The Other McCain

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

When Mothers-In-Law Strike

by Smitty A re-enactment of my previous arrival, in 2008. There was some street work underway, requiring my wife, D., to park some blocks off. Mother-in-law was aware of a visit at some point from D., but no mention of me in tow. I walked up to the door alone. I buzzed, and she opened […]

A Prayer For The Presidential Health

by Smitty Those on the right should answer firmly, in a positive way, any sort of negative talk concerning the Presidential health: Almighty God, we pray that President Barack Obama should pass old, dignified, and full of years, calm in the knowledge of the abject falsehood of his policies. We pray he grasp that foreign […]

Never Question The Magnitude Of The Patriotism Of Howard Dean

by Smitty (h/t The Lonely Conservative) This is nine months old, but the most important thing to do is savor the matchless patriotism on display: International greetings : Greetings from Howard Dean from PES_Party of European Socialists on Vimeo. Additionally convenient: don’t ask toward which country Howard Dean is patriotic. It might not be the […]

‘Recovery Summer’ Sure To Go Viral

by Smitty (via Insty) It just kept building, and the final graphic and background clip had me in a full-on guffaw: Would that the context wasn’t so serious.

News You Can Use: Pedal-Powered Submarines

by Smitty With the economy increasingly under water, you may need some alternate means of getting to work:TOM has submitted a fresh application for some of that wonderful O-Dough, which we eagerly, expectantly, desperately await, to develop further this new technology for you, our readers. It’s all about you, rumors to the contrary notwithstanding.

‘ZOMG! Editors R All H8ers!’

“So, you guys, I wrote an essay at The Daily Beast – do you all know that I write there? I totally do – that was the bomb when my snuggly lion of the Senate, TEd Kennedy, died. I’m a Progressive Republican so I’m above all that icky partisan stuff. And I’m super cool and […]

Osteon Top Of Things

by Smitty One hopes all enjoy my attempt at one of those Dustbury titles. Meanwhile, after that intimate gathering with half a million-ish honor-lovers yesterday, I was “filet of Smitty” until later than usual this morning, which means a Rule 5 Sunday delay. Your indulgence is sought. Definition of osteon here. Photo via Miss Cellania.

Great Moments In Navigation: ‘Restoring Honor’ Edition

Smitty:   Are you sure this is where the Restoring Honor event was supposed to be? Skippy:   Well, it’s what I read in a comment on a post somewhere on the DailyKos. . . Guess it’s time to get moving if we’re to make the Mall.

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