Election 2012: Obama convention glow dimmed by grim jobs data

	Click to View in Browser 09/7/2012 Obama convention glow dimmed by grim jobs data WASHINGTON/PORTSMOUTH, New Hampshire (Reuters) - A bleak monthly U.S. jobs report poured cold water on President Barack Obama's hopes for a post-convention bounce on Friday, putting him on the defensive as he entered the final two-month sprint to the November 6 election. Obama's speech stirs record response on Twitter LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's speech at the Democratic National Convention on Thursday night ranked as the biggest political moment ever on the social media site Twitter. Did Obama's speech play fast and loose with the facts? WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama delivered a 40-minute, 4,458-word speech at the Democratic National Convention, and a fact check shows that most of his references were accurate. But there were a few caveats. In personal terms, Biden casts election as stark choice CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (Reuters) - Casting President Barack Obama as a decisive leader with a starkly superior vision for the United States than his Republican rival, Democratic Vice President Joe Biden on Thursday accepted his party's nomination for re-election. With conventions over, final campaign sprint begins CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (Reuters) - President Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney launch a two-month sprint to the November 6 election on Friday, hours after Obama closed the Democratic convention with an urgent plea for more time and patience to finish his economic agenda. Analysis: Things we learned at the Democratic convention CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (Reuters) - In the two years since President Barack Obama signed the Affordable Care Act, he and his fellow Democrats have largely struggled to articulate the merits of the complex law. Analysis: In convention speech, Obama confronts ghosts of 2008 CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (Reuters) - President Barack Obama delivered a scaled-back pitch for another term in office on Thursday, steering clear of ambitious promises and warning voters that the next four years could hold disappointment even if he won. Former lawmaker Giffords wows convention crowd CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (Reuters) - Former Arizona congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, still recovering from being shot in the head, made a moving appearance at the Democratic National Convention on Thursday night to lead the pledge of allegiance. Joseph Kennedy III wins Democratic primary in Massachusetts (Reuters) - Joseph Kennedy III, grandson of the late Senator Robert F. Kennedy, won the Democratic primary for Massachusetts' 4th Congressional District on Thursday, CNN reported. Liberal firebrand Barney Frank attacks "myth Romney" CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (Reuters) - Mitt Romney plans to undo needed reforms for the financial sector, Representative Barney Frank told the Democratic convention Thursday night in a speech that served as curtain call for the liberal firebrand who leaves Congress in January. Related Video Obama accepts party's nomination Obama merges hope with realism in re-election pitch Tales from the Trail The latest Reuters articles on M&A, IPOs, private equity, hedge funds and regulatory updates delivered to your inbox each day. Register Today   A daily digest of breaking business news, coverage of the US economy, major corporate news and the financial markets. Register Today   » MORE NEWSLETTERS - 3 Times Square New York, NY 10036 USA © Copyright 2010 Thomson Reuters Ensure delivery of Reuters Newsmails, add mail@nl.reuters.com to your address book. Details Subscribe to other Reuters newsletters. Unsubscribe from this newsletter. Follow us on Twitter Friend us on Facebook Forward to a friend