The Other McCain

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

Chuck DeVore Responds To Sarah’s Endorsement Of Carly

by Smitty Dan Riehl was grim on the topic: . . .on the heels of her misguided Rand Paul endorsement, now Palin backs Fiorina in California. Chuck DeVore is the conservative in the race. That’s two endorsements she shouldn’t have made, as they hurt her brand, as much as they may help the candidate. I […]

Wisconsin 7: It Looks Like Duffy Is Packin’ The Gear

by Smitty Kathryn Jean Lopez notes: Rachel Campos-Duffy was a cast member on MTV’s The Real World. She actually brought Paul Ryan and Empower America to The Real World, believe it or not. But her starring role right now is as a young mom of six and wife of Sean Duffy Follow to the NRO […]

Alabama Update: When Will Tim James Send a Dozen Roses to Rachel Maddow?

In mid-April, polls indicated Tim James was in third place in the Alabama gubernatorial primary. Then he released his “This Is Alabama, We Speak English” TV ad, Rachel Maddow went berserk, the New York Times condemned James and . . . Well, did I mention that this an Alabama Republican primary? James garnered 26 percent of the […]

Lloyd Blankfein Wallows In Clintonism

by Smitty (h/t RedState, assist Pundette) I might have, but they would be at a general and very high level, not specific. Frankly along the lines–the same way I’m talking to you. It’s like this, Lloyd. You can say what you want. Your definition of ‘is’ might differ substantially from the simple, common sense one […]

John Boehner, Defender of Life

At a rooftop reception in downtown D.C. Wednesday evening, House Minority Leader John Boehner received the 2010 Henry J. Hyde Defender of Life Award from Americans United for Life. Boehner, a close friend of the late Rep. Hyde, became very emotional during his remarks accepting the award, as you can see in these video clips. […]

Marco Rubio: You Can Cool Your Heels In The Senate, But Don’t Stop There

by Smitty There is a reason why lesser candidates are wetting themselves at the thought of running against a simple, humble, clear speaker:

Freddie: ‘You Can Fool Yourself. You Can Cheat Until You’re Blind’

by Smitty (h/t the Whip) The country is in the very best of hands, as Insty is fond of noting. Especially when, for example, Freddie Mac unexpectedly finds itself facing a $10.6B loss. Eric Cantor whipped it good: Washington D.C. – House Republican Whip Eric Cantor (R-VA) today issued the following statement after Freddie Mac […]

Racist Wine Connoisseurs?

Perhaps the quote of the day: Nigel Coleman, who is black, leads the Danville TEA Party Patriots in southern Virginia. He said the fact that the movement is predominantly white doesn’t mean it is inherently racist. “I went to a wine festival yesterday,” he said. “Weren’t too many black people there, either. Nobody called them […]

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