Friday's Opinions [Aug 31, 2012]

If you have difficulty viewing this newsletter, click here to view as a Web page. Click here to view in plain text. Friday, August 31, 2012 E.J. Dionne Jr. Romney's Etch a Sketch speech His post-convention bounce will be short-lived. Kathleen Parker Running against themselves The Romney-Ryan ticket consists of two men trying hard to be anything but who they are. Matt Miller Romney's ideas don't matter And that's a shame. Eugene Robinson Republican whoppers Three blatant falsehoods from Paul Ryan. Charles Krauthammer The 'deterrence works' fantasy Iran is not akin to the Soviet Union when it comes to nuclear strategy. James Grant Watching the Bank of Bernanke The Fed should be worth its weight in gold. Daniel Goldin Neil Armstrong's lasting legacy The moon landing opened up new worlds. Stephen H. Sachs Conventions and too much candor How ill-chosen words can boomerang. Michael Haltzel A new Balkan flashpoint The unraveling of Bosnian democracy Tom Toles Tom Toles cartoon Click on the image for the full-size cartoon Ann Telnaes Ann Telnaes Animation Click on the image to watch the animation Post Partisan Friday's p-Op quiz Jonathan Capehart Did a black Romney supporter really say, "I understand I won't have equal rights. But I also want to be filthy rich..."? Romney falls short of his own standard Stephen Stromberg He didn't really explain where he wants to take the country. Mitt Romney, Mr. Rogers' Candidate? Harold Meyerson Was his nice-guy speech just a screen for a radical agenda? Get The Washington Post, your way. Want to stay on top of the latest news, features, commentary and more? Here's how: Mobile: Alerts: Social Media: Applications Web site E-mail SMS RSS Feeds Facebook Twitter SEND TO A FRIEND UNSUBSCRIBE E-NEWSLETTER CENTER GET HELP Washington Post Digital E-mail Customer Care 1150 15th Street NW Washington, D.C. 20071 ©2012 The Washington Post Privacy Policy