The Other McCain

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

How to Bankrupt a ‘Gay Pride’ Outfit

Let me ask my fellow social conservatives a question: If you could figure out a sneaky but legal way to kneecap a left-wing organization, would you do it? And I’m not sure this is merely a hypothetical question. 2008 Madison Pride A Low-Key Affair Madison — It was “Back To Basics” for this year’s Madison […]

N.Y. Post: Maid’s Rape Accusation Against IMF Chief Was Shakedown by a Hooker

If this story is to be believed, the hotel maid was also known to turn a few tricks to help pay her bills, and Dominique Strauss-Kahn is kind of the Duke lacrosse team of international financiers. Let it be noted that . . . er, sex industry professionals can indeed be victims of crime, but […]

‘Signs of Strain Within the Campaign’ UPDATE: You Call This ‘Rumors’?

Politico has a story today about “speed bumps” for the Herman Cain campaign, a couple parts of which I’ll quote: The move . . . comes after weeks of swirling rumors between Cain’s staff and volunteers in the Hawkeye State accusing each other of affairs, homosexuality and professional misconduct. “A lot of volunteers, who worked […]

Michele Bachmann Boogies!

Will this cost her the Baptist vote? Shane Vander Hart has more of Bachmann’s Des Moines Tea Party rally. I hadn’t realized, or perhaps didn’t remember, that Shane lives in Iowa. (Note to self: Apply for sofa-crashing privileges.)

John Cornyn Endorses Obama on Taxes

No sooner had I urged Republicans to call out President Obama for his “tax breaks for millionaires and billionaires” rhetoric than Texas Sen. John Cornyn goes squish: Texas Sen. John Cornyn this morning laid out a political blueprint for comprehensive tax reform, declaring that he favors raising taxes on some American businesses by closing corporate […]

Ruh-Roh: Rick Perry Staffing Up in Iowa? And What About Sarah Palin? In or Out?

First, the news: The group “Americans for Rick Perry,” which made headlines in the last two days for trying to light a fire for the Texas governor in the form of support at the Ames Straw Poll in Iowa next month, is making hires – including a top former Newt Gingrich staffer, sources told POLITICO. […]

Jeff Bezos Is John Galt

Following up on California’s blunderheaded Internet sales tax — motivated by “typically short-sighted, money-grubbing desperation,” says the Orange County Register — I found this video in which Amazon.com CEO Jeff Bezos explained why this tax is not merely idiotic, but unconstitutional: What it is, really, is an attempt by state governments to impose a tariff […]

Amazon Goes Galt, Cuts Off California to Avoid Internet Tax in Zimbabwe, U.S.A.

It was in February 2009 that I first compared the situation in California to Mugabe’s bankrupt kleptocracy. And the situation is only getting worse: Gov. Jerry Brown has signed into law California’s tax on Internet sales through affiliate advertising which will immediately cut small-business website revenue 20% to 30%, experts say. The bill, AB 28X, […]

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