OBAMA

He enjoys hitting his peak on the campaign, but it is about feedback.

If Obama is speaking to a crowd that has lost energy in the hot sun, he will deliver his speech and hit the notes and punch his topic points with gusto, but doesn't soar to match his reputation for rhetorical flight.

However, if he has an animated audience indoors and ready to greet him, the result is magical. It is a combination of self-confidence and crowd enthusiasm that seems to almost feed off each other.

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ROMNEY

11 YEARS AFTER 9/11. May today bring peace, comfort to all impacted by the tragedy.
Hijacked airliners changed our lives forever. Many remember thousands who died during the September 11 attacks as well as those who tried to help others following this national tragedy.

OBAMA RE-ENERGIZED. Gains Campaign Momentum.
Presidential campaign raises $114m to Romney’s $111.6m but Republican retains upper hand financially as he is supported by better-funded super-Political Action Committees.

STALLING ECONOMY IN ASIA. China chills Japan and S Korea

Peyton's place is now a mile high and he appears to be riding as high as ever. After 611 days of staying away from the gridiron, Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning has an amazingly successful comeback from his multiple neck surgeries and surprises doubters and loyal fans by throwing his 400th career touch down pass in Denver's 31-19 game victory over Pittsburgh Steelers. Manning received a big assist from another big-time free agent and corner-back Tracy Porter, whose 43-yard interception return of Roethlisberger's pass with 2 minutes left and the Broncos clinging to victory.

TEACHERS GO ON STRIKE. Chicago First In 25 Years.
After contract talks with the school district failed over compensation, health benefits and teacher evaluations, educators walked.

LEAVING ON A FED PLANE. US Ends Costly Arizona Program.
The idea to give illegals a one-way plane tickets home to Mexico after being caught entering this country illegally was an expensive experiment that cost US taxpayers about $100 million over seven years.

ALARMING ACTIONS BY AFGHAN ARMY. Watchdog Suspects Fuel Funneling.