Right rallies for ‘Empty Chair Day’  —  The right rallied on Labor Day to celebrate “National Empty Chair Day,” a show of solidarity with Clint Eastwood after his rambling address to an invisible President Barack Obama at the Republican National Convention last week.

GOP Convention, Romney Speech Evoke Lukewarm Reactions  —  Speech gets lowest ratings of any Gallup has measured since 1996  —  PRINCETON, NJ — Last week's Republican National Convention had a minimal impact on Americans' self-reported voting intentions, with just about as many saying …

Dems bring in crowds by the busload to fill stadium for Obama speech  —  Sept. 2, 2012: A man walks near a sand sculpture created in the likeness of President Obama in downtown Charlotte, N.C.AP  —  CHARLOTTE, N.C. - College students from across North Carolina will arrive in Charlotte by the busload.

CA Dem chair John Burton apologizes for comments invoking Goebbels about GOP “telling the big lie” (VIDEO) (AUDIO)  —  UPDATE: In response to the uproar over his (below) comments Monday, California Democratic Party Chair John Burton issued this statement:  —  “To correct press reports …

‘White Graduates Only’ Party Planned For 1973 Class Reunion In Louisiana Sparks Outrage (VIDEO) … FOLLOW:  —  Video, St Martinville Senior High Reunion, White Graduates Only Class Reunion, White Graduates Only Party, White Only Event, White Only Party Louisiana, Whites Only Class Reunion, Whites Only Party, Black Voices News

CNN Host Dismantles Grover Norquist's Anti-Tax Argument: ‘This Is A Wish, Not A Plan’  —  CNN's Fareed Zakaria challenged Grover Norquist's opposition to tax increases during an interview on Sunday, insisting that the anti-tax zealot's opposition to higher taxes — gospel which the GOP has adopted …

Reporters: We loathe 2012 campaign  —  Is that all there is?  —  Presidential campaigns are supposed to be the greatest show in American politics — infused with big ideas and historical import.  Yet after 16 months enduring a Republican primary and then a two-man contest so far defined by gaffes …

Obama, Romney Visits to Gulf Highlight Differences  —  President Barack Obama's trip to the hurricane zone three days after rival Mitt Romney looked over flooded homes and businesses underscores the differences in the way the presidential candidates see the role of government.

Obama Plays to Win, in Politics and Everything Else  —  As Election Day approaches, President Obama is sharing a few important things about himself.  He has mentioned more than once in recent weeks that he cooks “a really mean chili.”  He has impressive musical pitch, he told an Iowa audience.

Obama Must Remake Political Persona for Any Second Term  —  There still are Kennedy Democrats; there are Clinton Democrats.  There are fewer Obama Democrats.  —  This reflects more the president's style than his substance; he's in the mainstream of his party, so popular that any primary challenge was out of the question.

Democrats Wait, Nervously, On Clinton Speech  —  All other major addresses have been vetted.  —  Obama speaks as Clinton looks on during a campign event in New York on June 4, 2012.  —  Image by JEWEL SAMAD / Getty Images  —  CHARLOTTE, NC — Former President Bill Clinton is slated …

President Obama Seriously Courting The Cat Lady Vote  —  A very smart play.  Governor Romney would be wise to jump on this bandwagon.  —  Matt Stopera  —  a few minutes ago  —  4 responses

Despite Crime Wave, 50 Chicago Police Sent to Dem Convention  —  Mayor Rahm Emanuel brought dozens of Chicago police officers with him to Charlotte to work security at the Democratic National Convention.  Some are seen here Monday morning in the Convention Center atrium.  (ABC NEWS)