Cheat Sheet - Mitt Flunked Public Speaking

Today: Romney Aides Cleared Eastwood Speech , Bashar al-Assad Lost The Support of Aleppo’s Wealthy When the Shelling Started , Romney Views Isaac Damage September 01, 2012 ORATORY 1. Mitt Flunked Public Speaking Accepting his party’s nomination, Mitt Romney only half-met his moment. Robert Shrum argues that the Republican candidate could have profited from the examples of George H.W. Bush and Al Gore, stiff speakers who still triumphed at their conventions. Read it at The Daily Beast MAKE MY DAY 2. Romney Aides Cleared Eastwood Speech After all the finger-pointing about Clint Eastwood's strange scolding of an empty chair at the Republican National Convention on Thursday night, it seems there are finally some answers. After the actor endorsed Romney at a campaign event this summer, the presidential nominee invited him to speak on a bigger stage, leading to the strangest 12 minutes of the GOP’s week in Tampa. Although aides cleared the surprise appearance, no one vetted the speech, and attempts to cut the actor off before his impromptu berating of a piece of furniture were ignored. As for the chair, a senior aide could only say, "The prop person probably thought he was going to sit in it." Read it at New York Times END GAME 3. Aleppo’s Wealthy Turn on Assad Many affluent residents of the besieged Syrian city of Aleppo found life good under Bashar al-Assad’s regime. But the Daily Beast’s Mike Giglio reports that when the government began indiscriminately attacking rebels and residents alike, Assad’s support from Aleppo’s moneyed class began to evaporate. Read it at The Daily Beast OBSERVER 4. Romney Views Isaac Damage In a quick change of scenery, Mitt Romney spent the day after his acceptance of  the GOP’s nomination touring Louisiana to view Hurricane Isaac’s damage. Romney met with local residents who have been affected, along with Gov. Bobby Jindal. The visit drew some ire from Democrats, who say VP pick Paul Ryan blocked disaster-relief funds just last fall. “It is the height of hypocrisy for Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan to make a pretense of showing sympathy for the victims of Hurricane Isaac when their policies would leave those affected by this disaster stranded and on their own,’’ said Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid in a statement. President Obama has canceled one appearance on his reelection campaign tour in order to visit the damaged region Monday. Read it at The Washington Post UP & UP 5. Stocks and Euro Rise After Bernanke Speech Amazing what a little talking can do! Federal Reserve Chaiman Ben Bernanke addressed a conferance on monetary policy on Friday in Jackson Hole, Wyo., saying that the central bank would act as necessary to strengthen America’s economic recovery, leaving the door open for future monetary easing. Soon after, both European stocks and the euro began rising as signs emerged of a deal to manage the euro-zone crisis. On the American side, the dollar dropped to an eight-week low after Bernanke characterized high unemployment as a "grave concern," reinforcing expectations of more growth-encouraging stimulus. Read it at Reuters TEAMWORK Clinton: U.S. Can Work With China During visit to the Pacific. LAWMAN Sheriff Arpaio Cleared of Wrongdoing Arizona abuse-of-power investigation closed. JUSTICE Alleged Cartel Adviser Extradited to U.S. Last of Mexican brothers to be extradited. SCARY 10,000 at Risk in Yosemite After exposure to deadly virus kills two. LOLCATS Cat-Video Festival in Minneapolis Art museum hosts first-ever kittyfest. 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. Eastwood Vs. The Chair It seems the actor has a long-standing bone to pick with various types of seating. Check out who he was really talking to in some of his most memorable moments. More Videos Why Mitt is the Anti-Reagan by Will Marshall The Paralympics Gets Its Due by Peter Popham Summer’s Most Dramatic Haircuts

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