The Other McCain

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

David Horowitz Runs Pro-Israel Ad on Olbermann Show; Kos Kids Freak Out

“David Horowitz’ ‘Thirty-seconds’ on MSNBC this evening is the most despicable paid ad I believe I’ve ever seen. And I saw it on Countdown, Keith Olbermann’s show.” — “eztempo,” Daily Kos, July 26 If a devoted Olbermann viewer thinks it’s “despicable,” you know it’s gotta be 31 flavors of pure awesomeness. Via David Swindle at […]

Predictably, Judge Blocks Common-Sense Law Favored by 70% of Arizona Voters

Did anyone expect otherwise? A federal judge has blocked one of the most controversial sections of a tough Arizona immigration law, granting a preliminary injunction Wednesday that prevents police from questioning people about their immigration status. That provision required police to “make a reasonable attempt to determine the immigration status of a person stopped, detained […]

Apparently Santorum Hasn’t Read Codevilla

by Smitty Former Pennsylvania senator Rick Santorum, mulling a presidential run, says Gov. Tim Pawlenty of Minnesota, a potential 2012 primary foe, is indulging in “class-warfare” rhetoric. . . . “I’m not a class-warfare guy,” Santorum tells National Review Online in reaction to Pawlenty’s remarks. “That’s the Democrats’ gig. They like to divide and play […]

Get Bent, Ezra Klein

by Smitty Ezra speaks in the comPost, emphsis mine: The constitutional option gets its name from Article I, Section V of the Constitution, which states that “Each House may determine the Rules of its Proceedings.” In order to fulfill this constitutional order, the Senate must be able to, well, determine its rules. A filibuster, technically, […]

VIDEO EXCLUSIVE: Republican Candidate Patrick Murray, VA-8 Stump Speech

by Smitty This morning the Ken Cuccinelli introduction went up. Colonel Murray picks up and offers a solid speech, served up here in seven parts, plus a bit of dessert that is a fine sweetener for all, whether you have the privilege of supporting Lt. Col. Alan West, or the duty to run against the […]

Massachusetts, Purveyor Of Fine Bollocks

by Smitty (h/t Drudge) Boston.com reports that the Massachusetts legislature is going in through the out door again, passing a law to ignore the will of their people, and instead just give their electoral votes to the popular vote winner nation wide. But Senate minority leader Richard Tisei said the state was meddling with a […]

Eight Savory Syllables

by Smitty The stylish WyBlog: I don’t usually talk politics with strangers. But for Google? Why not “tweak” them a little! So I look into her camera all serious and say, “I know what will make me happy. The first time I hear 3 simple words, probably the greatest three words ever to be uttered […]

VIDEO EXCLUSIVE: VA AG Ken Cuccinelli In Alexandria

by Smitty Monday, 26 July 2010, I had the privilege of attending a fund raiser for Patrick Murray, in the crucial effort to retire Gentleman Jim Moran. While the traffic situation on parking lot I-95 kept him from delivering the detailed update on the ObamaCare case he’s championing down at the Rocket Docket, the good […]

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