The Other McCain

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

Prediction Update: Your Next Six Weeks

by Smitty Back in July, before Solyndra, I ‘boldly’ predicted that BHO wouldn’t complete the term, or run for re-election, for that matter. Now, watch the near-term future unfold. As the USS Obama capsizes and works on its submarine impression, the Left, casting about for someone, anyone, who is both reliable, in the sense that […]

Fund-Raising E-Mail: Obama Campaign ‘Refused to Take Money From D.C. Lobbyists and Corporate Special Interests’

In the wake of the Solyndra scandal, it might seem bizarre that President Obama’s re-election campaign would claim to be free from “special interests,” but that’s exactly what the campaign’s finance director said in a message sent today to the Organizing for America (OFA) e-mail list: Robert — I’m the national finance director here at […]

President Obama: He May Be Losing the Congressional Black Caucus …

. . . and when even Maxine Waters seems disaffected, you gotta wonder who’s still on his side. But there is one constituency whose loyalty toward Obama is unshakeable: The Abortion Industry!

Underscoring The Wisdom Of The Founding Fathers

by Smitty As we approach the endgame on this administration, the clear winners: the Founding Fathers, who recognized the frailties of human nature and poured so much wisdom into the Constitution. The two-year turnover of the House of Representatives has done a marvelous job of checking the power of a President whose international credentials clearly […]

Mitch Daniels Thinks BHO Is Half An Adam Ant Fan

by Smitty (via Slone) Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels chose not to join the Republican race for the presidential nomination in 2012, but weighed in on front-runners and the political landscape Sunday. “I don’t have anything original to say,” about the GOP field, Daniels said on CNN’s “State of the Union,” but noted, “the two governors […]

Can You Feel The Love In This ‘Toon?

by Smitty Yowza! Note the subtle distinction: ‘alone’ vs. ‘a loan’. Two different concepts here. Reference, now with suitably mindless techno beat:

Solyndra’s ‘Green Jobs’ Included Employment for D.C. Lobbyists — Including Former Democrat Aides

Executives at bankrupt solar energy company Solyndra went on a lavish spending spree after they got a $535 million federal “stimulus” loan. This  Washington Post story is curiously vague about certain details: Company executives ramped up their Washington lobbying efforts, hiring a former Senate aide to work with the White House and the Energy Department. […]

The Avoidance of Responsibility: Liberals Exculpate Themselves for Obama’s Failure

Nothing is more important to liberals than avoiding responsiblity for the failures of liberalism, and the debacle that is the Obama administration thus requires extraordinary efforts at blameshifting and scapegoating. Fortunately for liberals, there is Ron Suskind’s Confidence Men, a new book that tells them what they want to hear. You can read Dave Weigel’s […]

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