[U.S.] Sandy cleanup begins; death toll rises to 50

Sandy cleanup begins; death toll rises to 50
http://www.livemint.com/Politics/7Y6m9sIQYYAcx47StODHRK/US-Northeast-back-to-business-after-Sandys-hard-hit.html
The Northeast began crawling back to normal on Wednesday after monster storm Sandy crippled transportation, knocked out power for millions and killed at least 50 people in nine states with a massive storm surge and rain that caused epic flooding.

Obama, Christie Survey New Jersey Damage
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970203707604578090823853094936.html
By JARED A. FAVOLE. President Barack Obama joined New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie in Atlantic City Wednesday to survey the damage caused by superstorm Sandy along the state's coast.

Candy energetics: What filling up your tank on Halloween looks like
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/lifestyle/news/article.cfm?c_id=6&objectid=10844020
While the Northeast recovers from superstorm Sandy, how about a sweet diversion? They'll be crying out for "trick or treat" tomorrow night, but we all know that's really just code for "hand over the candy.

Devastated NY community built by firefighters burned beyond their reach
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshowpics/17030463.cms
Breezy Point, in New York City's Queens borough, was built in part by New York City firefighters and their families in the early 1900s.

Brad Pitt Donates $100K to Marriage Equality, Tires to Make Nice with Gay People
http://www.hollywood.com/news/Brad_Pitt_Donates_100K_to_Marriage_Equality_Tires_to_Make_Nice_with_Gay_People/43368100
When Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie announced their engagement after many years of shacking up, living in sin, and raising a multi-national brood of children, everyone was so excited.

Ryan Stumps in Wisconsin; Clinton, Biden, Romney and Obama Follow Suit
http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2012/10/ryan-stumps-in-wisconsin-clinton-biden-romney-and-obama-follow-suit/
EAU CLAIRE, Wisc. - Paul Ryan is calling his home state of Wisconsin the “epicenter of this decision,” and the entire campaign seems to agree.

David Axelrod recklessly endangers American treasure
http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2012/10/obama-aide-bets-moustache-on-mitts-myth/
Here it is in full bloom. (Charles Dharapak - AP). A mustache is a terrible thing to waste. But Obama campaign adviser David Axelrod has threatened to shave his - on national television, no less - if Mitt Romney wins Minnesota, Michigan or Pennsylvania.

Romney eases back into politicking at first post-hurricane rally
http://firstread.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/10/31/14833720-romney-eases-back-into-politicking-at-first-post-hurricane-rally?lite
TAMPA, FL -- Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney reined in his criticism of President Barack Obama on Wednesday, signaling a softer tone at the outset of a three-stop swing through Florida coinciding with the president's trip to New Jersey to survey ...

Biden: We're 'breaking our neck' on immigration reform
http://abcnews.go.com/ABC_Univision/ABC_Univision/obama-staking-reelection-immigration-promise/story?id=17599869
Vice President Joe Biden on Tuesday said that he and President Obama have been breaking their necks trying to get immigration reform.

Free Nate Silver
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/us-election/romney-supporters-pick-a-new-target-statistician-nate-silver/article4723460/
[Sorry I haven't blogged for a couple of days. Been busy.] I do not know Nate Silver. I have never spoken to Nate Silver. I do not know how old Nate Silver is or anything about Nate Silver's existence.

Anti-Obama text messages linked to Centreville firm
http://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/anti-obama-text-messages-draw-ire-of-unsuspecting-recipients-1.1018297
Tuesday night, I got an unsolicited anti-Barack Obama message on my cell phone: “Obama denies protection to babies who survive abortions.

Letitia Baldrige, Jackie Kennedy's social secretary, dies at 86
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/9646580/Letitia-Baldrige.html
Letitia Baldrige, an etiquette arbiter who served as social secretary to First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy and later wrote books and a syndicated column advising readers on good manners in contemporary America, has died.