The Other McCain

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PHOTOS: Huntsville, Alabama — Protest Against Boehner, Griffith and GOP

As I explained Saturday at the American Spectator blog, there is bipartisan grassroots resentment in Alabama’s 5th District against Rep. Parker Griffith, who switched from Democrat to Republican. Today about 200 people showed up at a protest in Huntsville, Al., where House Minority Leader John Boehner appeared at a Griffith fundraising dinner. Thanks to Stephen Gordon for […]

Understatement of the Day

McConnell: RNC Fundraising Presentation ‘Not Helpful’

‘Message to the National Republican Establishment: Stay Out of Our Primary’

Ever since John Cornyn and the NRSC backed Charlie Crist in Florida last May, that’s been the basic message of Not One Red Cent. But if you thought Florida Republicans were outraged at national GOP meddling in their primary, just wait until you see the ‘Bama buzzsaw that hits John Boehner when he gets to Huntsville on Monday: […]

Charlie Crist Is Not Scum

Charlie Crist is the bacteria that infect the parasites which feed on the pus that oozes from the maggots which crawl through the slime that grows on scum.

Red State’s Erick Erickson Endorses
Rick Barber in AL2 House Race

The Tea Party-backed candidate is added to Erickson’s “Candidates I’m Supporting” list, and Barber’s Web site quotes his statement: “Rick has the support of the grassroots in the district, which we are seeing more and more is going to make the difference in a close race.  It’s not that his opponent is the establishment person.  It’s […]

Union-Endorsed Politician Caught in Drunk Driving Scandal: Is This News?

State Sen. Roy Ashburn’s contributions from California labor unions raised eyebrows last year, but now that he’s been busted for DUI all that anyone seems to care about is that Ashburn is a Republican: The veteran Kern County lawmaker was spotted weaving at about 2 a.m. Wednesday and was pulled over, said Sgt. Rick Campbell […]

GOP House Press Conference

by Smitty (h/t NiceDeb) Various GOP heads talk to the ObamaCare hydra that still has a few moving heads.Their tone is rather somber, and they attempt to: Express interest in starting from scratch, and Focus attention on the tanked economy I really would like to hear them discuss more strategic thoughts, but freely admit that […]

Obama Still Trying to ‘Do a Chicago’ in Push for Health-Care Bill (UPDATED)

Threatening “reconcilliation” to muscle Senate Republicans: White House officials tell ABC News that in his remarks [today] President Obama will indicate a willingness to work with Republicans on some issue to get a health care reform bill passed but will suggest that if it is necessary, Democrats will use the controversial “reconciliation” rules requiring only […]

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