Cheat Sheet - Obama Finesses Petraeus Questions

Today: Euro Nations Protest Austerity , Israel Kills Hamas Military Head Ahmed Jabari in Air Strike , Petraeus to Testify to Congress November 14, 2012 SPIN CYCLE 1. Obama Finesses Petraeus Questions At a press conference on Wednesday, the president praised his former CIA director and delivered a tongue lashing to Republicans who have ripped Ambassador Susan Rice. Howard Kurtz reports. Read it at The Daily Beast COME TOGETHER 2. Euro Nations Protest Austerity Workers in Greece, Spain, and Portugal held synchronized protests on Wednesday against austerity measures, with the demonstration in Madrid in particular taking a violent turn as police charged with billy clubs. Large factories in Spain shut down production, and retail traffic was slow. In Athens, 5,000 people took to the street in a mostly peaceful protest. More demonstrations are scheduled in Madrid and Greece as the day goes on, although analysts warned that the frequent protests have caused the government to tune them out. Read it at The Wall Street Journal AIR STRIKE 3. Israel Kills Hamas Chief Israel takes out a senior Hamas military leader—the man responsible for Gilad Shalit's kidnapping—in the start of a serious operation in Gaza. Dan Ephron reports. Read it at The Daily Beast GET READY 4. Petraeus to Testify to Congress Resigning hasn't stopped Congress. Gen. David Petraeus will reportedly still testify before the House and Senate Intelligence Committees this week about the attack in Benghazi that killed the U.S. ambassador to Libya and three others. Petraeus resigned last week as head of the CIA after his extramarital affair with Paula Broadwell was exposed, and since then, the scandal has widened to include Gen. John Allen, the top U.S. commander in Afghanistan, and Tampa socialite Jill Kelley. Acting CIA director Michael J. Morrell has agreed to testify in Petraeus's place, but sources confirmed to Fox News on Wednesday that Petraeus would still be there. Read it at Fox News Bipartisan? 5. Harry Reid Blasts Scott Brown Harry Reid probably isn't too broken up over Scott Brown's loss. The Senate Majority Leader dismissed Brown's calls for more bipartisanship Wednesday, saying that Brown "should look up in the mirror." Reid said, "I saw his plea for bipartisanship. That is a big joke. It's travesty. He's one of the most partisan people…I don't need any advice from him on bipartisanship." Reid also expressed confidence that the Democrats will be able to keep John Kerry's senate seat if Kerry leaves for a cabinet position, despite rumors that Brown might run for the seat. "We feel very comfortable if in fact that it does happen, we feel comfortable in Massachusetts. I already told you how I feel about Scott Brown," Reid said. Read it at Politico In Charge Aide: Pelosi to Stay in House Senate GOP re-elects McConnell as leader. 'SHIRT GAPE' Cameron Has Wardrobe Malfunction British P.M. unwittingly exposes his belly. EPIC, BRUTAL, GLORIOUS Guy Fieri's Restaurant Panned In New York Times review full of questions. DOWN Retail Sales Dip Sandy partially to blame. MAGIC MIKE People's Sexiest Man: Channing Former stripper had breakout year. 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. Jill Kelley Calls 911 The Tampa socialite at the center of the Petraeus affair has called 911 several times over the past few days, seeking 'diplomatic protection' to keep media away from her home. Listen to her call. More Videos The End of Absolute Monarchy by Christopher Dickey BBC's Collateral Damage by Peter Jukes Eight Biggest Elmo Scandals by Kevin Fallon

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