The Other McCain

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

Sen. Saxby Chambliss Requests DOJ Investigate SWATting

Posted on | June 6, 2012 | 13 Comments

by Smitty

Stacy Called from the road somewhere to point to an ABC News story by Arlette Saenz that quotes him:

Robert Stacy McCain, a contributor to the American Spectator and founder of The Other McCain Blog, wrote about Kimberlin, and shortly after, his wife’s place of employment received a phone call from Kimberlin accusing McCain of harassment. Based on Kimberlin’s ability to find his wife’s employer, McCain became concerned Kimberlin also knew the location of his home, so the McCain family relocated to an undisclosed location.
“If I was going to continue doing this story, I couldn’t do it from my home,” McCain told ABC News. ”This kind of intimidation — it’s a threat to protected first amendment expression.”
“It’s being treated as these are just bloggers playing around on Twitter, but this is serious business. It’s much more serious I think than most people now realize,” McCain said.

Read more

Category: The Kimberlin Files

Will Jesse Kelly Surf A Wisconsin Wave In The Arizona-8 Special Election 12Jun?

Posted on | June 6, 2012 | 7 Comments

by Smitty

Eternal political vigilance is the price of freedom, and we’ve got a multi-trillion dollar tab to show for how we, as a whole, have flaked off these decades. Signs of life such as yesterday’s recall in Wisconsin are necessary, but not sufficient. Continuous engagement is the new rule. Thus, attention shifts to a special election in Arizona’s 8th District, which holds a special election next Tuesday to replace the incredibly tough Gabrielle Giffords, wounded amidst the tragedy of January 8, 2011.

This election pits a former staffer, Ron Barber, against Jesse Kelly:

Jesse Kelly, candidate for Arizona CD 8’s special congressional election, is an Iraq War veteran with a commitment to restoring the fundamental qualities that make America great. Jesse is a proud husband, a father of two boys, and a businessman.
Jesse works as a project manager for the family construction business in an enterprise that takes him across the southwest region of United States. In his managerial capacity, he accepts responsibility for completing multi-million dollar projects–on time and within budget. Through his work, he understands how to schedule and balance human resources, time, and money. He has also seen firsthand that Southern Arizona families struggle to keep food on the table in this stagnant economy. That must change.
Prior to joining the family business, Jesse served in the United States Marine Corps. During his four years in the military, he led a squad in the Mortar Section of the 1st Battalion, 7th Marines and participated in Operation Iraqi Freedom. He was honorably discharged in 2004.

  • War hero? Check
  • Conservative? Check
  • Business experience, awesome spouse, knows what to do with our southern perimeter? Check, check, check.

It would have been better for Kelly to have run against a whole Gabrielle Giffords, absent the tragedy of a year and a half ago. Yet this is the existence in which we live.

Jesse Kelly for Congress

Category: Arizona, Election, Wisconsin

Walker Files Appeal in Kimberlin Case;
Ali Akbar Says: ‘We’re Not Stopping.’

Posted on | June 6, 2012 | 41 Comments

Press release from the National Bloggers Club:

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 6, 2012
Contact: Ali Akbar
[email protected] (888) 308-3606

NATIONAL BLOGGERS CLUB ANNOUNCES THAT JAILED
BLOGGER AARON WALKER HAS APPEALED AGAINST
CONVICTED DOMESTIC TERRORIST BRETT KIMBERLIN

WASHINGTON, DC — The National Bloggers Club, Inc. is announcing that it will continue to raise funds to provide financial relief to member Aaron Walker. An appeal to the peace order granted by Judge C.J. Vaughey was filed Monday.
Last week the Maryland judge issued a 6-month peace order and jailed attorney Aaron Walker, preventing him from mentioning Brett Kimberlin in public. A Blogger and Los Angeles Deputy District Attorney wrote of this order that, “this is a clear-cut case of a First Amendment violation — about as clear-cut as you’ll ever hear.” Since then, Walker has been working with a new legal team and the National Bloggers Club to legally restore his free speech rights.
“We’ve got over a dozen lawyers coordinating on this now, volunteering their time. Aaron’s first amendment rights are being violated when he is barred from even being able to publicly mention the case or Kimberlin’s violent past,” said Bloggers Club president Ali A. Akbar.
Akbar continued, “Yesterday they came after the Bloggers Club and my family — my family. We’re not stopping. We’ve got to raise $5,000 more dollars to continue to stand with Aaron Walker and I’m positive supporters will continue to step up.”
The National Bloggers Club is working to promote KimberlinFiles.org where supporters continue to give financial and written support to this cause.
In keeping with the ruling of the court, Walker’s response was simply, “thank you”.

– * – * – * –

Lots of important background from Michelle “The Boss” Malkin:

When I asked Ali Akbar of the National Bloggers Club for help with a website/infrastructure to support the blogger targets of convicted bomber/online terrorist Brett Kimberlin two weeks ago, he didn’t hesitate or waver. He stepped up to the plate because he believes in free speech and new media. I knew and respected him from his past work on grass-roots conservative campaigns and online projects. I was honored to join the NBC board of directors when he asked me late last year. There is no vast, deeply-funded conspiracy behind how it all came together — as some deranged progressive operatives (who habitually indulge in such rancid psychological projection) are claiming. I simply asked for help with organizing/fundraising tasks that were way beyond my paygrade. Ali volunteered to help and hasn’t stopped. The blogosphere owes him bottomless thanks.
Despite threats made to Ali’s family by Kimberlin associates and new legal threats waged by one Kevin Zeese, he and the NBC are not backing down. They are standing with the Kimberlin targets who continue to fight these ongoing menaces. Joining the battle: many, many excellent First Amendment lawyers (including Eugene Volokh, who on Tuesday noted his pro bono involvement at his blog.) . . .

Please read the whole thing. Ali’s role in this emergency has been crucial and The Boss has been on fire for the past two weeks.

There is much, much more to this story, and major national news organizations are taking notice of one of the most fascinating political dramas of this wild and weird year.

Update: welcome, Instapundit readers!

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THE KIMBERLIN FILES:


Category: The Kimberlin Files

Tougher Toe Touted To Try Titanium Testicle Tagging

Posted on | June 6, 2012 | 15 Comments

by Smitty

Thought I’d immortalize ol’ Chelsea Girl and her ‘new tone’ with a bit of alliteration.

Category: Wisconsin

Rachel Maddow Accidentally Correct

Posted on | June 6, 2012 | 12 Comments

by Smitty

Even the saddest Commie droolbucket occasionally, through purely stochastic means, calls one correctly:

Props to you, Rachel, for getting one right!

More at Nice Deb.

Category: Democrats

LIVE AT FIVE – 06.06.12

Posted on | June 6, 2012 | 5 Comments

— compiled by Wombat-socho


TOP NEWS
Walker, Republicans Win Big In Wisconsin

Governor Scott Walker votes in yesterday's recall election.

Democrats skunked in recall attempts
Related: The Tears Of Unfathomable Sadness

Putin Vows To Deepen Ties With PRC
Also, more cooperation on Syria, Iran

Nancy Reagan Marks 8th Anniversary Of Husband’s Death










POLITICS
Romney’s Private E-mail Hacked?

Mitt Romney on the campaign trail in Texas

Hacker claims to have accessed Romney’s Hotmail account

Proposition 8 Case Headed To Supreme Court

Obama’s “Paycheck Fairness Act” Fails In Senate

Rothman Concedes NJ-9 Dem House Primary, Announces Retirement

California Voters Split On $1 Increase In Tobacco Tax

Incumbents Advance In Low-Turnout California Primary



THE ECONOMY, STUPID
Weaker Dollar Drives Up Crude Prices: NYMEX $84.63, Brent $99.22
European Shares To Open Higher As G7 Agrees To Act
Australia’s Economy Powers Ahead On Mining Boom, Currency Soars
Greek Euro-Exit “Moonscape” Result May Hinder Drachma Choice
Fed Faces Political Heat In Weighing More Economic Stimulus
Argentina’s YPF Outlines $35 Billion Five-Year Plan
Buffett Sees Little Chance Of US Recession
Napster Founders Reunite With Social Video Service
Thinking Outside The XBox: Console Games Move Off The Television
Google Acquires Quickoffice Mobile App
Samsung Joins Linux Foundation Board With Major Investment
Analyst Predicts Facebook Will Disappear In 5-8 Years



SPORTS
Celtics Take Control Of The East

Paul Pierce drives to the basket past three Heat defenders

Boston beats the Heat 94-90, takes 3-2 lead in series

Can The Astros Keep Their Young Draft Talent?

Pettitte’s 10 K’s Sink Rays, 7-0

Herrera’s The Hero Again As Dodgers Edge Phillies 2-1

Tommy Lasorda Hospitalized After Mild Heart Attack

Rangers Rebound From Rout To Beat A’s 6-3

Forensic Expert: Evidence In Clemens Trial “Lacking”

O’s Beat Red Sox 8-6 In 10


Calipari: I’m Doing What’s Best For My Program

Home Run Leader Josh Hamilton Is Skipping The Home Run Derby

Harper’s The Hero As Nationals Edge Mets 7-6 In 12th



FAMOUS FOR BEING FAMOUS
Sheryl Crow Has Benign Brain Tumor

Sheryl Crow

Worried about memory, singer got an MRI – and there it was

Underage Scout Willis Busted With Open Beer, Fake ID In NYC

“Teen Mom” Amber Portwood Gets Five Years In Prison

Debra Messing Files For Divorce

Amanda Bynes Charged With DUI

Hot Scribe Pushing “Justice League” At Warner Brothers



Rihanna Fires Back At Esquire UK Reporter Over Chris Brown Questions

Little People: “Snow White” Producers Screwed Us Out Of Dwarf Roles!

MTV On Snooki’s Departure From “Jersey Shore” House: “It’s Not A Prison”

Matthew Fox May Enter Alcohol Treatment In DUI Case



FOREIGNERS
Syria Declares 17 Ambassadors Persona Non Grata
Highlights Of Four-Day Diamond Jubilee Celebrations In Two Minutes (Video)
Central Asia Group Seeks Bigger Role In Afghanistan
PRC Tells US To Quit Tweeting About Beijing’s Foul Air Quality
Rare Praise For Suu Kyi From State-Run Paper
Panetta To Meet Indian Defense Minister Antony, Focus Likely On PRC
Netanyahu: Iran Giving Assad Personnel To Kill His Own People
19 Killed In Northern Nigeria
Russian Language Gets Tentative Approval In Ukraine
US Ends Financing For Pak Version Of “Sesame Street”



BLOGS & STUFF
The Jawa Report: Recall #FAIL
Gateway Pundit: Walker Wins Anyway!
Jonah Goldberg: Obama’s Good Night?
Weasel Zippers: Obama Campaign Tries To Spin Wisconsin Recall Defeat
Chicago Boyz: Wisconsin/Stalingrad
Sister Toldjah: Bill Clinton Continues To Do Barack Obama No Favors
Riehl World View: Barbara Walters Asks Assad Aide, Want A Job With Piers Morgan? Or How About Columbia?
Volokh Conspiracy: Eugene Volokh Consulting On the Walker/Kimberlin Case
Nice Deb: Rep. Chaffetz Says Holder Ignoring Fast And Furious Letter Is Embarrassment For Speaker Boehner
Jim Pethokoukis: The Seven Scariest Facts From The New CBO Long-Term Budget Forecast

Category: Live at Five

The World’s Youngest Blogger Salutes Queen Elizabeth

Posted on | June 5, 2012 | 5 Comments

by The World’s Youngest Blogger

Do you like my Norman Rockwell look?

Do you like my Norman Rockwell look?

On the occasion of the Diamond Jubilee, I should like to wish a merry day to England and Her Royal Highness.

Please accept my sincerest regrets for the latest in a series of snubs proffered by this regrettable Commie jackwagon they elected three years ahead of my birth. Alas, halting such piffle is beyond my powers.

Category: Great Britain, World's Youngest Blogger

WISCONSIN RECALL ELECTION RESULTS HQ–UPDATE:
CNN Calls It For Walker

Posted on | June 5, 2012 | 10 Comments

by Smitty

Stacy’s location remains undisclosed, and he’s asked me to head up the results. Legal Insurrection has a swell Social Media plug-in. We did that once for, I seem to recall, the ObamaCare vote. Neat technology, but not much historical trace there.

Memeorandum has the Democrat’s sucking chest wound on display:

I’m giving one point to Walker for every Memorandum bullet, for a total of 7. Prediction: Walker: 54.5% to Barrett: 47.5%. Furthermore, I bet the Dems pick up one WI Senate seat and claim a  120 dB moral victory, while demanding a recount and making Glenn Close in Fatal Attraction appear to be having a rough morning by comparison as they make the remainder of Walker’s tenure a total bed of roses.

8:56 PM EST: The Campaign to Defeat Obama notes:

Polls also show Republican Lt. Governor Rebecca Kleefisch holding a narrow lead over Democrat Mahlon Mitchell.

21:05 PM EST: Drudge has a 5 point margin, and points to the AP with an even-handed story. How stupid will the unions look if the whole drama boils down to a 2008 re-run?

21:09 PM EST: Forget 2008; nostalgia buff Donald Douglas wants a re-run of FL2000:

Can’t we just watch Death Race 2000 instead? 21:12 PM EST: Ain’t over until it’s over:

  21:18 PM EST: Via Dan Riehl, via Gretawire, the Scott Walker event: 21:22 PM EST: The Camp of the Saints has a lively aggregation going. Do not miss. 21:26 PM EST: Perhaps the following numbers are from MakingItUpAsYouGo.com:

21:28 PM EST: Oh, some closer-to-reality numbers:

 

21:30 PM EST: This is where you point out that the precincts matter, and expect the numbers to close slightly, as more dense districts report. Those Progressive districts get pretty dense, IYKWIMAITYD.

21:37 PM EST: Unexpected new White House spokesman Sgt. Schultz (while Jay Carney occupies a corner of the briefing room in a fetal position, thumb clenched by lips): Much more likely to be funny than his predecessor, while holding steady on accuracy. 21:42 PM EST: Do avail yourselves of Evil Blogger Lady’s excellent roundup. 21:51 PM EST: SHOCKING ECONOMIC FALLOUT from this election (at an undisclosed location):

 


Meanwhile, somewhere, Andrew Sullivan is wondering what to do with the sudden windfall of a pair of fives. . .

Also, we are linked by the gracious Lonely Conservative.

22:03 PM EST: CNN Calls it for Walker

E X P E C T   F U R T H E R   U P D A T E S . . .

Category: Wisconsin
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