Cheat Sheet - Obama Was Upstaged

February 13, 2013 STATE OF THE UNION 1. Obama Was Upstaged The president used his State of the Union address to vow to protect working-class Americans. But he had to compete with a violent confrontation in California, writes The Daily Beast's Howard Kurtz. Plus, Caitlin Dickson fact-checks the State of the Union, Daniel Gross takes on Obama's pivot to the left on the economy, Michelle Cottle on the winsome Rubio's response, and more Daily Beast contributors weigh in. Read it at The Daily Beast SHOOTOUT 2. Is Christopher Dorner Dead? The manhunt for a rogue ex-police officer in Los Angeles came to an apparent end Tuesday after he holed up in a cabin that then went up in flames. Police are now trying to determine if the human remains found at the cabin belong to Dorner. The Daily Beast's Christine Pelisek reports. Read it at The Daily Beast VALETE 3. Pope: Resignation for 'Good of the Church' Vive il papa. Prior to giving what is likely to be his last public Mass as pope, Benedict XVI said on Wednesday he had resigned for the "good of the church" and he thanked his supporters for their "love and support." He said he is resigning due to declining health and because he could no longer perform his duties as effectively, but said he hoped the prayers of the church would sustain him. Benedict, 85, announced on Monday that he would resign effective February 28, making him the first pope in nearly 600 years to step aside. The Ash Wednesday mass had to move to St. Peter's Basilica to accommodate the large crowds. Read it at BBC News RESPONSE 4. Rubio Hits Obama on Big Government Opposing Obama sure can make you thirsty. Florida Sen. Marco Rubio delivered the GOP response to the president's State of the Union on Tuesday night, attacking Obama on taxes and government spending—but Rubio earned instant Internet fame for taking a drink of water during the televised speech. Rubio, considered an early contender for president in 2016, delivered a bilingual address that touched on his own working-class background as the child of Cuban immigrants. But the instant meme reaction came when he tried to sneak a drink of water from a bottle off camera in the middle—although Rubio himself took it in stride, tweeting a photo of the water bottle after the speech. Read it at The Daily Beast CONSPIRACY 5. Six Arrested in Hacking Inquiry Britain's metropolitan police have arrested six former News of the World journalists in relation to a new investigation into phone hacking at the now-defunct newspaper. Two of those arrested currently work at the tabloid's sister publication, The Sun. Police said the suspects are believed to be part of a conspiracy to hack into voicemails of new victims who have not even been notified yet. None of those nabbed have been arrested before, and all but one are being detained in London. Read it at The Guardian 14 Down... Senate Committee Approves Hagel Full body will vote later this week. STANDOFF Thai Insurgents Attack Base Sixteen militants killed in predawn raid. TRAGEDY Slain Sniper Chris Kyle Buried At Texas State Cemetery. DOCTOR'S ORDERS Lady Gaga Delays Tour After suffering "show injury." CONGRATULATIONS Alec Baldwin's Wife Pregnant First child for him and Hilaria Thomas. 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. (N)SFW: How to Get Mardi Gras Beads Struck out on Bourbon Street this Fat Tuesday? Just follow these simple—but morally questionable—steps to get complete strangers to throw Mardi Gras beads at you. More Videos Howard Kurtz: My Battle With Bill O'Reilly by Howard Kurtz The Unending Gitmo Nightmare by Eli Lake Grow Up, Biebs! by Marlow Stern

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