The Other McCain

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

Will Folks: Nikki Haley for Governor! (Because, Hey, I Tapped That Stuff)

Writing about “our founding editor” in third-person again. Will Folks is not scum. He’s the virus that infects the slime that covers the parasites that inhabit the entrails of scavengers that feed on scum. (Via Memeorandum.) UPDATE: Sacred Honor Watch at AOSHQ.

The Triumph of Alvin Greene

Good news for America’s favorite Democrat: Democratic Party officials in South Carolina voted Thursday to uphold the result of their controversial Senate primary even though the winner was Alvin Greene, an unemployed political novice who stands almost no chance of defeating Republican Sen. Jim DeMint in November. Meeting in Columbia, members of the state Democratic […]

Stupidest Statement Of The Year?

by Smitty Via Frank J, Sour Krauthammer on the Barton apology to BP: “I think that wins the award for the most politically stupid statement of the year. We can retire it right now, in June.” I’ll concede that it was gratuitous, tin-eared, and inarticulate.  BigFurHat has educated me on the point.  But we have […]

Jack Abramoff’s Ghost!

Jim Hoft at Gateway Pundit links this ABC News item:  With the support of Sen. Chris Dodd, D.-Conn., the federal government has awarded $54 million to Connecticut’s politically well-connected Mohegan Indian tribe, which operates one of the highest grossing casinos in the U.S. The tribe runs the sprawling Mohegan Sun casino, halfway between New York […]

New Alabama Ad: Who Is Dale Peterson Endorsing in the July 13 Runoff?

UPDATE: On his own campaign Web site, Peterson makes his endorsement of John McMillan. UPDATE II: Having been the first to post this video (6:04 a.m. ET), it’s kind of annoying to see Ben Smith getting the linkage for a post he did five hours later. I’m trying to avoid Charles Johnson Syndrome here. There’s […]

FL-24: Cronyism Has Consequences

Last week, Dan Riehl uncovered a worrisome situation in a Florida GOP primary. With multiple candidates seeking the Republican nomination to take on powerful Democratic incumbent Rep. Suzanne Kosmas in the 24th District, the National Republican Congressional Committee put its thumb on the scales. Dan alleged what would be an obvious conflict of interest: I’ve also been […]

Get Some! Get Some!

by Smitty (h/t House of Eratosthenes) A fine campaign ad: Begs a Full Metal Jacket paraphrase: Private Joker: How can you eliminate Progressives? Door Gunner: Easy! Ya just don’t lead ’em so much! Ain’t Keynesian economics hell?

Where Is Your Gallows Humor? Alvin Greene For President In 2012!

by Smitty (h/t No Quarter) Stacy thought it may have been raaaaacism. Jon Stewart didn’t think so, as he sent up the Alvin Greene story: The Daily Show With Jon Stewart Mon – Thurs 11p / 10c

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