The Other McCain

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

The Point at Which It Was Decided That I Should Probably Let Da Tech Guy Drive

Back home today after a nine-day campaign swing to Massachusetts, New York and Pennsylvania, which ended with a 46-hour road trip with Pete Da Tech Guy. He rented a car for the trip. Given my hillbilly/NASCAR hereditary prowess at high-speed driving, I drove most of the way. And then, traveling through western New York, we […]

BHO Survived Taping An Episode For Mythbusters

by Smitty (via The Constitution Club) Yahoo reports on the story: He also announced his appearance in an episode of “Mythbusters,” a Discovery Channel program that uses science to uncover the truth behind urban legends. Obama has already taped his appearance and the episode is scheduled to air Dec. 8. Discovery said that episode will […]

God Rest Mildred Fay Jefferson

by Smitty It’s a shame when great Americans violate the Holy Narrative and are therefore underreported. Via The Corner comes word of the passage of Mildred Fay Jefferson, who was truly a lovely lady and whose death is a loss to the world. From a LaShawn Barber post a few years back: Dr. Mildred Fay […]

Heroic Marine Assaults Enemy Stronghold

That stronghold being Maryland’s 5th Congressional District, where House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer is pinned down under heavy fire from Republican challenger Charles Lollar: You know the Democrats are in trouble when Steny Hoyer hits the airwaves in his campaign to retain his seat in Congress. Hoyer, whose seat was generously drawn for him by […]

VIDEO: Army Sgt. Robert Delgado Explains How Allen West Saved His Life

Let’s see Ron Klein try to top this: ALLEN WEST for U.S. CONGRESS UPDATE: Another hero, USMCR Maj. Charles Lollar.

A Ronald Reagan Tribute From Daniel Hannan

by Smitty Reagan and his ranch feature prominently in I Want Your Money, as well as this splendid post by Hannan: The casual visitor wouldn’t guess that this had been the home of the leader of the free world, this the table where the greatest tax cut in America’s history was signed into law, this […]

‘Could You Say Senator, Instead Of Ma’am. It’s Just A Thing. I Worked So Hard To Get That Endorsement. Wait. Give It Back!’

by Smitty Napalm, in addition to sticking to less savory things, sticks to the VFW-PAC. Blackfive reports the smell of that napalm in the morning, claiming the PAC and its endorsement of Senator Boxer. From the memo: It is now evident to most of the VFW leadership, both National and especially the departments, that the […]

LIVE AT FIVE – 10.19.10

TOP NEWS Four Convicted In NYC Synagogue Bomb Plot Defendants could get life in prison; sentencing Wednesday BoA, You Got Some ‘Splainin’ To Do! Could be on the hook for $60 billion in mortgage repurchases Judge Tentatively Rejects DADT Stay Request Final decision today or Wednesday Supreme Court To Decide If Former AG Ashcroft Overstepped […]

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