The Other McCain

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

Why Michelle Todd Will Never Work
for a Republican Campaign Again

OK, so who the heck is Michelle Todd? Her name popped up in this story about Charlie Crist: Gov. Charlie Crist told MSNBC’s Joe Scarborough on April 30 that he would “probably” give refunds to donors who don’t approve of him leaving the GOP. . . . No more. . . . [C]ampaign spokeswoman Michelle […]

So, How’s That Whole Party-Switching Thing Working Out for You, Mr. Specter?

“Specter will be less useful to the Democrats now than he ever was when he had an ‘R’ beside his name.” — Robert Stacy McCain, April 28, 2009 Arlen Specter’s belief that he would be welcomed warmly by Democrats was never realistic. Liberals had cheered him every time when, as a Republican, he plunged his […]

Liz Carter Comes to Washington, D.C.

What an amazing coincidence that I just happened to run into the Georgia 4th District congressional candidate: The Democratic incumbent, Hank Johnson, is notorious for having said that overpopulation could cause the island of Guam to tip over and capsize. He’s also been ineffective in representing the suburban Atlanta district. Liz Carter was endorsed last […]

PA-12: If Tim Burns Can’t Stop
the 50-Foot Pelosi Beast . . .

by Smitty There is always Joe Satriani: SPECIAL ELECTION MAY 18 GIVE! VOLUNTEER! VOTE! TIM BURNS FOR U.S. CONGRESS  

PA-12: Mike Pence Sightings Confirmed In Support Of Tim Burns

by Smitty Renner’s Here! has your PA-12 update: Congressman Pence, chair of the House Republican Conference, who’s been mentioned as a potential 2012 presidential candidate was at the Richland Township Fire Department near Johnstown yesterday, campaigning for Tim Burns in the May 18 special election. Stacy, in a phone conversation, mentioned this bit down the […]

Tim James And The Mother Tongue

by Smitty (via Forward Focus Media) Disclaimer: I have no really strong opinion on language. For some, English is a Very Big Deal. Given that what we speak is a collision of Norman French and Anglo-Saxon, plus anything else that sounded good and didn’t move fast enough, I have trouble sorting the language issue very […]

Tea Party Victory!

by Smitty Correction: Councilman, not mayor. Stacy is headed in to DC for one of those hush-hush meetings with the big boys and girls. While driving and listening to WFMD, he heard about the stunning victory of one Brett Bidle, a freshman at Frederick Community College, the newly elected mayor councilman of Myersville, MD. Brett […]

From the Lone Star to Wasilla, With Love: The Eyes of Texas Are Upon You!

Sarah Palin was featured in the Mother’s Day edition of USA Weekend, which included this photo of Piper Palin on a rocking horse: This morning, I received an e-mail from Allen Nieschwietz of the Brenham (Texas) Banner-Press, who asked if I could help him verify a bit of local news. Mr. Nieschwietz said that a Brenham resident had seen the […]

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