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The Republicans are looking for a savior. Did they find one in Marco Rubio last night? 'The Most Interesting Man in the World' has some advice for the GOP.

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Saturday Night Live opened their show with a powerful and heartbreaking tribute to the recent massacre at a Connecticut elementary school. Instead of going for laughs in their cold open, The New York City Children's Chorus performed "Silent Night."

"Silent night, holy night / All is calm, all is bright / Round yon Virgin Mother and Child / Holy Infant so tender and mild."

"Sleep in heavenly peace / Sleep in heavenly peace."

(h/t: DeadSpin)

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David Letterman had a bit of fun this Thursday with vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan, and the release of his "beefcake" workout photos just ahead of his debate with Joe Biden.

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From the season premier of Saturday Night Live, a parody of one of the Obama for America's attack ads hitting Mitt Romney for his time at Bain Capital. I await Fox "News" going after them with "fact-checks" on their comedy skit and asking if they were "fair and balanced" with their treatment of Mittens.

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Kate Beckinsale, Judy Greer and Andrea Savage "spread" the message that the one thing women really want in their vagina is the government.

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via videographer Mimi Schiffman.

In a small school a little north and a little west of downtown Durham, N.C., a group of eleven-, twelve- and thirteen-year-olds has been busy organizing a field-trip.

Watch as a middle school's gay-straight alliance, GLOW, for Gay Lesbian or Whatever, embarks on an adventure in civic engagement with real consequences for many of the club's members.

"They don’t really see kids as having an idea of how they want their future to be like," said Sarah, a GLOW member, "but when we actually voice our opinion it really does make a difference.

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"Recorded from backstage at I am Herman Cain, the Musical!, it's the Professional Left with Driftglass and Blue Gal."

Happy Thanksgiving weekend everyone and enjoy the podcast.

You can listen to the archives at The Professional Left Podcast and you can make a donation there if you'd like to help keep their podcasts going. You can also follow them on Facebook at The Professional Left Podcast with Driftglass and Blue Gal.

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She's either running for President or she's a crazy person? To quote Jon Stewart, "I know the answer to that one!"

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This is scary stuff. If you're in the path of the storm, take it seriously, and EVACUATE when you are told to do so.

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