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How the 2012 Election
Is Stacked for the GOP

New York Magazine, by Jonathan Chait Original Article

Posted By: StormCnter- 10/13/2012 11:58:28 AM Post Reply

One thing you may have missed even if you’re following the election really, really closely is that Americans get to vote this November to decide control of not on one or even two but three bodies: The president, the Senate, and the House of Representatives. The relative importance of the three could be apportioned about 50:25:25. The ratio of news coverage to the race for control is about 80:19:1. Hardly any public polls exist. Every couple of weeks, the handful of Congressional handicappers update their projections, based on entrail-reading

Romney and Ryan bask
in newfound momentum

Los Angeles Times, by Seema Mehta Original Article

Posted By: BuckeyeRon- 10/13/2012 11:56:13 AM Post Reply

Lancaster, Ohio — Mitt Romney and Paul D. Ryan reunited on the campaign trail Friday, on a surge of fresh momentum from their debate performances and gains in the polls. “You know what, there’s a growing crescendo of enthusiasm. People recognize this is not an ordinary campaign, this is a critical time for our country,” Romney told 5,000 supporters gathered in the picturesque town square here. “There’s more energy and passion, people getting behind this campaign. We’re taking back this country, going to get it strong again.” Against a backdrop of a billowing, three-story-high American flag,

Joe Biden’s laugh-filled
debate wasn’t so funny
on national security

New York Daily News, by Editorial Original Article

Posted By: StormCnter- 10/13/2012 11:47:28 AM Post Reply

The heat generated by Joe Biden at Thursday night’s vice presidential debate cooled into object lessons in the danger of bombast by a top United States government official. Biden’s smirking theatricality while facing Republican Paul Ryan included exasperated putdowns and, at times, broad factual assertions whose grounding in truth was tenuous. So it goes in skewering an opponent’s record. Have a merry, if you like. But the vice president went beyond the bounds where there is license to play fast and loose. He did a disservice by extending his bluster into real-time issues of security and international relations. First, there was Libya.

Obama Didn’t Save Us

Weekly Standard, by Fred Barnes Original Article

Posted By: StormCnter- 10/13/2012 11:42:12 AM Post Reply

About the only talking point Joe Biden didn’t repeat in his debate with Paul Ryan was the one lionizing President Obama for having saved the country from another Great Depression. Biden used it in his speech at the Democratic convention, as did others, and it remains a hardy perennial of Obama lore. The president, ever immodest, has credited himself for this achievement. Last year Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner told him, it’s “your legacy.” Andrew Sullivan, in a recent Newsweek cover story likening Obama to Ronald Reagan, twice credited the president with having “prevented a second Great Depression.”

Are Budget Cuts to Blame for
Benghazi Attack, as Biden Suggested?

Daily Beast, by Eli Lake Original Article

Posted By: StormCnter- 10/13/2012 11:37:50 AM Post Reply

The post-debate fact checkers are taking Vice President Joe Biden to task for saying the administration never received requests for more diplomatic security in Libya. when in fact the State Department has already admitted it rejected those very requests. But more nuanced was Biden’s suggestion, albeit oblique, that funding cuts were somehow related to the relative lack of security in Benghazi leading up to the Sept. 11 attacks there. “The congressman here cut embassy security in his budget by $300 million below what we asked for,” said Biden in Thursday night’s debate,

Prostitute patrons can’t
hide their faces anymore

Associated Press, by Staff Original Article

Posted By: JoniTx- 10/13/2012 11:22:13 AM Post Reply

Gone are the days of the nameless, faceless "john." Men who buy sex are now likely to end up with their faces splashed across the Internet or the morning newspaper. A Maine tourist town shaken up by authorities’ promises to reveal the identities of dozens of clients of a fitness instructor accused of prostitution is just the latest place to enlist public shaming as a preventive measure.Fresno, Calif., sponsors a website called "Operation Reveal" that features mug shots of suspected johns, while Oklahoma City has the vigilante-style "JohnTV." In Arlington, Texas, a highway billboard

Romney-Ryan ticket hits
Obama admin on Ohio
made tanks

Fox News, by Joy Lin Original Article

Posted By: BuckeyeRon- 10/13/2012 11:15:13 AM Post Reply

Lancaster, Ohio–The Romney-Ryan campaign has seized on Vice President Joe Biden's assertion during Thursday's debate that Ohio-made M1 Abrams tanks are no longer needed. The GOP ticket began running radio ads and making automated phone calls in Ohio on Friday featuring the vice president's quote, according to Republican state communications director Chris Maloney. "The military says we need a smaller, leaner Army. We need more special forces. ...We don’t need more M1 tanks.(SnipThe vice president's words, which broke no new policy ground, were a reminder of the Pentagon's decision this year to halt the production line from 2014 to

'US must ignore violence
to boost ME democracies'

Reuters, by Staff Original Article

Posted By: BuckeyeRon- 10/13/2012 10:57:25 AM Post Reply

Washington-The United States must look past the violence and extremism that has erupted after the "Arab Spring" revolutions and boost support for the region's young democracies to forge long-term security, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said on Friday. Clinton, seeking to reinforce the Obama administration's Middle East policy following a wave of anti-American violence and last month's deadly attack on the US mission in Benghazi, Libya, said Washington cannot be deterred by "the violent acts of a small number of extremists." "We recognize that these transitions are not America's to manage, and certainly not ours to win or lose,"

J. K. Rowling and the Deadly Tedium

National Review, by Katherine Connell Original Article

Posted By: pineledger- 10/13/2012 10:55:32 AM Post Reply

The Harry Potter series was such a cultural juggernaut that many people who would not normally have read children’s novels about a training school for wizards felt compelled to point out that the books lacked literary merit. (Snip)Rowling’s detractors missed what made the Potter books so captivating: the story. Five years after the final installment in the Harry Potter series was released, Little, Brown has published Rowling’s first novel aimed at adults, The Casual Vacancy. She was clearly determined to try her hand at something completely different, and she succeeded, in a way: Instead of a magical world

Maine town awaits list of
clients eyed in hooker scandal

Boston Herald, by John Zaremba Original Article

Posted By: JoniTx- 10/13/2012 10:49:08 AM Post Reply

KENNEBUNK, Maine — With equal parts dread, gallows humor and gawking curiosity, residents of this bucolic seaside burg are sitting on the edge of their seats waiting to see if any of their neighbors are among the more than 150 men accused of paying a Zumba dance instructor for sex. “You’re familiar with ‘The Scarlet Letter’? This is the same thing, only now it’s the letter Z for Zumba,” said Gisele Nedeau, who runs Ashby’s Deli with her husband, Mark. Police yesterday had planned to publish the names of some of those summoned to court in connection with

Breaking: Al Qaeda Leader
Zawahiri Calls for Holy War
on U.S. and Israel Over
Anti-Muslim Video

Newsbusters, by Noel Sheppard Original Article

Posted By: JoniTx- 10/13/2012 10:35:56 AM Post Reply

Ayman al-Zawahiri, the leader of al Qaeda since Osama bin Laden's assassination, called for a holy war against the United States and Israel Saturday over the anti-Muslim video that triggered protests throughout the Middle East last month. According to Agence France Presse and other sources, Zawahiri released a seven minute audio hailing "the honourable people.. who stormed the US embassy in Benghazi and those who protested outside the US mission in Cairo where they replaced the US flag with that of Islam and jihad." In the audio released by media arm As-Sahab and posted on militant websites Saturday,

Ryan’s Benghazi Surprise

National Review Online, by Larry Kudlow Original Article

Posted By: Pluperfect- 10/13/2012 10:31:32 AM Post Reply

The irony of ironies: The Biden-Ryan debate was more about foreign policy than the economy and jobs. And yet another irony: Paul Ryan, an expert on all things fiscal, revealed a much better knowledge base of foreign policy than anyone thought existed. Shows how smart and well-rounded he really is. In fact, Ryan’s Benghazi slam, right out of the chute, won him the debate. This terrorist attack is going to be a huge presidential-race issue. Americans are furious at the Obama-Biden-Clinton stupidity and mismanagement surrounding the tragic Benghazi deaths.

Joltin’ Joe Should Leave
and Go Away

Oregon Magazine, by Art Hyland Original Article

Posted By: teapartyM- 10/13/2012 10:27:39 AM Post Reply

Sitting on a sofa on a Sunday afternoon Going to the candidates debate Laugh about it, shout about it When you’ve got to choose Ev’ry way you look at it, you lose Hey, hey, hey, the song, Mrs. Robinson, is now FORTY-FIVE years old. Well, enough about disappearing decades for those in the Baby Boomer generation. But what about the lines from the song, how were they heard by people back then? And since then.

GOP weekly address:
Mitt Romney ‘gets it’ on
small biz, regulations

The Hill [Washington DC], by Ben Geman Original Article

Posted By: JoniTx- 10/13/2012 10:27:09 AM Post Reply

A Republican House candidate from Oklahoma said Saturday that Mitt Romney will help small businesses that President Obama is burying in costly red tape. “If we’re serious about keeping jobs here and bringing jobs home, we need to stop burdening small businesses with excessive and unnecessary regulations. We need to get government out of the way,” said Markwayne Mullin in the GOP's weekly address. “Mitt Romney gets it; he’s made supporting small businesses a key plank of his jobs plan. And the Republican majority in the House has passed several bipartisan, common-sense proposals to address excessive regulations

'Million Muppet March'
to support PBS

American Thinker, by Rick Moran Original Article

Posted By: Scottyboy- 10/13/2012 10:25:42 AM Post Reply

A billion dollar children's show empire will lead a march of puppets on the Mall on November 3 to demonstrate support for continued government assistance to PBS stations. Plans to save Big Bird, the fuzzy yellow character on U.S. public television's "Sesame Street," from possible extinction are taking shape in the form of a puppet-based protest next month dubbed the "Million Muppet March." The demonstration is planned for November 3 at the National Mall in Washington, D.C., three days before the general election. Before the presidential debate between Democratic President Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney

Dr. Strangelaugh

Wall Street Journal, by James Taranto Original Article

Posted By: Pluperfect- 10/13/2012 10:24:48 AM Post Reply

"Rudeness is the weak man's imitation of strength," the longshoreman cum philosopher Eric Hoffer once observed. Hoffer died in 1983, so he probably wasn't referring specifically to Joe Biden's performance in last night's debate. Still, the observation is fitting. In addition to the vice president's boorishness, a lot of observers noted that he frequently smiled and chuckled at inappropriate times--even during a discussion of Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons. The Republican National Committee quickly put out an ad consisting of nearly a minute of such clips followed by the caption: "Vice President Biden is laughing . . . Are you?"

Obama touts auto bailout
as new model year for car
companies begins

The Hill [Washington DC], by Keith Laing Original Article

Posted By: JoniTx- 10/13/2012 10:24:48 AM Post Reply

President Obama touted his administration's bailout of the U.S. auto industry as American car companies are beginning to sell their 2013 model year vehicles."Every year around this time, American car companies start rolling out their newest, shiniest models, hoping to entice you into buying one," Obama said in his weekly address. "And this year is no exception. They’ve got some pretty good-looking cars coming out. "But something is different this time around – and it starts with the auto companies themselves," the president continued. "Just a few years ago, the auto industry wasn’t

The Benghazi Scandal

Weekly Standard, by Stephen F. Hayes Original Article

Posted By: Pluperfect- 10/13/2012 10:21:43 AM Post Reply

Danville, KY - Three hours before the vice presidential debate here on October 11, Stephanie Cutter, a top spokesman and deputy campaign manager for Barack Obama, previewed Joe Biden’s explanation for the administration’s ever-changing narrative on the deadly 9/11 attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya. In short: The intelligence made us do it. The reason administration officials repeatedly told the country a story that was untrue—in virtually all its particulars—is that they got bad information from the intelligence community. Or so they say. At the debate, moderator Martha Raddatz noted “there were no protesters” that day in Libya,

Hillary Clinton: Accomplice to Liars

Breitbart's Big Government, by Dr. Susan Berry Original Article

Posted By: Dreadnought- 10/13/2012 10:18:58 AM Post Reply

Have Americans had enough yet of Hillary Clinton being placed on a phony pedestal as the political star who would beat any presidential candidate, were she only to agree to run? How is it that Mrs. Clinton continually polls as a most desirable and trustworthy leader? Just this past July, a Gallup poll found that Mrs. Clinton’s favorability rating was 66%, a full 12% higher than that of Barack Obama! What has Hillary Clinton done to invite such high levels of praise and esteem? HillaryCare? Stuck by her husband (who also polled at 66% favorability!) who lied, straight-faced

Obama: Our regs
raised fuel standards

Investor's Business Daily, by Andrew Malcolm Original Article

Posted By: SurferLad- 10/13/2012 10:15:25 AM Post Reply

Hi, everybody. Every year around this time, American car companies start rolling out their newest, shiniest models, hoping to entice you into buying one. It’s Detroit’s chance to show you what they’ve been working on — the latest and greatest. And this year is no exception. They’ve got some pretty good-looking cars coming out. But something is different this time around — and it starts with the auto companies themselves.

Biden 2016? It could
happen, my friend.

Washington Post, by Jules Witcover Original Article

Posted By: Pluperfect- 10/13/2012 10:13:27 AM Post Reply

Before becoming vice president, Joe Biden declared his intention to “restore the balance” between his office and that of the president. In his view, Dick Cheney had essentially created a separate power base, nearly independent of the Oval Office. Biden’s vice presidency was going to restrain those impulses. He would integrate his role and staff more smoothly and fully with the White House, more in the style of Walter Mondale during Jimmy Carter’s presidency and, to a degree, Al Gore in the Clinton years. But Biden has hardly taken a back seat. Instead, he has become President Obama’s workhorse

Mystic Giver

National Review Online, by Mark Steyn Original Article

Posted By: Dreadnought- 10/13/2012 10:11:43 AM Post Reply

In the film of Paint Your Wagon, Clint Eastwood sang: I talk to the trees But they don’t listen to me… Neither do the media left. They were all agreed that Clint’s empty chair routine was a bust. A month later, Obama shows up for the first debate as the empty chair. So, in that apparently disastrous and embarrassing appearance at the GOP, did Clint have anything to say about Joe Biden? Why, yes, he did: Just kind of a grin with a body behind it. And what does Biden show up as?

Yankees Reach ALCS;
Cards Break Nats Fans' Hearts

American Spectator, by Aaron Goldstein Original Article

Posted By: Pluperfect- 10/13/2012 10:06:58 AM Post Reply

It was not until after I arrived in New York on Friday night by way of bus that I learned the Yankees had beat the Orioles 3-1 in Game 5 of the ALDS to advance to the ALCS against the Detroit Tigers. The ALCS commences tomorrow night here in NYC. I would have much preferred to see the O's & the A's. After all, the Tigers and Yankees have faced each other in the ALDS in 2006 and 2011. Since 1995, the Yankees have been in the post-season every year (save for 2008).

'2016: Obama's America'
to Screen at Churches
Before DVD Release

Hollywood Reporter (CA), by Paul Bond Original Article

Posted By: Scottyboy- 10/13/2012 9:45:40 AM Post Reply

A hit documentary film challenging President Obama will be screened in tax-exempt churches, whether the IRS likes it or not. 2016: Obama’s America, which takes a critical look at the president and includes an interview with his half brother in Africa, has already grossed a strong $33.5 million at the box office. Now those behind 2016 are creating a new distribution window, if you will: Licensing the movie to churches at the tail end of its theatrical run and before it hits DVD or VOD.

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