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(AP) WEDNESDAY | 09.26.2012 | EXPRESS | 3 DWj_ed New Polls Give Obama Hecd[oÊi9^WdY[i ?d8h_[\ There are few plausible ways for Mitt Romney to win the election were he to lose both Florida and Ohio, and The Edge in Ohio, Fla. even losing one of them would make 9;DJ;DD?7B"9EBE$ a path to victory exceedingly narrow. James Holmes to Submit Numbers show No Republican has won the White Palm Print, DNA Sample fresh obstacles for House without winning Ohio, and A Colorado judge Romney’s campaign Florida, with its 29 electoral college ordered authorities delegates, may be even more vital to Tuesday to collect a Romney’s hopes. (AP) palm print and DNA MWi^_d]jed sample from James President Barack Obama has scheduled for Oct. 3, Romney is Holmes, the Aurora grabbed a significant lead over Mitt under new pressure to get his cam- Holmes theater shooting sus- Romney in Ohio and holds a slen- paign refocused. pect. Prosecutors said der edge in Florida, according to The new polls add to the evi- they needed the samples to compare two new polls by The Washington dence that Obama has benefited with other found evidence. (AP) Post, indicating that there are fresh most from the two parties’ conven- hurdles in the way of the Republi- tions, a series of sharp, long-dis- :;DL;H can challenger’s best route to victo- tance exchanges and a barrage of Gay Couple to Sue Over ry in the Electoral College. television ads. Nationally, polls con- Political Attack Mailer Among likely voters, Obama is tinue to show a close race but with The Southern Poverty Law Center said ahead of Romney in Ohio 52 percent MAGES JEWEL SAMAD/AFP/GETTYI new-found momentum for Obama it will file a federal lawsuit Wednesday to 44 percent. In Florida, the presi- New polls add to President Barack Obama’s newfound momentum in swing states. in the battleground states that are on behalf of a gay couple from New Jer- dent leads 51 percent to 47 percent, likely to decide the election. sey who say that Virginia-based Public a numerical but not statistically sig- has focused on these three states, Both campaigns had thought Advocate of the United States used their nificant edge. Among all registered Fh[i_Z[djEXWcW and many analysts say Romney has of Florida as potentially more hos- engagement photo in an attack mailer Florida voters, Obama is ahead by ^WiX[d[Ój[Z to win two of the three to capture pitable to Romney. But Obama’s against a Colorado state lawmaker who nine percentage points. ceij\hecj^[ the White House. competitive standing there — ben- supported civil unions. 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Syria, telling a somber gathering of world leaders at Kd_j[ZDWj_ed He stressed that just as the “cruel the U.N. that the 18-month conflict had become “a and disgusting” video did not refl ect Confronting global tumult and regional calamity with global ramifications.” Ban said U.S. values, the backlash against it Muslim anger, President Barack in his state of the world speech that he was sounding did not represent the views of most Obama exhorted leaders Tuesday the alarm about widespread insecurity, inequality and Muslims. Still, he said, “the events intolerance in many countries. (AP) ZHA CHUNMING/XINHUA/AP to stand fast against violence and of the last two weeks speak to the Chinese military officers stand aboard extremism, arguing that protect- need for all of us to address honest- China’s aircraft carrier Tuesday. ing religious rights and free speech past year, when democratic upris- ly the tensions between the West must be a universal responsibility, scored by the high stakes for all. ings in the Arab world created a and the Arab world that is moving 8;?@?D= not just an American obligation. The gloomy backdrop for sense of optimism. towards democracy.” China Officially Debuts “The impulse towards intoler- Obama’s speech — a world riven The leaders are assembled here He said controlling informa- Its First Aircraft Carrier ance and violence may initially be by deadly protests against an anti- as anger still churns over a video tion is obsolete in the Internet age. China formally entered its first aircraft focused on the West, but over time, Islamic video, by war in Syria, by that mocked the Prophet Muham- But he said leaders must be swift carrier into service Tuesday, underscor- it cannot be contained,” Obama rising tension over a nuclear Iran mad and helped touch off protests to respond to those who answer ing its ambitions to be a leading Asian warned the U.N. General Assembly and more — marked the dramat- throughout the Muslim world that hateful speech with violence. naval power, although the ship is not in an urgent call to action under- ic shifts that have occurred in the killed at least 40 people, including BEN FELLER AND NANCY BENAC (AP) expected to carry a full complement of planes or be ready for combat for some time. The announcement had been long Ik\\[h_d]9edj_dk[i_dMWh#JehdIoh_W expected. (AP) Clashes Erupt 97?HE In Spain Over Muslim Referred to Trial For Tearing Up Bible Ailing Economy Egyptian officials said Tuesday they have CWZh_Z referred to trial a Muslim self-styled preacher who tore up a Bible in Cairo Spain’s government was hit by to protest an anti-Islam film produced the country’s financial crisis on in the United States. Ahmed Mohammed two fronts Tuesday as protesters Abdullah and his son publicly showed enraged with austerity cutbacks contempt to religion, officials said. (AP) and tax hikes clashed with police near Parliament while the nation’s I7D77"O;C;D borrowing costs increased in an Leader Gives Conditions auction of its debt. 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The referees — the regular ones are refs reviewed replays —and main- locked out by a labor standoff — tained Tate had shared possession of the ball. “I love this league and love the game of football,” tweeted New )&&C Orleans Saints quarterback Drew The amount that changed hands as Brees, “but tonight’s debacle hurts a result of the game-ending refer- NBC AP JOHN MCDONNELL/TWP me greatly. This is NOT the league ee call in Monday’s NFL game, Las HWl[di)'"FWjh_eji)& L_a_d]i(*"*/[hi') 8[d]Wbi)."H[Zia_di)' we’re supposed to represent.” Vegas oddsmakers said. (AP) Patriots coach Bill Belichick A replacement ref didn’t just make The Redskins were hit with a false “I’m convinced Monday’s gaffe grabbed the arm of a replacement a key mistake by allowing 49ers start Sunday with seven seconds was a watershed moment,” wrote reached a boiling point when the official — contact that’s taboo in coach Jim Harbaugh to challenge a left. Officials erroneously indicated Yahoo.com’s Michael Silver, “and refs appeared to blow the biggest the NFL — to demand an expla- play after calling his final timeout. there would be a 10-second runoff I worry it might trigger a down- call of the game, awarding the Sea- nation after the Ravens won on a He did it twice in six plays late in because of the penalty. Skins of- ward spiral that takes on a life of hawks a touchdown on the fi nal questionable last-second field goal the game Sunday. NFL rules require fensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan its own.” play, and thus a 14-12 win, when Sunday. Belichick said he wanted to a team to have a timeout to chal- berated a referee, getting an un- The NFL in a statement upheld everyone else in the country seemed know if the play was under review. lenge a play, and Harbaugh should sportsmanlike conduct penalty, and the ruling (but said Tate should to know it was an interception. It wasn’t, and he may be slapped not have been allowed to contest officials marked off a 20-yard pen- have been fl agged for pass inter- “Terrible,” President Barack with a fine. the ruling. alty instead of the usual 15. (AP) ference). Obama said about the game’s end- The statement gave no indica- ing. “I’ve been saying for months, tion of when the league might set- we’ve gotta get our refs back.” >em:_ZJ^_i>Wff[d5 The NFL locked out its referees in June after tle its labor dispute. But the NFL As inconsistent as the refs have their contract expired. Unable to reach a new deal, the league tapped replace- and representatives for the refs been, there were no obvious cases of ments, most with experience only in lower levels of college football. Pensions were negotiating Tuesday, sources a game being blatantly decided on a remain “the major sticking point” in talks, The Washington Post reports, citing a said. Those talks had been sched- blown call. But Monday night held source who said the referees seek an annual pension contribution of $38,500 per uled before Monday night’s episode. the feeling of a tipping point. official. The league wants to replace the pension plan with a 401(k). (AP/TWP) DAVE SHEININ (THE WASHINGTON POST) 10 | EXPRESS | 09.26.2012 | WEDNESDAY NOW WITH RUSH PLUS! DOWNLOAD OUR FREE NEW APP FOR IPHONE AND ANDROID DEVICES NOW VERSION! AT THE APP STORE OR GOOGLE PLAY STORE. DWjiIW]WM_j^C[jhe9edj_dk[i '"*-( The cost to Verizon Center for mak- Md., Va. governors ues as Verizon Center — and owner ing Metro available late Sunday night Ted Leonsis — for riders who use after a concert, according to WMATA. chime in on matter of the late-night service. According to late-night train service a tweet from the offi cial WMATA make sure … that service is avail- account, the actual cost to Veri- able. Maybe if everyone contrib- zon Center for making the Metro MWi^_d]jed utes a little bit … we’ll be able to available to their patrons on Sun- get this done.” The Nats have clinched a playoff day will be $1,472. A spokesman for Maryland Gov. berth, and yet the question of how According to calculations by Martin O’Malley said that using to get Metro riders home from those DCist.com, if 5,504 riders take the government funds is “something 8 p.m. playoff-game starts remains Metro home after a late Nats game, we would explore.” unanswered. the team would break even after “Maryland is always happy to Verizon Center officials WMATA’s reimbursement. Virgin- work with its federal, [Virginia] and arranged for the Metro to stay open ia Gov. Bob McDonnell thinks we D.C. partners to explore improv- late for concertgoers who ventured should pass the hat to cover the ing Metro service,” spokeswoman into Chinatown to see Madon- cost if they don’t. 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Evening Cash 5 (Mon.) ...... 8-12-17-27-30 WEDNESDAY | 09.26.2012 | EXPRESS | 13 Ifehji Im[d]Wb_ Coaches Aren’t Living Up to Hype Job[h9b_ffWhZ Redskins coach Mike Shanahan Since the All-Star break, has a reputation as a great game Clippard has blown four saves, lost manager, yet Washington keeps blow- two games and has a 5.74 ERA. In September, he has a 9.64 ERA. ing timeouts before the fourth quarter. Similarly, everyone says special teams coach Danny Smith is top-of- the-line. By everyone, I mean every- body except Redskins fans who’ve seen two punts blocked this season and generally blasé efforts from the unit since Smith came 8oCWjj to D.C. in 2004. Im[died And word on the :h[mIjeh[d street is that defensive coordinator Since returning in July Jim Haslett knows how to build inno- from injury, Storen has improved every month, vative schemes that shut down oppo- including an 0.86 ERA nents. Yet the Redskins have allowed in September. 101 points in three games, fourth- worst in the NFL. GETTY IMAGES/EXPRESS ILLUSTRATION GETTY IMAGES/EXPRESS 8Whh_d]W jkhdWhekdZ"j^[ H[Zia_diWh[XekdZ \ehWj^_hZ#ijhW_]^j Closing Arguments bei_d]i[Wied$ As the playoffs near, a set-up man last year, seized the I could go on, but you get the point. job and for months looked like he :kWb9bei[hi The Redskins’ coaching staff all Nationals face tough had no intention of giving it back made their names elsewhere, and call in the bullpen to Storen. Now, with the end of Even though both Tyler Clippard and Drew Storen while it’s premature to say a shake-up the regular season just more than are right-handed, Nats manager Davey Johnson is in order, it’s time for this group to envisions Clippard pitching against left-handed J^[DWj_edWbi a week away, Clippard’s increas- start proving its worth in Washington. ingly shaky outings and Storen’s hitters. Clippard’s combination of high fastballs Barring an unexpected turn- From the day Drew Storen was resumed dominance appear to and changeups are effective against left-handed around, the Redskins are bound for drafted in the first round in have fl ipped the story. Manager hitters. Storen, with his backdoor slider and front- a third-straight losing season under 2009, the Nationals envisioned Davey Johnson recently said the hip sinker, is deadly against right-handers. (TWP) Shanahan. him emerging from the bullpen two would share the closer job but The losing is one thing, but the in the ninth inning of postseason that he was leaning toward Storen repeated errors — be it unsportsman- baseball. as his primary option. outings entering Tuesday, leading to work through slumps with- like conduct or blown blocking as- It is a cruel twist that he has “You don’t have to put a name to two blown saves and a loss. out fretting about losing their job. signments — are getting old. rarely closed this year, the first on it all the time,” Johnson said. Storen, meantime, has improved Most often, his patience has been Shanahan obviously doesn’t lack in which the Nationals have been “The guy that goes out there is the consistently since rejoining the team rewarded. confidence, though his son takes the among baseball’s best teams. After closer that day. How’s that?” after the All-Star break. He had a But Johnson can’t afford to go prize for most overinflated ego in the he saved 43 games in 2011, elbow As the Nationals opened a series 4.15 ERA in July, then dropped it into the postseason overly wor- family. Maybe the father-son team surgery during spring training cost in Philadelphia on Tuesday, Storen to 3.38 in August and 0.86 in Sep- ried about the security of a ninth- can get the job done here. Let’s just him the fi rst half of this season and was likely to be his choice. tember. He has not allowed a run inning lead. “Clip’s struggling a see them back up all this talk about also cost him the closer’s role, which Clippard has saved 32 games in his past 11 appearances. little bit, but I have confi dence in how good they are. went to his teammate on the fi eld this season, but his ERA in Septem- Throughout the season, John- both of them,” Johnson said. “Right and his roommate off it. ber is 9.64. 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J;DD?I Brazilian big man Nene, The Wizards hope the combination Nadal Unsure on Return acquired at the trade deadline means a return to the playoffs after Rafael Nadal still has no timetable for his last year, will likely be held out of four-straight losing seasons. return from a knee injury, and the 11-time two-a-day practices when Wash- Nene played for Brazil during the Grand Slam champion isn’t sure if he’ll ington starts training camp at Olympics and aggravated the plan- play the Australian Open in January. The George Mason University next GETTY IMAGES tar fasciitis in his left foot. Grunfeld Spaniard hasn’t played since losing in the week, according to team President Nene scored 14.5 points per game after being traded to the Wizards last season. said he expects Nene to be ready second round of Wimbledon in June to Ernie Grunfeld. for the regular season, and play- little-known Lukas Rosol. (AP) “We’re going to be very cautious, a media event Tuesday. Jeval McGee, who, along with guard ing it safe makes sense. “We have and we’re going to take it very slow Nene’s presence late in the sea- Nick Young for forward Andray all the confi dence in the world in EBOCF?9I with him and make sure that he’s son proved to be a stabilizing force Blatche, was part of a group that him coming back and helping us, Agency: Test Athletes 100 percent when we put him out in the Wizards’ locker room. He never reached their potential. just like he did last year,” Grunfeld Earlier for Doping there full time,” Grunfeld said at replaced the talented but immature With former No. 1 overall draft said. MATT SWENSON (EXPRESS) On Tuesday, the World Anti-Doping Agency called on the IOC to test athletes further ahead of Olympic competitions D[mMWoje8[Z[l_b IN AN EMERGENCY 9-1-1 KNOWS WHO LIVES IN THIS HOUSE… Fine Hand-Tailoring for Men and Women Suits from $550 • Shirts from $65 …BUT DO THEY KNOW WHO LIVES IN YOUR HOUSE? 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R2R157 5x2.88 18 | EXPRESS | 09.26.2012 | WEDNESDAY The Magic Man David Blaine is back from a hiatus with a new endurance test )' Racial humor was a theme of ?di_Z[@ea[i season 1, which makes sense, considering you’re both of mixed race, but it seemed like too much of a focus. PEELE: For me personally, racial humor was on the verge of becom- ing a crutch. KEY: In a perfect world, we just want to write good sketches. We just hap- pen to have melanin in our skin. What spurred the new Obama GETTY IMAGES sketch about his college years? A Different Tune PEELE: We’ve been toying around Maya Rudolph seemed genuinely with this idea of what Obama was excited to sing Prince’s “Darling Nikki” like when he was in college. We with the Roots on “Late Night With were talking about him being like Jimmy Fallon” last week. Though the character Stiles from “Teen Rudolph is known for her comedic Wolf.” He’s the party master; he chops, she played the song (almost) would have been the one to bring completely straight. Rudolph’s diva together all the styles and factions. moment got me thinking about some When the tidbits of him being a other comedy people who take their WHITE IAN pothead came out, we realized it music seriously. In a “Key & Peele” sketch, Jordan Peele, right, plays President Obama, while Keegan-Michael Key, left, is his anger translator. was a marriage of perfect things. Donald Glover: As Childish Gambino, the Jordan, you’ve now got serious “Community” star has competition from “Saturday Night managed to keep his Live” with Jay Pharoah taking over acting and rapping Obama. Did you see his debut? personas separate. Ia[jY^7hj_iji PEELE: No, I missed [it], but I’ve 8oHkZ_ Steve Martin: Many ‘Key & Peele’ return for season 2 with a new Obama You had a short time between seen his impression before, and I =h[[dX[h] were surprised to learn sketch. Presented as a leaked VHS seasons 1 and 2. What changed? think it’s great. We’re friends with that Martin could handle a banjo. He’s with a new skit about tape from Obama’s college years, KEY: We allowed ourselves more those guys, including Fred [Armis- released two albums of bluegrass Obama’s college years the skit finds Peele donning an freedom this year to play a little en, “SNL’s” previous Obama]. Peo- since 2009 and continues to tour with Afro and giving a speech about the more fast and loose. ple tend to put the impressions a full band, sometimes pleasing die- importance of diversity — for plan- PEELE: First season felt like we against one another, but we all have IjW][ COURTESY BIG HASSLE Marcus Mumford, left, and the rest of his band found fame from hit single “The Cave.” We’ll probably never see “Iraq War: The Musical!” (thank good- ness). The lives of soldiers can be expressed in song and dance, 9ec_d]Ieed though, as proved by “Black Watch,” now at Shakespeare The- atre. The play, which dramatizes JeWHec#9ec the lives of Scotland’s famous Black HARLAN MANUEL Watch regiment during its tour Scott Fletcher, center, plays the newbie Scottish soldier Kenzie in “Black Watch.” Mumford & Sons opt emotes, “Press my nose up to the in Iraq, veers between a straight- to stick to a repetitive glass around your heart,” which is forward docudrama and a vari- ÇIYejj_i^j^[Wj[h" The original company had a drill nonsensical and a little creepy. ety show, with numbers explain- sergeant who came in for a lit- script with ‘Babel’ On balance, “Babel” is tedious ing the history and culture of the fWhj_YkbWhbo"^Wi tle while and did a few sessions and repetitive in the extreme, resolv- regiment. Co-director Joe Doug- WjhWZ_j_ede\ with the boys. And there’s a fit- ing time and again to the same 7bXkcH[l_[m las filled us in. [dj[hjW_d_d]"e\ ness regime that kicks in as soon j^[cki_Y^Wbb$È as any rehearsals start. On “Babel,” Mumford & Sons sound 8WX[b The Black Watch isn’t well known highly assured in their approach, a Mumford here — is it tough for American So that’s why all of your actors quality that would normally serve a & Sons audiences to connect to the play? are old Black Watch regimental are so ripped. band in good stead, but here, such It depends on where you play — in songs. These are all songs mem- We’re notorious in Scottish theater. conviction feels misguided. Texas, there was a very pro-mil- bers of the Black Watch have sung When actors know “Black Watch” Much like his peers in Dawes or acoustic guitar, banjo and drums- itary feeling, whereas in D.C., it for hundreds of years. is auditioning, they all start hitting the Lumineers, frontman Marcus driven buildup that feels ineffectu- was more of a thinking audience, the gym. FIONA ZUBLIN (EXPRESS) Mumford experiences subtlety as al either as folk music or indie rock. standing back a bit more. Some of the actors have relatives an allergy and expresses his every This is inessential music best suit- in the Black Watch, but these guys Shakespeare Theatre’s Sidney Har- heartfelt whim with a deep-throated ed for the culminating scenes of The songs are Scottish folk are actors, not soldiers. How did man Hall, 610 F St. NW; through Oct. 7, evangelism that belies the extraor- rom-coms or the occasional cell- songs, right? you get that military physicality $70-$85; 202-547-1122, Shakespeare dinary banality of his lyrics. phone commercial. ELIZABETH NELSON Most of the folk-y-sounding songs ingrained in them? theatre.org. (Gallery Place) On the title track, Mumford (THE WASHINGTON POST) JeZWoÊiJefIjefi COMPILED BY FIONA ZUBLIN Piano Man Who Says Outdoor Government Waste Back in the ’90s, the United Movies Are Only Nikolai Gogol’s “The Government Inspector” is Airlines hold-music was For Summer? one of those plays D.C. people get really into Gershwin’s “Rhapsody in Blue” Even though summer is over, you can because it’s about how wasteful and over and over and over and over still catch a movie outdoors, and this useless government can be. Ha and over again. Anyway, pianist time, it will be a lot more pleasant since ha! Ugh. It’s a little depress- Jack Gibbons (who would never it won’t be 5 million degrees outside. ing that a play written in the lose your luggage) is playing in The U Street Movie Series is show- 1830s about government celebration of George’s 114th ing “The Pelican Brief,” starring Denzel corruption is so recogniz- birthday; Gibbons is consid- Washington and Julia Roberts. They’ll able. 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Near metro • Garbage Disposal (select units) 301-825-9162 • Metrobus at front door to Pentagon & harbor. Pref female. $165/week incld util. • Wall-to-Wall Carpet www.morgan-properties.com & Van Dorn Metro ARLINGTON - 3 BR 2.5 BA TH in Shirlington, 301-922-6393 3400 Pearl Drive, Suitland, MD 20746 Windgate $2400/mo, pool, tennis, lrg LR, DR, Washer & Dryer Inside Unit! • Free parking • 24-hour 7-11 den w/frplc back onto 4mi run park, N/P, nr 395, Rt 7, Shirlington restaurants, Pentagon SILVER SPRING- 2 BR, 1BA. Call Us! • Convenient to Pentagon, Shopping & I-395 $950 per month, all amenities incl, • Small pets welcome City, Baileys x roads. 703-255-1336 [email protected] contact Jerry Hobbs at 301-717-2875 1(888) 443-6408 I-395 to Seminary Rd., West exit to Southern Towers immediately on right. 6 Month Lease Available! 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