1. conventional wisdom
    A Brief History of Acid-Filled EggsThe FBI warns that protesters may bring them to the conventions.
    By Dan Amira
  2. early and awkward
    Paul Ryan Rapidly Losing the Aging Rocker VoteIt’s like they doubt his passion for sex, drugs, and rock n’ roll.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  3. campaign 2012
    CNN Lands Lengthy Interviews With Obama, RomneyCNN speaks with congregants from Romney’s Massachusetts church.
    By Brett Smiley
  4. cardinal dolan
    Cardinal Dolan Says Appearance at Republican National Convention Isn’t PoliticalIt’s just a coincidence that he’s suing Obama.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  5. attention whores
    Malcolm Smith Makes Sad, Desperate Plea for AttentionHe spoke out against Lil Wayne at a press conference in Times Square today.
    By Dan Amira
  7. osama bin killed
    Anonymous Navy SEAL Releasing Tell-all Account of Bin Laden RaidIt will be released less than a month before the election.
    By Dan Amira
  8. insane people
    Texas Judge Has Plan for Dealing With Inevitable Fallout From Obama Victory“Civil unrest, civil disobedience, civil war, maybe.”
    By Dan Amira
  9. conventional wisdom
    World’s Worst Person Not Invited to Democratic ConventionBut why?
    By Dan Amira
  10. early and often
    Every Presidential Campaign Is the Meanest, Nastiest, Dirtiest EverA look back at hyperventilating through the years.
    By Dan Amira
  11. shmashmortion
    Paul Ryan Does Not Want to Talk Rape SemanticsThere is no “forcible rape” and other kinds of rape.
    By Dan Amira
  12. bons mots
    Sarah Palin Refuses to Gloat“I was right.”
    By Dan Amira
  13. conventional wisdom
    Tampa Mayor on the GOP Convention: ‘We’re Prepared to Call It Off’“Absolutely, we’re prepared to call it off.”
    By Dan Amira
  14. republican national convention
    Ron Paul Reaches Delegate Deal With RepublicansSadly, Romney and Paul didn’t resort to arm wrestling for delegates.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  15. todd achin’
    The Clock Has Struck 6 p.m. and Todd Akin Is Still on the BallotHow he could get off the ballot in a month or so, if he wants to.
    By Dan Amira
  16. photo op
    President Obama Finally Fuses With TelePrompTerThis photo is how Republicans see President Obama.
    By Dan Amira
  17. shmashmortion
    Why It Makes Sense for Todd Akin to Stay in the Race [Updated]He reiterated today that he’s not dropping out.
    By Dan Amira
  18. shmashmortion
    Steve King Says Dumb Thing About PregnancyThe GOP freak show continues.
    By Dan Amira
  19. conventional wisdom
    Hurricane Could Make Surprise Cameo at Republican National ConventionThis would sure put a … DAMPER … on things.
    By Dan Amira
  20. early and awkward
    Todd Akin Is Still ApologizingThis time in a new TV ad.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  21. stuck in the mittle
    Romney Campaign Spent $500 on Anti-Gay ChickenThe documents answer a question Romney evaded.
    By Brett Smiley
  22. jesus christie
    Christie Will Not Undergo ‘Personality-ectomy’ Before RNC Keynote SpeechThe governor is on a seventh draft of his speech.
    By Brett Smiley
  23. money primary
    Romney Widens Cash Advantage, Now Has $62 Million More Than ObamaThe Republican nominee’s money lead has more than doubled since last month.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  24. bons mots
    Presidential Trash TalkWhat Obama said to a friend of Marco Rubio’s.
    By Dan Amira
  25. 2012
    John Heilemann: Paul Ryan Was Hardly a ‘Courageous Choice’ for Mitt RomneyVoters have yet to hear very specific plans from the VP pick.
    By Sarah Frank
  26. ink-stained wretches
    Niall Ferguson Smacked Down Over Another Questionable Newsweek CoverDoes Tina Brown even care?
    By Joe Coscarelli
  27. shmashmortion
    Todd Akin Is Very Sorry, Has Learned Some New Things About Rape [Updated]The embattled Senate candidate apologized profusely on Mike Huckabee’s radio show. Also, Obama has weighed in.
    By Dan Amira
  28. shmashmortion
    McCaskill Says Akin Must Stay NomineeMissouri Democrat Claire McCaskill says replacing Akin would be “pretty radical.”
    By Dan Amira
  29. apologies
    Santorum Says Biden Was Playing Race Card, Calls for Apology“I’ve been in groups like that,” Santorum said.
    By Brett Smiley
  30. ink-stained wretches
    Michael Lewis Given ‘Extensive’ Access to ObamaThe Moneyball author’s piece will appear in Vanity Fair’s October issue.
    By Caroline Bankoff
  31. death and taxes
    Anti-Tax Absolutist Grover Norquist Calls George H. W. Bush a LiarOn ABC, not to his face.
    By Andre Tartar
  32. lady business
    Akin: ‘Legitimate’ Rape Doesn’t Cause PregnancyThe more you know!
    By Caroline Bankoff
  33. joetorious
    Rudy Giuliani Doesn’t Think Joe Biden Is ‘Nuts’Just a little “unbalanced.”
    By Caroline Bankoff
  34. republican national convention
    Ann Romney Expected to Headline the RNC’s Opening NightTo create a “bookend” effect.
    By Andre Tartar
  35. politics
    Did Harry Reid ‘Use’ Ted Kennedy’s Illness?A new book about the Obama stimulus plan says yes.
    By Andre Tartar
  36. republican national convention
    Ron Paul to Make Use of Leftover Campaign CashHe has his own plans for the RNC.
    By Caroline Bankoff
  37. campaign 2012
    Ryan Tells Retirees He Won’t Take Away Medicare She joined the vice-presidential candidate on a campaign stop at a Florida retirement village.
    By Caroline Bankoff
  38. romney’s tax returns
    Paul Ryan Paid a Higher Tax Rate Than Mitt Romney Because He’s Less RichWhat we learned from the vice-presidential candidate’s 2011 and 2010 tax returns.
    By Andre Tartar
  39. the great switcheroo
    Respected, Reliable Newsman Ed Klein Has a Hot Scoop on the Biden-Clinton SwitchThe State Department denies it in a Seuss-esque poem.
    By Dan Amira
  40. fun-raising
    The Wire Cast Stumps for Obama in Martha’s VineyardInside this week’s Wire fund-raiser in Martha’s Vineyard.
    By Rachel Kramer Bussel
  41. veepstake beefcakes
    The World’s First Public Shirtless Paul Ryan PhotoThanks, TMZ.
    By Dan Amira
  42. Obama Asks Romney for Three Years of Tax ReturnsRomney says no.
    By Dan Amira
  43. early and awful
    The George W. Bush Presidential Museum Will Literally Play 9/11 on LoopThere’s also also a virtual “training simulator” to recreate his biggest mistakes.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  44. master debaters
    Obama Campaign Chooses Ryan Rival Chris Van Hollen for Debate Prep“Van Hollen has the policy and political wit to give the soundbite that’s just like Paul Ryan immediately.”
    By Brett Smiley
  45. ann romney
    Ann Romney: No More Tax Releases“The more we release, the more we get attacked.”
    By Margaret Hartmann and Caroline Shin
  46. photo op
    Mayor Bloomberg Sure Received a Major Seal of Approval Today!It’s an actual seal! Like the animal!
    By Dan Amira
  47. Public Clamoring for Shirtless Paul Ryan PhotosPlus: Rick Santorum! 
    By Caroline Bankoff
  48. the national interest
    Romney, Ryan Descend Into Medicare GibberishThey were told there would be no math.
    By Jonathan Chait
  49. Mitt Romney Looked Back at His Taxes for Us, Says They Are Normal“Over the past ten years I never paid less than 13 percent.”
    By Dan Amira
  50. the great switcheroo
    John McCain, Sarah Palin Both Right About the ‘Great Switcheroo’An Obama-Clinton ticket would win, but there’s no upside for Clinton.
    By Dan Amira
  51. speeeech!
    Did OH Senate Candidate Cop a Southern Accent?It seems unlikely.
    By Brett Smiley
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