The Other McCain

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

John Edwards Is Now Non-Partisan

Michael Beisecker’s Associated Press story about Thursday’s proceedings in the federal corruption trial of former presidential candidate John Edwards was 504 words long. “Democrat” was not one of those words.  

#StillNotReady: RNC Video Slams Obama

The Right Scoop notes that the Republican Nation Committee is encouraging the Twitter hashtag #StillNotReady to promote this video: By the way, you are following me on Twitter, right?  

Top Democrat Name-Checks ‘Koch Brothers’ in Fundraising Appeal

The executive director of the Democratic National Committee slammed Americans for Prosperity as a “mysterious, secretly funded, Koch-brothers-backed group” in a fundraising e-mail seeking contributions to help Democrats “fight back” and defend President Obama. American Crossroads, a so-called “super PAC” led by conservatives including former Bush campaign strategist Karl Rove, was also targeted in the […]

People Wonder Why I Call Obama ‘#OccupyResoluteDesk’

by Smitty Via the Tatler, we have the head #Occupier in Rolling Stone: OBAMA: You know, I think that Occupy Wall Street was just one vivid expression of a broader anxiety that has been around in the United States for at least a decade or more. People have a sense the game is rigged, so […]

It Turns Out, There Are Two Americas

In one of those Americas, people used to take John Edwards seriously. In the Other America, we always knew he was a phony. In the America that once nominated Edwards for vice-president of the United States, the cross-examination of a former Edwards aide is seen as good news for the accused. In the Other America, […]

Late Night Talk Show Clown Not Too Funny, Despite Help From Fallon

by Smitty This is truly terrible. The Office of the President should not be cheapened (a) by the appearance on such shows, and (b) by the shameless pandering for votes. One could appreciate the egalitarian approach of the President having town hall meetings with actual (not selected, or paying) citizens. As if that would happen […]

Ironic Payback for Philly Democrat

Pennsylvania State Rep. Babette Josephs Does the name Babette Josephs ring a bell? You may remember last month Josephs, a Democratic Pennsylvania state legislator from Philadelphia, harshly criticized Republicans, especially GOP women who supported a bill to require ultrasounds before abortions: Josephs’ remarks came at a political rally sponsored by the Lancaster County Democratic Committee, […]

Obama’s Problem? ‘Being So Bipartisan’!

Last night, as for nearly every night in recent months, I was struggling to find an answer to the question that has been haunting so many Americans: Where did President Obama go wrong? I mean, Peggy Joseph said he was going to make her mortage payments and everything, and David Brooks promised — based on a […]

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