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'Saturday Night Live' spoofs the VP
debate with Usain Bolt cameo [VIDEO]

United Press International, by Kate Stanton Original Article

Posted By: earlybird- 10/14/2012 4:25:35 PM Post Reply

Saturday Night Live's opener took on the vice presidential debate, with Jason Sudeikis as an overly enthusiastic Joe Biden and Taran Killam as his thirsty, "shark-eyed" opponent Paul Ryan. The skit poked fun at Biden's fantastically over-the-top debate performance, his laughter and incredulous facial expressions. (Snip)"A reminder that your performance tonight is extremely likely to affect the outcome of the election, so just have fun with it," Raddatz begins the skit. "Do I sound like Jim Lehrer? Do I look like Jim Lehrer? Then don't try and f*** me like I'm Jim Lehrer," she told the two candidates.

Sen. Graham: Libya is "exhibit A
of a failed foreign policy"

CBS News, by Leigh Ann Caldwell Original Article

Posted By: Photoonist- 10/14/2012 4:20:21 PM Post Reply

As the investigation into the U.S. Consulate attacks in Libya continues, Senator Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., accused the Obama administration of either "misleading" Americans about the nature of the attack, or of being "incredibly incompetent." Graham said that evidence is "overwhelming" that there was no riot. He said he was briefed by members of the intelligence community who are on the ground in Libya and was told that it was a "sustained attack that lasted for six or eight hours, using heaving weapons." (Snip) "They're trying to sell a narrative, quite frankly, that the Middle East, the wars are receding and

Even Palin's Ghostwriter
Questions Palin Pick

BuzzFeed, by Staff Original Article

Posted By: MissMolly- 10/14/2012 3:58:46 PM Post Reply

Add the ghostwriter of Sarah Palin's 2009 memoir, "Going Rogue" to the already swollen ranks of conservatives still shaking their heads over Palin's vice presidential nomination. "Whatever anyone's opinion of her faults and failings, to tap someone to be a Veep candidate a few days before the Convention was really not the best plan," Lynn Vincent, a veteran ghostwriter of Christian memoirs who is credited as a collaborator on Palin's book, told The New Yorker in this week's issue. Vincent's comment came in the course of a profile of the ghostwriter, a wildly successful author

Libyan Ambassador’s Death
Not a Political Issue, Says Dad

Bloomberg News, by Margaret Talev Original Article

Posted By: Photoonist- 10/14/2012 3:44:54 PM Post Reply

Washington - The father of Christopher Stevens, the U.S. ambassador to Libya who was killed in the attack in Benghazi last month, said his son’s death shouldn’t be politicized in the presidential campaign. “It would really be abhorrent to make this into a campaign issue,” Jan Stevens, 77, said in a telephone interview from his home in Loomis, California, as he prepares for a memorial service for his son next week. (Snip) The ambassador’s father, a lawyer, said politicians should await the findings of a formal investigation before making accusations or judgments.

Retail Sales Probably Rose on Auto
Demand: U.S. Economy Preview

Bloomberg News, by Shobhana Chandra Original Article

Posted By: Photoonist- 10/14/2012 3:28:48 PM Post Reply

Washington - Retail sales in the U.S. probably rose in September as demand for automobiles kept improving and discounters benefitted from a final rush of back-to-school shopping, economists said before reports this week. The 0.8 percent increase would follow a 0.9 percent gain in August, according to the median forecast of 63 economists surveyed by Bloomberg ahead of Commerce Department figures tomorrow. Other reports may show fuel prices pushed up the cost of living and manufacturing stabilized. (Snip) “There was a modest pickup in retail sales, but I wouldn’t expect an acceleration,” said Yelena Shulyatyeva, a U.S. economist at BNP

'Post' poll finds Obama
loses support among Israelis

Jerusalem Post [Israel], by Gil Hoffman Original Article

Posted By: Photoonist- 10/14/2012 3:25:16 PM Post Reply

The gap between the percentage of Jewish Israelis who consider US President Barack Obama’s administration more pro-Palestinian and those who deem it more pro-Israel rose by 10 percentage points over the past six months, according to a Smith Research poll sponsored by The Jerusalem Post. The poll found that 28% believe the Obama administration is more pro-Palestinian, 18% find it more pro-Israel and 40% call it neutral, with 14% declining to participate. (Snip) Israelis who identify themselves as right-wing were four times as likely to deem the Obama administration more pro-Palestinian than were leftwing Israelis, at 44% to 11%.

Longtime GOP Senate
moderate Arlen Specter dies

Associated Press, by PETER JACKSON Original Article

Posted By: Periwinkel- 10/14/2012 3:21:06 PM Post Reply

HARRISBURG, Pa. -- For most of his 30 years as Pennsylvania's longest-serving U.S. senator and prominent moderate in Congress, Arlen Specter was a Republican, though often at odds with the GOP leadership. He helped end the Supreme Court hopes of former federal appeals Judge Robert H. Bork, who was nominated by Ronald Reagan. Decades later, he was one of only three Republicans in Congress to vote for President Barack Obama's stimulus.
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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

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