The Other McCain

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LIVE AT FIVE: 09.12.12

Posted on | September 12, 2012 | 3 Comments

— compiled by Wombat-socho


TOP NEWS
State Department Officer Killed In Jihadi Trashing Of Benghazi Consulate

Egyptian scumbags storm the Cairo embassy

Attack allegedly due to “anti-Islamic” movie

Obama, Netanyahu Discuss Iran Threat Amid Tensions
Phone conversation follows snub of Israeli PM

Obama, Romney Focus On Military Issues
Mitt criticizes proposed defense cuts while Obama reminds us who killed Osama for the five zillionth time



POLITICS
Chicago Teachers Remain On Strike

CTU strikers and supporters march in Chicago

Union head denies reports that city and union are close to agreement; even the New York Times thinks the strike’s a loser

Second-Worst President Ever Rants About “Financial Corruption” And Elections

Author Claims 9-11 Intel Ignored By Bush Administration
In other news, FDR ignored intel on Pearl Harbor attack, moon landings faked

Report Calls For Strengthened Missile Defense System

First Group Of Deportee Delays Approved



THE ECONOMY, STUPID
Oil Up Sharply Ahead Of German Court Ruling, Fed Stimulus Hopes: NYMEX $97.18, Brent $115.60
Gold Adds To Gains As Traders Wait On Fed
Moody’s Says US Faces Downgrade If No Budget Deal In 2013
Dollar Drops To Four-Month Low Against Euro
Zuckerberg: Facebook Future Is Mobile
Health Plan Costs Continue Climb, Outpacing Pay Raises
Judge Tells Twitter To Produce Tweets Or Face Contempt Charges
Kindle Fire HD Gives Nexus 7 Stiff Competition
Paul Krugman Trolls America Regarding The iPhone 5
Google Adds Pirate Bay To Censorship List
Foxconn Denies Using Forced Student Labor On iPhone 5 Production Lines
Microsoft Promises To Patch Flash For Windows 8 “Shortly”



SPORTS
A’s Hang On To Beat Angels, 6-5

Yoenis Cespedes greets Josh Reddick after going yard in the second inning

Oakland remains atop the wild card hunt, pushes Anaheim 7.5 back in the AL West

Red Sox Play Spoiler, Drop Yankees Into Tie for First With 6-5 Win

More Player Unity Means Longer NHL Lockout

Snakes Slip Past Dodgers With Unearned Run, Beat Kershaw 1-0

Tigers Rekindle Offense, Stoke Hopes Of Catching White Sox

 Harper, Werth Figure Out The Knuckler As Nats Beat Mets 5-3: Magic Number Now 13



FAMOUS FOR BEING FAMOUS
“Today” Show Skips 9/11 Moment Of Silence For Interview with Unspeakable Armenians’ Mom

One of these things is not like the others…

Way to counter-program there, NBC.

Chris Brown: Neck Tattoo Is Not Rihanna

Anna Paquin And Stephen Moyer Welcome Twins

Tara Reid Takes A Tumble In St. Tropez

Simon Cowell’s Pick For “X Factor” Judge Is…

Rachel Bilson Sells LA Home, Hayden Christenson Moves Out



FOREIGNERS
MI6 Boss Visits Netanyahu To Urge Against Iran Strike
Pakistan Factory Fires Kill 125
Dutch Voters Shun Euro-Radicals In Parliamentary Elections
PRC Silence On Xi Jinping Fuels Speculation
Indian Anti-Corruption Cartoonist To Be Released
White House Denies Rift With Israel Over Iranian Nukes
Thousands Turn Out To Demand Catalan Autonomy



BLOGS & STUFF
The POH Diaries: Pure Awesome
WyBlog: President Downgrade, The Sequel
NRO Corner: US Embassy Favors Religious Feelings Over Free Speech, Gets Attacked Anyway
Jawa Report: White House Throws Itself Under Bus, Disavows Cairo Embassy Apology For Mohammed Film
American Thinker: The Wrong Response In Cairo
Pat Dollard: Scarborough Refutes Vanity Fair Article, “No Plans To Run” In 2016
Breitbart: Obama Announces Letterman Appearance On Day He Snubbed Netanyahu
Navy Times: Russian Black Sea Fleet Ships Displayed During DNC Tribute To Veterans
The Right Scoop: Glenn Beck Brings Blaze TV To Dish Network
Power Line: Obama Has No Time For Israel, Plenty Of Time For Pimps

Category: Live at Five

Comments

3 Responses to “LIVE AT FIVE: 09.12.12”

  1. Pure Awesome - The POH Diaries
    September 12th, 2012 @ 7:27 am

    […] Linked at The Other McCain, Live at Five. […]

  2. Dai Alanye
    September 12th, 2012 @ 11:35 am

    Among many other matters, I see that Jimmy Carter has compared himself to the Guinea Worm. This seems somehow appropriate.

  3. Wombat_socho
    September 12th, 2012 @ 6:45 pm

    That’s a new level of humility.