The Other McCain

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

Timmy Kaine, You’ve Got Less Of A Prayer Than An Atheist Convention

by Smitty I strongly urge you to follow the lead of the smartest Democrat going, Jim Webb, and just don’t bother showing up in November. Your purple state Virginia fantasy is in for serious shredding. But if come you must, bring Manbearpig to campaign for you, like he did for Jim Moran. That was at […]

‘Gentleman’ Jim Moran: “Naaah, VA-8 Residents Don’t Need A Vote”

by Smitty Via Patrick Murray, we have this tidbit about ‘Gentleman’ Jim, always looking out for Virginianshimself: Jim Moran said Northern Virginia was more reflective of the D.C. metro area than the rest of the state. “We’d all be better off if they took the Virginia and Maryland suburbs and made them part of the […]

Administration Shoots From The Bowels On ObamaCare Brief

by Smitty Via the WaPoo: Lawmakers decided that requiring health insurance was the best solution “after years of careful consideration and after a vigorous national debate,” Verrilli told the court. “That was a policy choice the Constitution entrusts the democratically accountable branches to make, and the court should respect it.” Donald B. Verrilli Jr., you […]

President Obama Had Better Do Well In The Other 56 States

by Smitty New Hampsire is Darcy Richardson territory. And strange territory it is: Throughout his presidency, President Obama has allowed the GOP to frame the debate on almost every issue, none of which was more painfully devastating to his progressive base than his failure to include a public option in health care. Simply put, the […]

Open Letter To Senators Warner & Webb

by Smitty Gentlemen, The news of the President appointing Richard Cordray and three NLRB names without hearings should dismay anyone who has sworn an oath to defend the U.S. Constitution. The Cordray appointment opens the door to large scale mortgage re-financing. This sounds far-fetched, but we are in an election year, and look at the disinterest in legality, […]

At Least The Grand Wizard Isn’t Predicting BHO Gets The Cancer

by Smitty Tough luck for BHO, whose economic magic has failed to impress Mexican Grand Warlock Antonio Vazquez: Mexico’s Grand Warlock predicted US President Barack Obama would fail to win re-election and two more Latin American leaders would be diagnosed with cancer, in a traditional New Year’s forecast Tuesday. The Grand Warlock, or “Brujo Mayor” […]

I Guess Curmudgeon Is Not A Wasserman-Schultz Fan

by Smitty Rather rough, overall: “Debbie Does Des Moines“

Ah, Yes: The Wallet, Plus Two More Predictions For Next Year

by Smitty Mark Mardell at the Beebs: The other major factor in whether or not Obama survives in office is the state of the economy. There are glints of light, indications it is getting a little better. But another set back in Europe could blow the US further off course. And whatever story of slight […]

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