The Other McCain

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Afghan Task Of Turning The U.S. Into Land Of Corrupt Warlords: Fruitful

Posted on | July 18, 2011 | 6 Comments

by Smitty

The more you read about Fast and Furious, the more you wonder if the U.S. involvment in Afghanistan is about coaxing Afghanistan to be more like the U.S., or the reverse.
We’re past the benefit-of-the-doubt stage. This is about the integrity of the borders, the U.S. government, and the future of the country. Allen West speaks for me: we need a special prosector.

Category: Uncategorized

USMC Assault On Media Continues Apace

Posted on | July 18, 2011 | 8 Comments

by Smitty (via Libertarian Republican)

Fresh on the heels of the Mila Kunis invitation to the Marine Corps ball, a martial arts instructor at Quantico has put Justin Timberlake himself on the spot:Rumors of a 6’4″ female chief bo’s’n who is strong enough to moor an aircraft carrier by herself trying to invite Ladd Ehlinger to the Navy Ball could not be confirmed at press time.

Category: Uncategorized

From ‘Not Not Running’, To ‘Not Running Traditional Campaign’, To ‘Not Letting Americans Off The Hook’: Go, Palin!

Posted on | July 18, 2011 | 16 Comments

by Smitty

WAYTOOHOTABAD, KUWAIT. A few hours sleep, a bit of bandwidth, and a real sense that my R&R leave and meeting the World’s Youngest Blogger may not be the most important things going on, at least outside my immediate family.
Via Instapundit, there is the Yahoo article about The Undefeated opening in some red meat districts, and doing some brisk business.
I very badly need to see this film. This means that people in markets where it opened on the 15th of July need to go see it. It’s about market signaling, people.
The Progressive project is predicated upon the notion that the American people are sheep. The American people have behaved sheepishly; let’s be honest. And here is a leader theatening the Progressive wolves with some honest shepherdly behavior. The river of dishonest bile from the usual liars is all you need to know.
This movie constitutes a 2012 straw poll. If you ever want to see a politician exhibit courage, Sarah Palin or otherwise, go see this flick. It may have strong associations with her, but, if this thing dies on the vine, you may as well plan to vote for a tool of the Romney ilk. Because that’s all that will be left. Or, WTF, just vote for BHO: as the ship sinks, you’ll have the satisfaction of noting that, by God, you were part owner of the capsizing.
Oh, look: a Twitter feed! A blog! A picture of our Ruling Class Overlords reacting!
I don’t care if movie theaters are not your thing. You can put off your cigarette long enough to sit through this flick. And then get on social media and get others to see it.
This is a deal of nearly Biden-esque proportions.

Category: Uncategorized

It Depends on How You Define ‘Success’

Posted on | July 18, 2011 | 16 Comments

“According to Jim Messina, his campaign manager, through the second quarter of 2011, President Obama now has 552,000 contributors to his 2012 re-election campaign. And the Bureau of Labor Statistics announced that during the same two quarters, the U.S. economy generated 260,000 jobs. In other words, Obama attracted twice as many campaign donors as his economic policies created new jobs.”
— Mark Tapscott, Washington Examiner

Category: Barack Obama, Economics, Election 2012

LIVE AT FIVE – 07.18.11

Posted on | July 18, 2011 | 2 Comments

— compiled by Wombat-socho


TOP NEWS
White House Holding Out For A Big Deal On The Deficit

OMB Director Jacob Lew

OMB head claims Obama wants “largest deal possible”, still looking for a “balanced package” that includes tax increases
Obdurate House’s “small deal” may be the best he can get

Warren Out, Cordray In As Nominee For Consumer Agency Head
Former Ohio AG known for tackling banks over foreclosures; faces opposition in Senate

Cameron Faces Questions As Met Police Commissioner Quits
Phone hacking scandal claims another head



POLITICS
Minnesota State Workers Not Back To Work Quite Yet

MN Governor Mark Dayton

Revised budget bills not quite ready for special session

Iowa Congressman, Grandson Repel Home Invaders

First Family Attends Church For Just Eighth Time


Utah Democrats Elect Gay Chairman

Appeals Court Reinstates “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell” Policy

Herman Cain: Communities Have The Right To Ban Mosques

NYC, Teachers Union Agree On Pilot Teacher Evaluation Program



THE ECONOMY, STUPID
Euro Weakens, Stocks Fall, Gold Climbs On Eurodebt Concerns
Philips Plans More Cuts After 1.34 Billion-Euro Loss
Asian Crude Remains Around $97 Amid Debt Crisis, US Economy
Federal Helium Reserve Running Toward Empty
Google Makes News Reading Competitive
Meet The Bizarre SpaceBook Dula-Screen Laptop
Wireless Jobs Evaporate Even As Industry Expands
Google Maps Dumps Driving Times With Traffic Estimates



SPORTS
Oh, No – There Goes Tokyo

No, that isn't the US women with the trophy

Japan wins finals 3-1 in penalty shootout as US can’t close the deal

Red Sox Beat Rays 1-0 In 16 Innings

Rangers Stay Hot, Beat Mariners For 11th Straight Win


Newman Edges Stewart To Win In New Hampshire

Pitching Fails As Mets Fall To Phillies 8-5

Blown Tire Knocks Kyle Busch Out Of Points Lead

Rockies Talking To Yankees About Ubaldo Jimenez

Nationals Lose Rubber Game Of Braves Series 9-8 On Freddie Freeman Walk-off Single



FAMOUS FOR BEING FAMOUS
J-Lo Dumps Marc Anthony Mere Hours Before Meeting Royals

Jennifer Lopez and mom Lupe meet the Duke & Duchess

Control issues wreck seven year marriage
“They’re Saying I’m Single”

Ivanka Trump, Jared Kushner Welcome Daughter

Lamar Odom In NYC Car Accident



Brooke Mueller Heads For Mexico And Rehab

“Real Housewives” Taylor Armstrong Files For Divorce

Nick Lachey, Vanessa Minnillo Get Hitched

Idina Menzel To Return To “Glee” Next Season For Big Arc

“Friday Night Lights” May Continue On The Big Screen



FOREIGNERS
What Next For News Corp.?
Karzai Advisor Shot Dead In Kabul (Video)
Syrian Forces Poised Near Albokamal
Shin Bet, IDF Thwart Terrorists In Gaza
PRC Pissed With US Over Dalai Lama Meeting
Chavez Heads To Cuba For Chemotherapy



BLOGS & STUFF
Wall Street Journal: News And Its Critics
Big Hollywood: Strong Opening For “The Undefeated”, With Multiple Sold-Out Runs
Jihad Watch: Spanish Lawyer Accuses Obama Of Crimes Against Humanity At ICC For Killing Of Bin Laden
Ed Morrissey: Rick Perry – I’m Feeling A Call
Weasel Zippers: Obama Creates Twice As Many Campaign Contributors As New Jobs In 2Q 2011
Don Surber: Fruits For Obama
Jennifer Rubin: David Brooks And The Scary, Sloppy Case For Rationing
Noemie Emery: A Fling With The Welfare State
Mark Steyn: The Great Charade


Just another Monday in “Recovery Summer II: Electric Boogaloo”. Be careful out there, y’all.

Category: Live at Five

VIDEO: Herman Cain Talks Mosques, Sharia and the Muslim Brotherhood

Posted on | July 17, 2011 | 70 Comments

EXCLUSIVE — Must credit TheOtherMcCain.com
During a private event Sunday with supporters in Bethesda, Maryland, Republican presidential candidate spoke frankly about his opposition to a proposed mosque in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Cain said that one Tennessee attorney representing opponents of the mosque told him that the controversial project is being supported by the Muslim Brotherhood.

Cain’s public opposition to the proposed Tennessee mosque, as well as his March statement that he would not be comfortable appointing Muslims to his presidential cabinet, have been criticized by many liberals and also by some Republicans. However, the Atlanta businessman told his Maryland supporters during a question-and-answer session at a private home in suburban Montgomery County, he considers Islam not merely a religion, but also a political system that does not recognize separation of church and state. His remarks were greeted with applause.

About 80 supporters — including aides to two Republican members of the Maryland legislature — attended the Bethesda event. Maryland’s 2012 GOP primary is April 3, and Cain’s visit to the state could be seen as evidence that his campaign is planning a long-term nationwide strategy toward winning the Republican nomination. New party rules for 2012 have ended “winner take all” delegate apportionment in most states, which means that the GOP presidential primary campaign will likely continue well beyond the first round of early voting in Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina.

UPDATE: Linked by Jim at Anthropocon and by Conservatives for America — thanks!

UPDATE II: “Herman Cain gets it.” writes Pamela Geller at Atlas Shrugs. “He will be slammed by the leftist/Islamic machine as they continue to enforce Islamic blasphemy laws, bulldoze the American people and bulldoze individual rights. Any Republican candidate that hopes to win the nomination had better have the guts and political courage to speak to greatest threat facing our nation, foreign and domestic.”

UPDATE III: Cain discussed this issue on “Fox News Sunday.” (Via Memeorandum.)

UPDATE IV: Linked by Donald Douglas at American Power.

Cain talks with Maryland businessman and GOP activist Jerry Cave.

A group of Cain supporters pose for a photo with the candidate.

Talking off-the-record with Cain campaign chief of staff Mark Block. Keen-eyed readers will notice that I’m drinking a Flying Dog ale. Since my negotiations for an endorsement deal with Corona have reached an impasse, I’m now open to offers from other brewers of quality beverages.

My 12-year-old son Jefferson poses with Herman Cain. Jeff is a huge fan of Mr. Cain and said of the Bethesda event that it was “awesome.” Jeff also sweet-talked one of the Cain campaign volunteers into selling him a $20 Cain-for-President T-shirt for $1.

Cain shares a laugh with a supporter while posing for photos.

Cain greets another supporter — there was a long line of Maryland Republicans lining up to get their photos taken with the candidate.

Elicia Afton is Nevada state director for the Cain campaign. The last time I saw Elicia was at the March 2010 “Showdown in Searchlight” rally.

Jeff Brown, a member of the Maryland GOP state committee, listens patiently while I explain my plan for getting a lucrative endorsement deal from Flying Dog brewery.

UPDATE V: Linked by Unified Patriots — thanks!

UPDATE VI: Linked by Jane Jamison at Uncoverage — thanks!

Category: Election 2012, Herman Cain, Islam, Maryland, Republicans, Tennessee, Video

Rule 5 Sunday: Navigator

Posted on | July 17, 2011 | 8 Comments

— compiled by Wombat-socho


Never let it be said that Rule 5 Sunday is lacking in consideration of the heterosexual women who are faithful readers of this blog! Why, only this week Three Beers Later submitted a photo of his glorious, fully-clothed body for the edification of the ladies! More conventionally, he also supplied some Rule 5 links & pix pertaining to Governor Palin. Likewise, the DaleyGator has something for the ladies this week.


The POH Diaries quickly linked to the scurrilous rumor that Mila Kunis would be standing up her date for the Marine Ball. Elsewhere, the Eye of Polyphemus lingered on Olivia Munn this week, while Fishersville Mike recognized the new Miss West Virginia, and Randy’s Roundtable spotlighted Katie Green and Daphne Joy. A View From The Beach’s Rule 5 theme this week was Women Who Sing, for reasonable approximations of the verb “to sing”. Serr8d’s Cutting Edge reminds us that in more ways than one, Marilyn Monroe remains larger than life.


Soylent Green begins the weekly snooch barrage with continental breakfast, a super body paint job, something about Lucy Pinder’s calendar, a surprisngly SFW pairing of Mary Elizabeth and Lynn Collins, a special time lapse edition of Corset Friday, some Tiara Lestari, and last but not least, Anita Pearl.


Jake Finnegan’s Burkalesque Babe this week is Christina Hendricks.
Choose wisely, indeed! Dustbury links an unfortunate spell-checker fashion faux pas and the legendary Barbara Stanwyck; Postaldog offers former Ryan Seacrest arm candy Sara Jean Underwood. Proof Positive this week has the classic Christie Brinkley and Bianca Kajlich.


This week at The Camp of the Saints, it’s Peta Todd, Helen Caunt, the Rule 5 News, and Donna Michelle.


On a more somber note, Maggie’s Notebook this week has a unique photo essay pertaining to our brothers and sisters in arms. Has Rule 5 content but is SFW.


El Opinador Compulsivo addresses the inflation issue in Argentina, Larisa Riquelme’s devotion to the Paraguayn national soccer team, some soul searching, a roll in the hay (with bonus Teri Garr video content!), and a selection from the Opiladies archives.


We end our Rule 5 Sunday as we end most Rule 5 Sundays; take it away, Daleybabes! This week, the Daley Gator features Jennifer Stano, Beyonce, Kia Drayton, Kim Smith, Mila Kunis, Liz Hurley, women with power tools, an answer to the question “Will reading this blog make you hotter?”, Salli Richardson, and Asian Babe Friday.


Thanks to all for their Rule 5 linkagery! To be included in next week’s roundup, please e-mail your links to Rule 5 Wombat by July 23.

Category: Rule 5

To the Reader Who Bought the THD Electronics 30-Watt Rack Mount Amp

Posted on | July 17, 2011 | 9 Comments

Dude, thanks! I checked the Amazon Associates report and was stunned to find that someone had ordered a $1,625 guitar amp, thereby earning me a $65 commission. Once again, I’m amazed to earn a commission on a product I never even knew Amazon sold.

And since we’re talking musical instruments, how about . . .

Gretsch Chet Atkins “Country Gentleman” Guitar — The same model that George Harrison made famous with the Beatles, a real bargain at only $2,450!

Hofner CT Series Bass Guitar — Left-handed, just like the one that Paul McCartney used to play, a steal at $769!

Marshall 100-Watt 4-Channel All-Tube 2×12 Guitar Amp — Man, my ears are ringing just thinking about the awesome power you’ll crank out of this classic amp, all for the low, low price of $2,599!

You see I’ve come to a realization: If readers want to buy high-end musical equipment online, why shouldn’t they shop via my Amazon Associates links, so I get a 4% taste of the action? And then, when these readers become world-famous rock stars with platinum albums, Grammy Awards and sold-out concert tours, of course they’ll have glamorous groupies who will want diamond rings, pearl necklaces and mink coats — and they can buy all that here, too!

While I haven’t yet been able to find sex and drugs on Amazon, otherwise we’ve got you hooked up for the rock-and-roll lifestyle.

Maybe you’re not into that flashy upscale glitter scene, but that’s OK, because here’s the little secret: It doesn’t matter what you buy. Just click the links, search around through Amazon’s amazing selection and anything you buy during a visit to Amazon via one of the links at this blog will pay me a 4% commission.

So far I haven’t earned enough commissions to be shopping for a 7-carat diamond ring — only $118,195.37! — but once word gets around among big-time rock stars that The Other McCain is their one-stop source to buy bling for their groupies, I’m sure the money will come rolling in.

Category: Amazon
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