Paul Krugman: Triumph of the Wrong (New York Times)
In these closing weeks of the campaign, each side wants you to believe that it has the right ideas to fix a still-ailing economy. So here's what you need to know: If you look at the track record, the Obama administration has been wrong about some things, mainly because it was too optimistic about the prospects for a quick recovery. But Republicans have been wrong about everything.
Andrew Tobias: OHIO UPDATE
So alarmed are the Republicans that Ohioans might be able to vote as easily as they did in 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, and in the 2012 primary a few months ago - instead of with the nightmarish 10 hour lines African Americans and students had to endure in 2004 that cost Kerry Ohio which gave us four more years of Bush - that they have are determined to make it hard again.
Susan Estrich: Enough Mother's Milk (Creators Syndicate)
There was something ironic about the latest headlines detailing President Barack Obama's record fundraising success. His gigantic haul in September - some $181 million - was a big step up from the record pace set by both campaigns in August, when the president and his "affiliates" took in $114 million while Gov. Mitt Romney and his affiliate team took in $111 million.
Chris Radomile: 5 Big News Stories That Left Out the Most Important Part (Cracked)
News stories are often more about the shock factor than the actual relaying of information. The news media is in and out quicker than a high school kid on prom night, hyping up the most outlandish elements of a story and then dropping it like it's an infant (for the sake of this simile, the news media is the parent of a future TLC reality show star). And apparently, that's just the way we like it. That's too bad, because these stories look very different when you hear how they ended ...
Scott Pearson: The 6 Most Hilariously Creative Acts of Revenge (Cracked)
We do not endorse any of the following actions. In real life, revenge fantasies rarely go the way you want, and usually just make things worse. Still, sometimes the act of vigilante retribution is doled out in such a clever manner, it's hard to call it anything but "justice." Or at least, "hilarious."
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Nebraska is the only state in the United States with a unicameral legislature. Although this house is officially known simply as the "Legislature", and more commonly called the "Unicameral", its members call themselves "senators". Nebraska's Legislature is also the only state legislature in the United States that is nonpartisan. The senators are elected with no party affiliation next to their names on the ballot, and the speaker and committee chairs are chosen at large, so that members of any party can be chosen for these positions.
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Alan J was first, and correct, with:
Nebraska
BttbBob said:
I like Arbor Day... Should be a national holiday...
Baron Dave ("He was not lying, merely organizing events more sensibly, so his tales had a taste of truth." -- Peter S. Beagle, The Last Unicorn (sounding an awful lot like a take down of Malarkey Ryan)) wrote:
Hmm... I think the only state with a unicameral legislature is Nebraska. I know this because Minnesota's former Gov., Jesse Ventura, talked about wanting one here and using Nebraska as an example. Just as happy we didn't.
PS: Go Joe Biden!
Jim from CA, retired to ID, replied:
Nebraska remains the only state with a unicameral legislature.
Charlie responded:
Nebraska.
I'm not terribly impressed. Nebraska hasn't gone Democrat in a presidential election since 1964.
Adam answered:
Montana, or something. Right, Nebraska.
John F. A. said:
Louisiana
Noel iPhoned:
Nebraska- but they are arrogant enough to style themselves "Senators"
Maurice wrote:
Nebraska.
Marian replied:
Nebraska
John I from Hawai`i says,
"For some reason a factoid from high school social studies arises in my mind--Nebraska."
Dale of Diamond Springs responded:
Nebraska-knew that one from Jr. High School.
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George M. replied:
Marty, if my memory of those high school civics and government textbooks serves me well, the only state with a unicameral legislature is Nebraska. Yes, the people of Nebraska have one house, the rest of us have two apiece.
Hope to hear from you soon, friend.
Sally said:
Nebraska is currently the only state with a unicameral legislature (the practice of having only one legislative or parliamentary chamber).
Look carefully, maybe you can find Nebraska here??
PS: Old Joe did okay last night, taking on that sanctimonious twit, Ryan.
Gene M answered:
Nebraska
MAM wrote:
Nebraska
And, Joe S said:
Nebraska, I remember that from high school. Speaking of Nebraska, Made in Jersey has been cancelled but you read that on BCE yesterday. So, we won't see Toni Trucks on the TV for awhile and that's the worst part of the cancellation. Next month you can see her in the movie Breaking Dawn Part 2. Don't miss it.
I ask you, have you ever seen a more fetching vampire? I think not.
CBS begins the night with a RERUN'NCIS: The 2nd One', followed by a RERUN'Hawaii Five-0', then '48 Hours'.
NBC opens the night with a RERUN'Revolution', followed by a RERUN'Chicago Fire', then a RERUN'L&O: SVU'.
'SNL' is FRESH, with Christina Applegate hosting, music by Passion Pit.
ABC fills the night with LIVE'NASCAR Sprint Cup', then pads the left coast with local crap and maybe an old 'Primetime: What Would You Do?'.
The CW offers an old '2½ Men', followed by another old '2½ Men', then an old 'Family Guy', followed by another old 'Family Guy'.
Faux fills the night with LIVE'College Football', then pads the left coast with local crap.
MY has an old 'Burn Notice', followed by another old 'Burn Notice'.
A&E has 'Storage Wars', another 'Storage Wars', still another 'Storage Wars', yet another 'Storage Wars', followed by a FRESH'Parking Wars', then another FRESH'Parking Wars', followed by a FRESH'Billy The Exterminator', then another FRESH'Billy The Exterminator'.
AMC offers
[6:22PM] The Walking Dead (Bloodletting)
[7:29PM] The Walking Dead (Save the Last One)
[8:29PM] The Walking Dead (Cherokee Rose)
[9:29PM] The Walking Dead (Chupacabra)
[10:34PM] The Walking Dead (Secrets)
[11:36PM] The Walking Dead (Pretty Much Dead Already) (ALL TIMES EDT)
BBC -
[6:00AM] RAMSAY'S KITCHEN NIGHTMARES REVISITED UK - Season 3 - Ep 2 - The Fenwick Arms
[7:00AM] RAMSAY'S KITCHEN NIGHTMARES US - Season 1 - Ep 4 - Finn McCool's
[8:00AM] RAMSAY'S KITCHEN NIGHTMARES US - Season 3 - Ep 9 - Le Bistro
[9:00AM] RAMSAY'S KITCHEN NIGHTMARES UK - Season 2 - Ep 5 - Sandgate
[10:00AM] RAMSAY'S KITCHEN NIGHTMARES US - Season 4 - Ep 3 - Grasshopper Also
[11:00AM] CHEF RACE: U.K. VS. U.S. - Season 1 - Ep 3 - Kill It, Cook It, Eat It
[12:00PM] TOP GEAR - Season 14 - Episode 6
[1:00PM] TOP GEAR - Season 14 - Episode 7
[2:00PM] TOP GEAR - Season 12 - Episode 1
[3:00PM] TOP GEAR - Season 12 - Episode 2
[4:00PM] STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION - Season 6 - Ep 20 - The Chase NEW
[5:00PM] STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION - Season 6 - Ep 21 - Frame of Mind NEW
[6:00PM] STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION - Season 6 - Ep 22 - Suspicions NEW
[7:00PM] STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION - Season 6 - Ep 23 - Rightful Heir NEW
[8:00PM] DOCTOR WHO - Season 7 - Ep 2 - Dinosaurs on a Spaceship
[9:00PM] BEDLAM - Season 2 - Ep 2 - Pool of Tears NEW
[10:00PM] HEX - Season 1 - Ep 2 - The Story Begins, Pt. 21
[1:00PM] FUNNY AS HELL 2012 NEW
[12:00AM] BEDLAM - Season 2 - Ep 2 - Pool of Tears
[1:00AM] HEX - Season 1 - Ep 2 - The Story Begins, Pt. 2
[2:00AM] DOCTOR WHO - Season 7 - Ep 2 - Dinosaurs on a Spaceship
[3:00AM] BEDLAM - Season 2 - Ep 2 - Pool of Tears
[4:00AM] HEX - Season 1 - Ep 2 - The Story Begins, Pt. 2
[5:00AM] DOCTOR WHO - Season 7 - Ep 2 - Dinosaurs on a Spaceship (ALL TIMES EDT)
Bravo has 'Real Housewives Of NJ', another 'Real Housewives Of NJ', then the movie 'National Treasure: Book Of Secrets'.
Comedy Central has the movie 'Dumb & Dumber', followed by the movie 'Hot Tub Time Machine'.
FX has the movie 'Iron Man', followed by a FRESH'UFC On FX', then the movie 'What Happens In Vegas'.
IFC -
[6:00AM] Bad Boys
[8:45AM] Bunk
[9:15AM] Whitest Kids U'Know
[9:30AM] The Three Stooges-Violent Is the Word for Curly
[9:55AM] The Three Stooges-Wee Wee Monsieur
[10:20AM] The Three Stooges-We Want Our Mummy
[10:45AM] The Three Stooges-Yes, We Have No Bonanza
[11:10AM] The Three Stooges-The Yoke's on Me
[11:35AM] The Three Stooges-Ants in the Pantry
[12:00PM] Antwone Fisher
[2:30PM] The Thin Red Line
[6:00PM] C.S.A.: The Confederate States of America
[8:00PM] The Devil's Rejects
[10:15PM] Evil Dead 2
[12:00AM] The Devil's Rejects
[2:15AM] Evil Dead 2
[4:00AM] Brotherhood of Blood
[5:45AM] Whitest Kids U'Know (ALL TIMES EDT)
Sundance -
[6:00A] Full Grown Men
[7:20A] Girl By The Lake
[9:00A] ALL ON THE LINE WITH JOE ZEE - Electric Love Light (Episode 3, Season 3)
[12:00P] The Red Carpet Issue
[1:05P] Flame & Citron
[3:25P] Full Grown Men
[4:45P] The Sea Inside
[8:00P] Gigantic
[9:45P] The Real Place
[10:00P] Junebug
[11:45P] The Business Trip
[12:00A] 3Some
[1:45A] La Belle Personne
[3:30A] Cortex
[5:15A] Trolls
[5:30A] MAN SHOPS GLOBE - Thailand (Episode 1, Season 2) (ALL TIMES EDT)
SyFy has the movie 'House Of Bones', followed by the movie 'American Horror House'.
Singer Barbra Streisand kicks off her concerts at the Barclays Center in the Brooklyn borough of New York, on Thursday Oct. 11, 2012.
Photo by Evan Agostin
Plans to save Big Bird, the fuzzy yellow character on U.S. public television's "Sesame Street," from possible extinction are taking shape in the form of a puppet-based protest next month dubbed the "Million Muppet March."
The demonstration is planned for November 3 at the National Mall in Washington, D.C., three days before the general election.
Before the presidential debate between Democratic President Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney had concluded on October 3, two men who had never met each floated the Million Muppet March idea on social media. They immediately united to defend public broadcasting.
Michael Bellavia, 43, an animation executive from Los Angeles, and Chris Mecham, 46, a university student in Idaho, separately came up with the Million Muppet March idea in response.
Bellavia bought the Internet address www.millionmuppetmarch.com during the debate and discovered Mecham had already started a Facebook page by the same name.
Actress Halle Berry introduces singer Jennifer Hudson onstage at "We Will Always Love You: a Grammy Salute to Whitney Houston," at Nokia Theatre on Thursday, Oct. 11, 2012, in Los Angeles. The 1-hour concert tribute will air on CBS on Nov. 16.
Photo by Chris Pizzello
President Obama will go on The Daily Show on October 18, continuing his tour of friendly chat shows like The View and Nickelodeon. Host Jon Stewart is clearly liberal-the central question of host Jon Stewart's post-Democratic National Convention interview with Bill Clinton was, basically, How are you so awesome?
However, the interview will come two days after the second presidential debate, so it's possible Stewart will not ask friendly questions about Obama's awesomeness, but instead, will focus on less friendly questions how he blew it in the first debate-or about what has yet to happen in the second. "There is no red America, there is no blue America, there is only the America that can't believe how bad this guy did in the [first] debate," Stewart said this week. Obama was previously on the Daily Show in October 2010.
America often knows the names but not the faces of its great poets. Now the National Portrait Gallery is introducing dozens of 20th century poets to Washington visitors.
"Poetic Likeness: Modern American Poets" opens Friday and will be on view through April.
Curator David Ward says he wanted to open a poetry exhibit for years because it's a way America defined itself as a culture. Ward says poetry is the language we turn to when something is important.
The show opens with Walt Whitman and maps the evolution of language from the first example of free verse in "Leaves of Grass." Later, Ezra Pound and others develop a unique American voice, separate from Europe.
It explores biographies of Robert Frost, Langston Hughes, e.e. cummings, Allen Ginsberg, Marianne Moore and others.
Led Zeppelin singer Robert Plant (L), guitarist Jimmy Page (C) and bassist/keyboardist John Paul Jones pose for photographers as they arrive for the U.K. premiere of "Celebration Day" at the Hammersmith Apollo in London, October 12, 2012.
Photo by Suzanne Plunkett
The creator of TV's "Friday Night Lights" is accusing Mitt Romney of plagiarizing a phrase from the show to use as a campaign slogan.
Peter Berg wrote a letter to Romney on Friday saying he's "not thrilled" that the Republican presidential candidate is using the phrase "Clear Eyes, Full Hearts, Can't Lose" on campaign posters and his Facebook page.
On the TV show, a small-town Texas football coach uses the phrase to inspire his players before taking the field.
Berg's agent distributed the letter to the media. In it, the writer-director-actor says Romney's politics and campaign aren't aligned with the themes of the TV series.
Berg goes on to thank the governor for supporting the show but says, "Please come up with your own campaign slogan."
Robert Kiyosaki, author of the book, "Rich Dad, Poor Dad" filed for corporate bankruptcy through one of his companies, Rich Global LLC.
Kiyosaki first published "Rich Dad, Poor Dad" in the 1990s, eventually becoming a New York Times best-seller despite criticism of his personal finance tips, such as his emphasis on real estate investing.
He went on to write a number of follow-up books such as "Retire Young, Retire Rich," and "Midas Touch," co-authored with real estate mogul and television personality Donald Trump.
Rich Global LLC filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection on Aug. 20 in a Wyoming bankruptcy court, the New York Post reported this week.
The company had been weighed down by a lawsuit filed by Learning Annex, one of Kiyosaki's earliest backers who had helped arrange his public speaking events earlier on, Forbes reported.
Cuban National Ballet prima ballerina assoluta and director, Alicia Alonso, arrives to a news conference with her husband, Pedro Simon, (R), and ballet public relations chief, Heriberto Cabezas in Havana, October 12, 2012.
Photo by Desmond Boylan
Paul Ryan debating Joe Biden wasn't quite the same television draw as Sarah Palin versus Biden was four years ago.
An estimated 51.4 million people watched Ryan, the Republican challenger, debate Vice President Biden, a Democrat, on Thursday night, said Nielsen, the company that measures television audiences.
Four years ago, just under 70 million people watched Palin debate Biden. But that was unusual; it was a debate that had more viewers than even any presidential contest dating back to 1992.
More people saw the vice presidential debate on Fox News Channel than any other network. It had an estimated 10.02 million viewers, CBS had 8.31 million, ABC had 8.29 million, NBC had 7.85 million, Fox broadcasting had 5.05 million, MSNBC had 4.38 million, CNN had 4.15 million and PBS had 2 million, Nielsen said.
Artist Damien Hirst arrives for the U.K. premiere of "Celebration Day" at the Hammersmith Apollo in London October 12, 2012. "Celebration Day" is a documentary of Led Zeppelin's 2007 concert at the Hammersmith Apollo.
Photo by Suzanne Plunkett
Actress Lindsay Lohan has voiced her support for GOP Presidential Candidate, Mitt Romney. "I think unemployment is very important for now, so as of now I think (my vote) is Mitt Romney." Lohan made the comment Oct. 11 reports FOX411's Pop Tarts, at the Mr. Pink Ginseng Drink Launch Party Los Angeles.
Lohan who called President Obama's presidential victory "amazing" four years ago, admitted that she was unable to watch the Vice Presidential Debate but didn't specify a reason, suggesting mysterious undertones for switching her political allegiance and supporting the Republican ticket.
"It's a long story, but you're going to have to wait for that." Lohan remarked.
The troubled actress' political activism has spiked in recent weeks. Just last month Lohan tweeted the president, suggesting that he "cut taxes for those who need it: middle-class families, small businesses" as well as "those that are listed on Forbes as 'millionaires'."
A reveller performs during the opening ceremony of the first South Asia Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Sports Festival in Kathmandu, October 12, 2012.
Photo by Navesh Chitrakar
NBC's "The Celebrity Apprentice" is bringing back 13 players fired from past "Apprentice" contests, plus one notable winner, in the first-ever "All-Star Celebrity Apprentice."
"We wouldn't have done the 'All-Star' concept unless we were able to get the right contestants back," said Donald Trump, the host and boardroom boss who once again will be pronouncing each contestant's fate.
The series, which starts shooting this new season on Monday for a March 2013 premiere, announced its slate of 14 contenders Friday morning.
They include: country music star Trace Adkins, actor Stephen Baldwin, actor Gary Busey, magician and illusionist Penn Jillette, DJ artist and rap star Lil Jon, NBA Hall-of-Famer Dennis Rodman, Twisted Sister frontman Dee Snider, actress and author Marilu Henner, singer La Toya Jackson, TV personality and actress Claudia Jordan, reality star Omarosa, who competed in the first, pre-celebrity edition of "The Apprentice," actress and author Lisa Rinna, Playboy Playmate of the Year Brande Roderick, plus Poison frontman Bret Michaels, who in 2010 emerged as the winner despite life-threatening ailments that included a brain hemorrhage and hospitalization for what doctors called a warning stroke.
A Patek Philippe wristwatch from the collection of musician Eric Clapton is on display at Christie's auction house in New York October 12, 2012.
Photo by Keith Bedford
The former Beverly Hills home of the late Elvis Presley and his wife Priscilla is up for sale for a cool $12.9 million.
Like Elvis' home in Memphis, known as Graceland, Elvis fans have for years flocked to visit the property. According to the listing, the four bedroom, five bathroom French Regency estate sits on a 1.18 acre promontory overlooking Los Angeles.
According to Elvis Presley Enterprises, Presley first rented the house before the couple bought it in 1967. It was sold in 1973, the same year Elvis and Priscilla divorced.
The estate was formerly available to lease for $25,000 a month.
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