Here is video of Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker telling CNN’s Piers Morgan that he thinks a Rick Perry – Mitt Romney (or vice versa) Presidential ticket would be a strong one against President Obama.

Walker said he would urge them to focus on “fixing the economy,” because right now, “everything else is a sideshow.”

It appears Mitt Romney has decided to reverse himself and attend Sen. Jim DeMint’s “Candidate Forum” in South Carolina on Labor Day. He had previously said he would not attend. But with Rick Perry moving to a large lead in South Carolina, he has now found time in his schedule. The event will be held on Labor Day, September 5, at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center in Columbia, South Carolina, at 3 PM ET. At this point, the other candidates expected to attend are Gov. Rick Perry, Rep. Ron Paul, Rep. Michele Bachmann, and Herman Cain:

WASHINGTON POST (RIGHT TURN): Right Turn has learned that, after several weeks of schedule adjustment, Mitt Romney will now appear at the candidate forum hosted by Sen. Jim DeMint in South Carolina. The Romney camp dismisses the suggestion that this is in response to Texas Gov. Rick Perry’s rise in the polls. Romney spokeswoman Andrea Saul tells me: “We’re pleased we were able to arrange our schedule so that Gov. Romney can attend Labor Day events in both New Hampshire and South Carolina.” . . . Read More

The Candidate Forum will be broadcast live on South Carolina Educational Television.

Here is video of Charles Krauthammer on with Bill O’Reilly saying President Obama is trying to use regulations imposed by Federal Agencies to make good on his promise to radically “transform America.”

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Here is audio of Gov. Rick Perry being interviewed on the Sean Hannity Radio Program today.

Perry said the media is using the same kind of attacks against him as what they used against Ronald Reagan. But he said what Americans care about is getting America working again.

He said about President Obama:

“What’s dumb is to oversee an economy that has lost that many millions of jobs – to put unemployment numbers that over his four years will stay probably at 9% – to download the credit of this great country – to put fiscal policies in place that were a disaster back in the 30′s and try ‘em again in the 2000′s – that’s what I consider to be the definition of dumb.”

Perry went on to say he has encountered two powerful emotions in his campaigning around the country thus far. One is palpable fear that he sees in the eyes of people, in addition to the excitement of seeing a Presidential Candidate.

Perry said Obama has made a big mistake by surrounding himself with a bunch of intellectuals who “are not wise.” He has a lot of “smart people” around him, but not people who have “wisdom” when it comes to the economy in particular.

“There is a way to spread the wealth around,” Perry said, “and that’s by creating jobs.”

Perry said there is no rift between himself and either former President Bush – 41, 43.

Via HotAirPundit

A new Public Policy Polling poll out of South Carolina shows Gov. Rick Perry opening up a 23-point lead over Gov. Mitt Romney, 36%-13%.

Gov. Sarah Palin runs third in the poll with 10%, followed by Herman Cain at 9%. Michele Bachmann has dropped back to 7%, tied with former House Speaker Newt Gingrich.

Perry has had a great month, but it is still too early to tell whether he is just enjoying a great bounce from his entry into the race, or whether a more fundamental and lasting shift has taken place.

Check the latest averages from the first five early-voting states, and check for all the latest polls and national averages.

(Fox News) — Acting ATF Director Kenneth Melson has been reassigned to a lesser post in the Justice Department and the U.S. attorney for Arizona was also pushed out Tuesday as fallout from Operation Fast and Furious reached new heights.

Melson’s step down from his role as head of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives to the position of senior adviser on forensic science in the Department of Justice’s Office of Legal Programs is effective by close of business Tuesday, administration officials announced. U.S. Attorney for the District of Minnesota B. Todd Jones will replace Melson.

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Vice President Dick Cheney talks with Rush Limbaugh about his new book, “In My Time,” and his years of service to the country. Limbaugh told Cheney that he is “a great man” for devoting his life to serve his country.

H/t: Daily Rushbo