“Paul Ryan drew boos speaking to the AARP by attacking ‘Obamacare’ and pledging to repeal it… Ryan was booed repeatedly as he continued to attack the bill, especially after he said the law ‘turned Medicare into a piggy bank for Obamacare.'” [TPM]

“Stop it. This is hard. You want to try it? Get in the ring. This is hard and, you know, it’s an important thing that we’re doing right now, and it’s an important election, and it is time for all Americans to realize how significant this election is and how lucky we are to have someone with Mitt’s qualifications and experience and know-how to be able to have the opportunity to run this country.” —Ann, the Kinder, Gentler Romney, bitching about GOP backseat drivers. [Radio Iowa]

“Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid interrupted proceedings on the Senate floor to announce there would be no more votes Thursday afternoon… He thinks Republicans were fixing the schedule to allow Sen. Scott Brown (R-MA) to use evening votes as an excuse to get out of a debate with Elizabeth Warren.” [TPM]

“Mainstream Republicans have confided in Sen. Chuck Schumer that they intend to regain control of the GOP from the tea party wing if Mitt Romney loses the election, the New York Democrat told reporters Thursday.” [TPM]

“Mitt Romney places his trust in the American people, not in government.” —Romney campaign manager Matt Rhoades, desperately hoping that nobody’s paying attention. [via email]

Also, “I Am Not a Crook” and “I Did Not Have Sexual Relations With That Woman”.

[Fox31]

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The thing which I find most disappointing in this President, is his attack of one America against another America — the division of America, based on those who have been successful.

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