’13 Days and a Wake-Up’

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Charles Lollar held a press conference this afternoon in which he closed by saying that we’ve got “13 days and a wake-up” until Nov. 2. Indeed, the time to Election Day is now perilously short, dear friends.

On his way back to Massachusetts, Pete Da Tech Guy stopped in to visit the Fairfax, Va., headquarters of Keith Fimian’s campaign in the 11th District against Gerry Connolly, another Democrat who’s using every dirty trick in the book trying to hide from his record. Keith Fimian is holding Connolly accountable:

VA-11 — which includes George Washington’s Mt. Vernon home — is still rated a “toss-up” by Real Clear Politics, and it’s going to take an all-out effort for the next 13 days to beat Connolly. In Maryland’s 5th District, meanwhile, beating Steny Hoyer might take a miracle. Or a Marine. And as one commenter pointed out earlier, Charles Lollar is known for his gung-ho attitude:

While reading Instapundit, I recognized the name, Charles Lollar, and had to check for myself. Yes, it is the same Charles that I knew from McEachern High School in Powder Springs, GA. Charles is one of those people that you never forget. It boils down to his infectious positivity, sense of humor and giant smile.

He definitely has a winning personality and it’s no wonder Lollar has got House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer playing defense in a supposedly “safe” Democrat district in Maryland.

Last week, Hoyer told Lollar: “I’m coming after you.” Somehow, I think Steny is going to be much the worse for wear after this engagement. Look at this Lollar TV ad:

 Politico says there are 99 Democrat seats at risk. Hell, let’s go for an even 100 — give $20 to Charles Lollar now.

Wherever you are, and whichever candidate you support, your duty now is to do all you can for the next two weeks.

CHARLES LOLLAR for U.S. CONGRESS

Can George Allen Stage A Comeback?

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by Smitty

The Virginia Conservative highlights a FaceBook group “Republicans Against a George Allen comeback” and floats the question about whether he can be rehabilitated.
A couple of points about ol’ George

  • He got royally screwed in 2006 by the single most extreme case of yellow journalism I have ever seen. Three syllables. Six letters. A word no one had heard of. As an academic study in propaganda, the Washington comPost merits kudos for turning gold into leaden lede. Other than that, the paper can, and will likely soon, rot, for all I care.
  • He accepted the unfairness with grace and class. Unlike some who won election to even higher office in 2008, I’ve never heard of any public hissy fits from Allen over that WaPo smear job. The good President could learn a lesson or two from Allen.
  • He has solid résumé. While new blood is desperately needed in Congress, having a few old goats around who know the ropes isn’t completely bad, so long as they’re not too mired in corruption. Tough balance, but Allen’s time out of office is a Good Thing in this respect.
  • He’s done yeoman work supporting other GOP candidates, like Patrick Murray.

If you don’t like George Allen, you might think that, like Mitt Romney, he’s too polished. Just a little too cozy with the whole public office thing. Thus, I’d conclude that the ball is in Allen’s court. Some Tea Party engagements, some demonstrated Federalism, maybe a solo in the anti-Progressive chorus, and George could prove a worthy replacement for Jim Webb.
Ultimately, we all need to be hypothetically capable of filling an office should Destiny thrust that upon us. (Please not me, Lord, Mrs. Other Smitty would be having none of that). The point being I don’t care about individuals as such–whoever is Constitutionally grounds, hates the Progressive lies that have bankrupted the country and can win the election is OK by me. Getting out there and supporting candidates is proving a fun experience. If George wins the GOP primary, he’s got my support.

Nearly In Defense Of Thomas Friedman

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by Smitty (h/t VodkaPundit)

Goldberg’s demolition is rather thorough, a gold medal fisking, I daresay, but TF can almost be given credit for randomly approaching somewhere:

Friedman is of late very frustrated with America for its failure to do what he says it must. Last September, in one of many columns lamenting that China does things better than we do, he wrote: “Watching both the health care and climate/energy debates in Congress, it is hard not to draw the following conclusion: There is only one thing worse than one-party autocracy, and that is one-party democracy, which is what we have in America today.” He continues: “One-party autocracy certainly has its drawbacks, but when it is led by a reasonably enlightened group of people, as China is today, it can also have great advantages.”

Friedman has almost stumbled onto the existence of the Ruling Class.

 

 

 

It really takes a great deal of control to come that close to an important observation while remaining. . .just a bit outside. This blog would like to take a moment an applaud Friedman’s fine-grained idiocy management.

The Point at Which It Was Decided That I Should Probably Let Da Tech Guy Drive

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Back home today after a nine-day campaign swing to Massachusetts, New York and Pennsylvania, which ended with a 46-hour road trip with Pete Da Tech Guy. He rented a car for the trip. Given my hillbilly/NASCAR hereditary prowess at high-speed driving, I drove most of the way. And then, traveling through western New York, we saw the sign that warned it was time for Pete to take the wheel. Continue reading The Point at Which It Was Decided That I Should Probably Let Da Tech Guy Drive →

BHO Survived Taping An Episode For Mythbusters

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by Smitty (via The Constitution Club)

Yahoo reports on the story:

He also announced his appearance in an episode of “Mythbusters,” a Discovery Channel program that uses science to uncover the truth behind urban legends. Obama has already taped his appearance and the episode is scheduled to air Dec. 8. Discovery said that episode will consider whether Greek scientist Archimedes set fire to an invading Roman fleet using only mirrors and the reflected rays of the sun.

Sissypuss, the Blog Kitty, was in the area and reported that catastrophe was narrowly averted when the non-union extras holding the mirrors got careless and reflected too much sunlight at the President. The Great Disinfectant would have caused injury, but the Keynesian Fog about the Presidential noggin was thick and rich enough (at your expense, reader) to absorb the light.
However, a round of golf was required for recovery.
The extras in question were, let us say, ‘strongly encouraged’ to join the SEIU and go find people to register for the election as penance for their ineptitude.

God Rest Mildred Fay Jefferson

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by Smitty

It’s a shame when great Americans violate the Holy Narrative and are therefore underreported. Via The Corner comes word of the passage of Mildred Fay Jefferson, who was truly a lovely lady and whose death is a loss to the world. From a LaShawn Barber post a few years back:

Dr. Mildred Fay Jefferson (in retro black and white), the first black woman to graduate from Harvard Medical School in 1951. . .and she did it under legal segregation and without skin color preferences.

Heroic Marine Assaults Enemy Stronghold

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That stronghold being Maryland’s 5th Congressional District, where House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer is pinned down under heavy fire from Republican challenger Charles Lollar:

You know the Democrats are in trouble when Steny Hoyer hits the airwaves in his campaign to retain his seat in Congress. Hoyer, whose seat was generously drawn for him by Maryland Senate President Mike Miller, usually uses his campaign largesse to benefit his Democratic Party colleagues with little thought of himself.
That changed due to an aggressive campaign by first-time candidate Charles Lollar, who is making inroads into previous Hoyer strongholds in Charles, Prince George’s and St. Mary’s counties.
Lollar, who served in the Marine Corps, is taking the same no-nonsense approach to going after the previously unassailable Hoyer that has earned the U.S. Marine Corps worldwide respect and, yes, a little bit of fear.
Steny, who famously bragged in past campaigns that he is a “tax, tax, spend, spend Democrat,” has, through the magic of political advertising, been transformed into a statesman whom the good people of the 5th congressional district of Maryland cannot do without. . . .

Read the whole thing by Rick Manning in The Hill. Three weeks ago, after Smitty and I had lunch with Charles Lollar, I reminded you:

When you tell a Marine to “take that hill,” he’s gonna by God take that hill, or die trying. . . .
Are you gonna let a Marine die on that hill?

Now, thanks to your help, Maj. Lollar has Steny Hoyer in his sights. How about giving another $20 to help Charles Lollar finish the fight?

This is truly a heroic battle. The Lollar campaign is run entirely by volunteers, with strong Tea Party support, and an upset victory in MD-5 would shock the nation. Every “Dollar for Lollar” makes a difference. Please do all you can to help.

CHARLES LOLLAR for U.S. CONGRESS

UPDATE: Maj. Lollar gets an “oo-rah!” from Dan Riehl.

UPDATE II: In desperation, Rahm Emanuel sends out a fund-raising e-mail to help the DCCC get more money to pay for more misleading ads to smear Republicans.

UPDATE III: Welcome, Instapundit readers! The question is now raised of an “apocalyptic scenario” for Democrats in two weeks, but as Professor Reynolds keeps reminding us, don’t get cocky!