Cheat Sheet - The Coming GOP Civil War

Today: Mitt: Palestinians Don't Want Peace , Videotape Source Liked Corn's Liberal Writing , Romney Stands By ‘47 Percent’ Remark September 18, 2012 STORM CLOUDS 1. The Coming GOP Civil War The video carping about government moochers may well have sealed it. Mitt Romney is going down, and the fight already is on for the future of the Republican Party. The battle will be bitter—and prolonged, says Robert Shrum. Read it at The Daily Beast REALLY? 2. Mitt: Palestinians Don't Want Peace What else is going to come out in this video? In the recently leaked video from a May 17 fundraiser, Mitt Romney declared that Palestinians have “no interest” in peace with Israel—and he indicated that he would not continue efforts for Mideast peace if he is elected. Romney said Palestinians are “committed to the destruction and elimination of Israel” and “the idea of pushing on the Israelis to give something up to get Palestinians to act is the worst idea in the world.” The video from the fundraiser, leaked to Mother Jones on Monday, has made headlines given Romney’s comments that “47 percent” of Americans are “dependent on the government.” Read it at Associated Press SPIN CYCLE 3. David Corn: Romney Tapes Aren’t a Hit Job Howard Kurtz catches up with the Mother Jones Washington bureau chief about how he obtained the controversial video capturing Mitt Romney saying that 47 percent of Americans 'believe that they are victims'—from none other than Jimmy Carter's grandson. Read it at The Daily Beast DAMAGE CONTROL 4. Romney Stands By ‘47 Percent’ Remark Mitt Romney’s leaked comments, recorded by a hidden camera at a closed-door fundraiser, that 47 percent of Americans “believe that they are victims” and prefer President Obama because his politics are “attractive to people who are not paying taxes” quickly lit up the blogosphere Monday—so quickly, in fact, that Romney held an impromptu press conference at 10:30 p.m. that night to address them. In his brief remarks, he doesn’t disavow the argument, instead saying it was “not elegantly stated” and “spoken off the cuff.” He also said that comments were in line with his campaign strategy to “focus on the people in the middle.” Read it at Associated Press MORE THAN HACKING 5. Report: NOTW Ordered Burglary The now-defunct Rupert Murdoch–owned tabloid News of the World allegedly ordered a burglary by a private detective agency at the home of a “newsworthy” individual, according to a report in Tuesday’s Independent. A police report indicates that Southern Investigations or an associate “gained unauthorized access” into a private home “with a view to gaining information on the resident.” The allegations have surfaced as part of Operation Tuleta, the police investigation into illegal activity at News of the World other than phone hacking and corruption. Several public figures reported break-ins around the time their phones were hacked and nothing was reportedly stolen, suggesting the burglars were looking for information. Read it at Independent Justice? Egypt Orders Arrest of Terry Jones Along with seven Coptic Christians living in the U.S. BLASTS Iran: Nuclear Sites Were Targeted While Iran launches submarine during U.S. Navy drills in Gulf. iRich Apple Shares Hit $700 Company’s value rises to $656 billion. ‘INNOCENCE OF MUSLIMS’ Charity: Film Director Misled Us Tricked into helping with anti-Muslim trailer. TALL TALES Is Ryan’s Body-Fat Claim Exaggerated? Only very elite athletes have 6 to 8 percent body fat. GET The Cheat Sheet A speedy, smart summary of news and must-reads from across the Web. You'll love the featured original stories on politics, entertainment, and more from The Daily Beast's diverse group of contributors. GET Culture Beast Weekly cultural recommendations from The Daily Beast. David Corn Tells All Spin Cycle's Howard Kurtz catches up with the 'Mother Jones' Washington bureau chief about how he obtained the controversial video that captures Mitt Romney saying that 47 percent of Americans 'believe that they are victims'—from none other than Jimmy Carter's grandson. More Videos The Super-PAC Economy: Who’s Getting Rich? by John Avlon , Michael Keller Taliban Gives Anti-Islam Film Two Thumbs Up by Sami Yousafzai Protests Overshadow Syrian War by Mike Giglio

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