The Other McCain

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

Why Not Perpetuate A Fraud On The American Public?

by Smitty Ace’s post “Boehner: I Will Not Perpetrate A Fraud On The American Public” prompts a reply in the form of a paraphrase of the good Representative Jessup (D-mented): Son, we live in a country that has social safety nets, and those nets have to be guarded by politicians with legislation. Who’s gonna do […]

If Your Faith Is Feeling Deflated

by Smitty A lot of the budget news from places like CA, WI, IL, &c has been really bad of late. Texas offers a good palate cleanser, via the Tatler: Tonight’s final vote on House Bill 1 tells us House leaders got the message taxpayers have been sending: live within our means! But taxpayers must […]

Charlie Sheen Fails To Retain Stacy McCain As A Creative Consultant, With Predictable Results

by Smitty Lots of other blogs are reporting the disaster, but the title hit me when I saw Another Black Conservative. Emphasis mine: One of the big underpinnings behind Sheen being entertaining is the fact that the man was having a meltdown. For whatever reason, we all love to watch those who reached the top […]

The 2010 Restraining Order Sets Up The 2012 Cage Match

by Smitty No good deed goes unpunished. All the time and effort expended on the 2010 elections starts to pay off next week, as Yuval Levin reports at The Corner: Apparently the House Budget Committee will take up the 2012 budget next week, and if the early leaks and reports are to be believed, the […]

Should Justice Kagan Recuse Herself From Deliberating ObamaCare Suits?

by Smitty CNS News has some DOJ insight: “Brian, Elena would definitely like OSG to be involved in this set of issues,” Katyal told Hauck in his 1:05 p.m. email. “I will handle this myself, along with an Assistant from my office [name redacted] and will bring in Elena as needed.” In February and March […]

Proof Positive Props

by Smitty On a third blogiversary.

Sure, Trump For President, But Of What?

by Smitty Dr. Helen has come out in favor of The Donald as a potential candidate for POTUS. I don’t think I’m overstating her there. However, if he’s no more serious than the current example, then I wouldn’t vote for him as President of Hair Club for Men. We need limited government and fiscal sanity. […]

Even Mark Steyn Misses The Point From Time To Time

by Smitty Steyn’s NRO article “The Art of Inconclusive War“, subtitled “Why is it that the United States no longer wins wars?” is another fine outing, but ultimately dances around the issue of the lack of victory in war, as evidenced by actual peace. Bottom line up front: homo bureaucratus is here to manage problems, […]

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