The Other McCain

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

Massive New Protests in Egypt

Photo: Khalil Hamra/AP via Toronto Globe & Mail “An estimated one million people have gathered in Tahrir Square . . .  fulfilling the hopes of opponents of Hosni Mubarak’s regime who wanted to make this the biggest protest since demonstrations began a week ago. Protesters believe this could be the last few hours of Mubarak’s rule, but […]

Your Daily Egyptian Update

The White House is trying to stay neutral: White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs said Monday that it is “not for me or our government to determine” whether Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak should leave office amid massive protests against his rule. Gibbs said the United States is “not picking between those on the street and […]

No, Smitty Did Not Write a Novel

This headline could be unfortunately misleading: Revealed: Former McCain Aide Is Anonymous Author of ‘O: A Presidential Novel’ No, it wasn’t our loyal co-blogger, but rather a former aide to Senator John McCain who has been identified: It was obvious from skimming ‘O: A Presidential Novel,’ written by anonymous and published Tuesday after an intense […]

Whiskey Tango Foxtrot?

“His theme last night in the State of the Union was the WTF, you know, ‘Winning the Future,’ and I thought OK, that acronym, spot on. There were a lot of WTF moments throughout that speech.” — Sarah Palin

Obama: ‘Countless New Jobs’

— photo via Instapundit “In a few weeks, I will be sending a budget to Congress that helps us meet that goal. We’ll invest in biomedical research, information technology, and especially clean energy technology – an investment that will strengthen our security, protect our planet, and create countless new jobs for our people.” — President […]

No, I’m Not Liveblogging It

I’m tired. I’ve driven a crapload of miles to Nashville and halfway back. I’m in a motel near Harriman, Tenn., and in no mood to liveblog the State of the Union address. Vodkapundit is drunkblogging it. Enjoy, if you can.

Kind of Sums It Up

“Obama didn’t know what he didn’t know, yet his self-confidence was so stratospheric that once, in the context of thinking about Emanuel’s replacement, he remarked in all seriousness, ‘You know, I’d make a good chief of staff.’ “ — John Heileman, New York magazine Ace’s headline: BREAKING NEWS: New York Magazine Discovers That Obama Holds […]

$14,000,000,000

Fourteen trillion dollars — that’s the national debt, the 800-pound gorilla to keep in mind as you listen to Obama’s State of the Union speech: From Citizens United.

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