The Other McCain

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

Go, Paul Ryan!

by Smitty Via Breitbart, Paul Ryan is a true statesman: He is making the least passionate, most rational case possible: It is rare in American politics to arrive at a moment in which the debate revolves around the fundamental nature of American democracy and the social contract. But that is where we are. And no […]

LIVE AT FIVE – 03.21.12

— compiled by Wombat-socho TOP NEWS Mittzkrieg Crushes Santorum In Illinois Takes most of upstate vote to finish 45-35 over former Senator San Francisco Mayor Suspends Sheriff Mirkarimi Will seek his removal after conviction on domestic abuse charge Rookie Kinzinger Beats Veteran Manzullo Defeats ten-term incumbent; will likely face no opposition in the fall POLITICS […]

REVEALED: The Origin Of Glenn Beck’s Famous Chalkboard

by Smitty Born in a strange liaison of Frank Zappa and Don Pardo on SNL:What a great cut. Truly an American original, Frank Zappa.

Rule 5 Tuesday

— compiled by Wombat-socho Every week it’s something new around here. This week, it’s Right Wing Uncensored, who links to these interesting pix on his Tumblr: American Babe, Tea Party patriot?, Old Glory, Stars & Stripes, and Sexy Blog Ad Lady. Welcome aboard! Elsewhere, Bring The Heat Bring The Stupid brings us Bianca Beauchamp, who […]

ILLINOIS PRIMARY RESULTS HQ

by Smitty 10:07 ET 65.1% reporting in IL, and Romney is at 47%? Really? Let’s hear it for people voting their conscience! 8:53 ET Media door was closed after McCain was done with his cigarette, and he entered to discover the Secret Service agent, who told Stacy, nervously holding up his media badge, that “He […]

Not The Good Kind Of Twitchy

by Smitty Information wants to be free, and anthropomorphised. Via Twitchy comes the reminder that unintended, misanthropic consequences could well result. That sort of unwholesome twitchiness is the kind of thing for which I have insufficient brain bleach to go anywhere near in a blog post. Gaaaah!

Newt Attacks Santorum at Red State: Gingrich’s Bankrupt Narcissism

“Newt Gingrich has more debt than cash on hand, according to the FEC report he will file today. . . . Gingrich continues to carry $1.55 million in debt and the cash flow has evidently slowed. . . . [T]here are already complaints in the extended Gingrich universe about unpaid bills. . . . Gingrich’s […]

Trying To Help Bill Quick Appreciate The Matchless Brilliance Of Joe Biden

by Smitty Bill Quick fails to grasp the full audacity of the audaciousness of VPJB calling the “bin Laden raid the most ‘audacious plan’ in 500 years.” The plan itself was straightforward, boring military gumshoe work, training, and attention to detail. If you were physically fit, motivated, and worked as hard as the Spec Ops […]

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