The Other McCain

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Seven Years In The Valley

Posted on | March 14, 2013 | 5 Comments

by Smitty

I’m off to CPAC, but wanted to offer a salute to our left-coast affiliate, Valley of the Shadow, courageously trying to sort out that Pacific bowl of granola, while we yuck it up here.

Keep the pimp hand strong, Joe!

Category: Uncategorized

LIVE AT FIVE: 03.14.13

Posted on | March 14, 2013 | 2 Comments

— compiled by Wombat-socho


TOP NEWS
HABEMUS PAPAM: Jorge Cardinal Bergoglio Elected Pope

Argentinian Jesuit chosen to succeed Benedict XVI

Argentinian Jesuit chosen to succeed Benedict XVI

First pontiff from outside Europe in a millennium

Lawmakers Push To Reform Military Justice System
Miffed after system produces “wrong” answer in sexual assault case

Indian Supreme Court Bars Italian Ambassador From Leaving
Part of dispute between the two countries over Italian Marines part in death of two fishermen





POLITICS
Obama Back On The Campaign Trail With Speech To OfA

"I Need your help because I totally suck at governing."

Obama speaks to donors, former campaign workers

“Independent” Organizing for Action to provide “grassroots” support for Obama’s agenda

Intelligence Chief: Budget Cuts Threaten U.S. Security

House Bars State Welfare Work Waivers

Obama Blames Secret Service For WH Tour Cancellations, GOP Reps Skeptical

Illinois Governor Wants Appeal Of Concealed Carry Ruling

Nearly Sixty Charged In Florida Gambling Scandal As Lt. Governor Resigns Amid Probe

Lawmakers Question Risky Loan For High-Speed Vegas Train In A Time Of Sequester Cutbacks

Census Shows Record One In Three Counties Dying

Bill Introduced To Ban Horse Slaughter In U.S.



THE ECONOMY, STUPID
Brent Rises Slightly On Strong U.S. Stock Market: NYMEX $92.75, Brent $109.71
U.S. Foreclosures Up In February
Japan Stocks Rebound On Weaker Yen
Fisker Automotive Co-Founder Resigns As Chairman
Economists Not Expecting Surprises At Next Week’s Bernanke News Conference
SandRidge Settles Fight With Activist Investor
Sales At U.S. Retailers Advance Most In Five Months
VMware Stock Takes Big Leap
McDonald’s To Roll Out Egg White Version Of Egg McMuffin Next Month
Google Reader Shutting Down July 1
BlackBerry Scores Biggest Order Ever: 1 Million Phones
Netflix Goes Social With Facebook Integration
FTC Updates Online Ad Guidelines
LG Adds Eye-Tracking Software To Optimus G Pro
And Just Like That, Google I/O Is Sold Out
Nintendo Ordered To Pay $30 Million In 3-D Patent Suit
“Lone Survivor” Headed To PS3 And Vita This Summer



SPORTS
Youngsters Lead The Way In Habs’ Shootout Win Over Senators

Habs' Eller scores during last night's shootout

Habs’ Eller scores during last night’s shootout

Eller, Subban stand out in 4-3 win

#6 Notre Dame Advances After 69-61 Win Against Rutgers

Flames Bounce Back, Beat Red Wings 5-2

Hawks Beat Lakers 96-92, Kobe Out Indefinitely With Injury

Ducks’ Perry Draws Four-Game Suspension


Heat Rally Past Sixers For 20th Straight Win

Henrique Scores Two As Devils Top Flyers 5-2

Strasburg Gets Opening Day Start



FAMOUS FOR BEING FAMOUS
Biggest Celebrity At SXSW? Grumpy Cat

"Sunsets...suck."

“Sunsets…suck.”

Tard Takes Austin

“Veronica Mars” Movie Is A Go!

Ed Asner Hospitalized For Exhaustion

Tamar Braxton Expecting First Child

Miranda Kerr In Neck Brace After Crash

Lindsay Lohan Has No Plea Deal; Prosecutors Prep For Trial

Olivia Wilde: I Got 17,000 Hate Tweets From Beliebers

Taylor Swift’s “22” Music Video Debuts Exclusively On “Good Morning America”

Gwyneth Paltrow: No Carbs For My Kids



FOREIGNERS
Humble Francis Brings Both Change And Continuity
Bibi Makes A Deal: Likud, Yisrael Beitenu, Yesh Atid, Jewish Home To Form Coalition
Uproar In J&K Assembly Over CRPF Kilings; Opposition Stages Walkout
Cambodia Overturns Conviction of Prominent Government Critic
Putin Calls For Return Of Soviet-Era School Fitness Tests
Corruption Charges Filed Against Former Indian Air Chief
“Doctor Death” Patel Cleared Of Manslaughter Charges In Patient’s Death
Australia Gets First Aboriginal Government Leader



BLOGS & STUFF
National Review: A Francis For Our Time
Michael Potemra: A Jesuit Named Francis
Professor Bainbridge: Pope Francis And The Economy
Belmont Club: Francis
Claudia Rosett: North Korea, Lies, And Videotape
Allahpundit: Nork Propaganda Video Exposes Harsh Orwellian Experience Of American Life
Bryan Preston: Obama Administration To Open All Americans’ Bank Records To Spy Agencies
Hot Air: Ruth Marcus Says OFA Taking Maximum Advantage Of Porous Campaign Finance Laws
Weasel Zippers: OFA Leader Claims “We Are Not A Partisan Organization”
American Thinker: Mississippi Bloomberg Burning
Mary Kathrine Ham: Good News! GSA Exec Fired In Vegas Scandal Getting His Job Back
Breitbart: Gun Shop Owner Says Mark Kelly Hasn’t Finished Background Check For AR-15
NRO Corner: The Strange Case Of Mark Kelly
Lonely Conservative: We The Taxpayers Are On The Hook For Mortgages, Student Loans, And Banks


It’s Pi Day. Be irrational.


Category: Live at Five

Props To Pope Francis!

Posted on | March 13, 2013 | 34 Comments

by Smitty

This unabashedly heretic blog* salutes the traditional election of the new Pontifex Maximus, Francis I, after Francis of Assisi.
As I was explaining on Twitter to Jimmie Bise:


Politics is politics, and faith is faith, and the latter is orders of magnitude more important. Thus, it is good to rejoice with Roman Catholics on this day, and pray for solidarity in the cause of Christ.
From Wikipedia:

As Cardinal, Bergoglio became known for personal humility, doctrinal conservatism and a commitment to social justice. A simple lifestyle contributed to his reputation for humility. He lived in a small apartment, rather than in the palatial bishop’s residence. He gave up his chauffeured limousine in favor of public transportation,[3] and he reportedly cooked his own meals.

It will be interesting to see what “social justice” means in the Papal context.

*I’m so lost in the Baptist weeds I don’t even count myself a Protestant

Category: Culture

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


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