The Other McCain

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

J.D. Hayworth vs. John McCain

Thanks to Barbara Espinosa at American Freedom for highlighting this issue-by-issue comparison: TAXES John McCain — Opposed the Bush tax cuts. Voted against repealing the Death Tax. The Club for Growth says McCain’s overall record on taxes “is profoundly disturbing and anti-growth.” J.D. Hayworth — Helped to author the Bush tax cuts and supports repealing […]

Voodoo Obamanomics: More Creepy Tales of the Undead Zombie Health Care Plan

While we were covering Scott Brown’s campaign in Massachusetts, Dan Collins showed me The Zombie Survival Guide, which would come in mighty handy now as we watch the remorseless efforts of Democrats to revivify the ghastly corpse of ObamaCare: [T]he Obama Administration released a description of its health care proposal, and CBO has already received […]

VIDEO: Interview With Katherine Jenerette, SC-1

by Smitty I enjoyed the privilege of interviewing Katherine Jenerette, a GOP primary hopeful down South in SC-1, which includes Charleston. She’s an Army vet, mother of four, and sounds like more of what the country needs. This blog supports tough veterans in the fight to reclaim the country from the clutches of Progressivism.

CPAC: VA-8 GOP Candidate Patrick Murray

by Smitty I had the privilege of being introduced to Patrick Murray here at CPAC. Sir, I look forward to supporting you in June with much enthusiasm. Let us strive together and help increase Jim Moran’s time to work on his memoir. Please note that I inadvertently stated “Rick” Moran, instead of Jim, as the […]

Tactically Bad vs. Strategically Bad

by Smitty Instapundit points to the Las Vegas Sun with an article about the Tea Party movement going full-on third party. Insty: I think it’s smarter for Tea Party activists to target primary races, rather than starting their own party as seems to be happening in Nevada. Two words: “Ross Perot.” Two more: “Ralph Nader.” […]

‘Random Tragedy’ Not So Random: Socialist Serial Killer Amy Bishop

“It’s always baffling to me when people try to politicize random tragedies — usually while they’re breaking news stories with little real information.” — James Joyner, Outside the Beltway Joyner is (a) from Alabama and (b) has a Ph.D., and I’m sorry if that caused anyone’s head to explode — “An intellectual? From Alabama?” — […]

Ah, The Blame Game

by Smitty Pundit & Pundette points to to The Hill: The emerging consensus among critics in both chambers is that Emanuel’s lack of Senate experience slowed President Barack Obama’s top domestic priority. Rahm is a less than sympathetic character in the whole ordeal. To paraphrase Winston Churchill, “You can always count on Americans to arrive […]

Representative Murtha: May The Almighty Have Mercy

by Smitty The WSJ notes the political fight for the house seat in his wake. The article makes no mention of a preferred Tea Party candidate to support, in our usual Progressivism-sucks fashion.

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