The Other McCain

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

Not Just No, But Hell, No! John Cornyn Uncontested in Bid for NRSC Chair?

Somebody hasn’t been paying attention: Sen. John Cornyn is expected Tuesday to formally make a bid for another two years as chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee. GOP sources confirm to CNN that the Texas Republican will put his name up for nomination for re-election as NRSC chairman, as the Senate Republican Conference meets […]

‘The Demagogic Bloggers on the Right’

Frequent commenter “Joe” calls our attention to Patterico’s dig at Jeff Goldstein (and unnamed others) in which the prosecutor endeavors to play the Instapundit card: Now that Glenn has said the same thing the “pragmatic” conservatives are saying, will the blogospheric demagogues who seek out Mark Levin’s favor put Glenn Reynolds on the list of […]

Winners and Losers

Right Wing News polled conservative bloggers: 1) Out of the following people and groups, which do you think was the most valuable player in the election cycle? Jim DeMint: 10.6% (7 votes) The NRCC: 16.7% (11 votes) The NRSC: 0.0% (0 votes) Sarah Palin: 62.1% (41 votes) The RGA: 9.1% (6 votes) The RNC: 1.5% […]

‘Herewith, a Brief Primer’

Michael Gerson — he of that silly phrase — comes off like an arrogant chump in an interview with Laura Ingraham: In this morning’s “Live at Five,” Wombat linked Ken Larrey’s “Big Journalism” piece on Gerson, which you should certainly read. Gerson is one of many (including David Brooks and, let’s admit it, both President […]

Government Shutdown? Hold The Cheer For A Twinkling Of Fear

by Smitty Caffeinated Thoughts calls attention to Eric Cantor on Fox, alluding to difficult decisions the 112th Congress will have to make. Think Progress has gone sub-orbital, alluding to the 1994 shutdown of government: It’s difficult to exaggerate just how harmful a shutdown or default would be for the United States and its economy. A […]

Just Requested Media Credentials for the Marco Rubio Victory Party in Miami

PANAMA CITY, Fla. — Me and every other freaking reporter on the planet: Perhaps the most sought-after press credential in the country on Nov. 2: Republican Senate frontrunner Marco Rubio’s party at the Biltmore Hotel in Coral Gables. As of yesterday, the campaign had received requests from 232 media outlets. That includes 35 television cameras […]

Let’s Outsource The Choosing Of Conservative Leaders To, Say. . .Politico

by Smitty Allahpundit tweeted this risible pile of noise from Politico: “Next for GOP leaders: Stopping Palin“, by Mike Allen and Jim VandeHei As a PsyOps piece, it’s brilliant. We’re treated to a stream of innuendo about halting the Mamma Grizzly coming from: top Republicans advisers to the main 2012 presidential contenders other veteran Republican […]

Survey Of Current And Historical Republican Politicians. . .

by Smitty (h/t Reboot Congress) . . .that happen to be black: The country will be truly post-racial, to paraphrase Morgan Freeman when the people shouting raaaaacism realize the extent of their self parody/projection.

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