The Other McCain

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

He’s a Neo-Keynesian, Not a Kenyan

The insuperable problem with conservatives seeking the origins of Barack Obama’s political commitments in the details of his biography is that the Left always stands ready to reply with its standard argument: “Shut up, racists!” Never has any prominent American leader’s ideology appeared more solidly rooted in his personal story — this, after all, was the […]

Desperate New Smear Against Christine O’Donnell: ‘She Turned Me Into a Newt’

We knew they were desperate, but no one suspected the Left would turn this into a literal witch-hunt: “I dabbled into witchcraft. I hung around people who were doing these things. I’m not making this stuff up. . . . One of my first dates with a witch was on a satanic altar, and I didn’t know […]

Ferocious Marine: Journeying Respectfully to Appalachia

by Smitty I need to get on the road within the hour to make Lewisburg, West Virginia by noon. If fortune smiles, I’ll produce a daily series of brief clips of a fellow who is the Genuine Article telling a story for the ages. Last Sunday, I met one of his daughters at the 9/12 […]

Democrat Halvorson’s Nazi-Smear Aide Is Lesbian Who Brags About ‘Gigantic Boobs’

A commenter on the earlier post about Rep. Debbie Halvorson’s “Palin-as-Hitler” protesters points out that Halvorson aide Anna Markowski had a profile on the “OkCupid” dating site (Firefox users click here) with this delightful bit of self-description: And, yes, Markowski identified herself as “25/F/Gay/Single,” so all you lesbian ladies who want to date a gigantic-breasted Democrat […]

‘Lisa the Loser’? No, Murkowski Wants to Be Known as ‘Lisa the Laughingstock’

The great thing about a write-in campaign is, Alaska’s voters will get to supply the punchline. Murkowski is not merely out of touch with the voters; she obviously has begun to lose touch with reality. Begging your K Street lobbyist pals to help you out? Yeah. That’s gonna be real popular with folks in Alaska, I bet.  […]

Friday Night Free Association

by Smitty I’m reading too many blogs, but they’re all so good. It’s time for a Rule 1 grab bag, to note and quote some of our great net-friends. Hot Air: “Internal White House debate: Is it time to start attacking Palin?” Sure, go ahead. Nothing says cool, collected, and arriving with a head full […]

Democrat Congresswoman’s Staff Uses Nazi Campaign Smear in Illinois

Democratic campaign operatives working for Rep. Debbie Halvorson (D-Illinois, 11th District) staged a protest against the free-market group Americans for Prosperity, carrying signs that depicted Sarah Palin, Glenn Beck and Halvorson’s Republican opponent with Hitler mustaches. Larry O’Connor at Big Government has video and photos: More from Jim Hoft at Gateway Pundit and Dan Riehl. […]

‘Well, How Things Have Changed’

Her speech today at the Values Voters Summit: “I want to start by asking you to think back for a moment to about a year and a half ago . . . Remember the despondency, the anxiety, even a palpable fear for the future of our country. . . . Do you remember it? I […]

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