The Other McCain

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

The Difference One Life Can Make

Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations. . . . Say not, I am a child: for thou shalt go to all that I shall send thee, and whatsoever I command […]

Feminists OK With Women in Panties Selling Beer. Pro-Life Ads? Not So Much

Sarah Palin nailed the National Organization of Women for trying to prevent CBS from airing a pro-life ad during the Super Bowl: “My message to these groups who are inexplicably offended by a pro-woman, pro-child, pro-life message airing during the Super Bowl: please concentrate on empowering women, help with efforts to prevent unexpected pregnancies, stay consistent […]

NFL Sunday: Vikings Will Stomp Saints

Having accurately predicted the outcome of the Colts-Jets game, let’s see if I can go 2-0 this Sunday. UPDATE: As the WhoDats in the comment field note, the final stomping of the Saints has been postponed until the Super Bowl. So I went 1-1 on championship Sunday. I’m awaiting a “Downfall” video about the Vikings […]

NFL Sunday: Colts Will Stomp Jets

OK, I’ve got no inside info on today’s playoff game. All I know is that Jumping in Pools is a Jets fan, and he picked Texas to win the BCS championship. Ergo, the Colts win.

Roll Tide: The Universal Greeting

Like aloha or shalom, “Roll Tide” is a phrase of tremendous cultural nuance. Thursday night, after the ‘Bama Championship Show, my Burbank host JSF and I took a stroll through the streets of downtown Pasadena, crowded with fans celebrating the Crimson Tide’s glorious victory. Everyone was wearing crimson, while many of the ladies were stylishly accessorized in black-and-white houndstooth (if […]

Live: The Triumph of the Tide!

12:41 a.m. I’d like to extend gracious condolences to Texas fans. I’d like to, but . . . ROLL TIDE! And don’t forget to hit the tip jar! 12:06 a.m.: Alabama intercepts again. That’s your game, folks! The crowd in Pasadena goes wild! ROLL TIDE! 12:02 a.m.: Trent Richardson TD. Extra point misses. Alabama 37, […]

The Right-Wing Blogosphere’s Official BCS Pre-Game Show

We’ll be live-blogging as soon as the ‘Bama Championship Show (BCS) begins (8 p.m. ET, ABC), but first we bring you this pre-game show, recorded yesterday at the BCS media headquarters in Newport Beach: Hanging out with the Crimson Tide trainers: Matt Price, Vernon, Ala.; Bryant Swindle, Tuscaloosa, Ala.; Jonta Pritchett, Jackson, Ala.; and Clay […]

What Do Smart Girls Say?

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. — Jenny Erickson of Smart Girl Politics came out to the Crowne Plaza here last night for a pre-game gathering: Be smart like Jenny: ROLL TIDE!

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