The Other McCain

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

A Ronald Reagan Tribute From Daniel Hannan

by Smitty Reagan and his ranch feature prominently in I Want Your Money, as well as this splendid post by Hannan: The casual visitor wouldn’t guess that this had been the home of the leader of the free world, this the table where the greatest tax cut in America’s history was signed into law, this […]

‘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 […]

Marco Rubio: Sincere, Passionate, Articulate

by Smitty (via The Lonely Conservative) After Crist gets done repeating a completely cheesy accusation from a Hispanic newspaper, Rubio looks about ready to come across the table and flog the orange clean off the guy: Rubio: champ Crist: chump Kendrick Meek sounds like a decent guy in all this, but, of the three, Rubio […]

If You Have Materially Supported Candidate(s), You Can Watch This

by Smitty Phone banking last night consisted of rounding up support for lawn sign assembly today. Presumably, we’ll be hitting the district Saturday with intent to distribute. Signs. Here is some eye candy for those who have earned it, via Ace: Usual disclaimers: Don’t get cocky. Stand by for one mother of a hangover once […]

Right Klik Is And Ten Buck Fridays: Peanut Butter And Chocolate Meet Blogs

by Smitty Right Klik has the details. Chip Craavack in Minnesota is off to an early lead for the week. What a great way to let the Powers That Beep know that the little people are tuned in.

Have I Mentioned That I’m Polish On My Mother’s Side?

by Smitty After a day or two under the new posting regime, the time has come to celebrate Stacy McCain’s aggressive approach to new technology integration with a reader poll. The first and third choices will combine to form the NO crowd, the second and fourth the YES. DisqUS: Old and Tired; or, the New […]

GOP Shocked as Sex Scandal Strikes Christine O’Donnell Carl Paladino?

Two words you never want to hear about your candidate: “Baby mama.” Unfortunately, we’re also going to hear some words from the woman done wrong by the Republican Party’s answer to John Edwards: BUFFALO — It was just about a year ago, hours after the death of her son in a car crash, that Cathy Paladino’s […]

Brown Clown Going Down: ‘Sorry Charlie’ Crist Isn’t Tanned, He’s Toast in Florida

The latest poll tells the sad tale for Mr. RINO-No-More: A statewide poll released Saturday night shows Republican Marco Rubio building on his lead over independent challenger Charlie Crist, while Democrat Kendrick Meek appears to be closing in on Crist in the closely watched contest. Rubio is favored by 40 percent of likely voters, up from 38 […]

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