The Other McCain

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

Makin’ Stuff Up, Again

Posted on | October 21, 2010 | 5 Comments

Mark Levin insists on a retraction from Politico in response to Jonathan Martin’s Sarah Palin “gotcha” piece:

According to a source familiar with the situation, she backed out of planned interviews with conservative talk-show hosts Sean Hannity and Mark Levin the morning she was scheduled to talk to them. And her multiple schedule changes so annoyed Glenn Beck that he finally decided not to have her on his radio or TV show to promote the book.
It’s either true or it’s not, and when Mark Levin calls it a “flat out lie,” I can only conclude it’s not true.
Exit question: Who is this “source familiar with the situation,” and why is he or she dissing Palin?
Category: Mark Levin, Sarah Palin

US Constitution Framed In Terms Of Secret Plan

Posted on | October 21, 2010 | 2 Comments

by Smitty (via The Blaze)

As a part of the ongoing educational efforts of this blog, we provide a table to help unpack the muddled thinking of this DNC ad.

Muddled Term Decryption/Advice
Secret Plan U.S. Constitution. Hidden in plain sight the last couple of centuries. Use both hands to find it, subsequent to locating your bottom, Progressives.
Right Wing Groups We The People. Tea Party attendees. Essentially all non-Ruling Class citizens and/or toadies.
Buy Engage in political expression, either through monetary contributions, or engaging in Free Speech, i.e. through blogging, and mocking the living crap out of every wrong-headed piece of tripe emitted by the credentialed but ignorant elite.

Maybe the DNC is off its meds. An ObamaCare side effect, no doubt. Ray Davies explains:

Category: Democrats

Please Take Your Poll Numbers and Stick Them Where the Sun Don’t Shine

Posted on | October 21, 2010 | 10 Comments

Having previously discussed combat psychology, let me extend the discussion by saying this:

Stop telling me about damned poll numbers!

One of the basic things about fighting is, once the fight starts, you forget about the odds of victory. If the odds are in your favor, paying too much attention to poll numbers will only encourage hubristic overconfidence. Conversely, if the odds are against you, an obsession with poll numbers can only lead to the inertia and apathy of defeatism.

Always fight as hard as you can. Never let up so long as the fight continues. Fight as if your life depended on the outcome. Do all in your power to achieve victory, for success seldom comes except by an all-out effort, and great odds can only be overcome through relentless focus on the task at hand, without consideration of the likelihood of success.

If winning were easy, everyone would be a winner. Read more

Category: Election, Polls

Staff: The Tea Party Express Bus Tour Is Veering North Of Us This Time
Patrick Murray: Then We Do Our Own

Posted on | October 21, 2010 | 1 Comment

by Smitty

The Tea Party Express is rolling through some of the bluest Congressional districts on its fourth trek leading up to the election. What a great job they’ve done the last couple of years, keeping the Tea Party spirit alive.
They can’t make it everywhere, though, and let’s face it: Beltway traffic around DC ain’t beanbag. Whaddaya do? If you’re the first viable VA-8 contender in memory, you tell the cavalry to mount up and get to it:

The bus tour will run from Monday, October 25th to Sunday, October 31st and we need to raise $15,000 in the next five days for the “Drive to Victory Fund”.
Would you like to be a sponsor of the tour?
For a $250 contribution, we’ll put your name on the side of the bus!

Click the image below to help support a worthy candidate:

I’m looking forward to blogging some of these stops, schedule willing.

PATRICK MURRAY for U.S. CONGRESS

Category: Jim Moran, Patrick Murray, Republicans, Tea Party

Basic Rule of Politics: Never Lose a Friend By Trying to Placate Your Enemies

Posted on | October 21, 2010 | 14 Comments

When it comes to a fight, the only true measure of a friend is, “Will they fight?” Befriending cowardly punks is a waste of time. Say what you will about Pamela Geller, she has never backed away from a fight.

Two weeks ago, the New York Times did a hit piece on Geller that I ignored because (a) it was published while I was on my way to Boston; (b) it mostly recycled old stuff that has been floating around the Internet for months or years; and (c) the article was a smear intended to distract us from the current election campaign.

The New York Times can’t expect my assistance in publicizing an article that includes details from Geller’s divorce settlement and the amount of her late husband’s life insurance policy, details which in context amount to fostering a hateful stereotype: “She’s a rich Jew! She’s rich, rich rich! And, oh, by the way, did we forget to mention she’s a Jew?”

The obvious purpose of such an attack is to discourage people from contributing to the causes Pamela advocates, to create the impression that she is rolling in bucks and doesn’t need or deserve the support of readers.

Had Pamela Geller kept silent, had she avoided controversy or only spoken out in defense of fashionable and popular causes, she would never have been subjected to such shameful treatment. But she keeps fighting when others back away and so she is honored with a hit piece which cites that eminent arbiter of online probity, Charles Johnson: “[W]hen people like Pam Geller are the loudest voices out there talking about it, it drowns out everything else and makes everyone look crazy.”

Yeah. He’s an expert on crazy. Read more

Category: Atlas Shrugs, Christine O'Donnell, Dan Riehl

LIVE AT FIVE – 10.21.10

Posted on | October 21, 2010 | Comments Off on LIVE AT FIVE – 10.21.10

TOP NEWS

Ninth Circuit Overrules Judge Phillips, Stays Order Striking Down DADT

Alex Kozinski, Chief Judge of the 9th Circuit


Decision leaves gays, military in limbo; Holder forced to defend law Obama wants repealed

Fourth Debate Between Illinois Gubernatorial Candidates Brings Social Issues Into Play
GOP candidate Brady repeatedly ties Governor Quinn to disgraced ex-governor Blagojevich, establishes pro-life, pro-RKBA credentials

Senate Races Tighten
Both parties claim momentum is on their side

Seventh Day Of Demonstrations In France As Senate Debates Pension Reform
Some public transport, regional trains running better than before strike :V

POLITICS

McConnell Willing To Work With White House After Election


Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell looks on as House Minority Leader John Boehner speaks


“If [Obama]  pivots and wants to work with us, obviously I’d be happy to talk to him.”

GOP Poised To Take Advantage Of Redistricting in Several States

Ken Buck: No Compromise With Obama

Fiorina Closing In On Boxer


Stimulus Looms Large In Mid-terms: 66% Of Voters Think Money Was Wasted

THE ECONOMY, STUPID

New MacBook Airs Adopt Look & Feel Of iPads

PRC Economy Cools Off As Inflation Heats Up

Dollar Rises After Geithner Suggests Major Currencies Are “In Alignment”

Times Stock Rises As Group Forms To Buy Boston Globe

10 Reasons Android Tablets Won’t Match iPad Soon
One of the ten reasons is Apple’s hype :V

SPORTS

Giants Up 3 Games To One In NL Pennant Series

Freddy Sanchez scores the first Giants run Wednesday night


Uribe walkoff sac fly wins it 6-5

Yankees Fight Back, Beat Rangers 7-2
Still down 3 games to 2

NFL Players Speak Out On Helmet Hits
Defensive players apoplectic over new rules

More Reps For Favre As Elbow Improves
Going to pass on obvious groin pull joke, thanks

Canucks’ Rypien Faces Suspension, Possible Lawsuit For Fan Assault

FAMOUS FOR BEING FAMOUS

“Glee” Photoshoot Ripped By Parents Television Council

CP? You make the call


“Borders on pedophilia,” group charges

Ex-Dope Dealer Claims Angelina Jolie Appeared On Charlie Rose While High

“Teen Mom” Under Investigation For Domestic Abuse In Front Of Child



Lohan Could Do Year In Prison For Probation Violation

“Modern Family” Mom & Son Star In New “Got Milk?” Ad

A $2 Million Bra? Adriana Lima Shows Off “Secret” Victoria’s Secret Lingerie



FOREIGNERS

20-Year-Old Woman Is Mexico’s Newest Police Chief

British Government Proposes Largest Spending Cuts Since WW2

Pope Benedict Names 24 New Cardinals



BLOGS & STUFF

Michelle Malkin: NPR Axes Juan Williams For Comments On Muslims, Post-9/11 Travel

Confederate Yankee: Man Who Claimed NBPP Created By Fox Suddenly Seen As Credible Expert On Bigotry

Sisu: Everyone’s Disintermediating The Gateway Media Now

Weasel Zippers: 61% Of Independent Voters Say Democrats’ Leaders Too Liberal

IBD: Decrees Of Separation


— compiled by Wombat-socho

Category: Uncategorized

Democrat Demolition Demonstrated

Posted on | October 20, 2010 | 8 Comments

by Smitty (via Dr. Melissa)

Frank J. delivers the imagery:

So the Democrats sucked. But not just plain old, usual politician sucked, but epic levels of suck where it’s hard to find an analogue in human history that conveys the same level of suckitude. It was sheer incompetence plus arrogance — and those things do not complement each other well. We’re talking sucking that distorts time and space like a black hole.

It’s Godzilla-smashing-through-a-city level of suck — but a really patronizing Godzilla who says you’re just too stupid and hateful to see all the buildings he’s saved or created as he smashes everything apart.

This blog sees that imagery and raises a soundtrack:
Now, if the Dems are Godzilla, does that make all these RINOs a pack of Godzookies?
These are the kinds of things I ponder late at night when I really should be after beauty sleep.

Category: Democrats, humor, Video

The WaPo Looks Really Bad Over Christine O’Donnell

Posted on | October 20, 2010 | 3 Comments

WaPo,
As a subscriber, one hopes that the correct people are held accountable for this debacle:
http://patterico.com/2010/10/20/wapoap-caught-revising-the-o%E2%80%99donnell-story-without-issuing-a-correction/
Suggestion: man up, do the correct thing, and give Christine O’Donnell a proper interview, post-haste. The media, in general, is engaged in a McCarthyite war against a lawful candidate, and the WaPo ought to be extinguishing, rather than pouring gasoline on the fire.
Regards,
Chris Smith,
Alexandria, VA

In a prompt reply, the WaPo noted that this is an AP story. Also, Ace lowers the boom on Ben Evans. Note to self: do not aggravate Ace.
Via BlogProf, Dana Loesch hammers Client #9 and Whatshername over the current state of US politics in general, and Christine O’Donnell inter alia:

Dana, you rock, lady.

CHRISTINE O’DONNELL for U.S. SENATE

Category: Ace of Spades, Christine O'Donnell, Delaware, Journalism, Media Bias, Senate
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