Election Recycling: CNN Burns Down the Log Cabin

• Cheneylays out case againstKerry, noting "Bushwill never seek a permission slip to defend the American people."Millerdescribes opponent with "manic obsession to bring down our commander in chief." [ WP , NYT , LAT , WT , BG , USAT , USAT ]

•Tonight,Bushto reveal second term agenda that reduces vulnerabilities.Dowd: "We're the incumbent party running on an agenda of change."BC04tells supporters to talk up speech in next few days; hope of breaking tie in polls. [ WP , WSJ , BG , USAT , USAT ]

•CNN refuses Log Cabin ad. [ LAT ]

• HannityasksCheney, "Do you think most Americans know we're in the middle of World War III?" [ NYT ]

•Overriding theme has been "be afraid of terrorists, and be very afraid ofJohn Kerry's ability to fight terrorists," writesMilbank. "It's terrorism, stupid," writesBrownstein. [ WP , NYT , LAT ]

• Kerry, under pressure, distances himself fromBushwith new rhetoric. On Iraq, "I would have done almost everything differently."Kerryto stay on issues of the economy, health care, education.Lockhartsays all attacks will be squashed, possibly byKerry;Begalamay join team. [ WP , NYT , LAT , WSJ , WT , BG , USAT ]

•Fox News convention coverage beats the networks. FNC flack: "Saying. . . [only] Republicans are watching is like saying 'The Sopranos' beats the networks only because Italians are watching." [ NYT , LAT ]

• BC04sues for halt of 527 activities, claims "massive" and "ongoing" FEC violations betweenKE04and liberal 527s. [ WP , WT ]

• DowdarguesBushcan win even with discontent about the economy. [ WP ]

• Bushenters city, accepts endorsement of New York firefighters. [ NYT , LAT , WT ]

• Bushhas mixed record by his own standards, but he'll always have 9/11.Bush: "I can't tell you exactly how determined I was prior to 2000. I can tell you that now, I am resolute and determined to succeed, and to lead this country." [ WP , NYT ]

•Demonstrators form unemployment line from Wall Street to convention site. [ WP , WP , NYT , LAT ]

• Cheney, however briefly, displays charisma. [ NYT ]

• Schwarzeneggeradored across city, from Harlem public school to the Ritz-Carlton. [ WP , NYT ]

• Schwarzeneggermay campaign forBC04in Ohio. [ LAT , LAT ]

•Reorganizing Social Security is enormous challenge forBush, policy wonks. [ WSJ ]

•Aside from taxes and Iraq,Bushhas wavered and used vague terms. [ LAT ]

• Bush's bubble of good news may pop upon release of jobs numbers on Friday. [ NYT ]

• Andrew Card: "This president sees America as we think about a 10-year-old child. I know as a parent I would sacrifice all for my children." Democrats say it's condescending. [ BG ]

•GOP goes all out; delegates taste victory. [ NYT , NYT , LAT ]

• Rovesteps out from the shadows and hits the television circuit. [ BG ]

• General FranksendorsesBush. [ WP ]

•Critics say Democrat convention was a missed opportunity. [ USAT ]

• Jenna, Barbarasurvive the day after their gigglefest. [ WP ]

• Nadermeanders around convention: "This corrupt Republican Party that has the brazenness to headline its day yesterday 'People of Compassion.' Where are you,George Orwell?" [ WP ]

•Fake news interviews provide convention interludes. [ WP ]

•Convention design invokes country in the city.McKinnon: "We want to make sure that everything communicates something that reflects the character of the president." [ NYT , NYT ]

•Republican delegates dance less than Democrats. [ NYT ]