The Other McCain

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Shark Tank Catches A ‘Racial’ Altercation In Real Time

by Smitty This video by The Shark Tank catches Yid with Lid and Greg Thrasher Thrasher posts today, presumably in response: One of the truths I have learned from my activism in the area of civil rights is the ability to evolve pass[sic] seeking racial parity and equity with the majority society . I now [...]

Senator Rand Paul At CPAC Live Blog #StandWithRand

by Smitty 13:36 Metallic “Enter Sandman” bumper music. 13:37 I get 10 minutes. I brought 13 hours of material. I have a message for POTUS: 13:37 No one person gets to decide guilt or innocence. My question was whether Presidential power has limits. 13:38 President Obama signed an indefinite detention bill, for all he says [...]

Senator Marco Rubio At CPAC Liveblog

by Smitty 13:17 Ran three years ago, came to CPAC, when my chances of winning were equal to winning at a Papal Conclave. 13:19 Have the people changed? No. The world around us has changed due to technology, impacting people. 13:20 People are worried about man-made crises they see coming from DC. 13:21 Who is [...]

CPAC Update: Finally Connected

by Smitty The National Harbor venue is a real plus up. Tea Party News Network is fronting the WiFi, which is great, since somehow my 4G services aren’t working here (!!?!). Much more spacious. The exhibit floor does not feel like a sauna. Norquist’s panel “AAA America: Could a Federal Balanced Budget Amendment Save America [...]

Seven Years In The Valley

by Smitty I’m off to CPAC, but wanted to offer a salute to our left-coast affiliate, Valley of the Shadow, courageously trying to sort out that Pacific bowl of granola, while we yuck it up here. Keep the pimp hand strong, Joe!

LIVE AT FIVE: 03.14.13

– compiled by Wombat-socho TOP NEWS HABEMUS PAPAM: Jorge Cardinal Bergoglio Elected Pope First pontiff from outside Europe in a millennium Lawmakers Push To Reform Military Justice System Miffed after system produces “wrong” answer in sexual assault case Indian Supreme Court Bars Italian Ambassador From Leaving Part of dispute between the two countries over Italian [...]