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11:20 PM ET, August 27, 2012

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Kevin Robillard / Politico:
Rush Limbaugh: Hurricane Center is ‘Obama’  —  Rush Limbaugh, while repeatedly insisting he is “not alleging a conspiracy,” suggested Monday that the National Hurricane Center's forecast models for Tropical Storm Isaac were altered to help President Barack Obama and “cast a pall” over the Republican National Convention.
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Glen Johnson / Boston Globe:
While Romney campaign talks of forging ahead, Isaac may prompt convention cancellation  —  TAMPA - There is a distinct possibility that the 2012 Republican National Convention will be cancelled.  —  The decision may come not so much because the Tampa-St. Petersburg area will suffer a direct hit from Isaac …
Annie-Rose Strasser / ThinkProgress:
Rush Limbaugh Suggests Obama Manipulated Hurricane Predictions To Get GOP To Cancel Convention  —  Even President Obama's biggest fans don't think he can make it rain — but Rush Limbaugh does.  —  On his radio show this afternoon, Limbaugh suggested that President Obama might …
Daniel Strauss / Twitter Room:
Samuel L. Jackson asks why GOP ‘spared’ by tropical storm  —  Samuel L. Jackson on Monday tweeted it was “unfair” that Tropical Storm Isaac had spared the GOP convention in Tampa and appeared to be heading for New Orleans.  —  Jackson said in a profanity-filled tweet that he was …
Russell Goldman / ABCNEWS:
RNC's 1st Day Lasts Just Seconds
Rush Limbaugh:
Tracking the Hurricane with the Media
Discussion: Business Insider
CNN:
CNN's GUT CHECK for August 27, 2012
Amie Parnes / The Hill:
Obama signs state of emergency as Isaac barrels toward Louisiana
Discussion: Politico
Keegan Gibson / PoliticsPA:
Smith Makes Abortion Gaffe (Listen to Audio)  —  Harrisburg — Republican Tom Smith spoke at the Pennsylvania press club luncheon Monday afternoon The defining moment occurred a few moments after the formal program when, asked about abortion amid a group of reporters, Smith seemed to suggest …
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Tara Culp-Ressler / ThinkProgress:
Pennsylvania GOP Senate Candidate: Getting Pregnant From Rape Is ‘Similar’ To Having A Baby Out Of Wedlock  —  In the aftermath of Rep. Todd Akin's (R-MO) offensive and medically inaccurate comments that “legitimate rape” doesn't often lead to pregnancy, Republicans have been scrambling to distance themselves from Akin.
Jim Geraghty / National Review:
Priebus on Chris Matthews: ‘He Made the Case for Us.’  —  Shortly before our chat, Republican National Committee Chair Reince Priebus held a brief press “gaggle” in the media center, and briefly talked about his exchange with Chris Matthews on MSNBC's “Morning Joe” this morning.
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Geoffrey Dickens / NewsBusters.org:
Newt Takes it to Chris Matthews on His ‘Racist Thinking’  —  A A  —  Chris Matthews, on Monday's Hardball, attempted to hit Newt Gingrich with the same old liberal line about the GOP using racial code words whether it's Mitt Romney talking about welfare reform or Gingrich calling Barack Obama the “food stamp president.”
Peter Nicholas / Washington Wire:
Newt Gingrich: Happy to Teach ‘Newt U’ in Tampa
Discussion: The Other McCain
Russ Bynum / Associated Press:
Prosecutor: Ga. murder case uncovers terror plot … LUDOWICI, Ga. (AP) — Four Army soldiers based in southeast Georgia killed a former comrade and his girlfriend to protect an anarchist militia group they formed that stockpiled assault weapons and plotted a range of anti-government attacks, prosecutors told a judge Monday.
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Jay Bookman:
U.S. troops at Ft. Stewart plotted to kill Obama?  —  Boy, I'd sure like to know more about this, and I suspect that we will in time.  But for the moment, this is all we know, via AP: … Sometimes these things get blown out of proportion, but $87,000 in weaponry suggests otherwise.
Paul Ryan / The Daily Beast:
What the *#@% Is Wrong With Republicans?!  —  It's not just Akin.  By pushing some of the most invasive state policies in modern history, the men of the GOP are driving their party off a cliff.  —  Blame it on the “idea cloud”—that cumulus cartoon bubble that dumps the same idea on diverse populations at once.
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CBS News:
Romney: My views on abortion rights are clear
Rob Portman / CNN:
TRENDING: First on CNN: Portman to play Obama in Romney debate prep
Discussion: The Fix, USA Today and Politico
Daniel Strauss / The Hill:
Poll: Majority of Floridians would vote for Obama-Biden
Discussion: Politico, CNN and ABCNEWS
Jessica Wakeman / The Frisky:
No, Michelle Obama Topless On A Magazine Cover Is Not “Artsy”  —  Plenty of absurd things are “artsy,” like crafting Jesus on the cross out of elephant feces or giving birth inside an art gallery as a live action installation.  But a drawing of Michelle Obama topless on the cover …
Discussion: BuzzFeed and Weasel Zippers
Philip Klein / Washington Examiner:
RNC swag bag has Romney book with unaltered health care section … TAMPA — All credentialed media checking into the Republican National Convention are being given a swag bag featuring brochures and items from various sponsors such as sunglasses and a pocket fan.
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Elise Viebeck / The Hill:
Romney book distributed at GOP convention contains pro-healthcare reform content
Jim Treacher / The Daily Caller:
We all know the world revolves around The Greatest President in the History of Everything.  So it makes sense that all the other celestial bodies were placed in the sky to shine down upon him.  —  This is not a Photoshop.  This was actually posted on Obama's official Tumblr page:
BuzzFeed:
Trial Judge Orders Prop 8 Case Closed  —  Judge James Ware issues an order under which same-sex couples should be allowed to marry immediately in California.  Supporters of the initiative could ask the Supreme Court to stop weddings.  —  The trial court judge in California who has taken …
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Jim Ragsdale / Hot Dish Politics:
Supporters of proposed constitutional amendments win both Supreme Court cases
Discussion: Power Line and Joe. My. God.
Paul Slansky / The Huffington Post:
Paul Ryan Said Something That Should Force Him Off the Ticket, But You Probably Didn't Hear About It … Elections 2012 , Abortion , Elections 2012 , Paul Ryan , Video , Todd Akin , Method Of Conception , Paul Ryan Abortion , Paul Ryan Rape , Rape , Todd Akin Legitimate Rape , Todd Akin Rape , Politics News
Michael Tackett / Bloomberg:
Hero Reagan's Compromise Would Collide With Tea Party Certitude  —  Ronald Reagan remains the modern Republican Party's most durable hero.  His memory will be hailed as The Great Uncompromiser by those who insist the GOP must never flag in its support for smaller government, lower taxes and conservative social values.
Discussion: Politico and Business Insider
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Charles Babington / Associated Press:
Happy Now for Tea Party Help, GOP Faces Challenges
Discussion: Bangor Daily News and Politico
Kim Parker / Pew Social & Demographic Trends:
Yes, the Rich Are Different  —  As Republicans gather for their national convention in Tampa to nominate a presidential candidate known, in part, as a wealthy businessman, a new nationwide Pew Research Center survey finds that many Americans believe the rich are different than other people.
Dan Gross / Philly.com:
Arlen Specter hospitalized with a serious illness, friends confirm  —  Arlen Specter has been hospitalized with a serious illness, confirm friends of the longtime U.S. Senator.  One asked that people keep him in thoughts and prayers.  —  Specter, 82, announced in 2005 that he had Hodgkin's disease for which he underwent chemotherapy.
Michael Warren / Weekly Standard:
Elizabeth Warren Aide Knocks Around Republican Cameraman  —  An aide to Massachusetts Senate candidate Elizabeth Warren, a Democrat, appears to have knocked the video camera of a Republican tracker after an event this weekend in Martha's Vineyard.  Watch the video below:
 
 
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Mark Levin / Facebook:
Damn it, defeat this RINO power grab!
Discussion: Daily Pundit and The Right Scoop
Pew Research Center for the People and the Press:
More Interest in GOP Platform than Romney's Speech
Discussion: Politico and Weekly Standard
Ben Shapiro / BREITBART.COM:
EXCLUSIVE: SEAL AD TO EXCORIATE OBAMA FOR BOWING TO FOREIGN LEADERS
James Madison Institute:
2012-Aug27 Event Update: Tampa Lunch with James O'Keefe
Discussion: TBogg and Saint Petersblog
Szu Ping Chan / Telegraph:
Unilever sees ‘return to poverty’ in Europe
Discussion: Business Insider
Ryan J. Reilly / Talking Points Memo:
Why South Carolina Wants To Ban Student IDs At The Polls But Is Just Fine With Military IDs
Discussion: Associated Press
Angela Couloumbis / Philly.com:
In poll, voters give Casey strong lead; not so for Corbett
Discussion: Politico
 Earlier Items: 
Zack Beauchamp / ThinkProgress:
GOP Draft Platform: ‘Homosexual Agenda’ Advanced By Obama Foreign Aid
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What Apple's Legal Win Over Samsung Means for You, Technology, Design, and the World
Rakates / CBS Baltimore:
17-Year-Old Student Shot At Perry Hall High School; Suspect In Custody; Parents Talk To WJZ About Facebook Threat
Discussion: Mashable!, DCist and Gawker
John Stanton / BuzzFeed:
Republican Platform Targets Porn
Ellen Barkin / Twitchy:
Actress Ellen Barkin retweets wish for Isaac to wash pro-lifers out to sea; blames Twitchy
Dylan Byers / Politico:
Obama gives one-on-one to Glamour
Zeke Miller / BuzzFeed:
Romney's Son In New Ad: “My Grandfather George Was Born In Mexico”
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Mitt Romney outlines his governing plan to POLITICO
 

 
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Chris Roush / Talking Biz News:
Memo: Business Insider founder Henry Blodget says he is leaving BI's board, will remain an adviser and contribute occasional columns, and plans to write a novel

Benjamin Mullin / New York Times:
Memo: WaPo CEO Will Lewis tells staff they'll be expected to work from the office five days a week, instead of three, by June 2, and by February 3 for managers

 
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