The Other McCain

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

It’s Time To Call The Bluff On Progressivism

by Smitty Megan McArdle offers an outstanding play-by-play of the dust-up between Wisconsin’s Wonkish Wunderkind and Krugman. Krugman is “that fool on television getting payed to play the fool”, and we all get that, including Krugman. The economic models are slightly better than global warming models, I can opine with as much legitimacy as anyone […]

HR1586: ‘Legislate In Haste, Amend At Leisure’ Now Making Oscar Wilde
Look Serious

by Smitty Unserious Bluegrass Pundit has us on a merry chase, trying to find out the meaning of HR1586, which was passed : Cato and CNET were on the case: It was supposed to be some routine election-year largesse from Democrats: a $26 billion spending measure to aid two of the party’s core constituencies, labor […]

It’s Smaller If You Pound The Number Down To £250,000

by Smitty (h/t Drudge) She went to the Villa Padierna Hotel a for a chilla after she read Codevilla. Spare the outrage. Elections have consequences. Pretty much everyone, through omission or commission, supported the 2008 election outcome. So pony up, ye bizatchez, and consider what we’re doing about this in three months and 27 months.

Constituent Says Corruption ‘Regular Practice’ in Charlie Rangel’s District

Not like there’s any risk he could be voted out of office: The charges against the 80-year-old Democrat include allegations he traded favors for donations to a program he founded at City College of New York, improperly obtained a rent- stabilized apartment and failed to report income from a Caribbean vacation home. “In Harlem, he’s […]

When Maxine Waters Needed Ethics Advice, She Turned to Barney Frank

Maybe you see the problem here: US Representative Barney Frank of Massachusetts urged Representative Maxine Waters of California to avoid any dealings with Boston-based OneUnited Bank because her husband owned stock in it. But the congresswoman didn’t heed his warnings, according to a House ethics report released yesterday, and now faces a possible trial before […]

The 100 Days Night

by Smitty July 26, 2010, T-Mac and Elliot Engel of NY. This is a couple of party hacks swapping talking points. After the initial pawn push in the opening half, the middle of the clip threatens to warm up, especially when the Fox head holds up the popularity of the POTUS to the ‘Bush did […]

You Might Be a Raaaaacist If . . .

. . . you think Democrats are corrupt: The politically charged decisions by veteran Democratic Reps. Charles Rangel of New York and Maxine Waters of California to force public trials by the House ethics committee are raising questions about race and whether black lawmakers face more scrutiny over allegations of ethical or criminal wrongdoing than […]

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 […]

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