The Other McCain

"One should either write ruthlessly what one believes to be the truth, or else shut up." — Arthur Koestler

Progressives Awaken To The Idea That Americans Hate Progressivism

by Smitty Mike Madden at Salon listened to Glenn Beck, and likens his war on the word ‘Progressivism’ to Reagan’s war on ‘Liberal’. But instead of sitting back and letting “progressive” become the next American political boogieman — like what happened to “liberal” — some Democrats want to fight back. “This is the big fight […]

How Bad Is It for Charlie Crist?

“At this point, it doesn’t look like he could win a Republican Primary for Dog Catcher.” — Dean Debnam, president of Public Policy Polling Kind of a nice plan you had there, Mr. Crist. All you had to do was to embrace Obama and get John Cornyn’s big money boys at the NRSC lined up […]

Constitutional Question: Will There Be One By The Time The 111th Congress Is Done With It?

by Smitty Power Line posts on “The Slaughter Solution”. As in NY Rep. Louise Slaughter; we’re still advocating against violent, illegal actions against Congress. Speaking of illegal actions, will the Constitution’s stated intent for having revenue-generating legislation originate in Big House (the one with 435 seats) before moving over to the Little HouseSenate retain any […]

A Colleague Offered A Bit Of Rule 5 For The Ear

by Smitty Bitter:Sweet apparently did the soundtrack for Lipstick Jungle. I’d like to advance the theory that double ignorance is a blank check to post a video, for example The Bomb:Because nothing works like a woman whose voice is made of pure sensuality laid over some jazzy stylings.

Eric Massa’s Next Job?

He’s snorkeled his way out of the Navy, groped his way out of Congress and flunked his tryout as a Fox News regular contributor, so obviously Mr. Tickles is going to need another career that suits his unique abilities and interests. Public school teacher? They do such a good job teaching us to read . . . who […]

Ambien Alert: Looks Like Patrick Kennedy Has Fallen Off the Wagon Again

Watch CBS News Videos Online Ace of Spades headline: Patrick Kennedy Vows to “Destroy” Stone Cold Steve Austin & The Undertaker in Wrestlemania 47 I’ll try to get a partial transcript of Kennedy’s demented gibberish, just as soon as I can stop laughing. This could take a while . . . UPDATE: Via CBS: “If […]

Will This Bill Not Get A Constitutional Challenge, If Passed?

by Smitty (via Big Government) The Hill reports on a casual $100B that will blow right past state capitals and go to local governments: Miller’s bill would make $100 billion in grants available to localities over the next two years in the form of grant programs for funds to save or create local jobs, or […]

If You Haven’t Been Groped by Eric Massa Yet, Please Raise Your Hand

OK, let’s do a count . . . uh, so far, looks like I’m the only one: [I]n conversations yesterday and today with some of Massa’s Navy shipmates, it became clear that the behavior toward his subordinates that got Massa into trouble in Congress is part of pattern that dates to his time in the Navy. […]

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