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Politico Equates Obama Attacks with Romney Self-Defense

Politico Equates Obama Attacks with Romney Self-Defense

Politico is on the warpath for the “high-minded campaign.” At least that’s what they’d have you think; their lead piece tonight is “Death of the high-minded campaign,” lamenting the supposed lack of decorum of both the Barack Obama campaign and

Fire in the Belly: Romney Ready for Surge

Fire in the Belly: Romney Ready for Surge

Today in Ohio, Mitt Romney showed that he is an entirely renewed, re-energized candidate in the aftermath of his selection of Paul Ryan as his running mate. For the first time this week, Romney has shown fire in the belly.

Obama Campaign: 'No Problem' With Biden's Comments

Obama Campaign: 'No Problem' With Biden's Comments

Obama deputy campaign manager Stephanie Cutter: “I think he (Obama) probably agrees with Joe Biden’s sentiments He’s using a metaphor to talk about what’s going to happen. I appreciate the faux outrage from the Romney campaign, If you want to

Conan Parody: 'Growing Up Romney'

Conan Parody: 'Growing Up Romney'

In this web-only parody campaign ad from Team Coco & Conan O’Brien, Mitt Romney’s sons share their experiences growing up with the Republican Presidential nominee.

Ryan Bounce: Romney Up Two in Gallup Poll

Ryan Bounce: Romney Up Two in Gallup Poll

Today, Gallup’s daily tracking poll showed Romney moving into a two-point lead over Obama, 47% to 45%. It was the first time since early June that Romney has led in the tracking poll. The race was tied all last week

Pattinson Returns to Spotlight on `The Daily Show'

Pattinson Returns to Spotlight on `The Daily Show'

By SANDY COHENAP Entertainment WriterLOS ANGELES Robert Pattinson has decided to come back – to the spotlight, that is. The 26-year-old actor has been out of sight since learning last month that his girlfriend and “Twilight” co-star Kristen Stewart had

DNC Chair Walks Back Gaffe on Priorities USA Ad

DNC Chair Walks Back Gaffe on Priorities USA Ad

Debbie Wasserman-Shultz appeared on Fox News Sunday with guest host John Roberts over the weekend. During the interview, Roberts asked her about the now infamous Priorities USA ad which dishonestly implies Mitt Romney is responsible for a woman’s death from

David Axelrod Admits Soptic 'Cancer' Attack Ad Was Dishonest

David Axelrod Admits Soptic 'Cancer' Attack Ad Was Dishonest

David Axelrod, Obama’s former campaign advisor one one remaining surrogate suggested tonight that the Obama campaign and Bill Burton’s Priorities USA was ‘dishonest.’ If you’re having difficulties keeping track of who said what regarding the Soptic scandal, it’s no wonder. 

Obama Campaign: 'Why The Hell Did Romney Pick This Guy?'

Obama Campaign: 'Why The Hell Did Romney Pick This Guy?'

This evening, the Obama campaign sent out its most desperate fundraising email yet. Following in the footsteps of their other emails cursing out Americans (e.g. “Let’s win the damn election“), and tweets deriding Obamacare opponents as “motherf***ers,” now the Obama

Boehner Gives High Marks to Romney VP Pick Ryan

Boehner Gives High Marks to Romney VP Pick Ryan

By JIM SUHRAssociated PressFAIRVIEW HEIGHTS, Ill.House Speaker John Boehner is comparing Republican Mitt Romney’s choice of a running mate to John Kennedy, the Massachusetts Democrat who won the White House in 1960. The Ohio Republican says Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan

Axelrod: Ryan 'Certifiable Right-Wing Ideologue'

Axelrod: Ryan 'Certifiable Right-Wing Ideologue'

CBS: David Axelrod, senior advisor to President Obama’s reelection campaign, talks to Anthony Mason about Paul Ryan, presumptive GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney’s choice for a vice presidential running mate.

CBS' Schieffer Redacts Vital Ryan Interview Clip

CBS' Schieffer Redacts Vital Ryan Interview Clip

Last night, newly-selected debate moderator Bob Shieffer of CBS featured Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan on 60 Minutes. The interview was fine, except for one small portion – a portion Schieffer and the folks at CBS left on the cutting-room

Michelle Obama Wants the 10-Year-Old Vote, Too

Michelle Obama Wants the 10-Year-Old Vote, Too

First Lady Michelle Obama made the latest celebrity-fueled fundraiser for her husband a family affair last night. That meant glitzy types like Gwen Stefani could bring their young ones to enjoy a taste of the one-percent lifestyle. Those kiddies weren’t

Katzenberg, Maher, Freeman Funded Soptic Campaign Smear

Katzenberg, Maher, Freeman Funded Soptic Campaign Smear

The recent Priorities USA campaign commercial connecting Mitt Romney to the death of a woman from cancer may rank as the most despicable, and downright dishonest, political ads ever created. Even the increasingly left-leaning CNN torched it. So did The

AP: Stop Whining About Social Security

AP: Stop Whining About Social Security

Social Security is as close to insolvency as you can get and not be belly up. Government watchdogs warn that Social Security will see a $7 trillion shortfall by 2086. But the Associated Press says, don’t worry about all that,

Romney, Ryan Running on American Exceptionalism

Romney, Ryan Running on American Exceptionalism

There was a time it seemed the sum total of the Romney campaign would be simply a referendum on Obama’s failed record. That will get you far, but in today’s stagnant economy with Americans’ anxiety about the future at all

Romney, Ryan Hit 60 Minutes

Romney, Ryan Hit 60 Minutes

One day after choosing Congressman Paul Ryan as his running mate, presidential candidate Mitt Romney and Rep. Ryan sit down for an interview with CBS News’ Bob Schieffer