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.

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 …

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 …

DOJ won't file criminal charges against Arpaio  —  The Justice Department (DOJ) closed their investigation into Maricopa County, Ariz. Sheriff Joe Arpaio's alleged abuses of power on Friday, announcing they are not filing charges against the man known as “America's Toughest Sheriff.”

Are Employers Unfair to Women?  —  During the Republican Convention, Democrats took every available moment of air time to count the women's vote.  “Republicans are anti-women,” they chanted.  —  And they frequently brought up this oft-repeated nugget: For doing essentially the same jobs, men get paid more than women.

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.

DNC2012: Massive Obama sand sculpture on display just steps from #MSDNC stage  —  Well, today was the big day for the unveiling of the official stage for DNC 2012 here in Charlotte: … Speaking of Mount Rushmore, “Team Sandtastic” is putting the finishing touches today on a huge sand sculpture …

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.

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 …

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.