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Biden Takes 6 Days
Off Campaign Trail

Weekly Standard, by Daniel Halper Original Article

Posted By: Photoonist- 10/7/2012 10:21:30 PM Post Reply

With just about a month until Election Day, Vice President Joe Biden is in the middle of taking nearly a week off the campaign trail. He will return to doing campaign events on Thursday, when he will debate Rep. Paul Ryan in the vice presidential debate. (Snip) As for the next three days, Biden will remain in Delaware. "On Monday through Wednesday, the Vice President will be in Wilmington, Delaware. There are no public events scheduled." Meanwhile, Thursday, October 11, is a big day for Biden. "On Thursday, the Vice President and Dr. Jill Biden will travel to Danville, Kentucky.

Wait Begins After Huge Turnout
In Venezuela Vote

Associated Press, by Ian James and Frank Bajak Original Article

Posted By: PageTurner- 10/7/2012 9:58:30 PM Post Reply

CARACAS, Venezuela A huge voter turnout swamped polling sites across Venezuela on Sunday as a united, well-organized opposition candidate gave President Hugo Chavez the race of his life. Tensions rose in the bitterly divided country while an undetermined number of voting stations remained open after the official 6 p.m. closing time, with not a single result announced nearly three hours later. Chavez, a socialist who has ruled for nearly 14 years, called on Venezuelans to await results patiently, speaking briefly Sunday night by phone during a news conference held by his campaign chief. Electoral officials gave no indication of when

Gibbs: Obama ‘disappointed’
by performance in first
presidential debate

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

Posted By: KarenJ1- 10/7/2012 9:56:44 PM Post Reply

Senior Obama campaign adviser Robert Gibbs on Sunday acknowledged that the president was unhappy with his performance in last week’s first debate. "It's not rocket science to believe that the president's disappointed," Gibbs said, in an interview on NBC’s “Meet the Press.” Many reviews of the first presidential debate had panned Obama’s performance as listless and disengaged and polls showed voters picking GOP nominee Mitt Romney as the winner. While the president got a boost from Friday’s jobs report, Mitt Romney's campaign grabbed an edge with a strong debate performance Wednesday.

Obama, Clinton Powwow with Donors
at Jeffrey Katzenberg's House

Hollywood Reporter, by Staff Original Article

Posted By: KarenJ1- 10/7/2012 9:46:55 PM Post Reply

President Barack Obama arrived Sunday in Los Angeles and went directly to the Beverly Hills home of DreamWorks Animation Chief Jeffrey Katzenberg, where he joined former President Bill Clinton in a private meeting with 12 deep-pocketed Democratic donors. The Obama campaign said the meeting was scheduled to "thank supporters," however two campaign finance committee members told THR that they were kept out of the loop on the closed-door event because it involved the pro-Obama super PAC, Priorities USA. A campaign spokeswoman, however, flatly denied that the meeting involved the super PAC.

Report: Exit polls show Hugo
Chavez lost Venezuelan election

Daily Caller, by Matthew Boyle Original Article

Posted By: PageTurner- 10/7/2012 9:41:48 PM Post Reply

A Spanish news outlet is reporting that exit polls show socialist president Hugo Chavez has lost his bid for re-election to centrist opposition candidate Henrique Capriles. According to an English language translation of the local report, based on Google Translate, Chavez is headed for defeat: The candidate of the Democratic Unity Table (MUD), Henrique Capriles, is leading against Venezuela’s President Hugo Chavez in the presidential elections held on Sunday … according to exit polls by consultancy Variance prior to the closing of polling stations.

Obamacare Fines Start For Hospitals
That Readmit Sick Patients

Breitbart's Big Government, by Tony Lee Original Article

Posted By: KarenJ1- 10/7/2012 9:38:49 PM Post Reply

Hospitals who re-admit patients within 30 days after they were discharged will now have to, under an Obamacare provision, pay fines as of October 1, 2012, which could force hospitals to slash programs that help the elderly, the poor, and the chronically ill. According to a study, "about two-thirds of the hospitals serving Medicare patients, or some 2,200 facilities, will be hit with penalties averaging around $125,000 per facility this coming year." This provision was inserted into Obamacare as a cost-cutting measure, but it will force hospitals to give the poor, elderly, and chronically ill substandard care.

Roger Ebert: 'One of
the Best Presidential Debate
Moderators Would Be David Letterman'

Newsbusters, by Noel Sheppard Original Article

Posted By: JoniTx- 10/7/2012 9:35:31 PM Post Reply

"Actually, one of the best presidential debate moderators would be David Letterman." So astonishingly wrote movie critic Roger Ebert on Twitter Thursday (vulgarity warning): Roger Ebert ✔ @ebertchicago -Actually, one of the best presidential debate moderators would be David Letterman, who is quick, smart, and interrupts bulls**t. 4 Oct 12 Reply Retweet-Favorite-I guess Ebert isn't concerned with Letterman's obvious political biases: David Letterman Calls Mitt Romney 'A Felon'

Obamas celebrate 20th wedding
anniversary as they take a
break from campaign trail
for romantic night on the
town... only three days late

Daily Mail [UK], by Staff Original Article

Posted By: KarenJ1- 10/7/2012 9:33:26 PM Post Reply

President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama finally celebrated their 20th wedding anniversary on Saturday - a romantic night on the town that came three days late after being pre-empted by a high-stakes presidential debate. The first couple marked the occasion with a dinner for two at the Bourbon Steak restaurant in the Four Seasons hotel in Washington's upscale Georgetown section. A month before Election Day, Obama took a rare day off from the campaign trail after a hectic schedule of rallies in the wake of Wednesday's

World-Herald editorial:
Economy needs Mitt Romney

Omaha World-Herald, by Staff Original Article

Posted By: ShowMeGuy- 10/7/2012 9:29:15 PM Post Reply

Four years ago, voters elected Barack Obama president of the United States. He defeated Sen. John McCain handily in that election, which was driven by many emotions. The prospect of electing the first African-American president was a very important step for this nation. Americans were terrified by the free fall in the stock market, failing banks and the sight of such industrial giants as General Motors and Chrysler teetering on the edge of bankruptcy.

Security team pulled
out of Libya in August

American Thinker, by Rick Moran Original Article

Posted By: SoCalGal- 10/7/2012 9:10:09 PM Post Reply

The blundering boobs at the State Department recalled a 16-man security team in August just as the Libyan diplomats were asking for more security, not less. (Snip) Lt. Col. Wood has told CBS News and congressional investigators that his 16-member team and a six-member State Department elite force called a Mobile Security Deployment team left Libya in August, just one month before the Benghazi assault. Wood says that's despite the fact that US officials in Libya wanted security increased, not decreased. Wood says he met daily with Stevens and that security was a constant challenge. There were 13 threats

Secret observers find
'shocking' lapses in Newark
airport security, report says

Star-Ledger [Newark, NJ], by Steve Strunsky Original Article

Posted By: Ribicon- 10/7/2012 9:07:46 PM Post Reply

Newark — Screeners at Newark Liberty International Airport are properly executing standard pat-downs of passengers only 16.7 percent of the time and they identify and take appropriate action on prohibited items in only a quarter of all cases, according to a secret internal report. The revelations are contained in a document, obtained by The Star-Ledger, titled "PACE Airport Evaluation" and dated June 8. It was compiled by an undercover team of Transportation Security Administration employees from other airports who were asked to observe screeners at work at Newark Liberty. PACE is an acronym for Presence, Advisements, Communication and Execution,

Report: Exit polls show Hugo Chavez
lost Venezuelan election

The Daily Caller, by Matthew Boyle Original Article

Posted By: Bubbasuncle- 10/7/2012 9:05:26 PM Post Reply

Issa Subpoenas Lt. Col. Andy Wood
For Benghazi Hearing Next Week

International Business Times, by Laura Woods Original Article

Posted By: SoCalGal- 10/7/2012 9:02:18 PM Post Reply

Lt. Col. Andy Wood, a Utah National Guard Army Green Beret who was the top security official at the United States consulate in Libya, has been subpoenaed by congressional investigators for an upcoming hearing on the deadly Benghazi attacks last month. Wood headed a site security team in Libya. (Snip) Sources said to be familiar with the Libya operation told lawmakers that 13 threats were made in the six months leading up to the Benghazi incident, with repeated requests made for additional security that were denied.

Special Forces Security Leader
Drops Bombshell Against
Obama State Department

Ulsterman Report, by Ulsterman Original Article

Posted By: SoCalGal- 10/7/2012 8:58:13 PM Post Reply

Lt. Colonel Andy Wood, who told CBS News he showed the Obama administration just how “dangerous, volatile, and unpredictable” the environment in Libya had become for American personnel there, indicates being shocked that essential security was removed from Libya just one month before the deadly terrorist attack that killed a U.S. Ambassador and three other Americans. Congress will hold hearings on the Benghazi Massacre this week:

Suspense mounts ahead of
Nobel Prize announcements

Agence France-Press, by Staff Original Article

Posted By: Bubbasuncle- 10/7/2012 8:09:11 PM Post Reply

This year's Nobel prize season kicks off Monday with rumours suggesting the peace prize could go to Egypt's Maggie Gobran for helping Cairo's poor, Afghan burka opponent Sima Samar or US scholar Gene Sharp. The first Nobel to be announced this year will be the medicine prize on Monday, when the jury in Stockholm reveals the winner or winners around 11:30 am (0930 GMT.) Like every year, most of the speculation in the run-up to the announcements focuses on who will take home the prestigious peace and literature prizes. Betting sites have become a popular feature

Romney to deliver foreign policy
speech amid big questions
on Libya, global economy

Fox News, by Staff Original Article

Posted By: Photoonist- 10/7/2012 8:07:33 PM Post Reply

Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney is set to give a foreign policy speech Monday that will mark one of his final opportunities before Election Day to show his potential as a world leader -- amid political turmoil in the Middle East and economic collapse in Europe. Romney’s success on foreign policy has thus far had mixed reviews. He has drawn widespread praise from conservatives and fellow Republicans for his full support of Israel’s quest to stop Iran from achieving nuclear capability. However, critics argue Romney made some missteps during his overseas trip this summer. He questioned whether England had enough

Seriously? AP Suggests Rommey Needs
'Diplomacy 101' After Quip About Spain

TownHall, by Elisabeth Meinecke Original Article

Posted By: nhchemist- 10/7/2012 8:06:39 PM Post Reply

It's getting ridiculous. Apparently, Romney hurt Spain's feelings by suggesting the American economy might not want to end up like the one in Spain, and the AP then suggested Romney might take advantage of 'Diplomacy 101' should he become president. First, the AP account: WASHINGTON (AP) — If Mitt Romney becomes president, he might need a crash course in Diplomacy 101. (Snip) "I don't want to go down the path of Spain," Romney said Wednesday night during the first presidential debate.

Tea party activists again
backing US Sen. Brown

Associated Press, by Steve Leblanc Original Article

Posted By: Photoonist- 10/7/2012 7:58:52 PM Post Reply

Boston - Tea party activists are again supporting Republican U.S. Sen. Scott Brown this election, even though many aren’t thrilled with some of his votes over the past two years. They say any disappointment with Brown is overshadowed by two bigger factors — the threat posed by Brown’s Democratic challenger Elizabeth Warren and the desire to help Republicans seize control of the Senate. ‘‘The bottom line is that he’s a Republican in the Senate,’’ said Ted Tripp of the Merrimack Valley Tea Party. ‘‘Republicans have to take control of the Senate so we can stop the liberal agenda and roll

Venezuelan expatriates in
New Orleans brave long
trips, long lines to vote for president

Times Picayune [New Orleans, LA], by Ramon Antonio Vargas Original Article

Posted By: PageTurner- 10/7/2012 7:37:31 PM Post Reply

As a throng of expatriate voters from Venezuela belted out the country's national anthem near him Sunday, Daniel Griffith gazed at them and smiled. "Let's scream out loud: Death to oppression!" they sang in part. "Faithful compatriots, your strength is in your unity." Griffith remarked, "If you listen to the words, that's what we are doing here today." Griffith, 27, took a 14-hour bus ride from Miami to New Orleans with his cousin and mother and cast his expatriate ballot for Venezuela's presidential election at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. Griffith was among an estimated 8,000 people

Poll: Warren maintains edge over
Brown in Mass. Senate contest

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

Posted By: Photoonist- 10/7/2012 7:35:37 PM Post Reply

Elizabeth Warren is holding a slight edge over Sen. Scott Brown (R-Mass.) in their hotly contested Senate race, according to a new poll. One month before election day, the former Obama adviser and Harvard law professor is leading the freshman lawmaker 50 to 45 among likely voters, (Snip) The support for the two candidates shows a healthy break along gender lines, as Warren is pulling nearly two-thirds support from women, while Brown enjoys an 18-point edge among men. Warren's lead also comes despite the fact that Brown enjoys a healthy lead among independents, pulling 62 percent support compared to Warren's

What Jerry Sandusky can expect
in Pa. prison after his sentencing
set for Tuesday

Associated Press, by Staff Original Article

Posted By: earlybird- 10/7/2012 7:35:08 PM Post Reply

HARRISBURG, Pa. — Jerry Sandusky will walk into state prison with little more than a watch and wedding band. He’ll be able to work a 30-hour week to make a few dollars. He’ll be able to watch Penn State football but not violent movies. If the former Penn State defensive coach is sentenced Tuesday to a long state prison term, he will find himself far removed from the comfortable suburban life he once led, placed under the many rules and regulations of the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections. Even Sandusky’s own attorney believes that whatever sentence he gets, at age 68

Trending: Romney
riding high post-debate

CNN, by Rachel Streitfeld Original Article

Posted By: Photoonist- 10/7/2012 7:22:36 PM Post Reply

Port St. Lucie, Florida - Mitt Romney used a well-received debate performance to power his way through a three-day swing this weekend in Florida, where audiences seemed newly energized after his perceived victory over President Barack Obama. Speaking to large crowds in St. Petersburg, Apopka and Port St. Lucie, Romney opened up his stump speeches by recapping his match-up against the president. "We had a little debate earlier this week and I enjoyed myself," Romney told a roaring audience of roughly 10,000 in Port St. Lucie Sunday afternoon.

California Governor Orders
Winter Gas Switch

Bloomberg, by Michael B. Marois Original Article

Posted By: earlybird- 10/7/2012 7:19:43 PM Post Reply

California Governor Jerry Brown told state regulators to immediately allow oil refineries to make an early transition to winter-blend gasoline to help bring record prices at the pump under control. “Gas prices in California have risen to their highest levels ever, with unacceptable cost impacts on consumers and small businesses,” Brown said in a statement today. “I am directing the Air Resources Board to immediately take whatever steps are necessary to allow an early transition to winter-blend gasoline.” Winter-blend gasoline typically isn’t sold until after Oct. 31.

Your right to resell your
own stuff is in peril

Wall Street Journal MarketWatch, by Jennifer Waters Original Article

Posted By: SoCalGal- 10/7/2012 7:09:36 PM Post Reply

CHICAGO — Tucked into the U.S. Supreme Court’s agenda this fall is a little-known case that could upend your ability to resell everything from your grandmother’s antique furniture to your iPhone 4. At issue in Kirtsaeng v. John Wiley & Sons is the first-sale doctrine in copyright law, which allows you to buy and then sell things like electronics, books, artwork and furniture, as well as CDs and DVDs, without getting permission from the copyright holder of those products. (Snip)That’s being challenged now for products that are made abroad,

Princeton Economist: Romney
Tax Plan Mathematically Sound

Breitbart Big Government, by Tony Lee Original Article

Posted By: earlybird- 10/7/2012 6:51:46 PM Post Reply

Bill Clinton, President Barack Obama, and liberal think tanks have claimed Mitt Romney's plan to cut tax rates across the board by 20 percent is bad arithmetic, but a Princeton economics professor, Harvey Rosen, examined Romney's proposals in a paper and concluded Romney's plan would work. The economy would have to grow by 3 percentage points more over the term of his plan than it would have without his plan. Liberals, who often do not understand how the economy works let alone how to expand the economic pie, failed to work in their assumptions that the purpose of Romney's

L.A. trip expected to add at
least $5 million to Obama
war chest

Los Angeles Times, by Michael A. Memoli Original Article

Posted By: JoniTx- 10/7/2012 6:48:34 PM Post Reply

WASHINGTON – Entering the final 30-day stretch of the campaign, President Obama sets off for Los Angeles on Sunday for a trip that maximizes the three pillars of his reelection bid: money, the advantages of incumbency and a relentless focus on the field operation. One day after his campaign announced that it raised $181 million in September — a sum just shy of what it raised in July and August combined — the president is expected to add at least an additional $5 million in two events Sunday night. First, a “30 Days to Victory” concert, featuring performances

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