Political Schmooze

Media: Obama is egotistical, selfish, dull

The New York Times and the Washington Post are among those who weigh in about him…. POLITICO - 2012

The Chronicles of Mitt: Sept 3, 2012

Hello, human diary. It is I again, Mitt Romney, your better. Today is apparently “Labor Day,” according to my advisers. I had never heard of it, but from wha… Daily

Obama “Calls” Stoned Kal Penn

Perhaps the most direct appeal ever for the pothead vote. Source: youtube.com … BuzzFeed -

Biden: We’re better off today

While campaigning in Michigan, Vice President Biden tells crowds the country is better off today than four years ago.

Republicans set up anti-Obama HQ on sidelines of Charlotte convention

Just outside the security perimeter of the Democratic National Convention, Republicans have set up a “rapid response” unit whose job it is to make sure the pro-Obama message this week does not go

Steve Clemons: No Way Out? Fear of Dying Among Afghanistan’s Professional Class

Part of me thinks that America now owes the best and brightest in Afghanistan, promising youth who believe in education and modernity, an opportunity to get out of the country…. World on

President Obama appears in Jay-Z concert video

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Jay-Z got a boost from President Barack Obama over the weekend at the Budweiser Made In America festival in Philadelphia, where the hip-hop mogul was both an organizer and headline performer.

3rd Sep 2012

Obama’s ‘This Seat’s Taken’ Tops Tampa Tweets

The “This seat’s taken” tweet — sent by @barackobama after Clint Eastwood’s improvised remarks Thursday addressing an empty chair— was passed around more than any other during the convention last week…. Washington

3rd Sep 2012

Obama Still Leads in Colorado

A new Public Policy Polling survey in Colorado finds President Obama continuing to hold the lead over Mitt Romney, 49% to 46%. Last month, Obama was ahead by a 49% to 43% margin, but Romney continues to trail in the state because of his struggles with independents. Obama has a 48% to 41% lead with them, a trend that’s been consistent … Taegan Goddard’s Political

3rd Sep 2012

Dem delegates not disappointed

Obama’s base seems far more passionate about him than Republicans seem to be about Romney…. POLITICO - 2012