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Further proof that Americans did the right thing on November 4 comes from the most recent Al-Qaida vid.  Master of the Caveman-in-Chief’s privy chamber calls Obama names (and not nice ones):

In al-Qaida’s first response to Obama’s victory, al-Zawahri .,.. called the president-elect—along with secretaries of state Colin Powell and Condoleezza Rice—”house negroes.”

Speaking in Arabic, al-Zawahri uses the term “abeed al-beit,” which literally translates as “house slaves.” But al-Qaida supplied English subtitles of his speech that included the translation as “house negroes.”

Proving that they’ve learned nothing about how NOT to destroy social capital from their adversary George W. Bush during the last seven years of struggle, Al-Qaida manages to alienate just about everything but the rocks with this one. 

And yet again it’s interesting to note how closely the rhetoric of the American right mirrors that of religious radicals everywhere.  Much like Americans who think Bush and Palin would be a dream ticket, al-Zawahri either doesn’t grasp the historical significance of Obama’s election, or feels completely threatened by it.

Look who just took himself out of the race in 2012.  Mitt Romney writes:

Detroit needs a turnaround, not a check.

Actually, the title of piece says it all –

Let Detroit Go Bankrupt

If this weren’t an op-ed, I might blame the editor for the attention-grabbing headline. But this must certainly be Mitt’s own work. Re: that presidency thing, thanks for playing, Mitt.

In all seriousness, I still haven’t made up my mind if I support a Detroit bailout or not. Assuming the companies are eligible for restructuring under Chapter 11, I agree with Romney that tough love is in the long-term best interest of the American auto industry and its workforce. But if it must be Chapter 7 (an idea which — upon reflection — seems more and more ludicrous to me), then it’s a different story.

Before the existential threat of Islamic fanaticism took up most of my ire, I was most pissed about ATM fees. Guess what’s back:

Citigroup is not the only bank grappling with tremendous losses. Many financial institutions are hiking customer fees at record levels.

It may be quick and easy, but that ATM convenience is going to cost you. Citibank, Chase, Bank of America and Wells Fargo are all starting to charge non-customers as much as $3 per transaction to use their machines.

“I think it’s kind of ridiculous because everybody is going through economic hardships,” New Yorker said Margo Waltz said.

. . .

Several banks are also boosting minimum account balance requirements and experts warn this is just the beginning as banks merge or go belly-up.

“The fewer banks you have the fewer choices consumers have the more a sort of gotcha the banks have,” Ludwig said.

One alternative experts are suggesting is checking out your local credit union.

“They’re not going to gouge their members because their members are the people who run the credit union,” Ludwig said.

States currently control interest rates, which are practically unlimited. Consumer advocates are calling on the Federal Reserve to step in as they did after the 1989 savings and loan bailout. They want interest rates and fees capped.

It’s estimated banks collected $17 billion in overdraft fees last year alone.

The less the world pays attention to the Alaska Senate race, the more catching up pulling ahead Mark Begich does.

Optimistic to say so this early, but shades of Tester/Webb.

And now you know:

No photos in the club enable most of the athletes to relax a little more. And autograph-seekers and fanboys are less inclined to bother them at a strip club.

(Thanks, Deadspin)

Good old American ingenuity comes to the rescue:

Ever had to go while playing golf? Can’t hold it for all 18 holes?

A New York-born urologist came up with a solution to golfers’ bothered bladders - a faux club that fits in a golf bag, but is really a mobile urinal.

“I wanted people to feel a level of comfort,” said Dr. Floyd Seskin, inventor of the UroClub. “Worry where the pin is, not where’s the next bathroom.”

His inspiration came after a patient who underwent a prostate procedure came back months later to rave about his improved condition.

“I used to hit my ball directly into the woods so I can urinate,” the man told Seskin. “You took five strokes off my game.”

Seskin, 49, who lives in Miami Beach, set out to find a device that can help other golf enthusiasts, many of whom are over 50 and suffer from prostate problems.

He came up with a contraption that looks like a 7-iron with a wider opening on top, a handle that can hold about half a liter of liquid and - most importantly - a tight-fitting seal.

It comes with a golf towel that attaches to the belt and the club to allow a private, hands-free relief.

“You can do it anywhere,” Seskin insisted. “It looks like you’re practicing your swing or something.”

Why? No Democrat can win North Carolina.

Someone is regretting that he or she failed to have the RNC logo monogrammed on everything.