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October 23, 2012

Iranian Leaders, Nukes Feature In Jersey Mailer
The Republican Jewish Coalition is all in for Rabbi Shmuley Boteach's unlikely bid for Congress.

6 Things We Learned From Facebook's Earnings Report
Mobile makes money, Zynga isn't a very good friend and Sam's Chowder House loves Facebook.

Denny's To Launch 'Hobbit'-Inspired Menu
Because who doesn't want a heaping skillet of "Shire Sausage"?

Wheelchair Bound Body Builders And Other Links
Living proof to never let anyone tell you you can't achieve your dreams.

iPad Mini PSA: You're Already Holding It Wrong
Apple says one of the best things about the iPad Mini is that you can hold it in one hand. Cool. But why is everyone holding it like a mechanical claw? It looks painful. Learn from the past, people!

Battleship: "We Are Glad The President Has Played The Game"
In Monday's foreign policy debate, President Obama quipped to Romney that the Navy was not a simple "game of Battleship." Hasbro is happy to be mentioned regardless of context.

It's Time To Retire The Term "Women's Issues"
Everything is a women's issue, and nothing is.

The Only Apple Event Post You Need To Read Today
Apple just announced a pile of new gadgets on stage in San Jose. Here's everything you need to know.

Obama Contradicts Clinton At The Debate In Calling China An "Adversary"
The President said China was an "adversary" during the foreign policy debate in Boca Raton, but contradicted his own Secretary of State who said China was not in a 2009 speech.

iPad 3 Customers Screwed By Apple
Apple just announced a 4th generation iPad, just 6 months after releasing the iPad 3. It's better in nearly every way. Not everyone is thrilled.

21 Things You Can Eat Out Of A Pumpkin
Bowls are boring. Now you don't have to eat out of one until spring.

Scott Brown's Message To A Five-Year-Old
Brown was endorsed by five-year-old Olivia, and responded by recording a thank-you video flanked by stuffed animals — a nice break from a toxic Senate campaign. "I'm asking you and all of your friends and parents and everybody you know to get out and vote on November 6th."

Gillibrand Raises Money For Female Candidates — And Builds A Power Base
More than $1 million this cycle. Refighting old battles over women's rights "is not only frustrating, it's demeaning," she says.

What Would Classic Literary Characters Leave As Their Away Messages?
BRB Books imagines what would happen if your favorite literary characters were 13-year-olds on the internet.

Millions Of Migrating Monarch Butterflies Tops The Morning Links
That's....a lot of butterflies.

Brian Wilson Plays A Song On His Teammate's Heads
There should never have been any doubt that the Giants would get to the World Series with this kind of magical music happening in their dugout.

Obama Offers “Cure” To Romnesia
ObamaCare. Duh.

Reviewing The "Vintage" Lisa Frank Stickers Being Sold At Urban Outfitters
One person's account of rediscovering the Lisa Frank stickers of her youth as a grown-ass person.

Come Watch The iPad Mini Event With Us!
It's a semi-liveblog! Apple is streaming the event, and we're here to talk about it with a panel of our favorite tech/non-tech luminaries.

Help Mitt Romney Restore America To The 18th Century
Romney's got a new campaign ad that's trying a little too hard to embrace the horses and bayonets meme from last night's debate.

How To Make Delicious Caramel-Apple Jello Shots
Just like the sticky treats of your youth, but with a hint of frat house. (Also: They're not sticky!)

Should Men Be Allowed To Moderate Debates?
Two moderators provoked lively, interesting debates this cycle. Two did not.

Everything You Need to Know About the Biggest Threat to World Peace
Iran wants nukes. Even Obama & Romney agree that's bad news.

21 Reasons It's Time To Retire Technology's Favorite Phrase
The evolution will not be revolutionized.

Mitt Romney Runs on Peace
Another debate, another move to the middle — this time on foreign policy. "We can't kill our way out of this mess."

23 Best Twitter Reactions To The Final Presidential Debate
The best quips, 140 characters at a time.

5 Moments When Bob Schieffer Wasn’t Silent During The Debate
Watch as #silentbob strikes back… but not too often.

Obama Drives Romney To The Center On Foreign Policy
George W. Who? Forgetting the neocons, Romney slides to the center in the final debate.

Glenn Beck Might Not Vote For Mitt Romney
Or anyone else for that matter.

The Last Presidential Debate (As Told By GIFs)
This is it people, the last live-GIF'd debate until 2016!

Obama Closes With Hope
Remember this guy?

The First Zinger Of The Night
And thus far the most exciting moment of the Boca Raton debate. President Obama drops an "oh snap" in regards to Mitt Romney labeling Russia a primary global adversary.

What 30 College Students Want From The Next President
I asked college students at Lynn University to write on a piece of paper what they want to happen in the next 4 years. Spoiler: they want JOBS (and legal weed.)

25 Things Obama Supporters Like About Mitt Romney
I asked 25 college students at Lynn University to say ONE genuinely good thing about the person they're voting against. Politics doesn't have to be so mean after all.

25 Things Romney Supporters Like About President Obama
I asked 25 college students at Lynn University to say ONE genuinely good thing about the person they're voting against. Politics doesn't have to be so mean after all.

Press Cheers Romney's Recovery
Elated in Boca. "The media is always rooting for drama," says Costa.