The Other McCain

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

Rep. Chris Lee (R-Stupid) Quickly Becomes Former Congressman

The illusion of online anonymity strikes again: Rep. Christopher Lee is a married Republican congressman serving the 26th District of New York. But when he trolls Craigslist’s “Women Seeking Men” forum, he’s Christopher Lee, “divorced” “lobbyist” and “fit fun classy guy.” . . . On the morning of Friday, January 14, a single 34-year-old woman […]

Amity Shlaes for Senate?

Adam Brickley has an interesting suggestion for New York Republicans: The GOP needs a high profile opponent who will force Gillibrand to explain herself – and given her record we don’t think she can. The only question is who can do this while raising the money to compete in expensive New York Our suggestion is […]

Obama Jinxes Steelers in Super Bowl

Ever since the president put the curse on Philly, every NFL team has prayed that Obama wouldn’t endorse them. Obama: ‘I’ve got some love for the Steelers’ Sorry, Pittsburgh fans: Packers by 4. But at least Dan Collins can enjoy the sexy cheerleader at AOSHQ. UPDATE: Everybody else has already blogged this, so what the heck?

‘I Applied to the CIA But …’

Remember when I told you about Elizabeth Spiers, the famous blogger who just became editor-in-chief of the New York Observer? When I sent that post to Professor Glenn Reynolds, he sent me back an e-mail informing me that Spiers is from — wait for it — Wetumpka, Alabama. Maybe I shouldn’t be so surprised that […]

Virginia Muslim Institute?

Somebody mentioned this in the comments the other day when I was up to my neck in Egypt blogging, but I just saw it again at 1389 Blog: VMI is celebrating the Muslim invasion and occupation of Spain in 711 AD. And then I read this: The March 23-25 celebration entitled “711-2011: East Meets West” […]

Palin Derangement Syndrome Prevents Bristol’s Appearance at University

Nothing says “academic freedom” like kowtowing to a few hundred students who signed up for an anti-Palin Facebook page: Anger over a decision to pay Bristol Palin several thousand dollars in student fees to talk to Washington University students about abstinence led to a decision Thursday night to nix Palin’s appearance on a panel here […]

Get Pawlenty’s ‘Courage to Stand: An American Story’

by Smitty I didn’t write a novel, true, but I did just finished reading Tim Pawlenty’s book, and I must confess some mystification. The book is a great read. Pawlenty comes off as a seasoned, sharp, dedicated leader. He reveals a deep faith, for the social conservatives. Believers in the Progressive Faith will call him […]

Jim Moran: ‘Raaaaacism!’

Smitty’s in Kabul, so it’s my job to keep you informed of the embarrassing shenanigans of his congresstool: Speaking to Arab television network Alhurra, Rep. Jim Moran (D-Va.) said Republicans made big gains in November in part because “a lot of people in this country … don’t want to be governed by an African-American.” Even […]

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