Politics: Afternoon Edition: It's Paul Ryan's moment to shine

If you have difficulty viewing this newsletter, click here to view as a Web page. Click here to view in plain text. Wednesday, August 29, 2012 HEADLINES It's Paul Ryan's moment to shine The Wisconsin congressman is scheduled to address the Republican National Convention Wednesday night. His main aim: to assure voters he is worthy of being a heartbeat away from the presidency. » Read full article The view from the convention floor Not in Tampa? No worries. This interactive puts you in the middle of the convention action and provides a map of where each delegation sits. » Read full article 10 oddest items in the GOP platform EZRA KLEIN | From fertilizer to pornography, here are some strange parts of this GOP platform. » Read full article Why 2012 isn't 2008 — in 1 chart There's been lots (and lots) written about how and why the 2008 election and the 2012 contest are so different. But, we've never seen the case made so clearly as in a new chart put together by Simon Jackman, a professor of political science at Stanford. » Read full article Yahoo editor fired over anti-Romney joke David Chalian, the Yahoo News Washington Bureau chief, has been fired after getting caught claiming that "they" — Mitt Romney and his fellow Republicans — "are happy to have a party with black people drowning." » Read full article QUOTE OF THE DAY Robert Stevens, a member of the gay Tea Party group GOProud, at an invitation-only party for gay conservatives and supporters: "I understand I won't have equal rights. But I also want to be filthy rich, and I think the Republican ticket can get me there." MULTIMEDIA Gallery: RNC bling: GOP convention gear PHOTOS | You need stars, stripes (and maybe elephants) to accessorize, RNC-style. 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