The Other McCain

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

Anne Lamott At Salon With Your Hooey Of The Day

by Smitty This Salon post, “Why I believe in a Democratic comeback” merits stepping out of “Don’t get cocky” mode long enough to explain something to the author. There is nothing as sweet as a comeback, when you are down and out, about to lose, and out of time. The almost certain victors are already […]

Room Under The Bus For As Many Elites As Required

by Smitty Does the Progressive wing, breast, and thigh of the GOP not get it? Belvedere reports that Senator Gregg is making squishy noises in the vicinity of the Depends at the thought of repealing ObamaCare. Paco points to Rush Limbaugh, emphasis mine: Well, now it’s official. The elites in the GOP want to compromise […]

Trials With Progressive Politicians Could Prove Tricky

by Smitty Instapundit notes An experimental drug developed by researchers at the University of Edinburgh reverses age-related memory decline in mice, returning their brains to a more youthful state of cognitive function. Now, if used on Lefty rats from the 111th Congress, the chance of a head ‘splosion when they recall their oath to support […]

‘I Want Your Money’ Was On The Money, Indeed

by Smitty I give it eight out of ten on IMDB. The movie essentially juxtaposes the Gipper and BHO personally, while building a mostly linear historical framework of Progressivism in which to drop the ideological conflict. I Want Your Money works for at least three audiences: Conservatives will have a blast enjoying Reagan, McCotter, Gingrich […]

Important Points About The ‘One Nation’ Rally Overlooked By Many

by Smitty The rally was a modern art statement in litter. Conservatives hate art, which is why they don’t understand the important expression on display. The rally was economic stimulus in litter. It was crucial that the attendees generate work for other people. Found in the clutter: a handmade sign “Bite Us, Frédéric Bastiat” (I […]

How Dare You?

One of the trademark reflexes of organized liberalism is the tendency of its adherents to respond to critics in outraged tones of self-righteous indignation: “How dare you . . .?” Thus, when it was suggested during the Bush presidency that liberals seemed more concerned with defeating Republicans than defeating terrorists, the response was: How dare you question our […]

Moral Vacuum Strangely Empty Of Moral Understanding

by Smitty Ned Resnikoff at Salon trolls beautifully: “The non-existent moral case for tax cuts” Sure, the right will rend their garments over the Laffer curve and supply-side economics, but there’s a much simpler argument hiding behind the line graphs. It goes like this: We earned this money. We deserve it. It is therefore immoral […]

Al Gore Answers Victor Davis Hanson

by Smitty Yes! The toil of making a transcript of Gore’s remarks last weekend in support of “Gentleman” Jim Moran pays off. Victor Davis Hanson has one of his excellent ruminations (RTWT) over at Pajamas Media, and poses a question: 4. The Plutocratic Party? I cannot fathom how the Democratic Party became run by those […]

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