1. 2012
    GOP Convention Overused Word of the Day: FreedomShocking!
    By Caroline Shin
  2. the circus
    Frank Rich on the National Circus: Chris Christie, New Jersey Sun King Mitt is a passing fad for the governor.
    By Frank Rich
  3. early and often
    Morning Newt? Gingrich Talks Up TV ShowOn the outs with Fox, the former Speaker eyes a hosting gig elsewhere.
    By Gabriel Sherman
  4. early and often
    Portraits From the Republican National Convention, Part OneNew York photographer Christopher Anderson has a dispatch from Tampa.
    By Christopher Anderson
  5. the national interest
    Mitt Doesn’t Care About Your ‘Facts’The campaign opens a harrowing window into a Romney presidency.
    By Jonathan Chait
  7. golf shots
    Ohio Governor Claims Biden Stinks at Golf But Says He’s Good“Joe Biden told me that he was a good golfer.”
    By Brett Smiley
  8. politics
    Marco Rubio Sounds Awfully Democratic on Daily Show, Stewart Points Out“I believe that government should create the conditions for private sector investment.”
    By Brett Smiley and Caroline Shin
  9. what war on women?
    Ann Romney Tries to Make Women Love the GOP, As Well As Her Husband“I love you, women!”
    By Margaret Hartmann
  10. the national interest
    Chris Christie Against Love, Except of SelfAnd Springsteen.
    By Jonathan Chait
  11. empty chairs
    Bachmann Cancels on Piers Morgan, Morgan Wonders If It’s His Accent“Why are all these Republicans suddenly bailing on me?”
    By Brett Smiley
  12. convention dispatch
    Robert Gibbs Infiltrates RNC, Gets Out Unscathed“It’s hard to be incognito.”
    By Dan Amira
  13. the national interest
    Artur Davis Is Latest Betrayed DemocratNo, he doesn’t need a job, why do you ask?
    By Jonathan Chait
  14. convention dispatch
    Tagg Romney Recycles Interview JokeThere is this joke about his name that Tagg really enjoys.
    By Dan Amira
  15. convention dispatch
    Better Know a Delegate: Robert Palisin, North CarolinaHe’s a retired pastor and he does not like gay marriage. 
    By Dan Amira
  16. convention dispatch
    Better Know a Delegate: Todd Tiahrt, KansasHe dressed like Wyatt Earp. 
    By Dan Amira
  17. politics
    Live From Tampa, Roger Stone’s Steakhouse Politics: Charred and BloodyThe GOP consultant likes presidential campaigns just like his New York strip.
    By Gabriel Sherman
  18. convention dispatch
    Better Know a Delegate: Colonel Oscar Poole, GeorgiaHe owns a barbecue restaurant.
    By Dan Amira
  19. the national interest
    Why Is Obama So Confident?Both campaigns appear to know something the pollsters don’t. Hmm.
    By Jonathan Chait
  20. convention dispatch
    Herman Cain Is Not ‘Mad’ at Me, He’s ‘Just Pissed Off’He called me “dude.”
    By Dan Amira
  21. early and often
    So, What’s Barack Obama Up to These Days?With eyes on Isaac and the RNC, the president is campaigning at colleges and unleashing new ads.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  22. the national interest
    Ryan Budget, Constitution Turn Out to Be SameYour left-wing, high history teacher never taught this part.
    By Jonathan Chait
  23. oh congress!
    Eight Things Congress Doesn’t Know About Sex“When a mommy and a daddy love each other very much …”
    By Margaret Hartmann
  24. hooked on obama
    Romney’s Debate Prep Stand-in Mastered Obama’s Voice With AudiobooksReading with the enemy.
    By Brett Smiley
  25. convention dispatch
    Better Know a Convention Delegate: Kimo Sutton, HawaiiHe was born in the same hospital as Obama. 
    By Dan Amira
  26. convention dispatch
    Better Know a Convention Delegate: Reid King, TexasLearn some stuff about this guy who is a delegate at the GOP convention!
    By Dan Amira
  27. convention dispatch
    Delegates Oppose Canceling RNC for New OrleansBad stuff happens all the time. 
    By Dan Amira
  28. stuck in the mittle
    RNC Recycling Old Editions of Romney’s BookThe ones with an unedited section on health care.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  29. convention dispatch
    The Strangest Security Measure at the GOP ConventionNo fruit inside the convention center. 
    By Dan Amira
  30. talking about the weather
    Isaac Heading for New Orleans, But Still Raining on RomneyThe storm won’t hit Tampa directly, but it’s leaving its mark.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  31. the national interest
    Team Romney White-Vote Push: ‘This Is the Last Time Anyone Will Try to Do This’Time is running out for the Republican Party of old.
    By Jonathan Chait
  32. border fence
    Arizona Lawmakers Dream of 200-Mile Border FenceBetting on donations, prison inmate labor.
    By Andre Tartar
  33. the great tampa convention showdown
    RNC Protester Arrested With ‘Full-Size’ MacheteNearby, disturbingly, was an effigy of Mitt Romney.
    By Andre Tartar
  34. veepstakes
    Did Chris Christie Lose the Veepstakes Because He Doesn’t Think Romney Can Win?Or maybe it’s his lack of commitment to P90X.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  35. sexual harassment
    Governor Cuomo Tells Sleazy Assemblyman Vito Lopez to ResignWas recently censured over two sexual harassment charges.
    By Andre Tartar
  36. the great tampa convention showdown
    Ron Paul Tampa Rally Highlights Lingering Rift in GOPRomney still has a pretty serious Ron Paul problem on his hands.
    By Andre Tartar
  37. donald trump
    Isaac Could Ruin Donald Trump’s ‘Big Surprise’A tragic turn of events.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  38. basically happy endings
    Mark Sanford Is Getting Married AgainThe former South Carolina governor’s hike on the Appalachian Trail has come to its logical end.
    By Caroline Bankoff
  39. aye guv’nor
    Former FL Gov. Charlie Crist Endorses ObamaBoth say the Republican party has drifted too far to the right.
    By Andre Tartar
  40. stuck in the mittle
    Mitt Puts Peanut Butter on His Pancakes, Says He’s ‘Proud’ of RomneycareThe candidate did his best to show off his human side in a pre-RNC interview. 
    By Caroline Bankoff
  41. campaign 2012
    Organizers Scramble to ‘Consolidate’ RNC Monday’s events may be cancelled, but the show will (probably) go on. 
    By Caroline Bankoff and Andre Tartar
  42. shirley huntley
    Queens State Senator Says She Will Be Arrested MondayShirley Huntley claims she doesn’t know the charges. 
    By Caroline Bankoff
  43. tropical storm isaac
    RNC Convention Opening Day Cancelled Due to Tropical Storm IsaacWhat about that Ann Romney speech, then?
    By Andre Tartar
  44. election 2012
    Romney and Ryan Try to Appeal to Women in OhioMeanwhile, President Obama questioned whether they would stand in the way of a Todd Akin-esque bill.
    By Andre Tartar and Caroline Bankoff
  45. rock the vote
    Kid Rock Lent Some of His Rock ’n’ Roll Edge to Paul RyanSort of. 
    By Andre Tartar
  46. the great tampa convention showdown
    Ann Romney Won’t Have to Compete With Joe Biden for Attention in TampaHe’s postponing his Florida trip. 
    By Andre Tartar
  47. messin’ with texas
    U.N. Offers Non-Denial Denial About Invading Texas“It’s absolutely ridiculous.”
    By Dan Amira
  48. dirty old men
    Brooklyn Assemblyman Vito Lopez Slammed for Sexual HarassmentHe allegedly put his hand up an intern’s skirt, and now colleagues are demanding his resignation.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  49. Mitt Romney’s Presidential Role Model Is … James K. PolkWhy this makes no sense. 
    By Dan Amira
  50. early and awkward
    Mitt Romney Made a Birther Joke [Updated]“Nobody has ever asked to see my birth certificate. They know that this is the place that I was born and raised.”
    By Dan Amira
  51. republican national convention
    Romney Nomination Moved to Avoid Storm, Angry Ron Paul SupportersRoll call: still more entertaining than Hawaii Five-O reruns.
    By Margaret Hartmann
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