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Ann Romney: Obama's only strategy is 'Let's kill this guy'

In an interview with CBS News, Ann Romney, wife of Republican presidential candidate Gov. Mitt Romney (R-MA), has said that she doesn't believe that the campaign to re-elect President Barack Obama is playing fair, and that their only campaign philosophy is "Let's kill this guy." The former Massachusetts First Lady was sitting next to her husband at their summer vacation compound, an $8 million estate that includes a $640,000 boat house on New Hampshire's Lake Winnipesaukee.

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Atheist files complaint over Penn. restaurant's church-goer discount

An atheist in Manheim Township, Pennsylvania is suing a Columbia restaurant for offering a 10 percent discount to diners who bring in a Church bulletin on Sunday.

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Major recount coming in Mexican election

More than half of the ballots used in Sunday's Mexican presidential elections will be counted again, the Associated Press reports.

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Tammy Duckworth fires back at 'extremist loud mouth' Rep. Joe Walsh

After he implied she was not a "true hero," Democratic candidate Tammy Duckworth said Rep. Joe Walsh (R-IL) was just as irresponsible with his words as he was with his actions.

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Salon's Joan Walsh on GOP anger at Roberts: They believed they controlled the court

Joan Walsh, editor at large from Salon.com, said Tuesday that Republicans were incredibly upset with Chief Justice John Roberts because they believed the Supreme Court was in their control.

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Former Navy chaplain claims he can 'exorcise' LGBT activist's gay demons

Former Navy Chaplain Gordon Klingenschmitt, who founded the lobbying group The Pray In Jesus Name Project, said on Tuesday that he possesses the power to "exorcise" the gay right out of people, including one of the nation's leading LGBT advocates.

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Rep. Joe Walsh: Double-amputee Tammy Duckworth not a 'true' military hero

Tea party-favorite Rep. Joe Walsh (R-IL) may not have ever volunteered for military service, but he says he can spot a "true hero" and the double amputee running for his seat isn't one.

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Gary Johnson: Citizens can't take on corporate polluters

Libertarian presidential candidate Gary Johnson believes the government shouldn't intervene in the marketplace, but accepts the need to regulate certain aspects of the economy to protect Americans.

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Bachmann does not deny she is being vetted

Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-MN) on Monday refused to say whether or not she was being considered as a running mate for Mitt Romney.

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Bill Burton: Romney a 'clown' who can only beat Obama with money

Bill Burton, the head of the pro-Obama Super PAC called Priorities USA, on Monday blasted Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, saying he won elections by drowning his opponents in money.

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Allen West: Every American should be mandated to buy a Glock 9mm pistol

Rep. Allen West (R-FL) says that if the government is going to mandate that people purchase health care coverage then they should also require that everyone buy a Glock 9mm handgun.

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Bill Nye to CNN: 'The two sides aren't equal' on climate change

Science educator Bill Nye on Monday told CNN that they weren't doing the public any favors by giving climate change deniers equal airtime because "the two sides aren't equal."

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NC governor vetoes bill legalizing fracking

North Carolina Gov. Bev. Perdue (D) on Sunday announced that she had vetoed a controversial bill that would have legalized fracking in the state.

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