Cheat Sheet - How Obama Will Use Paul Ryan

Today: Morsi Applauded for Army Face-Off , Michael Tomasky on How the GOP Plans to Block the Black Vote , Google Slices Motorola's Workforce August 13, 2012 CASHING IN 1. How Obama Will Use Paul Ryan Romney's choice of running mate accelerates the move away from the 2012 election as a straight-line referendum on the economy. Now it is unmistakably and irretrievably a decision about the future, says Robert Shrum. Read it at The Daily Beast EGYPT 2. Morsi Applauded for Army Face-Off After firing Egypt's top general Sunday and canceling constitutional amendments that gave sweeping powers to the armed forces, President Mohamed Morsi was cheered by crowds in Tahrir Square on Sunday night. Morsi said in an address that his decision to clean house among the nation's top brass was not motivated by personal animosities and added, "My aim was the benefit of this nation and its people." Some have greeted the decision with skepticism, however, seeing it as the just the most recent blow landed in a power struggle between the country's military and civilian leaders that began soon after the ouster of dictator Hosni Mubarak. Read it at Al Jazeera DENIED 3. GOP Blocks the Black Vote It happens every election: mysterious fliers, robocalls, malfunctioning machines that deny blacks the right to vote. Now the Republican Party has explicitly embraced the strategy. Read it at The Daily Beast JOB SEARCH 4. Google Slices Motorola's Workforce Search-engine giant Google announced that it will be cutting Motorola Mobility's staff by about 20 percent, knocking off close to 4,000 jobs at the mobile-devices company, which it picked up in May for $12.5 billion. The majority of jobs lost will be overseas, the company said, and will involve the closing of about one third of Motorola's facilities. Google said Monday that investors "should expect to see significant revenue variability for Motorola for several quarters"—no shock to those who have followed Motorola as it has failed to reach profitability in 14 recent quarters. In an SEC filing, the company said that it will "shift its emphasis from feature phones to more innovative and profitable devices." Read it at The Wall Street Journal BYE 'TIL 2016 5. British Stars Close Olympic Games That's all, folks: the London 2012 Olympic Games have officially ended with a closing ceremony that held nothing back. In an ode to British pop, there were performances from the reunited Spice Girls, as well as boyband One Direction, the Kaiser Chiefs, Ray Davies, George Michael, and Elbow, among others. Athletes and onlookers commemorated the event's finish for more than an hour of wild celebrations. As mimes acted out Beatles songs, Batman and Robin burst from an exploding car and Winston Churchill read Shakespeare, the Olympic athletes streamed onto the field in a mass of flags and colors, probably relieved to be done with their competitions. The ceremony will be broadcast Sunday night on NBC. Read it at The Daily Beast DISCLOSURE Ryan to Release 2 Years of Taxes Won't say how many he gave Romney camp. BILLS Credit Card Debt Collection Flawed Judges question validity of cases. DISASTER Fire Sweeps Canary Islands 1,000 people evacuated overnight. DISASTER Iran Earthquake Toll Reaches 300 After rescuers call off search. politics 'The Campaign' Reports Ryan Bump In Washington, D.C., and Boston. GET The Cheat Sheet A speedy, smart summary of news and must-reads from across the Web. You'll love the featured original stories on politics, entertainment, and more from The Daily Beast's diverse group of contributors. GET Culture Beast Weekly cultural recommendations from The Daily Beast. Paul Ryan: GOP's Friend or Foe? It's no surprise Romney's Ryan pick brought conservatives to their feet—but why are liberals still cheering? In their first television interview after Saturday's big announcement, Paul Ryan and Mitt Romney defend Ryan's infamous budgetary plan from Dems 'licking their chops.' More Videos Mrs. Ryan Is a Natural by Eleanor Clift 7 Unsolved Olympic Mysteries by Nina Strochlic The Summer of Break-Up Porn by Tracy Quan

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