memeorandum: As Democrats avoid Obama, Romney is in demand on the midterm campaign trail (Washington Post)

CNN:

Kentucky event features BBQ, heckling and Grimes and McConnell — (CNN) - Kentucky's two U.S. Senate candidates traded pithy barbs Saturday at a dual campaign stop in the midst of a race with national implications. — Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and his opponent, Democrat Alison Grimes …

Discussion: Politico

James Hohmann / Politico:

Poetic Paul rhymes at Grimes — For Saturday's Fancy Farm picnic in Kentucky, Sen. Rand Paul wrote a rhyming poem mocking Democratic Senate candidate Alison Lundergan Grimes. — “There once was a woman from Kentucky, who thought in politics she'd be lucky,” Paul said. — “So she flew to L.A. for a Hollywood bash.

Discussion: Business Insider

Washington Post:

As Democrats avoid Obama, Romney is in demand on the midterm campaign trail — Former presidential candidate Mitt Romney is hitting the stump for Republicans this fall — which reminded us of some of his most memorable moments during the 2012 campaign. Here's a look at some of Romney's gaffes and a few predictions he got right.

Discussion: BuzzFeed

Discussion: CANNONFIRE

Greensburg Tribune-Review:

Clinton praises Trib publisher's fight ‘for what he believed’ — An improbable friendship brought former President Bill Clinton to a sunny hilltop in the Laurel Highlands on Saturday, where he paid tribute to the late Tribune-Review owner Richard Mellon Scaife.

Discussion: Politico and Associated Press

Ross Douthat / New York Times:

Obama's Impeachment Game — SOMETHING rather dangerous is happening in American politics right now, all the more so for being taken for granted by many of the people watching it unfold. — I do not mean the confusion of House Republicans, or the general gridlock in Congress …

Discussion: Daily Kos and Washington Post

Michael B. Oren / Wall Street Journal:

In Defense of Zionism — The often reviled ideology that gave rise to Israel has been an astonishing historical success. — They come from every corner of the country—investment bankers, farmers, computer geeks, jazz drummers, botany professors, car mechanics—leaving their jobs and their families.

Discussion: Hot Air and Elder Of Ziyon

Yaakov Lappin / Jerusalem Post:

IDF to complete destruction of Hamas tunnels by Sunday; Troops begin withdrawal — ANALYSIS: In two weeks, IDF destroyed tunnel network which took Hamas five years to build; Army discovers motorcycles in some tunnels, earmarked by Hamas for rapid raids into Israel.

Discussion: Algemeiner.com, The PJ Tatler and Israel Matzav

Karoli / Latest from Crooks and Liars:

Sovereign Citizens Now Considered Top Terrorist Threat In United States — Forget Islamic extremists! A consortium of law enforcement agencies ranks sovereign citizens as the highest national security threat. — A consortium of law enforcement intelligence agencies has ranked various terrorist threats …

Discussion: Right Wing News

John Marzulli / NY Daily News:

Naked Brooklyn woman dragged from apartment, left topless in hallway for minutes by NYPD officers who say she beat 12-year-old daughter — SEE THE VIDEO — Denise Stewart, 48, opened her Brownsville apartment door to NYPD officers, who heard shouting coming from inside the home, police said.

Discussion: NY1, Hit & Run, ThinkProgress, The Raw Story, Right Wing News, Gawker and Mediaite

The Huffington Post:

Barney Frank ‘Appalled’ By Obama Administration: ‘They Just Lied To People’ — WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama made a major political mistake by lying about the details of his health care plan, according to former House Financial Services Committee Chairman Barney Frank (D-Mass.).

Discussion: Scared Monkeys, BizPac Review, The Lonely Conservative and Le·gal In·sur·rec· tion

Alexander Bolton / The Hill:

Obama preps next border action — President Obama is expected to take executive action to help illegal immigrants stay in the country while Congress is away on a five-week recess, pro-immigrant advocates said Saturday. — Obama and his allies believe his authority to act without legislative approval …

Rep. Tom Marino / Fox News:

Pelosi confronts GOP congressman in rancorous House debate — A heated debate over the southern border crisis late Friday led to a rancorous confrontation on the floor of the House between House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., and Rep. Tom Marino, R-Pa.

Discussion: The Gateway Pundit and BizPac Review

Discussion: The Lonely Conservative, Mediaite, Scared Monkeys and Liberaland

Brent Johnson / New Jersey Online:

Christie bridge scandal: Governor says he 'can't remember' aide's texts — PARSIPPANY — Gov. Chris Christie today said he doesn't recall receiving a text message from a top aide in December as talk of the controversial lane closings at the George Washington Bridge intensified.

Discussion: Talking Points Memo