The Other McCain

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

How Low Will They Go? This Low.

Rick and Karen Santorum greet supporters in Myrtle Beach, S.C., Jan. 16, 2012 MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. I just got through covering Rick Santorum’s speech to the Faith and Freedom Coalition event here. Afterwards, Senator Santorum, his wife Karen and their four oldest children — Elizabeth, John, Daniel and Sarah — greeted supporters here for tonight’s […]

My Son, the C-SPAN Star

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. When we attended Rick Santorum’s town-hall event in Florence yesterday, the C-SPAN “Road to the White House” crew was there. After we got back to the hotel, they were replaying it on C-SPAN. My 13-year-old son Jefferson saw himself on TV and said, “Millions of women are going to see this!” So […]

Santorum in S.C. Says Obama Views America as a ‘Mistake,’ Divides Nation

MYRTLE BEACH. S.C. President Obama sees America’s transformational role in world history as a “mistake,” Rick Santorum said this morning at a gathering of Christian conservative activists. The founding principles of limited government permit people “to pursue their dreams, to provide for themselves and build strong families and communities and build a great country, as [Alexis] […]

Romney Leads by 21 Points in S.C.?

Carolina RINOs? Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney has opened a wide lead over his rivals in the South Carolina primary election race, trouncing Newt Gingrich and gaining momentum in his march toward the party’s nomination, a Reuters/Ipsos poll shows. . . . The poll showed 37 percent of South Carolina Republican voters back Romney. Congressman […]

This Vintage Pin-Up Girl Would Probably Look Better in a Santorum Sweater Vest

This post is not merely a timely reminder that you can get your own Rick Santorum sweater vest for a $100 contribution to his campaign — although it can’t hurt to remind you — but also an opportunity to rattle the tip jar as I prepare to head back out on the road. While I […]

Santorum’s South Carolina Surge: Announces More Endorsements, Campaign Schedule for Weekend

Lots of news today for the Rick Santorum campaign, including three endorsements by South Carolina GOP leaders, Stephen Brown, Bill Connor, and Patrick Haddon. Brown had previously endorsed Michele Bachmann, and Haddon switched his endorsement from Rick Perry to Santorum. The Santorum campaign also announced endorsements by Maggie Gallagher of the National Organization for Marriage […]

Can Mitt Be Stopped? ‘A Self-Fulfilling Prophecy of Romney Inevitability’

“The final tally in the New Hampshire primary showed Rick Santorum clinched fourth place and Newt Gingrich took fifth, according to the New Hampshire secretary of state. “Throughout late Tuesday night and early [Wednesday] morning when the votes were tallied, Gingrich had been fourth, but Santorum overtook him, beating him by just 138 votes, with […]

EXCLUSIVE: Sean Bielat Sends Fundraising E-Mail for 2012 Campaign

Sean Bielat, the Marine veteran who mounted a surprisingly strong Republican challenge to Barney Frank in the 2010 mid-term election, has sent a fundraising e-mail to his supporters, seeking contributions for his planned 2012 campaign for the Massachusetts 4th District seat. In the e-mail, obtained exclusively by The Other McCain, Bielat seeks donations in the amount […]

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