The Other McCain

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

Scenes From Ryan Rally in Lima, Ohio

DAYTON, Ohio On deadline for The American Spectator now, and just enough time to give a bit of news and some photos. First, here’s an account of Paul Ryan’s speech by Daniel Strauss of The Hill: Paul Ryan delivered a blistering speech against President Obama on foreign policy Monday, saying because of the president’s policies, […]

GREETINGS FROM LIMA, OHIO

LIMA, Ohio The Veterans Memorial Civic and Convention Center is packed for this afternoon’s “Victory Town Hall” event with Republican vice presidential candidate Rep. Paul Ryan. The WiFi, unfortunately, is mercilessly slow. Will update as possible. UPDATE: RNC Chairman Reince Priebus just held an impromptu press gaggle and said, “We’re going to outspend the DNC […]

The Best Revenge: Ohio-Bound

By the time you read this, I should be within a couple hours of Lima, Ohio, where Paul Ryan is due for a 2:30 p.m. rally. Right now — as I’m writing this — it’s about 2 a.m. and I’m awaiting my ride while laughing at the latest ridiculousness from Neal Rauhauser: McCain has never […]

Memo From the National Affairs Desk: Worldwide Headquarters of Crazy, Inc.

My plans to get to Ohio and cover the three-day Romney-Ryan Buckeye State bus tour that begins tomorrow have thus far been thwarted. It’s one of those long complicated stories you don’t want to hear, but if there is any conservative in the Mid-Atlantic region willing to make the run, please contact me on Twitter. I’ve offered […]

DNC Charlotte: Warming Up

Arriving at the Democratic National Convention, Sept. 5, 2012 CHARLOTTE, North Carolina Ali Akbar and I drove all night to get here, and the worst part of the drive was passing through the mountains on I-77 at 4 a.m. when the fog was so thick you couldn’t see 10 feet in front of the car. […]

DNC Charlotte: Obama’s Thursday Apotheosis Gets Rained Out

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina While I was waiting to pick up my media credentials this morning, the official word came that Thursday’s final night of the convention will be moved indoor due to a severe weather forecast. CNN reports: After days of bad weather, President Barack Obama’s re-election campaign and Democratic National Convention organizers have decided to […]

Thank You, Everybody! (And Thank God)

STARKE, Florida This town is infamously the location of Florida State Prison, but don’t worry, I’m not on a chain gang. Spent the night at a Best Western motel here beside Highway 301 and — wow! — I’m impressed with the reader response to my post about the problems with the 2004 KIA Optima. The […]

Fear and Loathing in a 2004 KIA Optima

The National Affairs Desk, McDonald’s in Ocala, 10 p.m., Friday, Aug. 31, 2012 OCALA, Florida Ah, the ups and downs of life. Last night I was enjoying the hospitality in a skybox suite at the Republican National Convention. Tonight I’m wondering how I’ll make it home. Ali and I left Tampa about 6 p.m., and […]

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