine the threat posed by al-Qaeda’s franchise in North Africa and consider for the first time whether to prepare for unilateral strikes, U.S. officials said. The deliberations reflect concern that al-Qaeda’s African affiliate has become more dangerous since gaining control of large pockets of territory in Mali and acquiring weapons from post-revolution Libya. The discussions predate the Sept. 11 attacks on U.S. compounds in Libya but gained urgency after the assaults there were linked to al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb, or AQIM.

John Elway Endorses Romney

Weekly Standard, by Daniel Harper Original Article

Posted By: Dreadnought- 10/1/2012 10:24:59 PM Post Reply

Hall of Fame quarterback John Elway endorsed Mitt Romney ahead of Wednesday's presidential debate in Colorado. “Governor Romney is a proven leader with the experience and background to turn around our struggling economy,” Elway said in a statement. “In these tough economic times, we need a president who understands how to get America working again – by standing on the side of taxpayers and small-business owners who do the real job creating. I am endorsing Governor Romney and Congressman Ryan for President and Vice President because I know having the courage to make decisions and tackle challenges

Bernanke admits low interest rates
hurt retirees, but blames recession

Daily Caller, by Neil Munro Original Article

Posted By: Photoonist- 10/1/2012 10:21:05 PM Post Reply

The Federal Reserve’s risky effort to reduce interest rates is hitting swing-voting retirees in the wallet — and Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke is blaming the financial crisis. “I know that people who rely on investments that pay a fixed interest rate … are receiving very low returns, [which is] a situation that has involved significant hardship for some,” he said in an Oct. 1 speech in Indianapolis. However, he added, “I would encourage you to remember that the current low levels of interest rates … are in a larger sense the result of the recent financial crisis — the worst

Peanut butter recalled from even
more supermarkets including Whole
Foods, Safeway, and Target due
to salmonella

Associated Press, by Staff Original Article

Posted By: KarenJ1- 10/1/2012 10:18:54 PM Post Reply

A recall of peanut butter and other nut products has some of the country's largest grocery stores pulling store-brand products off their shelves. New Mexico-based Sunland Inc. has expanded its recall of peanut butter and almond butter to include cashew butters, tahini and blanched and roasted peanut products. The company, which sells its nuts and nut butters to large groceries and other food distributors around the country, recalled products under multiple brand names last month after salmonella illnesses were linked to Trader Joe's Creamy Salted Valencia Peanut Butter, one of the brands it manufactures. In addition to Trader Joe's,

Road-kill to go? Chinese restaurant
shut down after officials
find dead deer in kitchen

New York Daily News, by Christine Roberts Original Article

Posted By: Photoonist- 10/1/2012 10:17:06 PM Post Reply

A Chinese restaurant in Kentucky is closed for business after officials found road-kill in its kitchen. Health inspectors shuttered the Red Flower Chinese Restaurant in Williamsburg after customers saw two employees wheel in a dead deer stuffed in a trash can, WYMT-TV reported. "It was really disturbing. There was actually a blood trail that they were mopping up behind the garbage can," customer Katie Hopkins told the local television station. (Snip) The owner claims that the deer, which his son reportedly picked up along Interstate 75, was never going to be served to customers.

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