The Other McCain

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

BREAKING: Renee Ellmers Wins Recount; Bob Etheridge to Concede; UPDATE: In Concession Speech, Dem Says He Was Victim of ‘Dirty Politics’

UPDATE 3:50 p.m. ET: Yeah, he’s a victim: “The combination of the national tide that swept the country, massive amounts of secret corporate cash funding a campaign of distortions, and dirty politics by Washington D.C. partisan operatives was just too much to overcome.” Full text of Etheridge’s statement here. (A) Etheridge outspent Ellmers about 3-to-1; […]

‘The TMZ-ing of the Presidency’

That’s Patrick Ishmael’s criticism of the insistence on an early start for the 2012 GOP presidential primary campaign, particularly the recent announcement that the first Republican debate will be scheduled for next spring at the Reagan Library. Ishmael points out that Ronald Reagan didn’t even officially announce his 1980 campaign until November 1979 — less than […]

Worst. Headline. Evah.

Some things make you want to gouge your eyes out: Murkowski now has apparently insurmountable lead of 10,000+ votes When I saw that at Hot Air Headlines, I knew that it was time to confront this ugly reality head-on.  That dreadful excuse for a human being has been re-elected, and we must ask ourselves, “Why?” […]

What’s the Very Best Thing About Republicans Winning the Election?

Britney’s got a new boyfriend. No, that’s not the best thing about the election. The best thing about the election is, now that Republicans have won a solid majority in the House of Representatives, it feels safe to blog about silly stuff like Britney Spears again. For months, the approach of Nov. 2 seemed like such a do-or-die moment […]

Professor Palin and the Class of ’12

A wonderful introductory lecture for the freshmen: Never forget the people who sent you to Washington. Never forget the trust they placed in you to do the right thing. The task before you is daunting because so much damage has been done in the last two years, but I believe you have the chance to achieve […]

Nancy Pelosi Tries to Evade Responsibility for Historic Defeat of House Democrats

At last count, losses for House Democrats appeared to total at least 63 seats, pending absentee ballots in some races and possible recounts in others. Among the defeated Democrats were such long-serving incumbents as Rick Boucher (14 terms, VA-9) and Paul Kanjorski (13 terms, PA-11), who had survived even the 1994 “Contract With America” GOP […]

No Regrets in Delaware

DOVER, Delaware — Christine O’Donnell did not merely defeat Mike Castle in Tuesday’s Senate primary. She beat the Republican establishment, both nationally and in Delaware, and she beat a veritable army of naysayers who said she couldn’t do it. . . . — “This Changes Everything,” The American Spectator, Sept. 15, 2010 The other day, […]

Winners and Losers

Right Wing News polled conservative bloggers: 1) Out of the following people and groups, which do you think was the most valuable player in the election cycle? Jim DeMint: 10.6% (7 votes) The NRCC: 16.7% (11 votes) The NRSC: 0.0% (0 votes) Sarah Palin: 62.1% (41 votes) The RGA: 9.1% (6 votes) The RNC: 1.5% […]

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