Obama, in Democratic Convention Speech, Asks for More Time  —  CHARLOTTE, N.C. — President Obama on Thursday night accepted the Democratic nomination for a second term, making a forceful argument that he had rescued the economy from disaster and ushered in a recovery that would be imperiled by a return to Republican stewardship.

Transcript: President Obama's DNC Speech  —  Below are President Obama's remarks, as prepared for delivery, formally accepting the Democratic presidential nomination at his party's convention Thursday night:  —  Michelle, I love you.  The other night, I think the entire country saw just how lucky I am.

Joe Biden DNC speech (text. video)  —  Ladies and Gentlemen, I'm here to tell you, bravery resides in the heart of Barack Obama.  And time and time again, I witnessed him summon it.  This man has courage in his soul, compassion in his heart, and steel in his spine.

No sign of convention bounce for Obama: Reuters/Ipsos poll  —  (Reuters) - So far, U.S. President Barack Obama has not received much of a bounce yet in popular support from the Democratic National Convention, a Reuters/Ipsos poll found on Thursday.  —  The latest daily tracking poll found …

Reporters Using ‘Fake Names’ to Buy Obama Campaign Merchandise at the DNC  —  The Obama campaign merchandise table inside one of the media areas at the DNC.  The press stand is visible on the left side of the photo.  —  CHARLOTTE, NC — Members of the media have apparently been using …

State Dept. Again Refuses to Name Capital of Israel!  —  The State Department today again refused to name the capital of Israel, even after being questioned by the press and even after the Democratic party (President Obama's party) voted yesterday to add language to its platform stating that Jerusalem is the capital of Israel.

Romney campaign to ‘carpet bomb’ airwaves after Obama nomination speech  —  CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Senior Romney-Ryan campaign officials tell Fox News the campaign will launch an enormous media offensive on Friday, the day after President Obama accepts the Democratic Party's nomination for a second term.

Eastwood says his convention appearance was ‘mission accomplished’  —  AFTER A week as topic No. 1 in American politics, former Carmel Mayor Clint Eastwood said the outpouring of criticism from left-wing reporters and liberal politicians after his appearance at the Republican National Convention …

Cardinal Timothy Dolan's Benedictions At RNC And DNC (FULL TEXT) … REACT:  —  FOLLOW:  —  Elections 2012, Democratic Convention, Democratic Convention, Elections 2012, Religion and Politics, Video, 2012 Democratic Convention, 2012 Democratic National Convention, Cardinal Timothy Dolan …

The Dean Scream Revisited  —  I've been watching the Democratic convention with the sound turned off, following Paul's live blog and participating in Power Line Live.  And drinking wine.  What a great way to endure four hours of Democratic Party propaganda!

Jennifer Granholm Brings The House Down Defending Auto Rescue  —  CHARLOTTE — Former Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm delivered a spectacularly theatrical, spectacularly loud attack on Mitt Romney for not standing by Detroit to support the auto rescue.  —  “He loves our cars so much, they have their own elevator,” she said.

The Romney swing-state blitz, revealed  —  We reported Thursday that Mitt Romney was about to embark on a major general-election TV offensive, marking his first major use of the post-convention dollars his campaign has been dying to spend.  Now, Team Romney is putting out word …

Composite acceptance speech  —  I just tuned in to hear Chains Biden tell the already debunked story about Obama's mother fighting with the insurance company, and relating how that story reflects what makes Barack tick and who he is.  What a perfect start to the night.  —  A presidency built on myth and composite truth.

Secret Service Arrests Charlotte Man For Twitter Death Threats Against Barack Obama  —  Buster  —  A North Carolina man was arrested yesterday for threatening to kill President Barack Obama in a series of Twitter messages, one of which warned that, “Ima hit president Obama with that Lee Harvey Oswald swag …

Campaigns hit the reset button  —  CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Obama and Romney campaigns will renew their pushes to secure the handful of swing states that will help decide the 2012 election on Friday.  —  After two weeks of conventions, the campaigns return to the gritty retail politics that …