The major story of the morning is the unemployment figure rising. Another is Brown calling Whitman a whore. Oh, there are a bunch of stories, but they are harmful to Democrats, so the MSM decides stories about Lou Dobbs and desperate Republicans are the big news of the day.
NBC News
Ethics hearing dates set for Waters, Rangel
For GOP, desperately seeking the 2012 buzz
Live Chat: Ask NBC's Chuck Todd your questions
GOP to pull W.V. ad cast with 'hicky' actors
Angle: Muslim law taking hold in parts of U.S.
Obama rallies Democrats in Md., Ill.
US Chamber spends more than $10 million on ads
CBS News
•President Obama's Schedule Today (10/8/10)
•72,000 Stimulus Payments Went to Dead People
•Unemployed "American Voices" Speak Out in Ohio
•CBS News Poll: 10/7/10
•Christine O'Donnell's New Ad: "I'm [Still] You"
•Poll: GOP Widens Lead in Generic House Ballot
•"Obama's Wars" Reveals President Wrestled with Military Leaders
•Judge Upholds Provisions in Health Care Law
•Schieffer Sings Karaoke for Charity
•Attack Ad: Reid Backed Viagra for Sex Offenders
•George Allen to Try for Senate Comeback?
•Republican Senate Candidate Closing Gap in New York
ABC News
Can Navajo Nation Save Endangered Arizona Dem?
OBAMA: Chamber of Commerce Using Foreign Funds to Influence US Elections
Michigan Judge Rejects Challenge to Health Care Law Mandate
President Obama to Pocket-Veto Bill That Might Make It Easier to Foreclose on Homes
Casting Call for Political Ad Embarrasses GOP
THE NOTE: Surrogate-in-Chief Hits The Trail
SLIPPERY: White House Held Back Oil Spill Data?
WV Gov. Manchin's "Blood Boiling" Over "Hickey" Casting Call
Fla. Senate Debate Feisty, but Rubio Unscathed
POLITICS DAILY: No End in Sight as Afghan War Enters Its 10th Year
Controversial Case Hits Supreme Court
CAMPAIGNING ON EDUCATION: Democrats Target GOP, Tea Party
What Would a Tea Party Congress Look Like?
Hitler's Nuremberg Laws Unveiled for First Time
Obama and Intel Chief Angered by Leaks
President Obama, Democrats, Struggling With Women Voters
Trump for President? Real Estate Mogul 'Absolutely Thinking About It'
CONNECTICUT SENATE: Hard Hits, Big Money
Drudge Report
SHE'S A WHAT?
BROWN CAMP CALL HER 'WHORE'...
SHOCK AUDIO...
THE FINAL NUMBER
GALLUP: UNEMPLOYMENT ACTUALLY AT 10.1%...
Government 'likely to understate' final report before midterms...
Election workers could skew job stats...
Job losses in 2009 likely bigger than thought...
OBAMA: GOP takeover of Congress would mean 'hand-to-hand combat'...
President accused of exaggerating terror threat for political gain...
HECKLER TO OBAMA: 'YOU'RE A LIAR'...
Oh, wait. Drudge didn't get the memo from the DNC.