1. awful things
    Arkansas Lawmaker Concludes That Slavery Was Actually Good for Black PeopleThis is pretty revolting.
    By Andre Tartar
  2. master debaters
    Jim Lehrer Isn’t Losing Any Sleep Over His Debate PerformanceApparently, getting steamrolled by the candidates was all part of the plan.
    By Caroline Bankoff
  3. money primary
    Obama Campaign Says It Raised $181 Million in SeptemberUp from yesterday’s low-ball $150 million estimate.
    By Andre Tartar
  4. the vast left-wing conspiracy
    Jack Welch Would Like to Make a Slight Change to His Unemployment Rate TweetPunctuation is important.
    By Caroline Bankoff
  5. master debaters
    Bill Maher Has a Theory About President Obama’s Lackluster Debate PerformanceThe FEC will want to look into this.
    By Andre Tartar
  7. the vast left-wing conspiracy
    Jack Welch Just Doesn’t Feel Right“Does it feel like a 6 percent improvement in employment in the last 60 days?”
    By Dan Amira
  8. Steve Martin Gives Nontraditional Endorsement to Bob KerreyWhile constructing a wad of paper.
    By Dan Amira
  9. early and awful
    Illiterate Racist Shares ThoughtsSomeone spray-painted “Muslim Lier” on a banner at Obama’s Iowa headquarters.
    By Dan Amira
  10. party chat
    Two-Time Debate Moderator Barbara Walters Defends ‘Gentleman’ Jim Lehrer“It’s very hard and Jim did his best. Jim is a gentleman. Jim is not going to be rude to them.”
    By Jenni Avins
  11. the national interest
    Can Obama Discredit the New Romney?He’s so lovable!
    By Jonathan Chait
  12. conspiracy theories
    Debunking the ‘Mitt Romney Cheated’ Debate ConspiracyIt was a handkerchief, not notes.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  13. early and often
    Jack Welch and the Unemployment-Rate Truthers [Updated]Including formerly respected G.E. CEO Jack Welch!
    By Dan Amira
  14. late show
    Letterman Finally Interviews Romney (As Played by Matthew Broderick)Who knew Romney was so fond of the fist bump?
    By Margaret Hartmann and Caroline Shin
  15. funraising
    Obama Campaign Hauls in ‘More Than $150 Million’ in SeptemberBut just how much more?
    By Brett Smiley
  16. stuck in the mittle
    Romney Reveals New ‘47 Percent’ Defense He’d Prepared for the DebateNow the remarks were “just completely wrong.”
    By Margaret Hartmann
  17. master debaters
    Jim Lehrer Defends His Debate PerformanceHe says his mission was to “stay out of the way of the flow.”
    By Margaret Hartmann
  18. master debaters
    Stocks Must Have Surged Today Because of Romney’s Debate WinOr maybe it’s … anything else.
    By Dan Amira
  19. stuck in the mittle
    Little Girl Not Happy About Mitt Romney’s Plans for Big Bird“When I grow up I’m going to get married and I want my kids to watch it so do not cut it off.”
    By Dan Amira
  20. the national interest
    Would a Republican Candidate Lie About Taxes?Let us consult noted authority George W. Bush.
    By Jonathan Chait
  21. the great morning tv war
    Ann Romney Lands a JobShe’ll guest-anchor Good Morning America for a day next week.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  22. master debaters
    The Jerk Store Called, and It’s Running Out of Mitt RomneyObama finally thought of some retorts to Romney today.
    By Dan Amira
  23. master debaters
    President Obama Doomed by Denver’s Altitude, Al Gore SuggestsThis seems like a stretch.
    By Dan Amira
  24. early and often
    James Lipton on the Debate: A New Romney DebutsThe “master thespian” gives Romney high marks and calls out Obama’s bad body language.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  25. early and often
    Stylish Downtown Debate Party Absorbs an Obama LossNew York City’s hipster PAC drank through a “tough” night.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  26. master debaters
    Why Didn’t Obama Mention the ‘47 Percent’ Last Night?Was it because “he’s a gentleman,” or because it just “never came up”?
    By Dan Amira
  27. Frank Rich on the National Circus: Obama’s Ambien-esque PerformanceHow Obama can recover and what Romney should do to keep his momentum going.
    By Frank Rich
  28. the national interest
    Romney’s Successful Debate Plan: LyingHe avoided defending his unpopular positions by pretending they weren’t his positions. Smart!
    By Jonathan Chait
  29. blog-stained wretches
    Tucker Carlson Probably Paid for Obama Video Everyone Had Already SeenHopefully he got a good deal.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  30. late show
    Letterman Grudgingly Promotes Santorum’s Book“Really? I thought this was the wine list.”
    By Margaret Hartmann and Caroline Shin
  31. master debaters
    Video: The First Presidential Debate in Less Than Three MinutesIn which we learn President Obama actually likes the term “Obamacare.”
    By Sarah Frank
  32. master debaters
    What You Missed in the First Presidential DebateZingers!
    By Dan Amira
  33. master debaters
    Watch As Chris Matthews Grows Increasingly Upset Over Obama’s Debate Performance“I don’t know what he was doing out there.”
    By Sarah Frank
  34. the national interest
    The Return of Massachusetts MittNot as one-sided as everybody says, but Romney is very good at this.
    By Jonathan Chait
  35. jenga!
    Romney Family Plays Jenga Before Debate, Has a BlastA game of physical and mental skill.
    By Brett Smiley
  36. master debaters
    Ann Romney and Michelle Obama on Debate AnxietiesAnn shows her “uh-oh” face, and Michelle explains why a debate is the worst way to celebrate a wedding anniversary.
    By Sarah Frank
  37. master debaters
    Mitt Romney Is Beyond ParodyHe didn’t get enough sleep on Monday night!
    By Dan Amira
  38. early and awesome
    Jennifer Granholm Has Discovered Some Amazing New Street Drug Called ‘Democracy’This explains her DNC speech.
    By Dan Amira
  39. master debaters
    Debate Zingers That Time ForgotNot every one-liner becomes legendary.
    By Dan Amira
  40. the national interest
    Things to Do in Denver When You’re DeadPolitically speaking, that is.
    By Jonathan Chait
  41. shmashmortion
    Akin Makes Another Odd Abortion Claim What?
    By Dan Amira
  42. master debaters
    Presidential Debate Leaves Little Room for FunNo clapping, no hollering, no Newt Gingrich.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  43. the national interest
    Paul Ryan Fears the 30 PercentWhere does this crazy number come from?
    By Jonathan Chait
  44. early and awesome
    Where to Watch Wednesday’s Presidential Debate The best places to catch the debate and a drink, no matter where you are.
    By Chris Cohen, Luke Darby, and Julie Ma
  45. early and often
    Pennsylvanians Can Be Asked for Photo I.D. Before Voting, Judge Rules*There’s a major catch.
    By Dan Amira
  46. master debaters
    This Is What It Will Look Like When Obama and Romney Shake Hands Tomorrow Night!Last-minute preparations are taking place.
    By Dan Amira
  47. Why Claire McCaskill Should Promote a Felon to Defeat Todd AkinA legitimate proposal.
    By Jeff Smith
  48. the national interest
    Paul Ryan Asked for Tax Math, Offers GibberishHe was told there would be no math.
    By Jonathan Chait
  49. blog-stained wretches
    Peggy Noonan Amazed by All the Minorities in Brooklyn“They are not Democrats and Republicans,” she writes, except they are.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  50. stuck in the mittle
    Romney Finally Takes Position on DREAM-LiteYou know, the “don’t deport young illegal immigrants” policy Obama put into place.
    By Dan Amira
  51. early and often
    Jim Lehrer on Being the Safe, Old Moderator: Hey! I Resemble That RemarkLehrer is “seething” at reports that he’s predictable. (He is.)
    By Joe Coscarelli
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