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Monday, September 30, 2013

Cheat Sheet - Peter Beinart on the GOP’s Magical Thinking

Today: Ex-Republican Congressman: Shutdown Is a 'Dangerous Game' , CNN's Hillary Clinton Doc Canceled , Bibi Warns Obama of Iranian 'Sweet Talk'
Cheat Sheet: Afternoon

September 30, 2013
SHUTDOWN WATCH

Acting like they won the last election may be fun for Republicans like Ted Cruz, but it's terrible politics. Just ask Democrats about what happened to their party in the '70s and '80s, writes The Daily Beast's Peter Beinart.

BELTWAY VIEW

The last time the federal government shut down was in early 1996, when Ohio Republican Steve LaTourette was a freshman congressman. Now, 17 years later, he warns his former colleagues not to do it again—because none of them will gain any political benefit.

JK GUYS

Just two months after CNN ruffled the Republican National Committee's feathers by announcing plans for a Hillary Clinton documentary, the director revealed Monday that the film has been canceled. Charles Ferguson shared the news via an article on the Huffington Post, in which he explains that it was the former secretary of State's own aides who turned him away from the project. Nick Merrill, Clinton's press secretary, allegedly interrogated Ferguson on more than one occasion—and denied him an interview with Hillary. Beyond the disapproval of the Clintons, Ferguson says he simply wasn't confident he could make something he'd be proud of.

STRATEGIZING

A crowd of protesters chanted "Try Bibi for war crimes," as Benjamin Netanyahu's limousine pulled up to the White House Monday. The Israeli prime minister is in Washington to urge President Obama to take a tougher stance against Iran over its nuclear program. Though Obama said he was optimistic following his phone call with Iran's newly elected President Hassan Rouhani that a "resolution" to Iran's dispute with the West is attainable, Netanyahu is more skeptical and has warned Obama to be wary of Iranian "sweet talk." Bibi is expected to insist that any diplomatic solution to the standoff between Iran and the West include the demand that Iran dismantle its nuclear weapons program. 

Finale Frenzy

What else could you have been doing other than watching Breaking Bad on Sunday? Although finale ratings weren't available yet by Monday morning, the AMC's show's series finale took over the Internet at least. It was the top Google trending topic Monday morning and remained popular on Twitter. The epic series finale mostly didn't disappoint fans and critics, with fans tweeting reactions such as "that was the most satisfying finale I've ever seen" and "effing awesome." Even better: any unanswered questions were addressed in a show afterward called "Talking Bad," with director Vince Gilligan and star Aaron Paul. Now time for Better Call Saul


BFD
Iran to Study Resuming U.S. Flights
First time since 1979 revolution.
PROTEST
Pussy Riot Activist in Hospital
After seven-day hunger strike.
MOSQUE AND STATE
Saudi Cleric: Driving Hurts Ovaries
Argues against women activists fighting for the right to drive.
Risky Business
Couple Hit by Train While Having Sex
On the tracks.
IT'S BACK
'The Good Wife' Premiere Dazzles
Why it's still one of TV's best shows.

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