Editors’ Blog - 2012
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10.09.12 | 12:04 pm
CNN Poll of Ohio

CNN poll of Ohio: Obama 51, Romney 47.

10.09.12 | 12:04 pm
BUSTED!

A TPM investigation has uncovered shocking new evidence of bias by ABC News’ Martha Raddatz, who is scheduled to moderate Thursday’s vice presidential debate: Read More

10.09.12 | 1:19 pm
Are You Pro-Big Bird or Anti?

I don’t mean do you like him or not. I mean, are you one of our readers who thinks it’s great that President Obama is out snarking on Mitt Romney for saying he’ll crack down on Big Bird or do you wonder what on earth the President and his advisors are thinking?

I’m not sure what I think.

10.09.12 | 1:40 pm
From Bad To Worse

If you thought the Pew poll was bad, check this out. That little shiny object on the Martian surface — which might have been our first contact with intelligent life from another world or at least something shiny — turned out to be a piece of plastic which broke off the Mars lander.

10.09.12 | 1:55 pm
The Day In 100 Seconds

Mitt Romney climbs in the polls despite competing with a Big Bird ad:





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10.09.12 | 4:55 pm
Romney: Forget About That Abortion Stuff

Romney changes position on abortion, now says he has no plans to change anything with respect to abortion. Obama camp fires back.

10.09.12 | 6:00 pm
Romney Strength

Here’s an interesting wrinkle unfolding in the presidential race. Today Romney told the Des Moines Register that whatever his personal views he has no legislative agenda aimed at limiting abortion rights. Needless to say this is the kind of comment that could have ended his campaign in its tracks last Fall. And it’s the kind of thing that you’d imagine might cause him real turbulence on his right flank even now. Read More

10.10.12 | 5:40 am
What’s A Conservative Catholic To Do?

The uberconservative Family Research Council has released its voters guide for Catholic voters on the vice presidential candidates, who are … Catholic. No big surprises, but the line on “Torture of Military Prisoners” caught my eye. Who will pin Ryan down on this?

10.10.12 | 5:42 am
Mitt De-Bamboozlement Primer

You know Mitt Romney is bamboozling people about the effect of his tax breaks for the super wealthy. But just how is he doing it and how has the bamboozle changed as we move into the fall? Here’s a great primer on the ins and outs of how Mitt’s current bamboozle.

10.10.12 | 5:52 am
Bill Clinton: “Here’s Old Moderate Mitt!”

Bill Clinton was in Vegas yesterday and let ‘er rip on Mitt’s newfound moderation. He’s laying the Arkansas drawl on thick as molasses so you know he’s feeling it: “Wow! Here’s old moderate Mitt. Where you been boy? I missed you all these last two years!” Watch.