The Other McCain

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

So … This Is Now News

Posted on | March 13, 2013 | 59 Comments

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 13, 2013

New Media Site ViralRead.com Signs
Robert Stacy McCain as Editor in Chief

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Veteran journalist Robert Stacy McCain will be joining the staff of ViralRead.com as editor in chief, the New Media site’s publisher announced Wednesday. “While we’re quietly building out ViralRead for its official launch, I’m sure we just sent a loud signal,” said Ali A. Akbar, president of Viral Read’s parent company, Pundit Syndication LLC. “Robert Stacy McCain’s experience is going to firm our foundation as we creep closer to our official launch.”
Akbar, an influential young digital strategist and entrepreneur, emphasized the value of McCain’s 27 years of experience in both traditional and online media to ViralRead, a site that made its online debut last year, though will it officially launch at the beginning of spring.
“What first attracted us in acquiring Stacy’s online property was his unique ability to monetize his blog,” said Akbar, who will host a ViralRead party Saturday at the annual Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC). “This is only the beginning.” . . .

You can read the whole thing at Viral Read. What this deal means going forward, and my reflections on the significance, will have to wait for later because (a) I’ve got to pack and head over to National Harbor for CPAC, and (b) there’s another news story that will go live in about half an hour.

Oh, the life of a busy New Media executive . . .

 

Category: Journalism

Even Cthulhu Needs A Change Of Laundry At The Thought Of Clinton/Obama 2016

Posted on | March 13, 2013 | 15 Comments

by Smitty

As an act of terror designed to stimulate conservatives into action, it’s hard to exceed this goad:

Hillary Clinton hasn’t stepped into the 2016 Democratic presidential primaries yet and there’s already buzz growing for the ultimate grrl power ticket: Clinton and first lady Michelle Obama.
“All due respect for President Obama and Vice President Biden, but that would truly be a dream team for America,” said former Clinton spokeswoman Karen Finney. “Both women are proven effective leaders who’ve raise children, so dealing with Congress would be a snap!” added Finney, also a former Democratic Party spokeswoman.
“More than anything else, this reflects the growing awareness that it is time for the glass ceiling of the last old boys club to be firmly shattered,” added Democratic strategist Chris Lehane.

Well, at least the GOP elite can be relied upon to kneecap all of the female conservative talent, e.g. Michelle Bachmann and Sarah Palin.

The standard disclaimers apply:

  • Hillary would have to outrun Benghazi
  • Michelle would have to outrun her husband’s record.
  • Both of them would have to outrun our economic collapse.
  • 2014 is two very, very significant years prior to 2016.

via Fred Zeppelin

Category: Election

Heh: ‘Organizing For Access’

Posted on | March 13, 2013 | 5 Comments

by Smitty


We really need to elect a Republican President, so that bad things can again be bad.

Category: Barack Obama

#OccupyResoluteDesk: ‘I Take A Balanced Approach To Imbalanced Budgets’

Posted on | March 13, 2013 | 10 Comments

by Smitty

“Paul Ryan, today, put forward his budget,” says ABC, “and he says, he’s challenging you to come forward with a budget that also reaches balance. Are you going to do that?”
“No,” Obama says. “My goal is not to chase a balanced budget just for the sake of balance,” Obama said. “My goal is, how do we grow the economy, put people back to work. And if we do that we are going to be bringing in more revenue.”

The more full quotation is via The Blaze.

What’s fascinating about this is the attempt to sound reasonable about a fundamentally unreasonable proposition. It’s like telling your spouse: “If I just focus on getting my leg over with enough others to grow sufficiently bored chasing tail, I’ll satisfy myself that there is no one better than you, love.”

Ryan taking 10 years (a decade!) to balance the budget is not a case of “chas[ing] a balanced budget just for the sake of balance”. Such would balancing the budget in one or two years via highly disruptive reforms to, well, everything. This blog bows to Ryans superior wonkiness in terms of knowing what’s possible.

So for BHO to dismiss Ryan on motive, as though balance was somehow a lower priority in its own right, is deeply offensive. May you be hoisted on your mendacious petard, Mr. President.

via JWF and The Weekly Standard

Category: Barack Obama

LIVE AT FIVE: 03.13.13

Posted on | March 13, 2013 | 3 Comments

— compiled by Wombat-socho


TOP NEWS
Papal Conclave Enters Second Day

Pretty much says it all.

Pretty much says it all.

Princes of the Church to get up today and do it again

Senate Democrats Propose Budget With $1 Trillion In New Taxes
Doesn’t eliminate deficit, but then that’s not what Obama wants anyway

NLRB To Appeal Recess Case To Supreme Court
Appeals Court ruled president’s “recess” appointments unconstitutional in January



POLITICS
IG Criticizes DOJ’s Voting Rights Division As Polarized, Partisan

Our lawyers hate white people, you say?

Our lawyers hate white people, you say?

Is Thomas Perez Worse Than Chuck Hagel?

L.A. Archdiocese. Cardinal Mahony, Accused Priest Settle Molestation Suits For $10 Million


L.A. School District To Pay $30 Million For Abuse Claims

Lt. Gov. Bolling Decides Against Independent Run For Virginia Governor

George P. Bush Files To Run For Texas Land Commissioner

Mass. Republicans Face Off In First Debate Of Senate Race

Bible Belt’s Gay Marriage Movement Splits

No Opposition For Mary Jo White At Senate Confirmation Hearing



THE ECONOMY, STUPID
WTI Trades Near Two-Week High, Brent Slumps On Decrease In U.S. Stockpiles: NYMEX $92.78, Brent $109.64
Google Pays Fine For Drive-By Data Collection
FAA Approves Dreamliner Battery Revision Plan
BBB Expels Southern California Chapter Caught Up In Pay-To-Play Scandal
Chase Bank Website Down After Cyberattack
Tax Glitch Delays Refunds, Angers Block Customers
Treasuries: Prices Gain As Higher Yields Lure Buyers
Stocks Pause After Week-Long Rally
How Samsung Broke Away From The Android Pack
Microsoft Adds Flash Back To IE10 – Is That A Good Thing?
Android Gains On Apple As Small Tablets Fuel Growth
FCC Approves T-Mobile Merger With Metro PCS
One In Four Teens Use Phones To Access Web
Defcad.com Creates Controversy At SXSW
What Lenovo Could Gain From Buying BlackBerry
Microsoft Shares Code For Kinect Device



SPORTS
Wright, Gonzalez Lead In Team USA’s 7-1 Demolition Of Puerto Rico

David Wright drives in five FTW

David Wright drives in five FTW

Gio goes scoreless for five; team will play unbeaten Dominican Republic tomorrow

Howard Dominates Magic As Lakers Roll In Orlando


Blue Jackets Fall To Canucks In Questionable Shootout

Robinson Cano Leads Dominicans’ Rally To Beat Italy

Jets Outhustle, Outmuscle Maple Leafs For 5-2 Win

53-Year-Old Musher Becomes Oldest Iditarod Champ

Oilers’ Dubnyk Shuts Out Avs In 4-0 Win

Henderson Scores Career Record 35 Points As Bobcats Rip Celtics 100-74



FAMOUS FOR BEING FAMOUS
Is Taylor Swift Mean To Her Fans?

Fan mail fumble?

Fan mail fumble?

Unopened fan mail found in dumpster

Kelly Osbourne Out Of The Hospital With “Clean Bill Of Health”

Miley Cyrus And Liam Hemsworth Split Up

Lady Gaga Rides Out Hip Injury In 24-Karat Wheelchair

Judge Judy Sued Over Used China, Flatware

Drew Barrymore, Adam Sandler Together Again For WB Romantic Comedy


Ed Norton’s Fiancee Shauna Robertson Is Preggers

Celebrity Hackers Not Just After Publicity

“Sherlock” Star Confirms A Fourth Season

Cate Blanchett To Star In HBO Adaptation Of “The Cancer Vixen”

James Spader To Star In NBC’s “Blacklist”

Michelle Williams Accused Of Racism

Antoine Fuqua Says “24” Movie Is Dead



FOREIGNERS
Obama Administration Warns Norks After Armistice Scrapped
Five Dead As Jihadis Hit Indian Paramilitary Post In Kashmir
With Official Wink And A Nod, Young Saudis Join Syrian Rebels
Argentine President Kirchner Refers To Falklanders As “Squatters”
NGO Says Children Being Recruited For Both Sides In Syrian War
Keeping Up Appearances: Why Chicom Leaders Dye Their Hair
France To Seek UN Force For Mali To Replace Its Own Coalition
EU Sweats Over How To Bring Hungary Into Line



BLOGS & STUFF
Michelle Malkin: Attention, Parents – Common Core Optout Form Now Available
National Review: Ryan Returns
Weasel Zippers: Obama Admits “My Goal Is Not A Balanced Budget”
The Foundry: First Look At The 2014 Ryan Budget
James Pethokoukis: Unleash Paul Ryan!
Ed Driscoll: The WaPo Continues To Devour Its Own
Hit & Run: The Trouble With Bob Woodward
The Truth About Guns: The NRA DOES NOT Support Universal Background Checks. Period.
NewsBusters: Koch Response To Tribune Company Purchase Rumors – “No Comment”
Volokh Conspiracy: NLRB Appeal Goes Straight To Supremes
NRO Corner: Mississippi Legislators Pass “Anti-Bloomberg” Bill
Power Line: Hate Speech, San Francisco Style
Protein Wisdom: In Ameritopia, Quoting Someone Accurately Is Now “Hate Speech”
Allahpundit: Trump Says Ashley Judd’s Going To Be A Great Candidate
Jammie Wearing Fools: Mostly Peaceful Brooklyn Youths Riot After Vigil For Gangbanger
Israel Matzav: Erin Burnett Thinks The Ends Justify The Means When Jews Are The Victims
Lonely Conservative: Even Signing Up For Obamacare Is Going To Be A Major Hassle


Category: Live at Five

Future Kentucky Sen. Puffy Face: Everything She Doesn’t Like Is Rape

Posted on | March 12, 2013 | 19 Comments

She’ll have fun running in Kentucky on this platform:

Using graphic language in an opinion piece about “conflict minerals,” potential U.S. Senate candidate Ashley Judd in 2010 accused those who buy Apple products of “financing mass rape.”
“Apple is known for the clean lines of their products, the alluring simplicity of their designs,” Judd wrote in the article. “Dare I . . . go so far . . . as to suggest…this signature cleanness is stained by the shit and urine of raped women’s leaking fistulas?”
Judd, the Hollywood actress and liberal activist considering a run as a Democrat for the U.S. Senate in Kentucky, made the comments in an article on her website, which is titled “Costs of Convenience.”
Judd wrote the piece while visiting the Congo in August 2010 in an attempt to draw attention to “conflict minerals” — resources mined in places where conflict or human rights abuses are prevalent.
In recent years, Apple has emphasized publicly and on its website that the company is “committed to using conflict-free minerals.”
But in 2010, Judd wrote that while she enjoys a variety of Apple products — iPhone, iPad, iPod and Mac Book Air — she is concerned about whether the minerals used to produce them are “conflict minerals.”
“My electronics, received as gifts or purchased, profit armed militias and support slavery,” Judd wrote. “I am financing mass rape as I enjoy these ridiculously Global North ultra-efficiencies and conveniences, for large scale rape is the preferred predation mining interests use to humiliate and terrify local populations, in order to control resource areas.”

Read the whole thing. I agree with Glenn Reynolds: Let’s wait until Puffy Face wins the Democrat nomination before we destroy her.

Category: Uncategorized

Godless Commie Cockroaches Want Gun Control, Just Like Zombies Want Brains

Posted on | March 12, 2013 | 12 Comments

by Smitty

What does not seem to have sunk in so much on the Right is that these Godless Commies are truly offended by the notion of individual liberty, personal sovereignty, and the Bill of Rights, right down to the bottoms of the Godless Little Commie Ponds they call hearts.

The Captain’s Journal warns that not all of those Godless Commies have a D after their names:

Ammoland has two extremely depressing reports. We already knew that Eric Cantor and Paul Ryan were pretend conservatives with plans to cave on universal background checks. This first report makes it sound even worse.

Whoops! There goes a Virginian. I want to leave open the possibility of a benefit of the doubt. That is, if there is some other goal afoot here (recall, the GOP is on defense until at least 2014) to explain why an apparent ‘caving’ may be afoot.

More worrisome is the Power Line post:

In an interview with Jason Mattera which was conducted last month but is just now hitting the news, Democratic Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky admitted that the Democrats’ effort to ban “assault weapons” is “just the beginning.”

One more piece brings us back to the Old Dominion, where Retire Jim Moran reports on Virginia’s poster child for completely jacked up Federal representation, ‘Gentleman’ Jim Moran:

Moran spent the last half hour answering questions from citizens – minus the “answering” part. He rushed people through their questions, then gave a non-answer, answered a strawman, or just blatantly moved to the next person without any response.


Update: here is a condensed version of the video above:

This blog must echo Darleen Click’s lament concerning the sheer mendouchous twatwafflery on display, and in the same context.

You know what we need to be at “just the beginning”? We need not only to oppose these Godless Commie creeps, but to help them understand that their Godless Commie creepery will have negative electoral consequences for them. Our Bill of Rights ought not to be a battleground, where Godless Commies are continually attacking, and slowly grinding down our liberty. We need to throw them back to Northern Elbonia, and start hammering them there.

Let’s make 2014 the year we went on offense against Godless Commies of all parties.

via Insta Pundit

Category: Constitution, Virginia

Cannibal Cop Convicted

Posted on | March 12, 2013 | 11 Comments

To protect and serve — and also, eat:

A New York City police officer was convicted Tuesday of charges he plotted to kidnap and cook women to dine on their “girl meat” — a macabre case that subjected jurors to often gory evidence and asked them to separate fantasy from reality.
The jury reached the verdict in federal court at the kidnapping conspiracy trial of Officer Gilberto Valle, a 28-year-old father with an admitted fetish for talking on the Internet about cannibalism.

So, in New York City, the cops want to eat people. But the Mayor of New York City is more worried about you drinking a Big Gulp.

Category: New York Times
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