The Other McCain

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

Good-Bye, California

Despite fond hopes expressed by professional Republican “experts” — and Smitty, too — we must consider the unfortunate likelihood that the many millions spent by Carly Fiorina and Meg Whitman will purchase only defeat. Conservative friends familiar with California have praise for Fiorina. Whitman . . . eh, not so much. Just as I hate to think a mere poll conclusively proves […]

Applies Far Beyond California

by Smitty Hope and Change has proven a recipe for Dopes in Chains. Via Kruiser, a smart ad targeting the ladies by pointing out what an agent of decline Boxer has been: Prayers for a swift recovery to Carly and a recovery of the senses for all Californians supporting Brown and Boxer.

Belvedere Ups The Ante On The Axis Of Fedora

by Smitty The Axis of Fedora is continuing its relentless program of blogospheric expansion, this time sliding Bob Belvedere under the brim. Of course, this puts pressure on fellow fashion Fernando Paco to step up to the haberdashery and show us the lid. This post should also take a moment to not some deplorable developments […]

Six Days Left in Stomping Season

Manhattan and Georgetown are both a long way from Kentucky, but folks at MSNBC evidently hear hobnailed boots goose-stepping through the streets of Lexington, as the Dark Night of Fascism descends. If recent polls have any predictive utility, by midnight Nov. 2, I expect Chris Matthews to be weeping hysterically over the defeat of Alan Grayson. Keith Olbermann “Special […]

LIVE AT FIVE – 10.27.10

TOP NEWS White House All Wee-Weed Up Over McConnell 2012 Comments Call the Wahhhhmbulance! Alaska Senate Candidates Spar On Resource Development Miller wants Feds to open lands for exploitation, others nitpick Massive Windstorm Spreads Damage Through Midwest Air pressure readings lower than blizzard of ’78, storm that sank the Edmund Fitzgerald in ’75 Supremes Give […]

New Meme: Gimme A Breather

by Smitty Here is mine: Show me your apolitical goods, people. Update: Props to Cubachi on Twitter, who points to Static Cycle, with Bristol Palin in their video.

Why Vote Republican?

If Marco Rubio doesn’t close the deal for you here, I don’t know what more anyone could possibly say:

UPDATE: New Rand Paul Statement Condemns Kentucky Head-Stomping UPDATE: Stomper Tim Profitt Identified, Apologizes, Banned by Paul Campaign

Official statement: “The Paul for Senate campaign is extremely disappointed in, and condemns the actions of a supporter last night outside the KET debate. Whatever the perceived provocation, any level of aggression or violence is deplorable, and will not be tolerated by our campaign. The Paul campaign has disassociated itself from the volunteer who took […]

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