Tuesday,November 12, 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. Benghazi Baloney CBS News and reporter Lara Logan face brutal criticism on flawed Benghazi report '60 Minutes' Benghazi Apology Leaves Key Questions Unanswered Latest '60 Minutes' Apology Not Enough-Leading Critics Demand Full Probe Former '60 Minutes' Producer: Discredited Benghazi Story Was Done To Appeal To Conservatives Speaking Of Stupid Sarah Palin Compares Slavery To The National Debt Sarah Palin Struggles On Today show To Explain Non-Existent Conservative Obamacare Alternative Fact Checker: Palin's claims about China, U.S. debt, and 'the foreign master' Daniel D'Addario: Sorry, Sarah Palin - There's No War On Christmas GOP Civil War Gov. Chris Christie Proved Last Weekend Just How Stupid the Sunday Shows Are Christie ducks key question on immigration New Jersey's Chris Christie and the Tea Party bind Joan Walsh: The GOP's newest demented crusade? A "war" on mothers Joe McLean: How the Tea Party's Apocalyptic Politics Are Destroying the Republican Party Jonathan Martin: Conservative Republicans Recoil at the Notion That Christie Is the Party's Savior NBC poll: Christie faces divided GOP, trails Clinton in hypothetical '16 race Poll shows Republicans losing ethnicity, age battle Jennifer Rubin: Right-wing groups hurt the GOP For 2014, G.O.P.'s Challenges Stem From Within The Reality Of Climate Change Relief slow to reach victims of Philippine typhoon; looters steal medical supplies Henry Decker: 'I'm Not A Scientist, Man': 5 Presidential Hopefuls Who Deny Climate Science Energy, Climate & Environment At climate-change summit in Warsaw, countries look to lay foundation for global pact South Florida Facing Ominous Prospects From Rising Waters Marriage Equality Hawaii Senate To Take Final Vote On Gay Marriage On Tuesday Marriage equality bill could be signed by Wednesday Map Of U.S. Divorce Rates Shows Where Marriages Go To Die Related: Atheist marriages may last longer than Christian ones Education In America Why Minorities Are More Optimistic About the Value of College Immigration Reform Russell Berman: How immigration reform died this time Nations In Turmoil Western-backed Syrian opposition names governing cabinet for rebel-held areas Police fire tear gas at pro-Mursi students in Nile Delta region of Egypt International News Iran and U.S. trade blame over stalled deal Sec. of State Kerry to urge Congress to delay additional Iran sanctions China vows 'decisive' role for markets, results by 2020 Report: North Korea publicly executes 80 people National Politics Jonathan Bernstein: U.S. elections are still awful. We should fix that. States Of Confusion Virginia attorney general race: Democrat Herring takes lead, with a recount appearing likely Mayor Bloomberg Files Aggressive New Action To Preserve Stop-And-Frisk in New York City Midwest Roundup Fremont, Nebraska's illegal immigrant ordinance technically in effect, though status unclear Iowa WIC program moving to an electronic system "Slow, steady growth" in Iowa state tax revenue from sales of cigars, chewing tobacco Yes, They're All Stupid. With Veterans' Day behind us, half of Congress still not back to DC, and less than three weeks until the holiday season gets underway, many of our colleagues in the national political media seem to be desperately searching for a single major news narrative right now. Some have decided to follow the complete abuse of journalistic integrity shown by Lara Logan and the producers at CBS' '60 Minutes.' Other members of the political media have focused on the ongoing GOP civil war - specifically, the contrasts between recently re-elected New Jersey Governor Chris Christie and former half-term Alaska Governor and Tea Party darling Sarah Palin. Still other colleagues are concentrating on the latest bizzare ridiculousness from the right wing, like conservative economists comparing babies to Porsches, and the continuing apoplectic right-wing reaction to same sex marriage. The simple refusal to face facts and reality from far too many people who should know better keeps reminding us of that late-night speculation game "Stupid or Evil?" The fact is, whether it's some crazy right-wing nut insisting religious marriage is being destroyed by same-sex marriage - which is the exact opposite of what the facts say - or whether it's a long-trusted media organization blowing their credibility on trying to attract the wingnuts, we keep having to confirm that yes, humans really can be that stupid. Take the team at CBS '60 minutes'... To continue reading... click here. And now, for your Daily Felltoon preview for November 12, 2013 (Click the preview cartoon above to see the full version of the cartoon) Jobs & The Economy Data Shows Jobs Gap Continues To Widen in Uneven Recovery Gallup: Most Americans - Even Republicans - Are In Favor Of Raising The Minimum Wage Minimum-wage hike enjoys broad support across all political parties Eugene Robinson: America's economy is doing better than you think Wall Street Watch Concerns Over Inequality Finally Beginning To Worry Wall Street Liquidators sue three major rating agencies over hedge-fund losses Neil Irwin: How will Janet Yellen do on the big stage? We'll find out this week. The Challenge Facing Janet Yellin After Confirmation: Corralling The Fed's Many Voices Budget Battles Unless Social Security Is Expanded America Faces Unprecedented Crisis of Millions of Boomers In Poverty | Ryan Cooper: Why Democrats should win the argument about austerity, but probably won't Health Care Checkup About 40,000 said to have signed up for plans through HealthCare.gov; 440,000 have signed up for Medicaid Good News: States have hit 3 percent of Obamacare sign-up goals. Who counts as an Obamacare enrollee? The Obama administration settles on a definition. Jonathan Cohn: On October Obamacare Enrollment Numbers, Everyone Knew They Would Be Low Dylan Scott: Your Guide To Understanding The Obamacare Enrollment Numbers | Medicaid is overwhelmingly health overhaul's early success story Alan Blinder: Despite a Botched Rollout, the Health-Care Law Is Worth It One in 10 veterans lacks health insurance. Obamacare could change that. Julia Ioffe: Jenny McCarthy, The Anti-Vaccination Movement, And The Return Of Whooping Cough Alex Seitz-Wald: What's with rich people hating vaccines? Ethics & The Media FoxNews.com Reporter to Argue For Shield Law Protection Over James Holmes Story Brett LoGiurato: Fox Reporter Jana Winter's Case, And What It Means To Journalism Media Matters ABC's Amy Robach Diagnosed With Breast Cancer After On-Air Mammogram Brian Stelter moving to CNN from NY Times to become host of 'Reliable Sources' And now, for your Weekly OK Gazette Toon preview for November 12, 2013  (Click the preview cartoon above to see the full version of the cartoon) SCOTUS Brief Key test of workers' right to organize coming before the Supreme Court Prayer case at the Supreme Court: Debunking some myths News From Capitol Hill GOP Sen. Jim Inhofe's Son Dies in Plane Crash Congress seems to be done legislating for the year On The Left Sean Sullivan: Democrats are looking to expand the 2014 House map. Here's where. Ed Kilgore: The Single Savior Syndrome On The Right Democrat Alison Lundergan Grimes Ties Mitch McConnell as Republican Plummets to New Low Wall Street's nightmare: President Elizabeth Warren Sports News Why the Braves are leaving Atlanta, in one map | Dave Zirin: NFL Players Confronted With the Question 'What Makes a Man'? 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.