Former Dem.  Hill Staffer and Obama Admin. Official Accused of Drugging and Sexually Assaulting Women  —  A former Democratic staffer on Capitol Hill who briefly worked in the Obama administration has been accused of “drugging and sexually assaulting women,” the Washington Post reports.

Mitt Romney To Flood Victim: ‘Go Home And Call 211’ … REACT:  —  FOLLOW:  —  Bobby Jindal, Mitt Romney, Elections 2012, Video, 2012 Election Mitt Romney 2012, 211, Hurricane Isaac, Mitt Romney 2012, Mitt-Romney-211, Romney 211, Politics News  —  Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney launched …

How Fast Can Paul Ryan Run?  —  Last week, in an interview with Hugh Hewitt, Paul Ryan said that he had run a marathon in under three hours, or, more precisely, “I had a two hour and fifty-something.”  That is quite speedy, and running fans in the forums of Letsrun.com treated the claim with great skepticism.

Chris Matthews gets into confrontation with GOP delegates  —  TAMPA, Fla. — MSNBC host Chris Matthews got into a heated exchange with Republican delegates at a Tampa restaurant early Friday morning following the conclusion of the GOP national convention.  —  Matthews was booed and sworn …

Bill Maher Takes On Dinesh D'Souza Over Anti-Obama Documentary 2016  —  On his show tonight, Bill Maher squared off with Dinesh D'Souza, the face of a new anti-Obama documentary.  Maher challenged D'Souza's claims that Obama holds anti-colonial, anti-capitalist views that he inherited from his father …

Obama speech to soldiers met with silence  —  President Barack Obama was greeted with fleeting applause and extended periods of silence as he offered profuse praise to soldiers and their families during an Aug. 31 speech in Fort Bliss, Texas.  —  His praise for the soldiers …

Obama Faces Tougher Battle  —  THEN AND NOW: Obama in October 2008, left, speaking in Ohio.  Right, the president in August in New Hampshire, a battleground state.  —  When President Barack Obama emerged from his car in Charlottesville, Va., to address a crowd of 7,000 mostly college kids …

Priest Blames Child Victims Of Sex Abuse For Seducing Their Abusers  —  A New York Priest publicly suggested on Monday that child victims of sexual abuse seduced their abusers, using the remarks as a launching pad to defend convicted child predator and Penn State football Coach Jerry Sandusky.

Newsweek's Anti-Obama Cover Set to Be a Newsstand Hit  —  Widely Attacked But Apparently Also Widely Purchased  —  Newsweek received withering and widespread criticism over its “Hit the Road, Barack” cover story by Niall Ferguson.  The magazine had become “an august publication letting itself …

Clint and Mitt team up  —  The Romney team, following up on a strong convention, outfoxed the president by making a stop in Louisiana to view the Isaac storm damage and empathize with the victims.  (No word if Mitt Romney folded everyone's laundry and brought dinner as well.)

Michelle Obama Presents Course: ‘Supermarket Shopping 101’  —  (CNSNews.com) - As part of her anti-obesity Let's Move campaign, First Lady Michelle Obama is now presenting a brief online course: “Supermarket Shopping 101.”  —  The course, which now appears on the letsmove.gov website …

President Barack Obama is thanking troops for their service as he marks the second anniversary of the end of combat operations in Iraq.  He says he will ensure that soldiers remain well-equipped and vows to assist in their economic transition to civilian life.

7 wounded in shootings, including 2 near United Center and 1 downtown … Two people were wounded as two groups of people shot at each other just west of the United Center late Friday night, according to police.  —  One group of people was walking south of Washington Boulevard on Damen Avenue …

Chronicling Mitt's Mendacity, Vol.  XXXII  —  Jon Chait noted the other day that Mitt Romney “has built his entire campaign on, well, lies.”  Jon made the observation in passing, but it struck me as significant, especially as the Republican National Convention unfolded …

‘Out of Touch’ - Powerful Rebuke of Clinton and Obama from the Heart of a Fallen SEAL's Mother  —  Out of Touch.  —  Rebuke of Clinton and Obama from the heart of a mother.  —  Much thanks to Andrew Marcus, director and producer “Hating Breitbart.”  —  FYI: The music comes from the Obama Bin Laden campaign ad.

Starting the Final Night Live Blog (in the Comments, I Mean): Thread 1  —  Here's the Update: complete schedule: … By the way, take a gander at the Murderer's Row of talent the Democrats have scheduled for next week: … I omitted all the ones I never heard of or barely heard of.

Transcript of Clint Eastwood speech at RNC  —  The following is a transcript of actor Clint Eastwood's speech at the Republican National Convention on Aug. 30, 2012.  —  EASTWOOD: Thank you very much.  Thank you.  Thank you  —  very much.  Save a little for Mitt.  —  (APPLAUSE)