North Dakota Gov. John Hoeven is 47 points ahead in a Senate campaign that is, by all odds, the closest thing to a surefire pick-up for Republicans this fall. And yet it appears that there are some fiendish Democrats who hope that “family values” conservatives will be horrified to discover that the governor’s daughter Marcela looks good in a bikini:
Three years ago, when a North Dakota political blog reported that Marcela, 23 at the time, had a modeling portfolio online, the photos disappeared the next day. The existence of this lone remaining photo (posted at a North Dakota State University student forum) was brought to my attention by a source who asked my opinion as a communications professional: Is this a scandal?
Short answer: Of course not.
Conservatives are not only smarter and more patriotic than liberals, we’re also better-looking. It’s high time we stopped letting liberals get inside our heads and tell us that it’s some kind of “hypocrisy” for conservatives even to acknowledge the existence of sex.
Here’s a cluebat for you: Mrs. Other McCain and I have six kids. Do you think that might have something to do with the fact that the missus looked good in a swimsuit, to say nothing of my notorious Speedo? On what planet is that supposed to be a scandal?
Remember when Democrats thought they could take down Scott Brown for his Cosmo centerfold? Remember when Democrats tried to make it a “scandal” that Scott Brown’s daughters wore bikinis? And do you remember how Scott Brown kicked their Democrat butts on Election Day?
It’s 2010, conservatives — this year, we’re taking sexy back.
(P.S.: Marcela Hoeven works at First Western Bank & Trust in Minot, N.D., which her family has operated for three generations. So she’s a Republican who looks good in a bikini and can balance a checkbook. What’s not to like about that?)
UPDATE (Smitty): Instalanche! Thanks, Professor Reynolds!
UPDATE II (RSM): Everyone is thoroughly scandalized:
- “Shocking,” says Dave C at Point of a Gun.
- “Shocking,” says Doug Hagin at Daley Gator.
- Bob Belvedere at Camp of the Saints is so shocked he can barely speak.
- “A national crisis,” says Joe at NoVa Townhall.
- Pete Da Tech Guy wonders what they’ll say in Dubai.
And notice that, although Memeorandum is now listing this shocking scandal, lefty bloggers are trying to ignore it. What’s going on here? Bikini-worthy Cassy Fiano explains:
Liberals always like to act shocked that conservative women can be sexy and conservative. . . . They like to paint conservatives as frigid, dried up, ugly old prudes, and of course, that couldn’t be further from the truth. . . . They’re always shocked when bikini photos do not, in fact, derail conservative candidates’ campaigns.
Exactly what I’ve been trying to explain to Christine O’Donnell‘s campaign staff, but . . .
UPDATE III: If you’ve ever wondered what John Hoeven’s Democratic opponent looks like in a bikini, you’re obviously in need of psychological counseling.
Speaking of twisted minds, what about Judge Walker’s decision in San Francisco v. Schwarzenegger?
She’s hot.
She’s hot.
I concur.
I concur.
FYI Stace: Looks good in a bikini, buddy. Looks good.
FYI Stace: Looks good in a bikini, buddy. Looks good.
Beautiful, smart, patriotic. Yep, scandalous. What have they got? Janeane Garofalo?
Beautiful, smart, patriotic. Yep, scandalous. What have they got? Janeane Garofalo?
You shameless capitalist, you!
You shameless capitalist, you!
“And yet it appears that there are some fiendish Democrats who hope that “family values” conservatives will be horrified to discover that the governor’s daughter Marcela looks good in a bikini”
Wait, what?
“And yet it appears that there are some fiendish Democrats who hope that “family values” conservatives will be horrified to discover that the governor’s daughter Marcela looks good in a bikini”
Wait, what?
My professional opinion was solicited. And if there are any other Republicans out there with potentially scandalous bikini pictures, I’d offer the same advice. Let me publish the pictures, and if the question ever comes up you’ve got a ready-made response: “Oh, that McCain guy — he’s crazy.”
No one could possibly argue with that, right?
My professional opinion was solicited. And if there are any other Republicans out there with potentially scandalous bikini pictures, I’d offer the same advice. Let me publish the pictures, and if the question ever comes up you’ve got a ready-made response: “Oh, that McCain guy — he’s crazy.”
No one could possibly argue with that, right?
She’s a banker? Well,I shudder to think how much the bailouts would have cost us if all bankers looked like she her.
She’s a banker? Well,I shudder to think how much the bailouts would have cost us if all bankers looked like she her.
Is that desperation I smell?
Is that desperation I smell?
Seriously, Moe: It’s like the Bush DUI in 2000, remember? If that had come out months ahead of the election, people would have had time to digest it and realize it wasn’t really a scandal. (Bush had admitted he’d once had a drinking problem.)
But the Democrats played it on the Friday before the election and shouted “Scandal! Scandal!” so loudly and so often that some (not very bright) voters actually fell for it.
If it had been left up to the Democrats, this old modeling-portfolio business would have been pushed out there in October with a lot of “scandal” noise. Instead . . . well, timing is everything, you see.
Seriously, Moe: It’s like the Bush DUI in 2000, remember? If that had come out months ahead of the election, people would have had time to digest it and realize it wasn’t really a scandal. (Bush had admitted he’d once had a drinking problem.)
But the Democrats played it on the Friday before the election and shouted “Scandal! Scandal!” so loudly and so often that some (not very bright) voters actually fell for it.
If it had been left up to the Democrats, this old modeling-portfolio business would have been pushed out there in October with a lot of “scandal” noise. Instead . . . well, timing is everything, you see.
BTW, who tells models to do that “sulky pout” look? While researching (to make sure the ID was accurate) I saw pictures of Marcela smiling — lovely smile, and I’m wondering what stupid photographer wouldn’t have told her to smile for the photos.
BTW, who tells models to do that “sulky pout” look? While researching (to make sure the ID was accurate) I saw pictures of Marcela smiling — lovely smile, and I’m wondering what stupid photographer wouldn’t have told her to smile for the photos.
Stacey, I must compliment you on your sense of timing, your grasp of capitalism, and your good taste regarding hot chicks in bikinis.
Oh, and your ability to combine all three in one post!
Stacey, I must compliment you on your sense of timing, your grasp of capitalism, and your good taste regarding hot chicks in bikinis.
Oh, and your ability to combine all three in one post!
We are all North Dakotans now!
We are all North Dakotans now!
Yes. As mentioned to RSM in my recent email, dont lose the ‘perve-edge’. You know we all loved the “sweet home Alabama” girl. And BHO never kicked the obama girl to the curb either! Mick said it best, We all need someone we can dream on, and if you wont it babe, well you can dream on me…etc
Yes. As mentioned to RSM in my recent email, dont lose the ‘perve-edge’. You know we all loved the “sweet home Alabama” girl. And BHO never kicked the obama girl to the curb either! Mick said it best, We all need someone we can dream on, and if you wont it babe, well you can dream on me…etc
It looks suspiciously close to a #2 on your Top Ten Signs of DOOM.
http://moelane.com/2010/08/03/rsrh-top-ten-signs-of-doom/
The dems really aren’t waiting, they’re rushing headlong over the cliff.
It looks suspiciously close to a #2 on your Top Ten Signs of DOOM.
http://moelane.com/2010/08/03/rsrh-top-ten-signs-of-doom/
The dems really aren’t waiting, they’re rushing headlong over the cliff.
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GG to come in and shriek like sonia sotomayor in heat
GG to come in and shriek like sonia sotomayor in heat
and don’t ask me how i know that
and don’t ask me how i know that
[…] From Stacy McCain, over at The Other McCain: North Dakota Gov. John Hoeven is 47 points ahead in a Senate campaign that is, by all odds, the closest thing to a surefire pick-up for Republicans this fall. And yet it appears that there are some fiendish Democrats who hope that “family values” conservatives will be horrified to discover that the governor’s daughter Marcela looks good in a bikini [see picture above] Three years ago, when a North Dakota political blog reported that Marcela, 23 at the time, had a modeling portfolio online, the photos disappeared the next day. The existence of this lone remaining photo (posted at a North Dakota State University student forum) was brought to my attention by a source who asked my opinion as a communications professional: Is this a scandal? Short answer: Of course not. Conservatives are not only smarter and more patriotic than liberals, we’re also better-looking. It’s high time we stopped letting liberals get inside our heads and tell us that it’s some kind of “hypocrisy” for conservatives even to acknowledge the existence of sex. Here’s a cluebat for you: Mrs. Other McCain and I have six kids. Do you think that might have something to do with the fact that the missus looked good in a swimsuit, to say nothing of my notorious Speedo? On what planet is that supposed to be a scandal? Remember when Democrats thought they could take down Scott Brown for his Cosmo centerfold? Remember when Democrats tried to make it a “scandal” that Scott Brown’s daughters wore bikinis? And do you remember how Scott Brown kicked their Democrat butts on Election Day? It’s 2010, conservatives – this year, we’re taking sexy back. […]
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Have you linked up here.
Have you linked up here.
She’s gorgeous.
Gotta love how liberals turn into such whack jobs when Republican women wear things that aren’t potato sacks or burqas. We aren’t anti-sex, just anti-promiscuity; the liberals are either too moronic and amoral to tell the difference, or know the difference and want to pretend that it doesn’t exist.
Oh, and Stacy? They hate because women like that (and the lovely Gov. Palin) are proof that women do not need to be screaming shrews – ugly on the inside and out – in order to have a brain in their heads.
She’s gorgeous.
Gotta love how liberals turn into such whack jobs when Republican women wear things that aren’t potato sacks or burqas. We aren’t anti-sex, just anti-promiscuity; the liberals are either too moronic and amoral to tell the difference, or know the difference and want to pretend that it doesn’t exist.
Oh, and Stacy? They hate because women like that (and the lovely Gov. Palin) are proof that women do not need to be screaming shrews – ugly on the inside and out – in order to have a brain in their heads.
Again with the speedo? WUW Stuffy Smith?
Again with the speedo? WUW Stuffy Smith?
The sulky pouty look is just fine with me, Marcela! (We should get together and crunch some numbers some time – call me).
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The legend of the RSMcC Speedo is that several law enforcement officers have attempted to cite him for indecent exposure, and all but one failed due to collapsing to the ground in laughter, gasping for breath.
The one case which was prosecuted was dismissed for lack of evidence.
The sulky pouty look is just fine with me, Marcela! (We should get together and crunch some numbers some time – call me).
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The legend of the RSMcC Speedo is that several law enforcement officers have attempted to cite him for indecent exposure, and all but one failed due to collapsing to the ground in laughter, gasping for breath.
The one case which was prosecuted was dismissed for lack of evidence.
I don’t think any men look good in a Speedo. I think they look silly shoved into a tight little swimsuit. The woman is very pretty, however, and I’m not a lesbian. Roxeanne makes a great point. Conservatives are not against sex. They are just against promiscuity,
I don’t think any men look good in a Speedo. I think they look silly shoved into a tight little swimsuit. The woman is very pretty, however, and I’m not a lesbian. Roxeanne makes a great point. Conservatives are not against sex. They are just against promiscuity,
You know what would teach those leftist jerks a lesson? If all these conservababes got together for a pajama pillow fight photo shoot!
THEN they’d be sorry . . .
You know what would teach those leftist jerks a lesson? If all these conservababes got together for a pajama pillow fight photo shoot!
THEN they’d be sorry . . .
“….the missus looked good in a swimsuit, to say nothing of my notorious Speedo?”
So, does she look good in your Speedo?
It IS a little ambiguous….