The Other McCain

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

Obama Presser: ‘Twas Ever Thus

by Smitty Jonah Golberg: During his press conference [03 November], President Obama insisted that the American public doesn’t want to “re-litigate the past.” Roughly four minutes later, he insisted that he inherited the deficit, which got worse because of a recession he inherited, as well. Somehow Obama forgot to mention that he increased spending 23 […]

This Is Exactly The Kind Of Sophomoric Stuff We Don’t Need

by Smitty (h/t Tabitha on Twitter) Just because conservatives did well Tuesday, there is no need for foolish triumphalism. We shouldn’t just go on an on about the trophies. And, really, isn’t all the taunting laughter beneath the dignity of our political process? How are we going to find common ground; moderate; achieve consensus; restore […]

My Bagpipe Teacher Would Not Approve

by Smitty (h/t Kottke) As someone who occasionally gets some time on the instrument, I can appreciate the playing here, to a degree: The fingering is articulate at ludicrous speed, and the peel-offs are way beyond my own meager skill. However, one is officially required to assume a reactionary stance about any non-traditional pieces on […]

Me: These Federal Entitlements Are As Realistic As A Unicycle With A Kickstand

by Smitty Lefty: Easily done.   Me: Well, scratch that analogy. Wait. It’s got no pedals. Lefty: Bush. Me: I thought you had a reality-based argument there, momentarily. Update: And what’s in my reader? A link that gets us to “Scary Wage Data II — Social Security Changes Its Numbers“: Removing the phony W-2s reduced […]

On Supporting Long-Shot Candidates

by Smitty I’ve not the slightest misgiving about supporting my local candidate, Col. Patrick Murray (USA-Ret), against Jim Moran, who enjoyed one of the more comfortable margins yesterday evening. Murray is an exemplary American. One might say otherwise of Jim Moran. If you’re not in the game, your loss is self-fulfilling. It was genuinely fun. […]

ELECTION NIGHT RESULTS HQ UPDATE: GOP Gains Roughly 60 House Seats, Takes Over Majority From Pelosi UPDATE: O’Donnell, Angle Defeated, ‘Looking Bad’ for Joe Miller in Alaska UPDATE: Griffith and Hurt Win VA-9 and VA-5, Webster Beats Grayson in FL-8; UPDATE: Rand Paul Stomps to Victory; Marco Rubio Wins Florida Senate

Election coverage tonight is coming from the Tea Party Patriots event at the Hyatt Capitol Hill in D.C., with Florida field reporting from Stacy, and Massachusetts from Pete, Da Tech Guy. UPDATE 3:15 a.m. (RSM) BOCA RATON, Fla. — It looks like Republicans will post a net gain of about 60 House seats, so that Nancy […]

I’m Not Saying Stacy McCain Can’t Eventually Become A Decent Pilot

by Smitty (h/t Theo) . . .just that the first flying lesson proved rough on the instructor: Also, additional tip jar hitting may be required to help Stacy with his brand new suit, which is from a vendor known as ‘Law’.

The ‘Zoid Goes All 1984

by Smitty (h/t Mind Numbed Robot) You know, these Orwellian types had really better improve their Net Neutrality skillz, and get that 1st Amendment crushed, or the people are going to glom onto the fact that they really, really suck.

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