This guy just can’t keep his foot out of his mouth. It doesn’t matter what Sen. Kerry said, it matters how people perceive what he said. And, right now the GOP is dictating how we perceive Kerry’s comments about the military. AP We here at Joe want you to decide. Read Sen. Kerry’s comments. NY Times

NBC / Wall St. Journal Poll puts Dems ahead.

27 Killed, and 40 Shi’ites kidnapped in Iraq today. USA Today

Israel launched a new raid into Gaza, it’s being called “Major” BBC News

Police in California have arrested a “person of interest” in connection with a deadly wildfire. Fire officials say it’s arson, and murder… five firefighters have died. LA Times

A judge blocked a Pennsylvania towns anti-immigrants laws. CBS News But, local businesses are hurting… so is the damage may already done? WJLA-TV

Huge Halloween party goes frightfully wrong. Shots were fired. SF Chronicle

In New Orleans, the party doesn’t stop just because of a shooting. Associated Press

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