1. sexual harassment
    Governor Cuomo Tells Sleazy Assemblyman Vito Lopez to ResignWas recently censured over two sexual harassment charges.
    By Andre Tartar
  2. 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
  3. donald trump
    Isaac Could Ruin Donald Trump’s ‘Big Surprise’A tragic turn of events.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  4. 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
  5. aye guv’nor
    Former FL Gov. Charlie Crist Endorses ObamaBoth say the Republican party has drifted too far to the right.
    By Andre Tartar
  7. 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
  8. 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
  9. shirley huntley
    Queens State Senator Says She Will Be Arrested MondayShirley Huntley claims she doesn’t know the charges. 
    By Caroline Bankoff
  10. tropical storm isaac
    RNC Convention Opening Day Cancelled Due to Tropical Storm IsaacWhat about that Ann Romney speech, then?
    By Andre Tartar
  11. 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
  12. rock the vote
    Kid Rock Lent Some of His Rock ’n’ Roll Edge to Paul RyanSort of. 
    By Andre Tartar
  13. 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
  14. messin’ with texas
    U.N. Offers Non-Denial Denial About Invading Texas“It’s absolutely ridiculous.”
    By Dan Amira
  15. 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
  16. Mitt Romney’s Presidential Role Model Is … James K. PolkWhy this makes no sense. 
    By Dan Amira
  17. 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
  18. 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
  19. todd achin’
    Mike Huckabee Is the Last Republican on Earth With Todd Akin’s BackThe GOP has “left [Akin] behind on the political battlefield, wounded and bleeding.”
    By Dan Amira
  20. early and awful
    Mitt Romney Bars Interviewer From Asking About the NewsNo questions about “abortion or Todd Akin.”
    By Dan Amira
  21. osama bin killed
    Navy SEAL Author of Bin Laden Book Maintains Anonymity for All of One DayFox News, of all places, outed him.
    By Dan Amira
  22. early and awesome
    Mitt Romney May Hate Dogs, But He Loves FerretsHe knows, because he saved a ferret from a dishwasher one time. Or he just made it up.
    By Dan Amira
  23. politics
    Grover Norquist Opposes Insane Texas Judge’s Tax Plan“Tax increases lead to civil unrest.”
    By Dan Amira
  24. conventional wisdom
    A Brief History of Acid-Filled EggsThe FBI warns that protesters may bring them to the conventions.
    By Dan Amira
  25. 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
  26. campaign 2012
    CNN Lands Lengthy Interviews With Obama, RomneyCNN speaks with congregants from Romney’s Massachusetts church.
    By Brett Smiley
  27. 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
  28. 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
  29. 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
  30. insane people
    Texas Judge Has Plan for Dealing With Inevitable Fallout From Obama Victory“Civil unrest, civil disobedience, civil war, maybe.”
    By Dan Amira
  31. conventional wisdom
    World’s Worst Person Not Invited to Democratic ConventionBut why?
    By Dan Amira
  32. early and often
    Every Presidential Campaign Is the Meanest, Nastiest, Dirtiest EverA look back at hyperventilating through the years.
    By Dan Amira
  33. shmashmortion
    Paul Ryan Does Not Want to Talk Rape SemanticsThere is no “forcible rape” and other kinds of rape.
    By Dan Amira
  34. bons mots
    Sarah Palin Refuses to Gloat“I was right.”
    By Dan Amira
  35. 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
  36. republican national convention
    Ron Paul Reaches Delegate Deal With RepublicansSadly, Romney and Paul didn’t resort to arm wrestling for delegates.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  37. 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
  38. photo op
    President Obama Finally Fuses With TelePrompTerThis photo is how Republicans see President Obama.
    By Dan Amira
  39. 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
  40. shmashmortion
    Steve King Says Dumb Thing About PregnancyThe GOP freak show continues.
    By Dan Amira
  41. conventional wisdom
    Hurricane Could Make Surprise Cameo at Republican National ConventionThis would sure put a … DAMPER … on things.
    By Dan Amira
  42. early and awkward
    Todd Akin Is Still ApologizingThis time in a new TV ad.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  43. stuck in the mittle
    Romney Campaign Spent $500 on Anti-Gay ChickenThe documents answer a question Romney evaded.
    By Brett Smiley
  44. jesus christie
    Christie Will Not Undergo ‘Personality-ectomy’ Before RNC Keynote SpeechThe governor is on a seventh draft of his speech.
    By Brett Smiley
  45. 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
  46. bons mots
    Presidential Trash TalkWhat Obama said to a friend of Marco Rubio’s.
    By Dan Amira
  47. 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
  48. ink-stained wretches
    Niall Ferguson Smacked Down Over Another Questionable Newsweek CoverDoes Tina Brown even care?
    By Joe Coscarelli
  49. 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
  50. shmashmortion
    McCaskill Says Akin Must Stay NomineeMissouri Democrat Claire McCaskill says replacing Akin would be “pretty radical.”
    By Dan Amira
  51. apologies
    Santorum Says Biden Was Playing Race Card, Calls for Apology“I’ve been in groups like that,” Santorum said.
    By Brett Smiley
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