Poll: Paul Ryan Favorability at 50%

The Obama campaign was unprepared for a Ryan VP announcement but nevertheless they worked hard to try to establish a negative narrative against him as we rolled into the week. Unfortunately for Democrats, their rehashed, debunked rhetoric about Paul Ryan killing everyone's grandma -- Politifact's 2011 Lie of the Year -- has failed. 14 Aug 2012

David Axelrod Admits Soptic 'Cancer' Attack Ad Was Dishonest

When will Obama and his team denounce the "hideously dishonest" Soptic ad as opposed to defending it? 13 Aug 2012

Dems So Happy Over Ryan Pick They're Storming Stages, Punching Volunteers

The best they've been able to do thus far is drop a benign "oppo" file via MMfA's David Brock, have Joe Biden use his dead father as a political point, and the President lie incessantly about his Medicare plan. Other than that, Dems have nothing. And when Democrats have nothing, it's panic time. 13 Aug 2012

CBS's Cordes: No Time to Ask Cutter About Debunked 'Cancer' Attack Ad

That's why you lead with the biggest story of the week first. When you're in the business of ratings, you make sure to include the big questions. When you're in the business of protecting a political candidate under the guise of objective journalism, you "run out of time." 13 Aug 2012

Paul Ryan Didn't Gut Medicare, Barack Obama Did

Politifact, of all places, already dismantled Democrats' scare tactic rhetoric concerning Medicare, labeling their claims that the GOP would have ended it as "false." In fact, the very attack that Democrats are using now was branded Politifact's "Lie of the Year" for 2011. 13 Aug 2012

Romney Campaign Slams Buzzfeed Over Unsourced Palin Piece

Buzzfeed Hates Governor Palin, has always hated Governor Palin, and that they try to attack her through the lens of today's VP announcement shows only that she terrifies Democrats still. The success rate of her election endorsements proved greater than even the President's own 2010 coattails and she remains vastly popular with the very people most motivated to vote Obama out of office. 11 Aug 2012

Paul Ryan Can Handle the Media

The biggest criticism of the Romney campaign has been its lackluster way of dealing with the media. No one understood the battle with the media better than the late Andrew Breitbart, who foresaw that our candidates would be running against headlines rather than Obama. The addition of Paul Ryan to the ticket has given us a sigh of relief, because if there's one thing we know about Paul Ryan: the man can handle the media. 11 Aug 2012

Wisconsin Grassroots to Paul Ryan: 'We've Got Your Back'

Mitt Romney's selection of Paul Ryan as his vice presidential pick shows a deliberate move to re-energize the campaign, appeal to younger voters, and those who want to fix the economy regardless of party. It also signals a huge shift not yet seen from the Romney campaign: a long-anticipated move towards grassroots. 11 Aug 2012

Ryan Infuses Grassroots Spirit into Campaign

The selection of someone like Ryan over Bush-era Rob Portman (whom the Romney campaign reportedly favored along with Ryan on their short list) shows a concerted move towards incorporating a grassroots vibe into the campaign -- and possibly some Wisconsin schadenfreude, too. 10 Aug 2012

Marco Rubio Told Tonight That He's Not the VP Pick

Reports are in that Marco Rubio was one of several on the Romney VP shortlist called by the Romney campaign and informed that he would not be the pick. 10 Aug 2012