Cheat Sheet - Debt Ceiling Showdown: How Obama Can Win

Today: Tsunami Warning Canceled for Alaska , Chuck Hagel's Experience as a Soldier Uniquely Qualifies Him to Head Defense , Obama Warns 'Dangerous Game' January 05, 2013 LINE IN THE SAND 1. Obama Can Win the Debt Ceiling Fight In his weekly Saturday radio and Internet address, Obama called Republicans' uncompromising approach to the debt ceiling a "dangerous game." The Daily Beast's Michael Tomasky on the tough negotiating line the president must draw to win. Read it at The Daily Beast FALSE ALARM 2. Tsunami Warning Canceled for Alaska Alaska may not be the first place that comes to mind when someone mentions tsunamis, but Saturday morning it came close to being the latest coastal area to be struck by one. An earthquake rated at 7.5 struck the state about 60 miles west of the coastal town of Craig around 1 a.m. Friday morning, triggering a tsunami warning that extended all the way up to Vancouver Island, Canada. The area under watch spanned over 700 miles. Luckily, the ocean had other plans and the warning was canceled later Saturday morning. Read it at Associated Press WARY OF WAR 3. Hagel is a Foot Soldier for Defense Chuck Hagel's experience as a twice-wounded combat veteran makes him uniquely qualified to head the Defense Department. At a time when U.S. power is no longer at its pinnacle, war veteran Matt Pottinger says Hagel is the best—and safest—man for the job. Read it at The Daily Beast LISTEN UP 4. Obama Warns 'Dangerous Game' The fiscal-cliff has been averted, the holidays come and gone, and it's No More Mr. Nice Guy Obama. On Saturday the president berated Congress in a rare primetime radio and Internet address calling Republicans' unyielding approach to the debt ceiling a "dangerous game." The president pointed to Republican clashes over national debt in 2011—which ultimately resulted in a downgrading of the country's credit rating—as proof of the severity of their actions. "Our families and our businesses cannot afford that dangerous game again," he said. This week's fiscal cliff deal did not cover the debt ceiling. Read it at AFP RARE RELEASE 5. Afghanistan Frees 80 Detainees The Afghan government released 80 detainees on Friday, part of a continuing effort to assert its sovereignty over the treatment of its prisoners. The mass release precedes Afghani President Hamid Karzai's visit to Washington. America has long been uneasy with what they consider the premature release of prisoners in Afghanistan. Officials there counter the argument by claiming that detaining suspects without enough evidence is illegal. The rare release—which stemmed from an agreement to transfer control of the Parwan Detention Facility to the Afghan government in March—was televised. Read it at The New York Times STAYING PUT VP: Chávez Could Be Sworn In Later If he can't make it to the Jan. 10 inauguration. PREPOSTEROUS CA. to Change Rape by Impersonation Law Only persecutes rapist if woman is married. REBUTTAL Armstrong Won't Admit to Doping VANISHED Missoni Heir Disappears Off Venezuela coast. LITTLE PIMPIN' Beyonce and Jay-Z Buy $1M Nursery For Blue Ivy at Barclays Center GET The Cheat Sheet A speedy, smart summary of news and must-reads from across the Web. You'll love the featured original stories on politics, entertainment, and more from The Daily Beast's diverse group of contributors. GET Culture Beast Weekly cultural recommendations from The Daily Beast. Kiss Biden, He's Irish Vice President Joe Biden spread the love at Thursday's congressional swearing-in ceremony. See where he planted those wandering lips. More Videos Rape Victim's Friend Responds by Shivam Vij Inside China's High-Speed Rail Triumph by Melinda Liu Oscar Wilde Does America by Anthony Paletta

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