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LIVE AT FIVESIX: 10.25.12

Posted on | October 25, 2012 | 1 Comment

— compiled by Wombat-socho


TOP NEWS
Sources Say Counterterror Chief Reprimanded For Calling Benghazi Attack Terrorism

The Benghazi consulate after the attack

Administration denies this, sinks deeper into morass of lies

Rape Remark Jolts Senate Race, Presidential Race Too
Jonathan Weisman’s hopeful panting is practically audible in this article

UN Envoy Claims Syrian Loyalists, Some Rebels Agree To Eid CEase-Fire
UNSC supports truce, analysts dubious it’ll hold



POLITICS
Obama Talks Trump, Tigers With Jay Leno

America’s crushing load of problems having been dealt with…

Plenty of time for talk shows, not so much for traditional media
Related: Can Katy Perry Save Obama?

Kentucky Men Acquitted Of Gay Hate Crime

Romney’s Edge: He’s A Likeable Guy Who Wants To Cut Your Taxes

Clint Eastwood Returns, Stars In SuperPAC Ad

Can The Reid Machine Pull Obama Through In Nevada?

Open Checkbook Era For Security May Be Ending

Obama Warns Midwest Voters Of Romney Betrayal

Green Party’s Stein Accuses Obama Of “Climate Denial”



THE ECONOMY, STUPID
Oil Drops For Fifth Day As US Inventories Increase, Demand Falls: NYMEX $86.05, Brent $108.12
Feds Sue Bank Of America For “Hustle” Mortgage Loan Fraud
Facebook’s IPO Pop Finally Here Five Months Later
Zynga, Survival At Stake, Beats Forecasts
Asian Stocks Gain As Yen Slides; Euro Equity Futures Climb
Draghi To Germans: The Market Is Wrong
At this point, it should be obvious to even the biggest thicko that this man is an idiot.
Fed Leaves Rates, Policy Unchanged
iPad Mini Announcement Spurs Trade-ins Of Older iPads
EU Charges Microsoft Over Breach Of “Browser Ballot” Commitments
Sprint 4G LTE May Not Show Up In NY, SF Until March
Samsung Galaxy Note II: Is Bigger Really Better?
ITC Rules Against Samsung On Apple Patents
Sony PS3 Firmware Reportedly Hacked



SPORTS
Panda Pounds Three Homers As Giants Romp 8-3 In World Series Opener

Pablo Sandoval joins Ruth, Jackson and Pujols in elite slugging club

“I just didn’t execute tonight,” Verlander said.

NY Islanders Announce 2015 Move To Brooklyn
@inthefade hardest hit

NHL’s Bettman Says Full Season “Not Going To Be A Reality”

Evaluating Fashions Of Serena Williams, Maria Sharapova At WTA Championships

Mariners Set Olivo, Kawasaki Free

Players, Union Want Tagliabue Removed From Hearing Bounty Appeals

Marlins To Interview Mike Redmond For Manager’s Job

Twins Decline Closer Capps’ Option For 2013

Davey Johnson Named NL Manager Of The Year By The Sporting News



FAMOUS FOR BEING FAMOUS
Jessica Simpson’s Parents File For Divorce

Jessica with parents Tina and Joe Simpson

Gay rumors circulating about Joe

Justin Timberlake Snubbed Two Former Bandmates From Wedding

Sean Combs Injured In Auto Accident

Tom Cruise Sues Life & Style Magazine Over Suri Abandonment Story

Ming-Na Wen Signed To Star In Whedon’s “S.H.I.E.L.D.” Pilot

Nicole Kidman On Life With Tom Cruise Through Stanley Kubrick’s Lens

Ashley Greene, Reeve Carney Split

Mariah Carey Spends $1500 On Eight-Hour Massage



FOREIGNERS
Morsi Turns Out To Be Harsher On Hamas Than Mubarak Was
Sudan Threatens Retaliation Over Alleged Israeli Air Strike
SecDef Panetta Says ROK To Be Included In US Missile Shield
PRC Ships Enter Disputed Waters Off Senkaku Islands
Nork Army Minister Executed With Mortar Shell
Arrests Made In Shooting Of Pakistani Schoolgirl
Muslims Trapped In Ghetto Of Fear In Burma City
Tokyo’s Fiery Governor Quits To Form New Party
Russia’s Parliament Votes To Expand Definition Of Treason



BLOGS & STUFF
WyBlog: There Are Days When Our Justice System Is Inadequate. Today Is Such A Day. RIP Autumn Pasquale
Chris Stirewalt: Benghazi Blunder Could Cost Obama The Election
Da Tech Guy: Roadtrip Report – Fishkill NY
Jonathan Tobin: Dems Begin The Post-Obama Blame Game
Ed West: Note To Euroliberals – Nobody In America Gives A Damn What You Think About The U.S. Election
Just One Minute: Donald Trump – Overpaying For The Wrong Scandal
AmSpecBlog: Mourdock Getting A Bad Rap On Rape
NRO Corner: Cornyn Says Those Twisting Mourdock’s Words Are “Irresponsible And Ridiculous”
PJ Tatler: TIME Poll Puts Obama Up Five In Ohio, But…
Weasel Zippers: NYT Blames Bill Clinton For Obama’s Drop In The Polls
Power Line: Bill Clinton – From Savior To Scapegoat In Sixty Days
Michelle Malkin: O’Keefe Bombshell – Corruptocrat Jim Moran’s Son Caught On Tape In Vote Fraud/Forgery Scam; Resigns
Lonely Conservative: So This Is The Gloria Allred Bombshell?
Allahpundit: Closing Statement – Romney To Deliver Significant Speech On Economy Friday
Sarah Palin: Obama’s Shuck And Jive Ends With Benghazi Lies
NewsBusters: Chris Matthews, Who Used The Phrase “Shuck And Jive”, Now Calls Sarah Palin Racist For Saying “Shuck And Jive”
Stanley Kurtz: Why Did Obama Run Left?
Firedoglake: What David Freelander’s Report On Blogs Left Out – Google
Avik Roy: Obamacare’s War On Women
NW Daily Marker: JZ Knight’s Anti-Catholic Rant Prompts Call For WA State Democrats To Return $60K Donation; Knight also Gave To DNC, Obama

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