After delivering The Final Wisdom on PA-12 yesterday afternoon, I took a nap and didn’t wake up until nearly midnight. I woke to discover a world of news had transpired:
- Campbell Brown quit CNN because she’s so doggone unbiased that her ratings sucked. Jimmie Bise pointed out that “CNN runs uninterrupted in every hospital lobby, mechanic waiting room, airport terminal, and nursing home in the country” and their ratings still suck.
- Liberals have suddenly decided that Rand Paul — who, a couple of days ago, was beloved by the MSM as a bold maverick fighting the GOP Establishment — is a hate-filled racist who wants to keep black people out of restaurants. Funny how winning the GOP nomination can magically transform people like that.
- Harry Reid called Scott Brown a liar. And we all know what an honest and honorable person Harry Reid is.
- Obama signed a bill to promote press freedom, but refused to take questions from reporters. It’s good to be the king.
- Maureen Dowd admits she exudes the “aroma of mothballs and perpetual aunt.” Unlike Sarah Palin, with whom Dowd was obsessed for months.
- A Maryland second-grader turned in an illegal immigrant. Unfortunately, she reported this to the First Lady of the United States, who immediately sought to have the kid’s mom registered as a Democrat, because we obviously need more Democratic voters in Maryland.
OK, I made that last part up, but at least my ratings don’t suck as bad as Campbell Brown’s. Meanwhile, not content to let my Final Wisdom be the last word on PA-12, Jay Cost offers an excellent analysis at Real Clear Politics:
In 2004, George W. Bush won 255 congressional districts. PA-12 was not one of them. From 1994 to 2006, the Republicans held the United States House of Representatives, controlling as many as 232 seats. PA-12 was never one of them. . . .
And let’s not forget the Pennsylvania Senate primary. As I watched Sestak rise in the polls, and saw the flood of Senate primary advertising here in Western Pennsylvania, I knew that Mark Critz – the Democratic candidate in PA-12 – was being helped. The Sestak-Specter contest was driving up interest, and both candidates were putting out pro-Democratic messages. . . .
If the Massachusetts Senate race tantalized Republicans with the idea of boundless political opportunities, the PA-12 special election should remind them to keep their imaginations in check. . . .
And let’s not forget the view from 30,000 feet. Last night we saw two Democratic incumbent senators – Blanche Lincoln and Arlen Specter – mired in the mid-40s in their primaries. In PA-12, we find a candidate who positioned himself as an old time Democrat winning 53% of the vote in a union district where 62% of the voters were registered Democrats. How does this “contradict” “all the evidence” of a very good Republican year?
It’s very good, so please read the whole thing. As for me, I’m going back to sleep. When I wake up, Obama may have outlawed political blogging altogether . . .
I can’t take credit for that line. That was Lyndsey, my frequent guest blogger who came up with that gem. She writes the good lines and I do the stuff that sucks and doesn’t get Insty or allah links.
I can’t take credit for that line. That was Lyndsey, my frequent guest blogger who came up with that gem. She writes the good lines and I do the stuff that sucks and doesn’t get Insty or allah links.
Is Campbell Brown going to eat pudding on Pay For View?
Is Campbell Brown going to eat pudding on Pay For View?
Jimmie, thank Lyndsey for that gem.
Jimmie, thank Lyndsey for that gem.
Southern Appeal had this gem today about the original Mohammed cartoons(via Mark Steyn at the Corner):
Southern Appeal had this gem today about the original Mohammed cartoons(via Mark Steyn at the Corner):
I loved the comment about Rand Paul. LOL It was so good I linked it and your website on another political discussion board.
I loved the comment about Rand Paul. LOL It was so good I linked it and your website on another political discussion board.
Rand Paul made a comment about civil rights laws that I have heard Michael Medved and other conservative pundits make (balancing freedom, government intervention, and offensive behavior). There is no easy answer to this (and Rand Paul’s answer is not invalid and certainly not racist, even if you disagree with it). I give Rand credit for being honest.
As Jeff Goldstein notes, this is what the left does, it sets up its opponents to be labled racists or worse. A few on the right practice it too.
Rand Paul made a comment about civil rights laws that I have heard Michael Medved and other conservative pundits make (balancing freedom, government intervention, and offensive behavior). There is no easy answer to this (and Rand Paul’s answer is not invalid and certainly not racist, even if you disagree with it). I give Rand credit for being honest.
As Jeff Goldstein notes, this is what the left does, it sets up its opponents to be labled racists or worse. A few on the right practice it too.
Regarding Campbell Brown, Bill Kristol actually wants her to run for the U.S. Senate. Okay, that’s funny enough, but the real punch line is he wants her to run as a Republican against Chuckie Schumer.
http://keaneobservation.blogspot.com/2010/05/dumb-idea-of-day.html
Regarding Campbell Brown, Bill Kristol actually wants her to run for the U.S. Senate. Okay, that’s funny enough, but the real punch line is he wants her to run as a Republican against Chuckie Schumer.
http://keaneobservation.blogspot.com/2010/05/dumb-idea-of-day.html
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