“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 Bounces Up to 52% Approval, 48% to 45% Over Romney  —  President Barack Obama and the Democratic Party look as if they are getting at least a preliminary bounce from their convention.  Today's (Friday, Sept. 7) Gallup Daily tracking update puts Obama's job approval rating at 52% …

Romney On Omitting U.S. Troops From RNC Speech: ‘You Talk About Things You Think Are Important’  —  Romney giving his speech to the Republican National Convention  —  In an interview with Fox News this afternoon, Mitt Romney shot back at critics who complained that he didn't mention Afghanistan …

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.”

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 …

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 …

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 …

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.

Lindsay Lohan's Message To POTUS On Taxes  —  The actress takes to Twitter to weigh in on Obama's DNC speech.  Say what now?  —  Stacy Lambe  —  an hour ago  —  60 responses

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.

Chronicling Mitt's Mendacity, Vol.  XXXIII  —  The total of Romney falsehoods keeps going up.  —  First Lady Michelle Obama delivered a beautiful speech at the Democratic National Convention this week, which was very well received.  There were a few phrases in particular, though, that seemed to strike a chord.

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.

(APPLAUSE)  —  Thank you so much.  Thank you.  Thank you very much, everybody.  Thank you.  —  Michelle, I love you.  —  (APPLAUSE)  —  A few night nights ago, everyone was reminded just what a lucky man I am.  —  (APPLAUSE)  —  Malia and Sasha, we are so proud of you.  —  (APPLAUSE)