“They Won't Magically Turn You Into A Lustful Cockmonster”: Chris Kluwe Explains Gay Marriage To The Politician Who Is Offended By An NFL Player Supporting It  —  Baltimore Ravens linebacker Brendon Ayanbadejo has spoken out in favor of a Maryland ballot initiative that would legalize gay marriage.

Obama fell flat  —  Barack Obama was flat.  —  A surprisingly long parade of Democrats and media commentators who didn't think much of the speech described it less as a failure than a fizzle—an oddly missed opportunity to frame his presidency or the nation's choice in a fresh or inspirational light.

An Open Letter to Wikipedia  —  I am Philip Roth.  I had reason recently to read for the first time the Wikipedia entry discussing my novel “The Human Stain.”  The entry contains a serious misstatement that I would like to ask to have removed.  This item entered Wikipedia not from the world …

Ann Romney: birth control, gay marriage not “what this election is going to be about”  —  DAVENPORT, Iowa - Ann Romney told KWQC TV6 news Friday that birth control and gay marriage are issues that “distract from what the real voting issue is going to be at this election.”

Sarah Palin: John Kerry ‘Diminished Himself By Even Mentioning My Name’ In DNC Speech (VIDEO) … REACT:  —  FOLLOW:  —  Sarah Palin, Video, John Kerry, John Kerry DNC Speech, John Kerry Speech, John Kerry Convention Speech, John Kerry Democratic Convention, John Kerry Dnc, John Kerry Mitt Romney …

Romney Endorses Ultraconservative Congressman  —  Rep. Steve King takes a hard line on issues like abortion and Islam.  The Obama campaign seizes opportunity to cast Romney as extreme on social issues.  —  Republican presidential candidate and former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney …

Closing Night of Democratic National Convention Draws 35.7 million Viewers  —  An estimated 35.7 million people watched the third and final night of the 2012 Democratic National Convention on Thursday, September 6.  The closing night of the DNC was carried live from Charlotte …

White House to miss deadline for report on ‘fiscal cliff’ budget cuts  —  The White House on Friday said it will miss the legal deadline for delivering a report to Congress on the spending cuts from sequestration that are scheduled to take effect in 2013.  —  Spokesman Jay Carney told reporters …

Ohio Dem accuses Jewish Republican of being “candidate of the big lie”  —  Senator Sherrod Brown's campaign issued a new attack ad Friday against his rival, Republican Josh Mandel.  In it, the Ohio Democrat accuses Mandel of using the “big lie” strategy in his campaign.

Born This Way: Sympathy and Science for Those Who Want to Have Sex with Children  —  It's not easy to listen to Terry talk about the time he had sex with a seven-year-old girl.  But after his psychotherapist put us in touch, he agreed to lay it all out for me during a phone call and email …

Interview to Russia Today TV Channel  —  In the run-up to the APEC Forum, Vladimir Putin was interviewed by Russia Today TV Channel.  —  The interview was recorded on September 3, 2012 in Novo-Ogaryovo.  —  ANCHOR OF THE RUSSIA TODAY TV CHANNEL KEVIN OWEN: Hello.

Romney Vows to Fight Marijuana Legalization ‘Tooth and Nail’—Unlike His Opponent?  —  This clip of Mitt Romney talking about marijuana at an appearance in New Hampshire is about a month and a half old, but I don't think anyone has noted it here yet.  It is interesting for the way it reflects …

Tampa mayor: Crist an ‘opportunist’  —  In the Tampa Bay Times, a sharp elbow at Charlie Crist from the popular Democratic mayor of Tampa: … As Maggie and I wrote earlier this week, there's ambivalence among Democrats about Crist going from convention speaker to gubernatorial candidate.

It's Uncanny!  Obama Copied Jimmy Carter's Convention Acceptance Speech from 1980  —  RUSH: We also have done something.  It's amazing, by the way, when you hear it, how similar Obama's speech last night was to Jimmy Carter's in 1980.  It really is kind of stunning.

ANDREW KLAVAN: Obamanomics 101, Understanding How the Obama Economy Works.  —  UPDATE: Reader Vince Watkins notes another amusing Drudgetaposition:  —  The extent of Matt Drudge's artistry is underappreciated.

Rep. Jackson leaves Mayo Clinic … WASHINGTON — Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr., D-Ill., has left the Mayo Clinic and is at home in the nation's capital with his family, an aide said today.  —  “He's home with his wife and children and he's convalescing,” Rick Bryant, his chief of staff in suburban Chicago, told the Chicago Tribune.