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GA-12: Greetings From Vidalia!

Posted on | October 31, 2010 | 11 Comments

VIDALIA, Ga. — I’m here at Ray McKinney for Congress headquarters in the “Sweet Onion City,” and wanted to give you a quick campaign update.

Here’s Ray in front of headquarters on Main Street.

The Raymobile. It’s like the Batmobile, except for the bumper sticker on the back: “This vehicle does not brake for Blue Dogs.”

Ray’s wife of 26 years, Lisa, fills in his schedule for Monday.

This is the intersection of Main Street and Main Street in Statesboro. Notice that they have East Main Street blocked off. That was for Saturday evening’s “Scare on the Square” Halloween festival. Ray attended to greet and shake hands with voters.

Ray talks to one of his supporters on East Main Street during the “Scare on the Square” festival.

Ray was surprised to find that this young trick-or-treater was disguised as Christine O’Donnell.

Ray explains that this year’s candy shortage is caused by Democratic policies that John Barrow voted for.

Ray: “See that guy? He’s the media. Never trust those guys.” And this young Christine O’Donnell admirer took his advice to heart.

A young girl dressed up in an elephant costume does a perfect imitation of a Republican establishment insider who has just learned that a Tea Party-backed candidate might win an election Nov. 2.

RAY McKINNEY for CONGRESS

UPDATE: Welcome, Instapundit readers! And here’s an early look at Monday’s American Spectator column:

VIDALIA, Ga. — John Barrow is a Democrat endorsed by Barack Obama. Or, depending on who he’s talking to, John Barrow is fighting against Barack Obama and the Democrats. Judging from his campaign’s mixed messages, Barrow believes a majority of voters in Georgia’s 12th District want to re-elect a one-man bipartisan compromise.
In a mailing sent out last week, the Democrat congressman told independent voters that he is “not a rubber stamp” and bragged that he has “stood up to Nancy Pelosi and the Democrats in Washington.”
Of course, that’s not the message Barrow sent to Democrats. The three-term incumbent sent them a different mailer, featuring a photo of the president with the slogan “Now More Than Ever” and the message: “John Barrow is working hand in hand with President Obama.” Meanwhile, listeners to black-oriented radio stations in the southeast Georgia district are hearing ads that tout Obama’s endorsement of Barrow.
Barrow’s schizophrenic campaign demonstrates the precarious political calculus for a Blue Dog Democrat seeking re-election in a year when his party is unpopular and when Republicans are on the winning side of what has been termed the “enthusiasm gap.” . . .

Please read the whole thing.

Category: Congress, Election, Georgia, Ray McKinney

Arianna Huffington: Please Retain Your Bogus Interpretation

Posted on | October 31, 2010 | 6 Comments

by Smitty (via Lucianne)

On ABC, “This Week With Christiane Amanpour”:

“Dick Armey is making the mistake that a lot of people are going to make on Tuesday night, which is overinterpreting the results,” she said to anchor Christiane Amanpour and other guests on the roundtable this morning.

“This victory by Republicans, which I fully expect … does not mean that the nation is rejecting Democrats and affirming Republicans. It means they are rejecting the way our institutions are working, that they have deep mistrust of all establishments. That basically, our system has not worked for them,” Huffington said.

No, Arianna, no no no. We don’t have a deep mistrust of all establishments. For example, the Federalist system of checks and balances implemented in the 1787 Constitution, as amended, are acceptable.
Federal overreach in the Progressive Era is getting gunned down like a zombie. To the extent that the GOP understands the need for conservative, Constitutional principles, it is indeed being affirmed.
The whole Progressive scuttling of limited government in the favor of a stealth return to aristocracy (“The Kennedy Seat”) has become toast in the Information Age. Little groups of “experts” can no longer call the shots.
But, to the extent that your bogus grasp of the situation is disinformatzia to the Left, keep spewin’, Arianna. When Tuesdays crushing is extended in 2012, it is possible that a clue may find you.
More at NewsBusters.

Category: Progressivism

Rule 5 Sunday

Posted on | October 31, 2010 | 7 Comments

by Smitty

Rule 5 Sunday, delayed by other projects, and a general need to gather rest, is at last available for general consumption.
Hats off to the lady whose namesake we honor in two days, via Theo:
Read more

Category: Rule 5

[BUMPED, VIDEO]: Supporting Patrick Murray At Pat Troy’s

Posted on | October 31, 2010 | 4 Comments

by Smitty

It’s rough, being a blogger, forced to hang out in classic establishments like Pat Troy’s. I want you to know, readers, that it’s all for America, for you, and the candidate; any incidental pleasures enjoyed in this establishment are taken strictly ‘for the cause’.

Mrs. The Other Smitty and I are here, platonically enjoying a repast ahead of the candidate. Check back for updates.
Update: Pardon the laptop crash; here is your morning video. If you only have time for one, the closing clip with the GOTV encouragement is most crucial for all Americans in general, and VA-8 in particular.
Alexandria City Councilman Frank Fannon introduces Patrick:

Murray contrasts the excellence of the rest of Virginia’s political leadership, in particular, financial management, with the incumbent. No telling who walks through at the end, but, welcome to internet immortality, sir.

Now he decries the national debt as the chief national security threat, as noted by JCS Chair and SECSTATE. An allusion to Moran’s anti-military remarks.

Some personal motivation for running, and a distant explosion lightens the moment. Campaign credits. A highly motivated, fine group of folks, in my estimation.

Patrick Murray concludes, points out Moran’s tactical vulnerabilities, and encourages the troops for the next 60 hours.

So, where are we? Two days from the most consequential mid-term election in American history, we’ve got a superior candidate in a tough district in a race against a career politician like Moran.

Not too swift at, you know, *fiscal responsibility*, but the minions had proven reliable.

When one encounters such a contrast between a patriot like Murray and an apparatchik of the Moran variety, the choice becomes obvious:

PATRICK MURRAY for U.S. CONGRESS

Category: Jim Moran, Patrick Murray, Virginia

LIVE AT FIVE – 10.31.10

Posted on | October 31, 2010 | 2 Comments

TOP NEWS

Saudi Intelligence Played Key Role In Defusing Yemen Bomb Plot

UPS containers segregated at an airport in the British Midlands.

Saudis fighting intense secret war in Yemen since attempt on Prince’s life

Obama Holds Rally In Hyde Park
Draws about as well as Colbert & Stewart

President’s Address Calls For Bipartisan Unity After Election
Includes jab at GOP leadership. Unexpectedly!



POLITICS

Stewart/Colbert Rally Draws “Tens of Thousands”

Comparison of crowd shots at 9/12, 10/30 rallies

Photo comparison by KeyPro via Gateway Pundit.

Facing GOP Tsunami In House, Dems Fight To Keep Power In Senate

President Heckled By AIDS Activists In Connecticut

Democrats Desperate For Philly Turnout To Save Senate, Governor Races

Ted Nugent, Sarah Palin Rally In West Virginia For Raese



THE ECONOMY, STUPID

Economy Remains Stuck In Neutral

Stocks & Commodities Gain In October As Dollar, Treasuries Fall

Final Countdown For Space Shuttle

Apple Countersues Motorola



SPORTS

No Cooking Like Home Cooking: Lewis Stifles Giants As Rangers Win 4-2

Colby Lewis goes 7 2/3 to shut down the Giants

Homers by Hamilton, Moreland spark Rangers’ offense

Iowa Crushes MSU’s Dream Of A Perfect Season

Huskers Hand Missouri First Loss

No Joy In Georgia As Gators Win In OT

Cavaliers Deal Stunning Upset To #22 Miami

Aggies Dominate Texas Tech Red Raiders

Hawks Now 3-0, Beat Wizards For Tenth Straight Time



FAMOUS FOR BEING FAMOUS

Ron Howard: The Gay Joke Stays In The Movie

"This is a comedy for grown-ups, not for kids."

Howard provides lengthy response to Goldstein’s questions

Jessica Capshaw Expecting Again

Capri Anderson To Sue Charlie Sheen

Mr. Baxter From Captain Kangaroo (James Wall) Dead At 92

Scott Foley Joins “Grey’s Anatomy”

Roland Emmerich Doing Another Alien Invasion Movie – Small Scale

Gayle King: Why I Turned Down DWTS Three Times


Randy, Lib Travis Divorce After 19 Years



FOREIGNERS

U.S., Japan Seek To Calm PRC Over Island Dispute

Brazilians Vote Today In Presidential Runoff Election

Rare Intra-Korean Family Reunions Underway



BLOGS & STUFF

Jawa Report: DKos Freaks Out Over ABC News Hiring Breitbart For Election Night Coverage

POWIP: Palin Unloads On Murcokeski For Bullying Local Radio Host

JustOneMinute: Everything I Write Is A Lie (Including This)

Protein Wisdom: The Election Manifesto



— compiled by Wombat-socho

Category: Live at Five

Shout Out To Charlie Crist From Peter Cetera And The Lads

Posted on | October 30, 2010 | 4 Comments

by Smitty

Carol’s Closet links Fox about Charlie’s non-command of reasonable hours for messaging:

“Governor Crist called me at quarter to 5:00 a.m. Monday morning. I’m just not up and at’em at quarter to 5:00 a.m. to talk politics,” Meek told Greta Van Susteren in an interview Friday night.”. “I think he’s a very desperate campaigner. He sees that he doesn’t have the momentum.”

But does Crist’s music collection have its share of Chicago?
Stacy McCain will likely be in the sunshine state on Election Day; support his tireless efforts to keep Charlie Crist in tunes, blues mostly, through what is shaping up to be a difficult period for Crist’s tan, complexion, hairstyle, and, probably, career.

Category: Florida

Survey Of Current And Historical Republican Politicians. . .

Posted on | October 30, 2010 | 9 Comments

by Smitty (h/t Reboot Congress)

. . .that happen to be black:
The country will be truly post-racial, to paraphrase Morgan Freeman when the people shouting raaaaacism realize the extent of their self parody/projection.

Category: Racism, Republicans

Featuring McCain’s Jaunt ‘Round America

Posted on | October 30, 2010 | 2 Comments

by Smitty

FMJRA salutes Stacy McCain, out tracking down the news the less gonzo journalists simply cannot.
Props to Fishersville Mike for two years longevity.
Now I’m off to the big GOTV event for Patrick Murray! Read more

Category: Fireworks
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