VP Biden gets friendly with female biker at campaign stop in Ohio  —  Vice President Joe Biden got caught in a stunning photo with a female biker sitting on his lap.  —  The Associated Press snapped the shot at Cruisers Diner in Seaman, Ohio on Sunday.  —  A White House pool report …

Annals of Post-Truth Politics: Good for Norah O'Donnell  —  Relevant background point #1: Rep. Paul Ryan's fame has depended on his reputation as the man who knew the obscure details of federal budget policy, and who was brave and honest enough to tell the public the unvarnished truth about those details.

Obama leads by 5 in Ohio  —  PPP's first post-conventions poll in Ohio finds Barack Obama with a 5 point lead over Mitt Romney, 50-45.  This is the largest lead PPP has found for Obama in an Ohio poll since early May.  Last month Obama led 48-45.  —  Both candidates have seen their images improve …

Gaffetastic!... Obama Pulls a Biden, Tells Audience, “Three Proud Words - Made in the USA!”  (Video)  —  Gaffetastic!  —  Add this to the list... Obama goes off TelePrompter, pulls a Biden.  —  Barack tells audience, “Stamped with 3 proud words... Made in the USA!”  —  Via The Blaze:

Government Employment  —  During today's round table on ABC, Rand Paul seemed shocked at my claim that government employment is down under Obama.  Of course, it is.  But maybe he's thinking of the fact that since govt employment rose under Bush, we're still at higher absolute levels than we were a decade ago.

Smoke and mirrors at CBS's Face The Nation  —  Today's listing for CBS's Face The Nation.  —  Viewers flipping through their cable listings this morning may have noticed that while NBC's ‘Meet The Press’ had an exclusive interview with Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney — a big get …

Re: Romney and Obamacare  —  Eliana, I reached out to the Romney campaign for clarification about Mitt Romney's remarks this morning about liking some parts of Obamacare.  An aide pointed out that Romney first said on Meet the Press that “I say we are going to replace Obamacare.

Romney Says His Plan To Cut Taxes On The Rich Doesn't Actually Cut Taxes On The Rich  —  On Meet The Press this morning, Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney claimed that his tax plan — which provides a 20 percent tax cut for all Americans — would not “reduce the tax burden” …

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Why Women Still Can't Have It All  —  It's time to stop fooling ourselves, says a woman who left a position of power: the women who have managed to be both mothers and top professionals are superhuman, rich, or self-employed.  If we truly believe in equal opportunity for all women, here's what has to change.

September 9: Mitt Romney, Ann Romney, Julian Castro, Peggy Noonan, E.J. Dionne, Bill Bennett, Chuck Todd  —  Below:  —  MR. DAVID GREGORY: This Sunday morning, for the first time during this campaign, I go one on one with the Republican nominee for president, Mitt Romney.

Warby Parker raises $36 million  —  Eyeglass maker can now see its future a bit clearer.  —  FORTUNE — Trendy eyeglass maker Warby Parker has raised $36.8 million in new venture capital funding, according to a regulatory filing that indicates the total round could top out at $40 million.

Legal Battles on Voting May Prove a Critical Issue in Election  —  The November presidential election, widely expected to rest on a final blitz of advertising and furious campaigning, may also hinge nearly as much on last-minute legal battles over when and how ballots should be cast and counted …

Romney going up in Wisconsin with TV ads  —  Mitt Romney's campaign will be launching TV ads in Wisconsin, reflecting its belief that the state is within its grasp.  It was not an easy or risk-free choice to spend money there.  —  The last two months of a campaign are when political consultants earn their keep.