Obama waits for GOP race to end 'Survivor'-style

President Barack Obama talks in between segments of an interview at The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2011, in Burbank, Calif. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

President Barack Obama talks in between segments of an interview at The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2011, in Burbank, Calif. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

President Barack Obama talks in between segments of an interview at The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2011, in Burbank, Calif. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

President Barack Obama talks with The Tonight Show co-producer Michele Tasoff in between segments of The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, right, in Burbank, Calif., Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2011. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

President Barack Obama talks in between segments of an interview at The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2011, in Burbank, Calif. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

(AP) ? President Barack Obama says he's waiting for the Republican presidential field to narrow itself down 'Survivor'-style before he starts paying attention to the contenders running to replace him.

"I'm going to wait until everybody is voted off the island," Obama said, referring to the popular reality show in which contestants are voted off in each episode.

Obama made the comment in appearance on NBC's "Tonight Show," his second stop on Jay Leno's show as sitting president and fourth appearance overall. Obama taped the appearance in Los Angeles Tuesday morning before heading to San Francisco to raise money for his re-election campaign.

In excerpts released ahead of the show's airing Tuesday night, Obama also tackled more serious matters, including the killing last week of former Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi. The president said Gadhafi had his chance to loosen his 40-year grip on power and peacefully transition to democracy.

"We gave him ample opportunity, and he wouldn't do it," he said. "I think it obviously sends a strong message around the world to dictators that people long to be free, and they need to respect the human rights and the universal aspirations of people."

When asked about GOP opposition to his decision not to keep U.S. troops in Iraq beyond the end of this year, Obama said: "It's shocking that they opposed something I proposed."

The president also tackled questions about Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, the NBA lockout and his favorite junk food during the interview.

Obama's appearance came in the midst of a three-day West Coast swing heavily focused on raising money for his 2012 campaign.

During a quick stop in San Francisco Tuesday afternoon, Obama sought to draw a distinction between his economic plans and those of his Republican rivals, who he said are only interested in cutting taxes for the wealthy and eliminating regulations.

"It's not as if we haven't tried what they're selling. We have. And it didn't work," he told a 200-person crowd, each of whom paid a minimum of $5,000 to attend.

With his poll numbers sagging and enthusiasm among some of his supporters waning, the president reminded backers that his administration has had significant accomplishments, from overhauling health care to ending the military's ban on gay service members. But he acknowledged that change hasn't always been easy to come by.

"It's not as trendy to be an Obama supporter as it was back in 2008," he said. "We've had setbacks, we've had disappointments. I've made mistakes on occasion."

From San Francisco, Obama was headed to Denver for two more fundraising events.

The Western tour is one of Obama's busiest donor outreach trips of the season. In Los Angeles Monday, he turned to celebrities, including actor Will Smith and basketball legend Earvin "Magic" Johnson, to bring in money, and mingled with Melanie Griffith and Antonio Banderas over canap?s at the movie star couple's home.

Celebrities are tried and true fundraising draw, particularly for Democratic presidents. Both the president and the stars bask in their reflected fame and the endorsement of stars can be a useful asset.

California ranks as Obama's top donor state, and he raised about $1 million in the Los Angeles area alone during the last two fundraising quarters, according to an Associated Press review of contributions above $200.

Not that he needs the votes in California, a solidly Democratic state. However, Sacramento-based Democratic consultant Roger Salazar said the president, echoing national trends, is less popular now in the state than he was when he was elected.

"Democrats by their nature are going to give the president the benefit of the doubt," said Salazar, a veteran of California and national political campaigns. "But they want him to do something about it. They want to see some movement."

Obama is promising some movement. He has been promoting his $447 billion jobs bill, which has been broken up into its component parts in hopes Congress can pass some of them.

He's also focusing on steps his administration can take without congressional approval, including an initiative announced Tuesday to offer millions of student loan borrowers the ability to lower their payments and consolidate their loans. Earlier this week, the administration unilaterally created new rules to allow homeowners who are deeply underwater on their mortgages refinance at lower rates.

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Associated Press writer Jack Gillum in Washington contributed to this report.

Associated Press

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Corning peels back the petals on Lotus Glass, promises low-power, high performance

The glass masters over at Corning are at it again. The same company that unleashed Gorilla Glass upon the world has now come out with a brand new, albeit less ferocious-sounding material, known as Corning Lotus Glass. Designed with LCD and OLED displays in mind, this substrate promises to deliver pristine picture quality without sucking up too much power. According to Corning, this performance is largely due to Lotus' thermal and dimensional stability, which allows for greater resolution and speedier response times. These thermal properties also allow it to maintain its form during especially hot processing, thereby avoiding any nasty warping effects. Corning Lotus Glass has already launched into production, but there's no word yet on when we can expect to see it pop up in commercial products. Head past the break for a rather florid press release.

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Saints set points record, beat Colts 62-7 (AP)

NEW ORLEANS ? Fans sitting in the upper deck of the Superdome turned their backs to the field, where the New Orleans Saints were setting franchise records, and saluted head coach Sean Payton, who was sitting high above in a booth with his broken leg propped up.

He might as well have had both feet up by the middle of the third quarter.

Drew Brees completed 31 of 35 passes for 325 yards and five touchdowns, and the Saints set a franchise record for points and victory margin in a 62-7 demolition of the hapless Indianapolis Colts on Sunday night.

"I was real proud of how we played tonight, how we handled the week of practice," said Payton, standing on crutches after the game. "We spent a lot of time during the week just talking about us beginning to play our best football, because we really felt while we were 4-2, we hadn't done that."

Payton had called offensive plays from the sidelines since he took his first head coaching job with New Orleans in 2006, but that changed after he was caught up in a tackle along the sideline during a loss at Tampa Bay last week and was injured. Payton had surgery on Monday and didn't attend a practice until Thursday.

Sitting high up in the Superdome for the game against the Colts, he had to like what he saw down below, where offensive coordinator Pete Carmichael Jr. called plays for the first time.

Brees had two touchdown passes to Marques Colston and one to Darren Sproles in the first quarter. His fourth and fifth touchdown tosses went to second-year tight end Jimmy Graham in the third quarter.

It seemed the Saints (5-2) could do whatever they wanted, also rushing for 236 yards.

"We had a great game plan. We played with a lot of confidence. Pete did a phenomenal job," Brees said. "It was just our night, one of those games that doesn't come along too often. ... We needed a win like this, especially after the past week and everything we've gone through."

The Saints' point total tied the most in a game by any team since the AFL merged with the NFL in 1970.

The Saints previous franchise high for points in a game was 51 on three occasions and their largest previous victory margin was 42 over Denver in 1988.

When the large video board in the Superdome showed Payton peering out from the booth, the crowd erupted. By the time the third quarter ended, there wasn't much of a crowd left.

Colston had seven catches for 98 yards.

Brees wasn't intercepted before he was replaced by Chase Daniel late in the third quarter, a move that prevented New Orleans' starting quarterback from extending his NFL record of four straight games with at least 350 yards passing.

Mark Ingram rushed for 91 yards on 18 carries but limped to the locker room early in the fourth quarter with what Payton said was a heel injury, adding that X-rays were negative. Sproles carried 12 times for 88 yards, including a 16-yard touchdown.

The Saints had 557 yards and a team-record 36 first downs.

The winless Colts (0-7) are guaranteed to have fewer than 10 victories in a season for the first time in nine years, and at this rate they might not win many games at all.

"That team played better than we did in every area and we just got whooped across the board," Colts coach Jim Caldwell said. "It's one of those things that once you don't do the little things right, there is a lot of bad things that happen to you. Obviously, I have to take responsibility for our team and the way that they played."

Colts quarterback Curtis Painter was only 9 of 17 for 67 yards and had an interception returned 42 yards for a touchdown by Leigh Torrence.

"We just didn't play near well enough," Painter said. "We made a few too many mistakes in the beginning, and any time you're playing a team as good as them, they're going to make you pay. We just kind of got off to a rough start and you've got to credit them. They played well."

For the seventh game this season, Colts star quarterback Peyton Manning was forced to watch because of a neck injury that has sidelined him all season.

As hard as it had to be for Manning to be a spectator in his return to his native New Orleans, it had to be even harder to see his team's mistake-prone performance. These Colts looked more like the bumbling Saints of old that his father, Archie, starred for three decades ago.

Indianapolis fumbled twice in the opening quarter, giving the Saints a relatively short field both times.

The first came on the opening drive on a botched snap that linebacker Jonathan Vilma recovered on the Colts 41-yard line.

Brees then completed his first three passes, the last a 14-yard scoring strike to Colston, who made a leaping catch in front of defensive back Jerraud Powers to make it 7-0.

The Saints then went 81 yards in six plays, including Pierre Thomas's 57-yard gain on a screen pass, and took a 14-0 lead when Brees hit Colston again with a quick 4-yard throw over the middle.

The Saints then took over on their 48 when defensive tackle Tom Johnson stripped rookie running back Delone Carter, and Cam Jordan recovered.

Sproles started the drive with a 16-yard run and finished it with a 6-yard touchdown catch.

Brees' 26-yard completion to Lance Moore ignited yet another touchdown drive, this one covering 69 yards in seven plays and ending with fullback Jed Collins' 1-yard score on a second-effort plunge through a pile of players.

John Kasay added field goals of 23 and 47 yards. The second came as time expired in the half and was set up by Colston's 39-yard reception.

Indianapolis trailed 31-0 before scoring on Carter's 2-yard run, capping a seven-play, 80-yard drive that was highlighted by Carter's 42-yard scamper on the opening play.

NOTES: Pierre Thomas' 57-yard reception in the first quarter was his longest gain from scrimmage in his career. ... RB Joseph Addai left the game after two offensive series because of a nagging right hamstring injury. ... The Colts said reserve TE Jacob Tamme was being evaluated for a possible concussion. ... Saints S Roman Harper left the game in the second half after taking a hit to the head. Harper said he would be fine.

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Scary thought: A Halloween without pumpkins

Trick-or-treaters may see fewer pumpkins on their rounds this year, thanks to a series of natural calamities that befell East Coast pumpkin farmers this year, with the coup de gr?ce coming from Hurricane Irene.

The series of unfortunate events began when spring rains pushed back the planting of pumpkin seeds. Then there was a spate of rain over the summer, causing outbreaks of phytophthora fungus, a type of water mold that wreaks havoc on the gourds. And to complete the hat trick, Irene dumped enough rain to wash out entire pumpkin patches.

If the rain didn't wash away the crop, it made the ground soggy enough that the gourds began to rot while still in the process of growing. One of the problems, say the experts, is that pumpkins need three to four months of dry, warm weather to grow ? and that just has not happened in 2011 in many parts of the country.

Pumpkin refrain

Reports are that this fall's pumpkin crop in the East is a small one, but, according to some experts, the risk of a pumpkin-less fall holiday is a common refrain.? [Related: Leaf Peeper Paradise: Autumn's Best Colors ]

"I hear it every year ? that there aren't enough pumpkins," said Gretchen Voyle, a horticulture educator at Michigan State University Extension School. She added that she thinks there's a bit of pumpkin speculation out there.

Voyle said that in many places, the supply has actually increased with more people growing food at home this year than in the past. Even though there may be shortages in certain places, such as the Northeast, there are plenty of pumpkins to go around the country.

"I drive by fields and there are pumpkins as far as the eye can see," she told OurAmazingPlanet. "I know there are a lot of pumpkins out there, but we need to get them to the East Coast."

One of the problems of getting a jack-o'-lantern to everyone who wants one is transportation. The price that farmers get for pumpkins isn't high enough to make special transport available to take the pumpkins from areas of plenty to where there's a shortage.

Voyle says there is one way that pumpkins could make the trip: "What would work is if you had a semi truck and you were hauling something to Michigan and didn?t have a load to go back. Then the drivers just need to make contact with some growers ? it would be great.? Voyle says that the day after Halloween, she drives by fields of pumpkins left to rot and be plowed back into the soil for fertilizer.

Pumpkins and you

When choosing a pumpkin, Voyle recommends checking it out thoroughly before making a commitment. "Roll it over and look at all sides, press on it with the pads of your fingers," she said. Larger pumpkins can start to rot from the bottom, especially if they have been sitting in wet soil, so check carefully.

When you get your pumpkin home, Voyle advises waiting until the last possible minute to carve it up ? especially in warm climates or places that may still have a warm snap. "Once you start cutting, the taxi meter is ticking," she said.

And if you start to feel like growing your own, plant some seeds in the spring ? that way, no shortage will shed a spooky shadow on your Halloween plans.

Source: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/45016975/ns/technology_and_science-science/

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Herman Cain: How the recent Web buzz fits this year's GOP pattern.

New research shows that the meteoric rise by Herman Cain in the polls has been mirrored by a surge in Internet search traffic, even bypassing that for Sarah Palin. But will it last?

Question: What do you get when you mix 81 percent disapproval (in a recent Gallup poll) of the direction the country is headed with the current crop of GOP hopefuls?

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Answer: Candidates that come out of nowhere to lead the pack, most of whom fizzle in record time.

That?s the consensus of analysts looking at research released Monday by Chitika Insights, the research arm of the Westborough, Mass.-based online ad network, Chitika.

By monitoring the online search traffic from search engines Google, Bing, Yahoo, and others, Chitika?s researchers have chronicled the dramatic web-based surge of interest in Herman Cain alongside the equally dramatic falloff of interest in Texas Gov. Rick Perry.

?Six weeks ago, the former Godfather Pizza CEO was a relative unknown and garnered only about 2 percent of the search traffic,? Chitika said in its release. ?However, since Cain surprised the political world with his win of the Florida straw poll, his momentum has been unabated, and is now tied with Mitt Romney for the lead on realclearpolitics.com.?

The study was done from Oct. 14 through Oct. 20. According to study author Joseph Regan, the two key findings are:

? Mr. Cain garnered 53 percent of Web searches covering the Republican primary candidates. This is a sharp increase from the 2 percent he received just six weeks ago.

? Cain now elicits a higher volume of searches than does Sarah Palin, a feat none of the other candidates managed in previous samples.

If this sounds like an expected reflection of the poll numbers that Cain?s turnaround has engendered, that?s true, analysts say. But coupled with the quick rise and falloff of other front-runners ? including Donald Trump, Michele Bachman, and Rick Perry ? a compelling pattern is emerging that tells us some interesting context for election 2012.

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Video: Clinton: Obama?s smart leadership

August 21: Gibbs, Daniels, roundtable

Former White House spokesman and one of the president?s closest confidantes: Obama for America Campaign adviser, Robert Gibbs. Then, Gov. Mitch Daniels (R-IN). Finally, our roundtable: former Tennessee congressman, Harold Ford, Jr. (D); columnist for the Wall Street Journal Peggy Noonan; columnist for the Washington Post, E.J. Dionne; and host of CNBC?s Closing Bell, Maria Bartiromo.

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Review: Tom Waits in peak form on `Bad as Me' (AP)

Tom Waits, "Bad as Me" (ANTI-)

Tom Waits' first album of new music in seven years is a satisfying treat spanning his various sounds and styles. The 61-year-old musician is in peak form, working his voice like another one of his instruments ? spitting and wailing on some tracks, charming with his haunting falsetto on another.

Waits brings in a host of celebrated musicians to help him tell stories about heartache, war, life and living on "Bad as Me." Bluesman Charlie Musselwhite contributes harmonica to several tracks; veteran keyboardist Augie Meyers plays piano, organ and accordion; David Hidalgo of Los Lobos plays guitar on a few songs, as does the legendary Keith Richards, while Flea and Les Claypool contribute bass lines. Waits' son, Casey Waits, plays drums on most of the album's 13 tracks (The deluxe version has three additional songs).

"Bad as Me" opens with "Chicago," a mood-setting, rollicking track that chugs along like a bluesy freight train powered by Richards' guitar and Waits' growling vocals and banjo twang.

An animated Waits channels Elvis Presley and Wolfman Jack ? and mentions both ? in the rowdy "Get Lost," which rips like an old blues joint, touting the fun of having fun.

Claypool, Musselwhite and Richards play together on "Satisfied," where Waits howls about the satisfaction he will have "before I'm gone." Richards, Musselwhite and Flea join on the hard-rocking anti-war rant, "Hell Broke Luce," which layers real artillery sounds over snarling guitars.

Waits also shows his gentle side with poetic ballads such as "Kiss Me," a heart-wrenching track that sounds like it was recovered from an old vinyl record. "Kiss me like a stranger once again," he sings, his gravelly voice pained. He's Elvis-like again on the Latin-flavored "Back in the Crowd."

With its range of moods and sounds, "Bad as Me" is a timeless collection that reflects an artist in full possession of his gifts.

CHECK OUT THIS TRACK: Get a taste of Waits' trademark wail and his penchant for foot-stomping blues on the title single.

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Wichita's newest dog park opens to excited pets, owners | Wichita ...

- The four-legged guests of honor at a ribbon-cutting Friday tried to contain themselves before the gates opened at the new dog park at the Murfin Animal Care Campus.

Most of them sat patiently, wagging their tails, through the official speeches.

But a few barked, catching the attention of Wichita City Council member Lavonta Williams.

"They're saying they're ready to play," Williams interpreted.

The dog park, near K-96 and Hillside, is the final touch at the Kansas Humane Society's 2-year-old digs. It features three fenced-in play areas for pooches ? two for large dogs and one for small dogs. The small-dog area will always be open. The two large-dog areas will rotate to give the grass a chance to recover.

Dogs packed the park on its first day. Dalmatians, Chihuahuas, goldendoodles and Labrador retrievers sniffed each other, chased each other and slobbered on each other.

Tammy Allen, chairwoman of the society's board of directors, kicked off the opening of the park by thanking supporters for their contributions to the campus, which combines the society's shelter and Wichita Animal Control.

Barry Schwan, who co-chaired the fundraising campaign for the campus, said the new center last year prevented 100,000 unwanted puppies and kittens through spaying and neutering, saved the lives of 9,056 homeless pets that were adopted by families or rescue groups, and reunited 1,700 pets with their families.

"We're helping more animals than ever before," Schwan said, adding that the society is moving closer to its goal of ending the euthanasia of adoptable animals by 2014.

To do so, Schwan said, the shelter must reduce the number of animals coming in and increase the number of animals being adopted out.

Sue Kleinheksel, a volunteer for the society, was one of the first visitors to the park. She brought her mixed spaniel dog, Bridget, who had been adopted through a companion animal program. When Bridget's companion died, Kleinheksel adopted her.

Bridget goes everywhere with her, she said.

"How many dogs have gone to lunch at the Wichita Country Club or to dinner at Ya Ya's?" she asked. "She's been to a military funeral and puts on fashion shows."

Bridget's collar was blinged out with Halloween decorations.

J.C. Combs and his wife, Karen, brought Chuck, their goldendoodle ? a cross between a golden retriever and a poodle.

The visit was Chuck's first trip to a dog park in Wichita. The city has another dog park at Chapin Park near MacArthur and Hydraulic.

"This will be a great place to run off energy," J.C. Combs said.

Williams said the dog park will give owners an excuse to exercise, too.

Dog parks, she said, help dogs keep in shape and also help them socialize with other animals.

"A tired dog is a happy dog," Williams said.

The park will be open every day from dawn until dusk. Dogs must be at least 5 months old and current on all vaccinations, including rabies.

Reach Deb Gruver at 316-268-6400 or dgruver@wichitaeagle.com.

Source: http://www.kansas.com/2011/10/21/2071316/wichitas-newest-dog-park-opens.html

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