The Other McCain

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Moving Closer To Taking The Correct Lesson From Fannie/Freddie?

by Smitty Via Instapundit, we see that Michael Bloomberg has not: “We look forward to the rapid fulfillment of this commitment so that Countrywide can sign another record-breaking agreement with Fannie Mae,” Mozilo finished. Mozilo’s almost 20-year-old quote is relevant again thanks to the uproar New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg caused last week when he […]

RICK SANTORUM AFTER DEBATE

SPARTANBURG, S.C. When Rick Santorum entered the post-debate “spin room” here at Wofford College, I was the first to greet him. “How’s it going, Stacy?” and his lovely wife also said hi. Quickly switched to video and started the interview, before the scrum assembled around us: I’ll have more later, but have to get out […]

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REPUBLICAN DEBATE ON CBS
UPDATE: ‘No Runs, No Hits, No Errors’

SPARTANBURG, S.C. UPDATE 9:27 p.m. ET: Just caught Carl Cameron on his way out of the filing center. “What’d ya think?” he asked. “Seemed pretty standard, except for Ron Paul,” I said. “Yeah — no runs, no hits, no errors,” Carl said. “And Perry’s still alive.” That’s a neutral, objective fact — and quite important. […]

Mike Rogers to Mona Charen: No, Cainiacs Are Not Liberal Hypocrites

In a column at National Review, Mona Charen suggested that the boos from the audience in Wednesday’s debate for Maria Bartiromo’s “character issue” question were because Republicans have adopted “liberal hypocrisy.” This prompted Mike Rogers — a New Hampshire volunteer for Cain — to respond in the comments: That’s a very uncharitable interpretation, and it fingers […]

On Cue, Some #Occupy People Came By

by Smitty I’ve been in Philadelphia since Wednesday, while Mrs. Other Smitty attends a conference. My main job, other than blogging, has been to watch The World’s Youngest Blogger. We’re across the street from City Hall in Philly: That statue of William Penn atop the building had its peace disturbed this afternoon by what may […]

#BlogCon11 Braced For The Charge Of The Intellectual Lightweight Brigade UPDATE: DaTechGuy Reports #OccupyDenver Is Weak Tea, No Party

by Smitty Pete Da Tech Guy just called. He reports that #OccupyDenver marches every Saturday around noon, when their number swells to as many as 1-to-3,000. The hotel hosting #BlogCon11 has said that any #BlogCon11 attendees who leave the hotel will not be allowed to re-enter during any march past the hotel that could potentially […]

Sharon Bialek’s Fiancé Belatedly Remembers He’s Not Her Fiancé

Things that make you go “hmmmm.” A northwest suburban man says he needs to clear the air after coming to the support of his fiancee, who accuses GOP presidential candidate Herman Cain of making a sexual play for her. For starters, Sharon Bialek isn’t his fiancee, said Mark Harwood in an exclusive interview on Wednesday […]

FMJRA Special: Our Great Big un-Fat, non-Greek #BlogCon11 Roundup

by Smitty As mooched from Tabitha Hale via email, and with some formatting from yours truly: …Ology Occupy Denver Crashes BlogCon ’11 Ace of Spades Video of the Draaaamaaa Atlas Shrugs En Route To BlogCon 2011 Breitbart TV Occupy Denver silenced at #blogcon11  Canada Free Press Coke Heads To Protest Koch Heads At BlogCon 2011 […]

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