The Other McCain

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

We Know What Kind Of Man He Is,
Even If The Price Is Unspecified

by Smitty Via Ace, emphasis original: In the article Verum Serum uncovers, Gingrich does not endorse Fannie’s/Freddie’s practices. Instead, he endorses the model of a government-backed enterprise for handling functions that the government has gotten into. Functions the government probably shouldn’t have gotten into, but it did, and so given that it did, is it […]

The Raven Keeps Calling Newt’s Name

“If we’re really going to do this, can we at least first have a semi-competitive primary between Newt and a more conservative candidate? Perry’s still out there, you know, hangin’ around at five percent for a big hug from the base. All you have to do is wish it to make it so!” — Allahpundit […]

Ace of Spades Really Hates Ron Paul, Endorses Re-Election of Barack Obama

“I heretofore state I will not support, or vote for, Ron Paul, under any circumstances whatsoever. “That’s where I’m coming from. Under no circumstances whatsoever will I vote for this reactionary, anti-semitic peacenik ‘We brought 9/11 ourselves’ pacifist Chomskyite crank. “And I’ll say it: I will, yes, be amenable to Barack Obama being re-elected under […]

Santorum Heading to N.H. Friday

Press release from the campaign: SANTORUM RETURNS TO NEW HAMPSHIRE HOSTS TOYS-FOR-TOTS TOY DRIVE Santorum Takes Part In New Hampshire Christmas Traditions Verona, PA – Republican Presidential Candidate Rick Santorum will return to New Hampshire on Friday, December 2nd. Open press events are noted, all times are local. Friday, December 2: 6:00pm ET: Senator Santorum […]

This Vintage Pin-Up Girl Is Not Endorsed by the Manchester (N.H.) Union Leader

Until the allegations made headlines, cable TV news today was all-Newt, all-the-time, with an occasional mention of Mitt Romney, so that the media deciders — among them New Hampshire’s largest newspaper — are not-so-subtly trying to tell you that these are your only two “real” choices in the Republican presidential campaign. Some headlines: Newt Gingrich in 1989, […]

A Lump Of Coal For That Special Congresscritter’s Stocking

by Smitty The news of Barney Frank ejecting really puts Tea in the teacup. Via Sissy Willis, we have Brendan Steinhauser offering a bi-partisan list of people who may not be on Santa’s ‘Nice’ list next month:Remember: it’s all swell and spiffy to decry the corruption, and eject the incumbents, but unless the next round […]

VIDEO: Gary Glenn Vows ‘We Will Restore the Greatness of Our Republic’

Gary Glenn, running in the Republican primary to take on Michigan Sen. Debbie Stabenow next year, just released this video: Glenn has emerged as the favorite of Tea Party activists in Michigan, and has won a series of straw polls. Last week, he won 45% of the vote following a Tea Party-sponsored debate in Richland, […]

Newt Gingrich Wins Coveted GOP Primary Endorsement From … Bill Clinton?

All the wrong people are saying nice things about Newt: “He’s articulate and he tries to think of a conservative version of an idea that will solve a legitimate problem,” Clinton said, by way of explaining the Gingrich resurgence. Jonah Goldberg sees “omens that World Historical Newt is returning to the scene.” Some people haven’t […]

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