I think it might be wise to do that but it’s not going to happen obviously, for a whole variety of reasons.

– Sen. John McCain, who arguably is the worst picker of running mates in the history of the United States, opining on how Pres. Obama should replace Vice Pres. Biden with Sec. of State Clinton.

Republicans have a core problem, and Michael Tomasky brilliantly uncovered it. They have to lie, he says, because the truth is that they don’t care about people like us. They know their policies won’t work for us but if they convince us they will, we will let them keep on feeding on us.

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Ryan is THE most effective weapon the other side has. He makes the argument for austerity with passion, poise and skill. He is a true believer. Vice President Biden better eat his Wheaties before the debate.

– Van Jones, former Green Energy Czar in the Obama administration, who was targeted by Glenn Beck after publicly referring to Republicans as “assholes.” Jones has since taken a lead role at MoveOn.org’s Rebuild the Dream initiative, and is launching a campaign to personalize and energize progressive election efforts through works by artists and musicians, along with narratives from people on the receiving end of failed Republican policies.

Mitt Romney’s finally gone on the attack.
Some say it’s about time he fought back.
Said Mitt: “It’s sad,
Obama’s desperate, he’s mad!
And oh, did I mention? He’s black!”

In short, Mr. Ryan’s plan is devoid of credible math or hard policy choices. And it couldn’t pass even if Republicans were to take the presidency and both houses of Congress. Mr. Romney and Mr. Ryan have no plan to take on Wall Street, the Fed, the military-industrial complex, social insurance or the nation’s fiscal calamity and no plan to revive capitalist prosperity — just empty sermons.

— Former Reagan budget director David Stockman.

10%

Of Americans approve of the job Congress is doing, tying the lowest reading ever, while 83% disapprove, according to a new Gallup poll. Meanwhile, a new DailyKos/Public Policy Polling survey finds 60% think it’s the worst Congress in history.

He seems to have a great family. And I really think he had a great health care plan when he was in Massachusetts. Seems to be working really well — One of the reasons why we set up the same kind of plan nationally and we’re implementing it right now.

— President Obama, quoted by Politico, when asked to say something nice about Mitt Romney.

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Percentage of people who are eligible to vote but aren’t likely to do so who back President Obama’s re-election over Mitt Romney, according to a nationwide USA Today/Suffolk University Poll. “Two-thirds of them say they are registered to vote. Eight in 10 say the government plays an important role in their lives. Even so, they cite a range of reasons for declaring they won’t vote or saying the odds are no better than 50-50 that they will: They’re too busy. They aren’t excited about either candidate. Their vote doesn’t count.”

The fact that Ryan’s spending plans grow the federal budget over the long term is one that could easily be lost in the political melee underway in the wake of his selection as Mitt Romney’s running mate.