Tuesday, September 10, 2013 Published Weekday Mornings   To see the full version of today's cartoon, click on the preview graphic of the cartoon (below the Commentary) to be taken to the full version in your favorite web browser. An Opportunity On Syria Dan Amira: Kerry Accidentally Stumbles Into Solution On Syria Josh Voorhees: Did Sec. Kerry accidentally find a workable solution for Syria? Monday Trackback - Sec. of State Kerry: Syrian surrender of chemical arms could stop U.S. attack Monday Trackback: Obama sees possible breakthrough in Syria weapons proposal Monday Trackback: Russia Urges Assad to Relinquish Chemical Arms Monday Trackback: Syria Positive About Giving up Chemical Weapons Monday Trackback: Obama says Russian Syria proposal could be a breakthrough UN chief Ban Ki Moon calls for not just handover but destruction of Syria's chemical weapons Democratic Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid delays Senate vote on Syria Syria accepts Russian chemical weapons proposal Syrian foreign minister admits he agreed to Russian initiative to "derail the U.S. aggression." Was a Syria-Russia Deal in the Works Before Kerry's 'Gaffe'? Steve Benen: The origins of a diplomatic solution Kerry credits White House pressure for military action for success of Syria accepting Russia plan Syrian Rebel Opposition Against New Plan To Avoid Strike Opinions & Opportunities Survey Reveals Scant Backing for Syria Strike Among Americans Nearly sixty percent of Americans want Congress to vote no on Syria China welcomes Russia's proposal for Syria weapons handover Iran supports proposal on Syria chemical weapons France to support Russian proposal on Syrian chemical weapons at U.N. Security Council Greg Sargent: No, a loss in Congressional vote on Syria would not destroy the Obama presidency Jonathan Bernstein: A Key Point on Obama's Presidency and Syria Conor Friedersdorf: Pundits Are Idiots; Starting an Unpopular War Still Won't Make Obama Better Off Politically Jamelle Bouie: Enough Already, Freaks - Syria Wasn't a False Flag Operation Ezra Klein: Obama was right to go to Congress. The fact that he might still lose proves it. Heather 'Digby' Parton: When a gaffe is an opportunity Josh Marshall: Always Look Out for the Opportunity Repeat Offender Estranged wife says George Zimmerman threatened her with gun, but won't press charges Jonathan Capehart: George Zimmerman 'gets away' with gunplay, again Energy, Climate & Environment Brad Plumer: Syria barely has oil. So why are oil markets freaked out about war? Justin Gillis: A Climate Alarm, Too Muted for Some Nations In Turmoil Fighting continues to rage amid Philippine hostage crisis The War Over There Pakistan to free top Taliban leader International News Four men found guilty in landmark gang-rape trial in India China warns Japan against stationing workers on disputed isles Scores dead in Guatemalan bus crash Kenyan vice president pleads innocent at International Criminal Court Election Day Long, Stormy New York City Mayoral Primary Hurtles to Finish Five things to watch on Election Day in New York and Colorado Midwest Roundup Nebraska Tax Modernization Committee finally will shows its 'options' around the state More crops wilt in late heat, drought in Iowa Iowa-based Deere and Company announces plan for major expansion, in Brazil Accident Or Opportunity? Experiments can bring about the most amazing results, especially when you're a kid - or at least, they did when our staff members were kids. Even considering the scientific studies on kids over the past few decades - like the recent findings tying brain damage in adults to injuries suffered from playing football as a kid or teenager - many American parents today often seem a bit overprotective to us. As one of our staff members has a highly intelligent and somewhat precocious youngster running around the office, we regularly get to experience that mix of instant terror and instant thrill that parents enjoy, that otherwise is reserved for experiences like roller coasters. The American - and international - media got to experience a similar feeling on Monday, thanks in part to Secretary of State John Kerry, in what some members of the media have termed an accidental solution to the ongoing debate over Syria. In a nutshell, Secretary Kerry was at a news conference in London on Monday when he was asked what, if anything, Syria's President Assad could do to avoid military action. Kerry, in what some reporters initially called a gaffe, said that if Syria's Assad were to surrender his stockpile of chemical weapons to an international commission, within a week, Assad and Syria could almost certainly avoid U.S. military action. In less time than it takes a resourceful child to take an accident-prone death-trap of an idea and turn it into a fantastic opportunity, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov offered a plan to do almost exactly what Secretary Kerry had suggested... To continue reading... click here. And now, for your Daily Felltoon preview for September 10, 2013 (Click the preview cartoon above to see the full version of the cartoon) Jobs & The Economy Bank of America Cuts Jobs as Mortgage Slump Ensnares Banks Federal hiring declines to six-year low point | Economists Maintain Rosy View for 3% U.S. Economic Growth Next Year Lydia DePillis: Buying a house is still harder than it's been in five years. Wall Street Watch Monday Close: Wall St jumps, Nasdaq ends at highest pt. since Sept. 2000 CFTC signals tougher rules for high-speed trading Budget Battles Credit rating agencies take pressure off Congress for debt deal Sahil Kapur: Is The GOP Preparing For Surrender On The Debt Ceiling? Fight For The Fed David Dayen: The liberal trio that could torpedo Larry Summers Business & Ethics Perlstein: How the cult of shareholder value wrecked American business Health Care Checkup As healthcare law rolls out, its effects will depend on your state Obama administration to Congress: We're tired of your dumb Obamacare questions. The Spying Game After NSA encryption furor, tech companies ask for more transparency U.S. Government Uses Border Crossings As a Back Door for Device Searches Ethics & The Media In Syria, demand for freelance journalist increases, stretching media companies rules of conduct & ethics Kevin Drum: Will Barrett Brown Really Get 105 Years in Jail for Posting a Link? Communications Breakdown Telecoms Use 'Astroturf' Lobby To Attack Net Neutrality & The Open Internet Net Neutrality Goes on Trial: A Guide to Verizon v. FCC And now, for your Weekly OK Gazette Toon preview for September 10, 2013  (Click the preview cartoon above to see the full version of the cartoon) White House Update The Biggest Moments From Obama's Six Syria Interviews on Monday President Obama to Meet Tuesday With Senate Democrats & Republicans, separately, on Syria News From Capitol Hill Senate officially delays vote on military action in Syria House passes bill aimed at boosting foreign direct investment in the United States States Of Confusion Execution in Florida rescheduled to accommodate fundraiser for Republican Atty. General In Missouri, Governor Turns Tax Cut Debate Against G.O.P. Judge rules Indiana right-to-work law violates constitutional provision on forced services Hawaii governor calls special session on gay marriage Sports News UCLA football player Nick Pasquale hit by car, killed Class Act: Nebraska To Wear Number "36" On Helmets To Honor UCLA's Nick Pasquale Growing number of concussions raise tough questions for parents of football players Could new technology revolutionize concussions in college football? We hope you enjoy "The Daily Felltoon" every business day. Thanks for continuing to be a member! Paul Fell Shawn "Smith" Peirce Paul Fell Cartoons, Inc.