The Other McCain

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

Is The Legal System Just Another Industry?

by Smitty (via Instapundit) What in the name of Norman Rockwell is wrong with this country? From the Wikipedia entry on felony: Crimes commonly considered to be felonies include, but are not limited to: aggravated assault and/or battery, arson, burglary, illegal drug use/sales, grand theft, robbery, murder, rape, and vandalism on federal property. Broadly, felonies […]

President Obama Makes A Good Point

by Smitty American Thinker has an excellent post concerning views on Socialism. AT quotes BHO’s NYT AF1 interview a year ago, which has some nuggets: Q. Is there one word name for your philosophy? If you’re not a socialist, are you a liberal? Are you progressive? One word? A. No, I’m not going to engage […]

NTP Server Possibly Damaged In Snowstorm

by Smitty (h/t Knowledge is Power) It looks like part of the recent snowfall fallout has been some apparent damage to the NTP server at USA Today HQ in McLean, VA. Sure, it’s stupid to speculate about technical details, but I’m trying to hold forth a fig leaf here. Editorial files could have become mangled, […]

Ron Reagan Jr. Acts Like A Colossal Goon

by Smitty (h/t Gateway Pundit) My hat is off to Pamela, again, this time for tolerating the insufferable Ron Reagan, Jr. What a Solomon to Rehoboam transition for that family. Nancy, you love your son, I’m sure, but the same mouth that knows Governor Palin “hasn’t got a thought in her head” is entirely too […]

Global Philosophical Warming: This Kant Be Happenin’

by Smitty (via PuffHo) Bernard-Henri Lévy had some data problems, reports the Telegraph, out flogging another tome, On War in Philosophy, which can’t be linked at Amazon, yet.  His thought seems mildly interesting, as, according to Wikipedia, he has founded an Institute of Levinassian Studies. As with all philosophers, I’m tempted to put him in […]

Ah, The Blame Game

by Smitty Pundit & Pundette points to to The Hill: The emerging consensus among critics in both chambers is that Emanuel’s lack of Senate experience slowed President Barack Obama’s top domestic priority. Rahm is a less than sympathetic character in the whole ordeal. To paraphrase Winston Churchill, “You can always count on Americans to arrive […]

‘It was certainly the Superbowl equivalent of a Cheap Trick.’

by Smitty (gracious hat tip to No Sheeples Here) So said American Glob of the famous-going-to-infamous Audi advertisement during the Superbowl. Not so fast, says this blog: there be some economic stimulus afoot.

Heading North

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — I’m heading out this morning, back to snowbound Maryland, where the forecast is snow, snow, and more snow. My wife’s worried. I’ll be OK. Thanks to all the tip-jar hitters who’ve made this trip possible. Some road reading: Commentary‘s Jennifer Rubin fisks the latest Sullyism: “Do not under-estimate the appeal of a […]

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