The Other McCain

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

Another Shocking Republican Scandal! ‘Redneck Romeo’ Jason Aldean Goes Wild

While we were at Mitt Romney’s rally in Toledo last week, I remarked to Ali Akbar that the warm-up music for the Republican’s events includes some country-rock songs that aren’t quite what you’d usually associate with GOP family values, for example Luke Bryan’s “Country Girl (Shake It for Me)“: Get up on the hood of my […]

Ad Slams Obama on National Security

From the American Crossroads super-PAC: Headline at the Daily Caller: White House shifts spin on Benghazi assassination, downplays focus on anti-Islam video Here’s a good poll question: How stupid do they think we are?

Obama Solves Mexican Hunger Crisis

How do you say “food stamps” in Spanish? Department of Agriculture personnel in the Obama administration have met with Mexican Government officials dozens of times since the president took office to promote nutrition assistance programs — notably food stamps — among Mexican Americans, Mexican nationals and migrant communities in America. . . . “The Mexico-U.S. […]

Is The DNC Raaaaacist for Saying That a Black Man Can’t Win a Debate?

by Smitty Bluegrass Pundit points to the NY Post quoting Brad Woodhouse engaging in a little soft bigotry of low expectations: It’s a further lowering of expectations ahead of the first debate in Denver next week. Democratic National Committee spokesman Brad Woodhouse tells Fox News he thinks Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney will win. Woodhouse […]

News From Ohio: Obamanomics Sucks

Back home from a week in Ohio, I find the two latest polls — from PPP and the Columbus Dispatch — showing Obama still ahead in the Buckeye State, although not by the insane 7- to 10-point margins claimed by polls last week. Anybody can report on the polls, but what about the reality on the […]

Darleen Click Nails It

by Smitty Click the image to go to Protein Wisdom for the full-sized view: What a creepshow is this administration/media. Does the slash still indicate separation? Not appearing in this cartoon: Jaime Zapata.

King of the Hill: GOP Congressional Staffer Parties With Lindsay Lohan

Christian LaBella’s hands will be sore from all the high-fives he’ll collect today from his buds on Capitol Hill after his epic weekend: Lindsay Lohan just can’t stay out of trouble, but this time the drama queen is pinning the mess on a party pest with a cell-phone camera. The “Mean Girls” actress mixed it up […]

LIVE AT FIVE: 10.01.12

— compiled by Wombat-socho TOP NEWS Obama Camp Plays Down Debate Expectations Obama and his campaign acting like underdogs Related: Christie predicts Romney surge after first debate Gov. Brown Vetoes Labor Protections For The Help Bill would have extended overtime, rest breaks, and eased workers’ comp requirements for maids, housekeepers and other domestic employees Opposition […]

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