The Other McCain

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

Thanks, Secretary Powell, For That Mondo Bitchen Motivational Speech

by Smitty We actually TiVo’d Press the Meat, hoping that Norquist would deliver a comeuppance to Senator ‘Infamous’ Schumer over the Tea Party Debt Commission. Grover did not, which is interesting. Secretary Powell has some fresh, distinctive convolutions to his logic here. The Founders compromised on slavery, and we got a Constitution that, eventually, and […]

Gang-Raped for ‘Democracy’?

Caroline Franz (left) shown amid a mob of Cairo protesters “We were then assaulted by a crowd of men. I was beaten by a group of youngsters and adults who tore my clothes. . . [I was molested in a way that] would be considered rape. . . Some people tried to help me but […]

Give Thanks to … Charles Johnson?

The terminal stage of narcissistic personality order: Happy Thanksgiving to all LGF readers. On this day, I’d like to thank 2007 me, who woke up and realized that the “counter-jihad” bloggers were in truth a bunch of bigots and fascists. And I’d also like to thank the 2009 me, who realized that the Republican Party […]

Newt Gingrich Wins Coveted GOP Primary Endorsement From … Bill Clinton?

All the wrong people are saying nice things about Newt: “He’s articulate and he tries to think of a conservative version of an idea that will solve a legitimate problem,” Clinton said, by way of explaining the Gingrich resurgence. Jonah Goldberg sees “omens that World Historical Newt is returning to the scene.” Some people haven’t […]

Cain on CNN: ‘In Terms of the Mechanics of the Campaign, Nothing’s Gone Wrong’

Talking to Candy Crowley today on her State of the Union show: Herman Cain ascribed his recent drop in the polls to false sexual harassment allegations and voter confusion about his positions on abortion and foreign policy, saying Sunday that some of his remarks over the past month had been taken out of context. “Obviously false accusations […]

Manchester (N.H.) Union Leader Endorses Newt Gingrich for President

Unexpectedly? For President, Newt Gingrich This newspaper endorses Newt Gingrich in the New Hampshire Presidential Primary. America is at a crucial crossroads. It is not going to be enough to merely replace Barack Obama next year. We are in critical need of the innovative, forward-looking strategy and positive leadership that Gingrich has shown he is […]

VIDEO: Latma Works Out On Bob Dylan ‘The Times, They Are A-Changin’

by Smitty This is one of those that is technically polished, and completely worth your time. Yet somehow the collision of Dylan and Gaza becomes so horrific that you may forget to laugh. via Atlas Shrugs

Iowa Heats Up

Thanksgiving’s over. We’re now just 37 days from the Jan. 3 caucuses: Mitt Romney’s first campaign advertisement in Iowa this election cycle – an oversized postcard – says he’s “the strongest Republican to beat Barack Obama and protect our values.” So-called “values” voters – conservatives who oppose abortion and same-sex marriage – traditionally turn out […]

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