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LIVE AT FIVE: 10.17.12

Posted on | October 17, 2012 | 3 Comments

— compiled by Wombat-socho


TOP NEWS
Candidates Tangle In Fractious Debate

The nonperforming SCOAMF tries for a comeback

President Obama tries to stay on attack after lackluster first debate


GOP Pushes Hard On Libya Attack
Senior Obama aides whine about “politicization” of Benghazi attack

Senators Demand Answers On Grants To Bankrupt A123 Systems
Are taxpayers going to be on the hook for this battery maker?



POLITICS
Boston Globe Carries Water For Obama On Romney’s “Binders Of Women” Remark

Ah, the fabled objectivity of the press…

More “fact checking” by the LameStream Media


US Appeals Court Overturns Tribunal’s Conviction Of Bin Laden’s Driver

Trayvon Martin’s Parents Launch Campaign To Roll Back “Stand Your Ground” Laws

Louisiana Selects First Black Chief Justice

9th Circuit Orders Montana’s Political Contribution Limits Kept In Place Through Election

Ross Perot Endorses Romney

8th Circuit Rules Missouri Town’s Funeral Protest Ordinance Constitutional



THE ECONOMY, STUPID
Oil Closes Above $92 On Spanish Bailout Hopes; NYMEX $92.09, Brent $115.07
Citigroup CEO Pandit Resigns Abruptly After Row With Board
Battery Maker For Electric Cars A123 Systems Files For Bankruptcy
Asian Shares, Euro Gain On US Earnings, Spanish Bailout Hopes
Target To Match Online Competitors’ Prices This Holiday Season
Wall Street Rallies For a Second Day On Strong Earnings
Murdoch’s Iron Grip On News Corp Dealt An Illusory Blow
Flip, Slide, And Touch: New Machines For A New OS
iPhone Maker Foxconn Admits To Employing Underage Interns
Taxi-Hailing App Pulls Out Of NYC After Six Weeks
EU Regulators Find Legal Problems In Google’s Privacy Policy
Reddit Mod Fired From Job After Gawker Expose
Pokki Brings The Start Menu To Windows 8



SPORTS
VERLANDER DELIVERS: Tigers Just One Win From Sweep And Pennant

Justin Verlander, Yankee killer

Tigers ace holds punchless Yankees to three hits in 8 1/3 innings

Players Cautiously Optimistic After NHL Offers 50/50 Revenue Split

San Francisco, Miami Bid For 2016 Super Bowl

Lin Wanted To Retire A Knick

NJ Sports Betting Law Spurs Tantrum By NCAA


Richard Sherman Starts Walking Back Brady Comments

Pats’ Belichick Praises Tim Tebow…

…As LaDanian Tomlinson Says Jets Are Losing Faith In Sanchez

Cricket, Anyone?



FAMOUS FOR BEING FAMOUS
Alessandra Ambrosio To Model $2.5 Million Bra

Alessandra Ambrosio

Will be on display during upcoming Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show


Kate Gosselin Clipped From Coupon Gig

Blake Lively Envisioned Her Wedding Down To The Last Detail, Says Her Planner

Paramount Lands Scorsese/Dicaprio Film “Wolf Of Wall Street”

Lindsay Lohan Has “Liz & Dick” Producers Foot Her Hotel Bill In Exchange For Doing Barbara Walters Interview

Beyonce To Headline Super Bowl 2013 Halftime Show

What The Hell Is Happening To Will Smith?

A-Rod Playing The Field Instead Of Cheering On Teammates



FOREIGNERS
Rotterdam Art Thieves Take Valuable Paintings In Dawn Heist
End Of The Exit Visa In Cuba?
In Pakistan’s Swat Valley, A Girls’ School Is Gripped By Fear
Aussie PM Gillard To Meet Indian PM Singh
Former Bosnian Serb Leader Karadzic Goes On Trial
Nationals Mock Gillard’s Redefinition Of Misogyny
UK Deals Blow To US Extradition Treaty, Blocks Handover Of Hacker



BLOGS & STUFF
WyBlog: Hofstra Debate Flashback – Four Obama Promises He Failed To Keep
American Power: Candy Crowley Shills For Obama At Hofstra Debate
AmSpecBlog: Obama-Romney II Post-Mortem
Sense Of Events: What Tonight’s Debate Was Really About
Jim Geraghty: Obama, Romney, And The Libya Exchange
NewsBusters: Candy Crowley Disgraces Herself With Outrageous Tag-Team Hit On Romney Over Libya
Gateway Pundit: Former Obama Aide Says “It’s Stunning That He’s In Politics, Because He Really Doesn’t Like People.”
Weasel Zippers: Obama Campaign Disavows SecState’s Owning Responsibility For Benghazi
Lonely Conservative: Obama Has No Comment On Benghazi Question
SFGate Blog: Green Party Candidates Arrested At Hofstra Debate
Joanne Jacobs: French President Pushes Homework Ban
Jammie Wearing Fools: Michelle Obama Claims Barack Doesn’t Have A Big Ego
Scared Monkeys: Food Stamp Enrollment Hits Record High

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Comments

3 Responses to “LIVE AT FIVE: 10.17.12”

  1. Dr. Todd Ambrosius
    October 17th, 2012 @ 3:25 pm

    Thanks for the occasional cricket coverage, Wombat. You post stuff I miss, so I appreciate it.

  2. Wombat_socho
    October 17th, 2012 @ 6:20 pm

    Expect more of it as we enter the Dreaded Season Of No Baseball.

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