Cheat Sheet - The Obamacare Cock-Up

Today: Michael Steele on the 'I Told You So' Caucus Getting the Shutdown Right , France Angry Over NSA Spying Claims , First Gay Couples Marry in New Jersey October 21, 2013 DEVIL IN THE DETAILS 1. The Obamacare Cock-Up President Obama is expected to call the Obamacare glitches "unacceptable" in a press conference on Monday—as the Department of Health and Human Services announces they are seeking the "best and brightest" of the tech world to help. Not only was the rollout mess utterly predictable, it's also a sign of the times, writes The Daily Beast's Tina Brown. Read it at The Daily Beast SHUTDOWN MESS 2. The 'I Told You So' Caucus Among the loudest GOP voices predicting the shutdown defeat of Ted Cruz were Joe Scarborough and Michael Steele. The ex-RNC chairman tells The Daily Beast's Lloyd Grove we're due for a repeat. Read it at The Daily Beast EXPLANATION S'IL VOUS PLAÎT 3. France Angry Over NSA Spying Claims The National Security Agency spied on ally France, according to a report in Monday's Le Monde—and the U.S. ambassador has been summoned to Paris to explain. According to data from Edward Snowden, the NSA spied on 70.3 million phone calls in France in just 30 days between December 10, 2012 and January 8, 2013—and not all those targeted were terrorists. Oh and one more thing: it's not clear if the spying is still going on. Well, that's going to be a fun meeting. Just think, it could be worse: the NSA apparently hacked into former Mexican president Felipe Calderón's email, according to a report in Der Spiegel on Monday. Read it at Le Monde HOORAY 4. First Gay Couples Marry in New Jersey It's about time New Jersey got on board with the gay marriage business bonanza. Gay marriage became legal at 12:01 a.m. Monday, and nine couples—seven same-sex and two heterosexual—were married Monday at midnight in Newark, with Senator-elect Cory Booker officiating. As with all weddings, there was some drama and some tears: a protester tried to disrupt the first ceremony by shouting "this is unlawful in the eyes of God and Jesus Christ," while another couple got so emotional that Booker joked "there's a law about making the mayor cry. It's illegal." This was the first time Booker officiated a wedding, with the former mayor saying that he never performed any ceremonies before because "I wasn't going to marry anybody if I couldn't marry everybody." Read it at NJ.com YOU'RE BOTH AWFUL, GO HOME 5. Virginia Newspaper Endorses No One Tell us what you really think. The Richmond Times-Dispatch refused to endorse anyone in Virginia's governor's race, saying "we would not urge a family member to vote" for Terry McAuliffe, Ken Cuccinelli, or even third-party candidate Robert Sarvis. That's pretty harsh. The sensational editorial calls out Cuccinelli for having "rigged the process for the Republican nomination" in a scheme that "would have delighted the sachems of Tammany Hall." McAuliffe, meanwhile, is described as only having the nomination because of a "weak bench." Libertarian Robert Sarvis, while having "neither embarrassed himself nor insulted the commonwealth," "lacks the experience the job demands." Read it at Richmond Times-Dispatch DISASTER Three Australian Fires Could Merge Blazes expected to peak on Wednesday. OUTRAGE Parents of Deported Roma Girl Attacked In Kosovo. "PENDING" Cheney: Why I Resigned in 2001 Worried about his multiple health issues. BAD IDEA Breast Milk Bought Online Tainted Even after frozen and thawed. OH YEEZUS Kanye Brings Out 'Jesus' At Seattle concert kicking off Yeezus tour. 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. The Battle Over 'Mary Poppins' by Nico Hines Let's Talk About Sex, Texas by Caroline Linton 'Walking Dead' Recap: There Will Be Exploding Faces by Melissa Leon

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