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Vince Cable: Europe could be
plunged into war if Euro collapses

Telegraph [UK], by Rosa Prince Original Article

Posted By: Photoonist- 10/14/2012 3:18:18 PM Post Reply

Vince Cable has warned that Europe could be plunged into war if the crisis in the eurozone results in the collapse of the currency. The Liberal Democrat Business Secretary said that the potential consequences of the failure of the Euro were "incalculable" and that there was "no automatic guarantee" that the continent would not disintegrate into conflict. (Snip) "We tend to forget, until we were reminded last week of that Nobel Prize, the European project was constructed in order to rescue Europe from extreme nationalism and conflict. There is no automatic guarantee that won't return."

What Did Hillary Tell Obama on 9/11?

Commentary Magazine, by Rick Richman Original Article

Posted By: jpundit- 10/14/2012 3:18:04 PM Post Reply

Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Charlene Lamb testified that on September 11, after the “full-scale assault” in Libya — “unprecedented in its size and intensity” — began about 9:40 p.m. Libyan time (4:40 p.m. Washington time), she was “in our Diplomatic Security Command Center [in Washington] monitoring multiple open lines with our agents [in Libya] for much of the attack.” On Friday, a CNN reporter asked Hillary Clinton what she was doing as the attack occurred, and Clinton responded with a 400-word answer that avoided the question. Here was the colloquy:

Florida Passes Plan For
Racially-Based Academic Goals

CBS Tampa [FL], by Staff Original Article

Posted By: earlybird- 10/14/2012 3:12:52 PM Post Reply

Palm Beach, Fla. (CBS TAMPA) – The Florida State Board of Education passed a plan that sets goals for students in math and reading based upon their race. On Tuesday, the board passed a revised strategic plan that says that by 2018, it wants 90 percent of Asian students, 88 percent of white students, 81 percent of Hispanics and 74 percent of black students to be reading at or above grade level. For math, the goals are 92 percent of Asian kids to be proficient, whites at 86 percent, Hispanics at 80 percent and blacks at 74 percent.

Romney’s plan to dump Bernanke
sparking anxiety on Wall Street

The Hill [Washington, DC], by Peter Schroeder Original Article

Posted By: Photoonist- 10/14/2012 3:06:54 PM Post Reply

Mitt Romney’s promise to replace Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke if elected president is stirring anxiety among some financial analysts — who fear such a move could send the nation’s markets tumbling. Romney, throughout his White House campaign, has argued he knows what needs to be done to get the economy running at full steam. But the concern among market watchers is that if Romney dumps Bernanke, whose term expires at the beginning of 2014, he would remove the person who some believe is the weak economy's primary lifeline.

While Obama Crams,
Romney Campaigns

Breitbart's Big Government, by Joel B. Pollak Original Article

Posted By: Photoonist- 10/14/2012 3:04:17 PM Post Reply

Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney and running mate Paul Ryan are campaigning through Ohio and other critical swing states while President Barack Obama crams for the second presidential debate on Tuesday. Yesterday, Romney addressed a crowd of 11,000 supporters in Lebanon, Ohio, just one of the many large crowds he has been drawing across the state in recent days. Meanwhile, Obama, who was criticized for not preparing enough for the first presidential debate on Oct. 3, is parked at a golf resort in Virginia to practice.

Another Obama Executive
Order Allows Seizure of
Americans’ Bank Accounts

New American, by Bob Adelmann Original Article

Posted By: Photoonist- 10/14/2012 2:56:38 PM Post Reply

The latest executive order (EO) emanating from the White House October 9 now claims the power to freeze all bank accounts and stop any related financial transactions that a “sanctioned person” may own or try to perform — all in the name of “Iran Sanctions.” Titled an “Executive Order from the President regarding Authorizing the Implementation of Certain Sanctions…” the order says that if an individual is declared by the president, the secretary of state, or the secretary of the treasury to be a “sanctioned person,” he (or she) will be unable to obtain access to his accounts, will be

Vandalism Spree in Portland
Has Hallmarks of Occupy

Breitbart's Big Government, by John Sexton Original Article

Posted By: Photoonist- 10/14/2012 2:51:13 PM Post Reply

Broken windows at four banks and a drug store appear to be the work of a few dozen Occupy Portland members. The vandalism spree took place Thursday night. Police were called and some suspects were detained but no arrests have been made yet. On Thursday night a group of about 40 people was seen congregating in the parking lot of Umpqua Bank in Portland. Police were called and while still en route learned the crowd was roving to other banks, smashing windows as they went. Eventually four banks--Umpqua, Chase, Wells Fargo, US Bank--had smashed windows along with a Walgreens drug

Food Tent Displaying Obama
Signs Erected Outside Ohio Poll

Breitbart's Big Government, by William Bigelow Original Article

Posted By: Photoonist- 10/14/2012 2:36:29 PM Post Reply

On Wednesday, a food tent peppered with Obama campaign signs was seen in Cleveland directly across from the Board of Elections where early voting is taking place. (Snip) This is possibly a violation of Ohio statute 3599, which has a section that reads: 3599.01 Bribery. (A) No person shall before, during, or after any primary, convention, or election: (1) Give, lend, offer, or procure or promise to give, lend, offer, or procure any money, office, position, place or employment, influence, or any other valuable consideration to or for a delegate, elector, or other person; (2) Attempt by intimidation, coercion, or

Campaign advisers spar on Libya

CNN, by Kevin Liptak Original Article

Posted By: JoniTx- 10/14/2012 2:33:57 PM Post Reply

The assault on an American diplomatic post in Libya that left four Americans dead provided surrogates for both presidential candidates with fodder for political attacks Sunday, two days ahead of a critical debate between Mitt Romney and Barack Obama. On CNN's "State of the Union," Romney adviser Ed Gillespie echoed an attack line the GOP nominee delivered last week, insisting that Vice President Joe Biden's assertions at the vice-presidential debate didn't match congressional testimony from State Department officials."Vice President Biden directly contradicted the sworn testimony of the State Department in the debate the other night.

Skydiver lands safely after historic
jump from edge of space

CNN, by Josh Levs Original Article

Posted By: Photoonist- 10/14/2012 2:33:38 PM Post Reply

Skydiver Felix Baumgartner landed safely on the ground Sunday after a record-shattering free fall from the edge of space. "He made it -- tears of joy from Mission Control," the team said in a live feed. Baumgartner left the capsule attached to a huge helium balloon at 128,000 feet -- 24 miles up. After an initial free fall, he opened his parachute and glided down to the ground, where he smiling and hugging members of his team.

Navy Submarine and
Cruiser Collide Off Florida

ABC News, by Luis Martinez Original Article

Posted By: Photoonist- 10/14/2012 2:24:15 PM Post Reply

Two Navy vessels collided this afternoon off the coast of northeastern Florida, there were no injuries aboard the submarine and cruiser involved in the collision. According to a Navy statement the submarine USS Montpelier (SSN 765) and the Aegis cruiser USS San Jacinto (CG 56) collided at approximately 3:30 p.m. ET. (Snip) The Navy official says that at approximately 3:30 p.m. the bridge watch aboard the San Jacinto saw the submarine Montpelier rise to periscope depth about 100 to 200 yards ahead of them. The bridge ordered an “all back,” but still collided with the sub. According to the official,

Understanding Biden’s
Debate Rudeness:
Marxist Rebels
Undermine Manners, Too

Canada Free Press, by Kelly OConnell Original Article

Posted By: snowcloud- 10/14/2012 2:16:00 PM Post Reply

Observing Vice President Joe Biden’s repeated sneering at debate opponent Paul Ryan, some marveled at the voluble politician’s lack of protocol. Was he on pills, booze or just becoming a caricature of his irascible self in old age? In fact, there is a better way to interpret this behavior which is impossible to completely dismiss because it’s rooted in known political beliefs and core values. After Barack’s strangely flaccid first-debate performance, it’s understandable why Biden felt a need to go on the offensive.

Obama Surrogate: Benghazi
Never Asked For More Security

Breitbart News, by Staff Original Article

Posted By: JoniTx- 10/14/2012 2:02:33 PM Post Reply

Today on NBC's "Meet the Press," the Obama campaign trotted out former Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm -- most recently heard from during her bizarre Democratic National Convention performance -- to explain that the Obama administration was not responsible for problems in Benghazi, since Benghazi was merely a compound, while Tripoli was an embassy. In point of fact, the US embassy in Libya sought an extension of the Security Support Team, which provides security escorts. The request was denied. Former Governor Jennifer Granholm: "What was said at the debate is not inaccurate. There was testimony in Congress asking

Amanda Todd: Bullied girl’s
memorial pages targeted
by negative messages

Toronto Star, by Micah Luxen Original Article

Posted By: Photoonist- 10/14/2012 2:01:24 PM Post Reply

Even after the death of Port Coquitlam teen Amanda Todd, bullies are actively posting hateful messages on Facebook memorial pages. Messages that poke fun at her death and make Todd out to be a villain are followed by reactions from the online community, shaming those attacking her. Two “R.I.P. Amanda Todd” Facebook pages, which combined had nearly one million likes as of Saturday night, are filled with comments, photos, videos and messages. Some commenters mourned the loss of the teen, who was found dead on Wednesday, while others had a darker tone. One picture shows the silhouette of a female

Israeli airstrike kills
senior Gaza militant

Associated Press, by Ibrahim Barzak Original Article

Posted By: Photoonist- 10/14/2012 1:55:45 PM Post Reply

Gaza City, Gaza Strip - Israel killed a top leader of an al-Qaida-inspired Gaza group in an airstrike, the military said Sunday, a significant blow in Israel's campaign against the shadowy fighters. Hisham Saidani was killed with his bodyguard in an airstrike in the northern Gaza Strip late Saturday, Israel's military said. He was one of the top ideological guides for the violent, ultra-conservative Islamic movements in Gaza, known as Salafi jihadis.The Israeli military said Saidani, 43, was suspected of carrying out attacks against Egyptian and Israeli targets but provided no further information.

Obama Will Be More
‘Aggressive’ in Second Debate,
Axelrod Says

ABC News, by Mary Bruce Original Article

Posted By: JoniTx- 10/14/2012 1:55:23 PM Post Reply

After his lackluster performance at the first presidential debate, President Obama is making some “adjustments” and will be more “aggressive” in his second face-off with Republican nominee Mitt Romney, senior Obama campaign adviser David Axelrod said today. “Nobody’s a harsher critic than the president is of himself and he viewed the [debate] tape,” Axelrod said on “Fox News Sunday.” “I think he’s going to make some adjustments on Tuesday.” Axelrod would not detail any strategic changes that the president might be making, but said he’s “going to be aggressive in making the case for his view of where we should

At second presidential debate,
pressure will be on Obama

Washington Post, by Chris Cillizza Original Article

Posted By: Photoonist- 10/14/2012 1:48:32 PM Post Reply

When President Obama and former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney take the stage at Hofstra University on Tuesday night for the second presidential debate, the pressure to perform will be squarely on the incumbent. Thirteen days will have passed since Obama’s not-a-disaster-but-damn-close performance in the first presidential debate in Denver, a showing that he and his campaign initially tried to shrug off as a draw but came around to admitting looked more like a rout for Romney. (Snip) While Obama’s ability to show some fight — or, at the very least, not look like he wants to get off the stage

Skydiver begins daring bid
to break sound barrier

Associated Press, by JUAN CARLOS LLORCA Original Article

Posted By: Oblio- 10/14/2012 1:48:01 PM Post Reply

ROSWELL, N.M. - Lifted by a massive balloon, extreme athlete Felix Baumgartner ascended high above Earth on Sunday in his bid to complete a death-defying 23-mile free fall that could make him the first skydiver to break the sound barrier.Baumgartner took off in a pressurized capsule carried by a 55-story ultra-thin helium balloon that is expected to ascend high above the New Mexico desert for nearly three hours. If plans go as expected, Baumgartner, in a high-tech suit,

Five Royal Marines are charged with
Murder after 'video emerges
showing patrol discussing if injured
Taliban insurgent should be given aid'

Daily Mail [UK], by Staff Original Article

Posted By: Photoonist- 10/14/2012 1:44:06 PM Post Reply

Five Royal Marines have been charged with murder in Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence said today. They were accused over an incident while 3 Commando Brigade was based in Helmand province last year. They are the first British troops to be charged with murder in the country since deployments began in 2001. The incident in the Nad-e-Ali district has been described by the MoD as 'an engagement with an insurgent', with no civilians involved. (Snip) It reportedly showed members of a Marine patrol standing around a Taliban fighter discussing whether to give him first aid as he lay injured on

Turkey bans all Syrian
flights over its territory

BBC News, by Staff Original Article

Posted By: BuckeyeRon- 10/14/2012 1:11:57 PM Post Reply

Syrian planes have been banned from Turkish air space, the Turkish foreign ministry has announced. The ban follows similar restrictions imposed by Syria, after a Syrian plane alleged to be carrying Russian munitions was intercepted by Turkey. Turkey's ban came in on Saturday night and was communicated to Syria, but was only made public on Sunday. It applies to civilian aircraft, as military aircraft were already de facto banned, a ministry official said. The Syrian move followed Turkey's interception on Wednesday of a Syrian jet, which Turkish warplanes forced to land in Ankara. Turkish officials confiscated what they described

Arlen Specter dead at 82

Philadelphia Inquirer, by Staff Original Article

Posted By: BuckeyeRon- 10/14/2012 1:09:08 PM Post Reply

Legendary Pennsylvania Senator Arlen Specter died in his home Sunday morning from complications of non-Hodgkins Lymphoma, according to a statement released by his family. He was 82. Specter, 82, announced in 2005 that he had Hodgkin's disease, for which he underwent chemotherapy. He was treated again in 2008, after the disease returned. He was again hospitalized in August to deal with the disease. Specter’s funeral will be open to the public and held at Har Zion Temple in Penn Valley. Internment will immediately follow at Shalom Memorial Park in Huntingdon Valley. The family asks that contributions be made in lieu

Man found cooked to death
inside machine at California
tuna canning factory

Associated Press, by Staff Original Article

Posted By: PageTurner- 10/14/2012 12:48:32 PM Post Reply

SANTA FE SPRINGS, Calif. — Authorities say a 62-year-old employee was cooked to death at a Southern California seafood plant for tuna maker Bumble Bee Foods. The Whittier Daily News reports Jose Melena was found Thursday shortly before 7 a.m. at the plant in Santa Fe Springs. California Division of Occupational Safety and Health spokeswoman Erika Monterroza says it’s unclear how the man ended up inside a cooking device called a “steamer machine.” The state department has launched an investigation into the accident. In a written statement, Bumble Bee Foods spokesman Pat Menke expressed condolences to Melena’s family

The story of the comeback:
In the players' own words

St. Louis Post-Dispatch, by Bernie Miklasz Original Article

Posted By: blizzard- 10/14/2012 12:43:44 PM Post Reply

SAN FRANCISCO • The Cardinals' chartered flight arrived in San Francisco about 6:30 a.m. Saturday morning, after a long journey through the night. Fatigue had never felt so good. Sleep had rarely been this satisfying. Yes, this baseball team really was floating through the clouds. The weary but happy traveling party was still trying to process the magnitude of the Cardinals' shocking 9-7 win over the Washington Nationals in the clinching Game 5 of the NL division series.
Staff has split wide headline.

When did Obama lose ‘the vision thing’?

Washington Post, by Ezra Klein Original Article

Posted By: Drive- 10/14/2012 12:33:36 PM Post Reply

Joe Biden did his job Thursday. But in the end, winning the election is up to the presidential candidate, not the vice presidential candidate. The next presidential debate is Tuesday, and the advice President Obama is getting is largely stylistic. Attack more. Look less sleepy. Stop writing in your diary while Mitt Romney is talking. That Obama lost the first debate because he didn’t seem sufficiently psyched to be there is probably partially true, but it’s also a form of flattery. It says, in effect, that Obama’s only problem was the superficiality of the format

Axelrod Refuses to Say Whether
Obama Met with Nat’l Security Team
Before Heading to Las Vegas

National Review Online, by Eliana Johnson Original Article

Posted By: earlybird- 10/14/2012 12:26:42 PM Post Reply

After David Axelrod’s repeated assurances this morning on Fox News Sunday that “there isn’t anybody on this planet” who feels a greater sense of responsibility for our diplomats than this President, Chris Wallace asked how soon after the Benghazi attacks the President actually met with his national security team. Wallace followed up on Axelrod’s non-answer by asking whether the President managed to squeeze in a meeting with the National Security Council before jetting off to Las Vegas for a campaign rally. Given Axelrod’s inability to produce a straightforward answer to the questions, it’s pretty clear the answer

Chris Wallace Grills David Axelrod
On Libya, Accusation That Romney’
Exploiting’ Issue

Mediaite, by Meenal Vamburkar Original Article

Posted By: earlybird- 10/14/2012 12:22:00 PM Post Reply

David Axelrod, senior adviser to President Obama, had a tense interview on Fox News Sunday, wherein host Chris Wallace pressed him on the White House response to the recent attacks in Libya. Defending the administration’s response, Axelrod further added that Mitt Romney is “working hard to exploit” the issue. Asked whether Obama takes “personal responsibility” for the situation, Axelrod replied, “At the top-line level, the president of the United States takes responsibility for everything that happens on his watch.”

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