The Other McCain

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

‘Regime Change’ in Egypt?

The stars appear to be aligning against Hosni Mubarak’s regime. Joe Biden’s early defense of Mubarak appeared to suggest that the Obama administration might support maintaining the status quo, but that has obviously changed with Secretary of State Hillary Clinton now calling for “real democracy” in Egypt: Real stability only comes from the kind of democratic […]

‘Roman Polanski Has a Rival as the World’s Most Notorious Fugitive Pervert’

That was a friend’s reaction on Twitter to the news that Interpol has issued a warrant for Julian Assange on sex-crimes charges: The WikiLeaks founder, Julian Assange, is tonight facing growing legal problems around the world, with the US announcing that it was investigating whether he had violated its espionage laws. Assange’s details were also […]

Estimate The Head ‘Splosion If Bubba Saw This

by Smitty (h/t Lucianne) Hillary? Sorry. Lady Gaga? Not really. Lady Gaga dressed as Hillary? Dare I say ‘strangely compelling’?

Best Wishes, Chelsea Clinton

Dear Chelsea: You probably don’t remember when we met in West Virginia, but I remember how nice you were to my sons Jefferson and Emerson. Be that as it may, I’m very happy for you, and wish you all the best as Mrs. Marc Mezvinsky. Your wedding was lovely, and it’s certainly not your fault that your […]

New York vs. Chicago: If Charlie Rangel Resigns, Will Hillary Clinton Be Next?

Obama suggests it is time for Charlie Rangel to end his career with “dignity,” which prompts some musings by my friend Bob Engstrom: New York is the home of Hillary Clinton and the state invested heavily in her 2008 run. Grudges between the New York and Chicago factions run deep over Obama’s DNC convention victory over […]

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