The Other McCain

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

Ron Paul Campaign Flyer Emphasizes Opposition to Gay Marriage, Abortion

HOLLIS, N.H. Ron Paul has won many converts in New Hampshire with his libertarian-influenced anti-war message, but a flyer circulated by the Texas congressman’s campaign here emphasizes Paul’s Christian faith, pro-life position and opposition to same-sex marriage. “I believe marriage is between one man and one woman,” the flyer quotes Paul as saying, expressing his […]

Media Mayhem in the Granite State

HOLLIS, N.H. Saturday night in Manchester was a total media schmoozefest, and I had the opportunity to talk to Mickey Kaus, whose re-Tweet by Alyssa Milano inspired my own long quest for a similar honor. (“They Said It Couldn’t Be Done …”) Just returned from a Ron Paul event here, the start of a long […]

Dr. Wolf Thinks That Meghan McCain’s Malapropism Means She’s Clueless

by Smitty Maybe she should drink a little less Santeria while practicing sangria: On the other hand, if President Obama listened to her sage advice, it might help that bad encomium that Bush left him and stuff. via The Wolf Files

‘Gentleman’ Jim Moran: “Naaah, VA-8 Residents Don’t Need A Vote”

by Smitty Via Patrick Murray, we have this tidbit about ‘Gentleman’ Jim, always looking out for Virginianshimself: Jim Moran said Northern Virginia was more reflective of the D.C. metro area than the rest of the state. “We’d all be better off if they took the Virginia and Maryland suburbs and made them part of the […]

LIVE AT FIVE – 01.09.12

— compiled by Wombat-socho TOP NEWS Giffords Draws Cheers At Tucson Vigil Leads mourners in Pledge at beginning of memorial Rivals Turn Up Heat On Romney Home field advantage enough to keep Mitt first in New Hampshire? Other candidates focusing their attacks on former Massachusetts governor Malayan Opposition Leader Anwar Ibrahim Acquitted Of Sodomy Charges […]

Rule 5 Sunday: Oshiete Koi wa Happiness?

— compiled by Wombat-socho This week the first blogger out of the inbox is The Rio Norte Line, who has a low opinion of Michael Bay but not Bay’s “friend” Lauren Stoner. Next up, the POH Diaries with Demi Moore, and Randy’s Roundtable with Mayra Suarez and Lindsay Ellingson. Laughing Conservative checks in with Aimee […]

‘I Knew Him, Horatio’

HOLLIS, N.H. Hamlet’s line about the late Yorick came to mind when I heard that former Washington Times editorial page editor Tony Blankley had died at age 63. He was, among many other things, a splendid peacock in his wardrobe, giving no heed to those in Washington who suppose that influential men should limit their […]

Yet Another Attempt At Postmodern Materialistic Reductionism

by Smitty That the scientific method is a great tool isn’t much in doubt. Where we run into challenge is when someone assumes the current scope of that tool’s descriptive power can encompass reality. Jerry Coyne offers yet another purely materialistic, neurological argument for Free Will being something more of a Chemically Constrained Will, concluding, […]

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