Wednesday news and opinions (Updated)

Media

• MSNBC's Matthews likens Romney-Ryan abortion platform to 'Shariah' law
• Video: Who’s up for a focus-group shoutfest about Candy Crowley’s debate moderation?
• Candy Crowley's Debate Moderation Exemplifies Why Americans Do Not Trust Their Media
• Ben Swann: Why Media Won’t Talk About Executive Orders (Update)

Terrorism

• FBI Sting Thwarts NY Terror Plot to 'Destroy America's Economy'

Politics, Elections - National

• Ad features Iowans' apologies for backing Obama
• Report: Obama campaign turning grim on Florida, Virginia, North Carolina - and Colorado?
• Military Endorsements Aren’t Decisive. That Said: WOW! 
• ‘The Election Is Over’
• Hollywood’s Hysterical “Cancer Screening” Lie for Obama
• 'Dilbert' Creator Endorses Romney (Update) 

 Politics, Elections - State

• Inslee, McKenna spar over tax plan for schools in final debate
• KING 5 Poll: McKenna, Romney gain ground in Washington

Foreign Policy

• So, Who Denied Security to the Benghazi Consulate?
• Kerry Compares Benghazi Attack To 9/11

Big Government

• DOJ wonders if federal court wouldn't mind just dismissing Fast & Furious lawsuit
• Virginia Town’s Airport Is Collateral Damage in Obama’s ‘War on Coal’

Liberal mindset, socialism

• Stray anti-military vibes reverberate as thousands of veterans head to college
• Just A Heads Up: The Leftist Outrage Factory Is Gearing Up
• The Unctuous, Impoverishing Bigotry Of Class Warfare
• Obama ties to Ayers reach back to 1980s (Update)