Cheat Sheet - Romney Campaign Counts on Ann

Today: Isaac Declared a Hurricane , No Attack Dog: Christie Heels And Plays Positive , Report: Iranian Troops Aid Syria August 28, 2012 Better Half 1. Romney Campaign Counts on Ann The candidate’s advisers admit their man just isn’t very good at selling himself. Howard Kurtz on why they’re banking on his wife to warm up his image. Plus, Lloyd Grove on the candidate’s sense of humor, Peter Beinart on Chris Matthews, and full coverage of the Republican National Convention. Read it at The Daily Beast STORM 2. Isaac Declared a Hurricane Tropical Storm Isaac has been declared a full-fledged hurricane. While traveling through the Gulf of Mexico on Tuesday, Isaac became a Category 1 storm with sustained winds of 75 mph. The hurricane is still expected to strike land along the Gulf Coast, a frightening prospect for residents of Louisiana and neighboring states who remember Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Isaac is currently on a path towards New Orleans and it could become the first hurricane to strike the area since 2008. The storm has slowed to 10 mph and is expected to dump 7 to 14 inches of rain when it makes landfall. Read it at The Washington Post Opening Act 3. No Attack Dog: Christie Heels And Plays Positive The New Jersey Governor’s keynote address is the substantive centerpiece of the first night of the convention. But he won’t play the role of attack dog, writes John Avlon.  Read it at The Daily Beast REINFORCEMENTS 4. Report: Iranian Troops Aid Syria Members of Iran’s elite Revolutionary Guard Corps confirmed that the Islamic Republic is sending commanders and soldiers to support dictator Bashar al-Assad’s regime in Syria, the first confirmation by Iran’s military of its role in the ongoing conflict. The relationship between the Iranian and Syrian security apparatuses is long-standing, and it has been suspected that Iran has played a role in propping up Assad’s regime over the course of the bloody 17-month Syrian uprising. “Today we are involved in fighting every aspect of a war, a military one in Syria and a cultural one as well,” said Iranian Gen. Salar Abnoush in a speech Monday. Read it at Wall Street Journal INQUIRY 5. France Opens Arafat Murder Probe France has opened an inquiry into the possibility that Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat was murdered, according to Agence France-Presse. Medical records say that a stroke was the cause of Arafat’s 2004 death, but speculation has swirled ever since, with his family contending that he may have been poisoned using the radioactive element polonium-210. An investigation by the news agency Al-Jazeera into the poisoning claims led to findings by scientists in Switzerland that “significant” traces of polonium were found on Arafat’s belongings. Based on the Al-Jazeera report, Arafat’s family filed a case with officials in France to demand further investigation. Read it at BBC TROPICAL STORM Obama Warns of Isaac FEMA on the ground in Louisiana ARMY Prosecutor: Troops Plotted ‘Terror’ Formed anti-government militia. COMEBACK Home Prices Post Gain First positive annual growth since summer of ’10. BIPARTISAN Dolan to Offer Prayer at DNC As well as benediction at GOP convention. NOT RED-HANDED Lohan Suspected in Jeweler Theft $100,000 in merchandise. 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. Chris Christie's Best Smackdowns You've been Christied! The RNC keynote speaker clearly has a way with words. Watch our mashup of his most memorable burns just in time for his convention speech. More Videos A Serial Rapist’s Worst Nightmare by Abigail Pesta Mom, When Can I Go to Mars? by Martin Rees From Mistress to Mrs. by The Daily Beast

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