Cheat Sheet - Face the Facts: Obama Will Win

Today: How Usain Bolt Could Break his World Record Without Running Faster in the Olympics , Battles Rage in Damascus, Aleppo , Clint Eastwood Endorses Romney August 04, 2012 ELECTION 1. An Obama Landslide? Liberals don’t want to jinx it. It terrifies the right. And the press would prefer a nail-biter. But The Daily Beast’s Michael Tomasky says that finding Romney’s path to victory is getting harder every day. Read it at The Daily Beast NO SWEAT 2. How Fast Will He Go? Will the fastest man in the world be able to top his time-stopping performance in the 100m final tomorrow? Scientist John Barrow not only says its probable–but that the Jamaican can do it without having to even run any faster. Read it at The Daily Beast SYRIA 3. Battles Rage in Damascus, Aleppo The war for Syria's future is reaching a fever pitch as Assad-loyal forces storm rebel strongholds in Damascus and Aleppo. The military has deployed jets and helicopters to fire on high-density areas of Aleppo, the nation's largest city, and new fighting has broken out in Damascus, the nation's capital. The offensive, intended to wrest power back for the ailing Assad regime, has become methodical. Government snipers moved north through Aleppo to target rebels holed up at a major TV station on Saturday. Human rights groups said 110 people– including 88 civilians–were killed on Friday. Read it at The Guardian FEELING LUCKY 4. Clint Eastwood Endorses Romney The good, the bad, and the Romney? Clint Eastwood, the 82-year-old actor, director, and American icon, threw his support behind Mitt Romney on Friday at a private campaign event. "I think the country needs a boost," the Oscar-winner told the Associated Press, "Now more than ever do we need Gov. Romney. I'm going to be voting for him." Eastwood said he first heard of Romney while filming Mystic River in Massachusetts, back when the candidate was running for governor of the Bay State. "I said, God, this guy, he's too handsome to be governor, but he does look like he could be president," the actor added. "He just made my day," Romney said. "What a guy." Read it at The Associated Press INSPIRING 5. Amputee Advances to 400m Semis The South African runner Oscar Pistorius, who has both legs amputated at the knee, prevailed in a preliminary heat at the Olympic stadium Saturday. With a time of 45.44, Pistorius will advance to the semifinals of the men's 400m. This achievement will likely throw new focus on the yearlong controversy that his success has sparked; some say that the athlete, who uses carbon-fiber prosthetic blades to run, has an unfair advantage. Pistorius was born without fibulas, and heads into the semifinals an underdog—but one with a large cheering section. Read it at The New York Times DELUGE N. Korea Says Scores Killed in Floods Regime updates grim figures TRICKY NASA Preps for Tough Mars Landing Biggest lander yet. REVENGE Man Crushes Seven Police Cars Upset over marijuana arrest CLASSY Missy Franklin to Skip Endorsements Swimmer chooses college instead. RUSSIA Protests at ‘Pussy Riot’ Trial Feminist rockers face crackdown. GET The Cheat Sheet A speedy, smart summary of news and must-reads from across the Web. You'll love the featured original stories on politics, entertainment, and more from The Daily Beast's diverse group of contributors. GET Culture Beast Weekly cultural recommendations from The Daily Beast. More Videos Syria Won’t Be Libya by P.J. Crowley How to Date a Kennedy by Rebecca Dana Severed Head, ‘Suspicious’ Ex by Christine Pelisek

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