Good day, bad day: September 11, 2012

A morbidly obese dog gets help from a good Samaritan, while a Republican pays a big price for hugging Obama — and more winners and losers of today's news cycle

Restaurant owner and Obama hugger Scott Van Duzer is receiving some less than sensational Yelp reviews after his presidential embrace.
(Image credit: AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

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