The Other McCain

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

CPAC 2010: Liz Cheney Brings The Beatdown

by Smitty Liz Cheney’s talk at CPAC is a thorough critique of the administration’s security policy. The fact that the Justice Department has logged more hours investigating the CIA than the CIA has logged interrogating the foe is quite damning. She’s also touting her site, Keep America Safe. The administration’s attention is drawn to somebody […]

VIDEO Exclusive: Marco Rubio at CPAC

by Smitty Stacy McCain caught up with Marco Rubio just after MR’s keynote of justice at CPAC 2010.

VIDEO Exclusive: Stacy McCain Interviews Ed Morrissey

by Smitty Update: Fixed the YouTube clip.  First day, new thing. My efforts to start vicious rumors about Hot Air have been derailed. Ed Morrissey thoroughly refutes the rumors that the new Hot Air will be about: Manga Cat blogging The Elders of CTHULHU Instead, to quote Ed, the new owners: …are not looking to […]

CPAC Day 1.0: Marco and Me

WASHINGTON, D.C. After sundry misadventures this morning, I’m now online in the Bloggers Lounge at CPAC. Last night, I got on an elevator here at the fabulous Marriott Wardman Park Hotel and thought I recognized one of my fellow passengers. “Excuse me, but you look familiar. I’m Robert Stacy McCain . . .” “Hi, I’m […]

The Protocols of the Elders of CTHULHU XIV. Replacement Religion

by Smitty (INTRODUCTION) Across the table, the African leader was shown to a chair covered in some leather. He briefly saw the seat, a remarkably human-looking face stretched into an expression of shock and terror, before the African was seated, blocking the view. The arm rests were covered in arms, ending in all-too-realistic hands. The […]

Marco Rubio Opens CPAC

by Smitty [live, unofficial transcript] 1002 Senator Jim DeMint introduced Rubio. 1004 The weather was a concern, but the government couldn’t meet to write new environmental regulations. Blizzard best thing to happen to the economy in the last 12 months. 1007 He was not born to a wealthy family, but did not feel limited by […]

The Protocols of the Elders of CTHULHU XIII. Choke Chains

by Smitty (INTRODUCTION) The room was cold, with anemic fluorescent lighting. The sun was above the mountain, affording no heat through the window. The meeting was a marathon of sorts. The speaker moved slowly, hypnotically back and forth. No sort of clock decorated the wall. The audience, shocked by the animation of the man they […]

CPAC at Last!

by Smitty Here we are at the breakfast with Stacy and Barbara Espinosa. The otherwise patient Stacy McCain has just had his first moment of elevated bloodpressure dealing with an officious fellow. Stacy has a bunch of pictures I need to get processed, so check back for updates. But first a bite of breakfast.

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