Cheat Sheet - The Real Debate Winner? George W. Bush

Today: George W. Bush Won the Debate , Who Lied More? , Qatar's Emir Visits Gaza Strip October 23, 2012 LEGACY 1. George W. Bush Won the Debate Obama and Romney embraced W's view of foreign policy as U.S. military policy, with little mention of vast shifts in economic power remaking the world, says The Daily Beast's Peter Beinart. Plus, read Howard Kurtz, Michael Tomasky, and more Daily Beast contributors on the debate. Read it at The Daily Beast Fact Check 2. Who Lied More? From bayonets and horses to that infamous, alleged "apology tour," The Daily Beast turns to the Internet's most reliable fact-checkers to figure out who was loose with the truth in Monday night's debate. Read it at The Daily Beast HISTORIC 3. Qatar's Emir Visits Gaza Strip The emir of Qatar became the first head of state to visit the Gaza Strip in 13 years on Tuesday, in a trip called "astounding" by Israel. Sheik Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani crossed into Gaza from Egypt with a large international delegation, and was given the VIP treatment by Hamas Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh—and his archrival, President Mahmoud Abbas of the Palestinian Authority, saying he hoped the visit would not undermine efforts to rebuild Palestine. Qatar's emir has been working to improve the diplomatic standing of his country, and has mediated in the past between Hamas and Abbas's Fatah movement. Read it at Reuters FACE THE MUSIC 4. Parliament to Question BBC Chief The BBC director-general will face questioning by Parliament on Tuesday for his handling of an alleged sex scandal involving the late Jimmy Savile, who has been accused of abusing hundreds of underage girls. George Entwistle will face questions by Parliament's Culture, Media, and Sport committee—the same committee that has been investigating the hacking scandal at Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. On Monday, Newsnight editor Peter Rippon resigned amid questions of a piece about the Savile sex scandal that Rippon allegedly pulled. A BBC Panorama program aired Monday night addressed why the Newsnight documentary was dropped, although questions still remain about why the broadcaster did not address the allegations against Savile. Read it at Telegraph LITTLE RED WHAT? 5. China's Politburo to Drop Mao Talk about harsh. China's ruling Communist Party said on Monday that it will drop customary references to Mao Zedong in statements ahead of its leadership transition later this year. The move is the strongest hint yet that the Politburo is seriously considering reform, as Mao has always been referenced with Marx, Lenin, and Deng Xiaoping as ideological heroes in the party's documents. The Politburo also said it will consider amending the party's constitution. The significant move comes just months after the ouster of Bo Xilai, a powerful political boss who is being investigated for alleged involvement in the murder of British diplomat Neil Heywood. Read it at Reuters DEADLY 12 Killed in Taiwanese Hospital Fire Victims were elderly and bedridden. SCARY Louisiana Woman: KKK Set Me on Fire FBI investigating possible hate crime. PUNISHED Pussy Riot Sent to Penal Colonies Camps are 'notoriously harsh.' HOORAY Giants Advance to World Series Will face Detroit Tigers. CONGRATULATIONS Timberlake: Wedding 'Magical' Married Jessica Biel in Italy on Friday. 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. Obama Channeling George Costanza? In a night filled with jabs at his GOP counterpart, Obama seemed to channel 'Seinfeld's George Costanza when he said, 'the 1980s are now calling to ask for their foreign policy back.' Hey, at least the jerk store wasn't calling. More Videos Best Moments From the Debate by Jake Heller , Sara Gilford Madonna Strips for Malala by Sami Yousafzai Who Won the Fashion Debate? by Isabel Wilkinson

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