The Other McCain

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

The Weird Turn Pro

“Some people claim that the ancient Mayan calendar predicts the end of the world in 2012. While I am generally skeptical toward such doomsday prophecies, recent events have undermined my habitual skepticism and filled me with foreboding premonitions. If 2012 doesn’t bring the end of the entire cosmos, there are those who say it is […]

Slouching Toward Cedar Rapids

One of the hardest things about blogging is maintaining morale during times of discouragement. And so I’m grateful to the readers who responded to last night’s emergency request for contributions to the Shoe Leather Fund for my rapidly approaching Iowa trip: Jeff in Walla Walla, Richard in North Hollywood, and Glen in Dubai — yes, […]

BREAKING: Rick Santorum Gets Endorsement by Key Iowa Social Conservative Leader Bob Vander Plaats UPDATE: In Interview, Santorum Says Endorsement ‘Sends a Strong Signal’

Two words? FREAKING HUGE! CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa – Two weeks before the Republican nominating contest opens at the Iowa caucuses, former Senator Rick Santorum of Pennsylvania has won a highly-coveted endorsement from one of the state’s social conservative leaders. Bob Vander Plaats, who has sought to put his imprint on the Republican presidential race for […]

Vice President Condi Rice?

by Smitty The Washington Times: America’s first black female secretary of state is quietly positioning herself to be the top choice of the eventual Republican presidential nominee, ready to deliver bona fide foreign-policy credentials lacking among the candidates. The 56-year-old has recently raised her profile, releasing her memoir in November and embarking on a monthlong […]

Perry Iowa TV Ad Attacks Newt Gingrich as ‘K Street,’ Mitt Romney as ‘Wall Street’

Now that the debates are over and Rick Perry can’t be forced to defend his attacks, he goes negative on both Republican front-runners: “He’ll overhaul Washington and toss out the corrupt insiders.” Yeah, Rick Perry’s going to clean up the corruption: Since 2001, more than a fifth of the $83 million that Mr. Perry has […]

Memo From the National Affairs Desk: Strange Rumblings in the Heartland

By this time a week from today — Dec. 26, the day after Christmas — I’ll be in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, covering the final campaign leading up to the Jan. 3 caucuses, and I’m already getting advance vibes of serious Fear and Loathing in the Hawkeye State. There is so much to do between now […]

Fear of a Ron Paul Planet

“Newt Gingrich’s lead in the race for the GOP presidential nomination has evaporated, according to a new national survey.” — Paul Steinhauser, CNN “The model gives [Ron Paul] a 44 percent chance of winning Iowa based on the current standing of the candidates and the historic uncertainty of polling-based forecasts. Mr. Romney has a 32 […]

Author Brad Thor Endorses Santorum: ‘The Right Man, at the Right Time’

Press release from the Santorum campaign: BEST SELLING AUTHOR BRAD THOR ENDORSES SANTORUM FOR PRESIDENT Urbandale, IA — New York Times Best Selling Author Brad Thor announced his support for Republican Presidential Candidate Rick Santorum. Brad Thor said: “There is one presidential candidate who understands and can swiftly address the threats facing our nation — […]

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