Obama Campaign Requested Birther Jokes  —  Some politicos are upset about a joke that Mitt Romney made today at President Obama's expense. … The Obama campaign was immediately flabbergasted that Romney would sink so low, releasing this statement. … Greg Sargant of Wapo had strong words for Romney's behavior:

Mitt Romney's birther joke  —  On the trail just now in Michigan, Mitt Romney made a birther funny:  —  Romney: … The Obama campaign quickly put out a response: … The Romney campaign is trying to shut down the story right now, releasing statements claiming that Romney …

Romney makes birth certificate joke  —  During an appearance in his native Michigan today, Mitt Romney said: “No one has ever asked to see my birth certificate — they know that this was the place we were born and raised.”  —  Some of President Obama's most intense critics continue …

Crowd Loves Mitt Romney's Birther Joke  —  An aide says it wasn't supposed to be a crack about Barack Obama's birth certificate, it just came out that way.  —  COMMERCE, Mich. — In a speech to thousands of supporters at a family orchard outside Detroit Friday afternoon …

Kelly: Disgruntled Employee Kills One Before Being Shot Dead By Cops Near Empire State Building  —  NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) - A disgruntled employee recently fired from his job shot and killed one of his co-workers before being shot and killed by police near the Empire State Building, authorities said Friday.

Several people shot outside Empire State Building  —  NEW YORK (AP) — New York City police say at least four people have been shot outside the Empire State Building and that the gunman is dead.  A witness says the shooter was firing indiscriminately.  —  The shooting happened Friday morning at 34th Street and Fifth Avenue.

Deconstructing A “Devastating” Interview  —  So Republicans—even the normally clear-eyed David Frum—are gloating today over an Anderson Cooper interview of DNC Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz that supposedly leaves her shivering in embarrassment and exposed as a liar.