The Other McCain

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

‘White Nationalist Propaganda’?

Here is the complete text of a news article I wrote that was published Dec. 3, 2002, in The Washington Times: Vanderbilt professor outrages Confederate progeny Says Rebel soldiers deserved gallows By Robert Stacy McCain THE WASHINGTON TIMES A Vanderbilt University professor has stirred outrage in Dixie by declaring that Confederates were “cowards masquerading as […]

Late Entry in the ‘Stupidest Things Liberals Said in 2010’ Sweepstakes

Harvard-educated Ezra Klein updates Orwell’s famous maxim: “One has to work at The Washington Post to believe things like that. No ordinary man could be such a fool.” On MSNBC, Klein was asked about plans of the 112th Congress to read the Constitution aloud: “Yes, it’s a gimmick. I mean, you could say two things […]

Natalie Portman Explains Why Lesbian Scenes Are Like CGI Special Effects in 3-D

Whatever it takes to sell tickets: “Everyone was so worried about who was going to want to see this movie [The Black Swan] . . . I remember them being like, ‘How do you get guys to a ballet movie? How do you get girls to a thriller?’ And the answer is a lesbian scene. […]

She’s More Catholic Than the Pope

Lisa Graas wants to update the “about” page on her blog, and is looking for commendations from other bloggers, so there’s mine. Lisa always kids me about the fact that among the top referrers to her blog, it’s a bunch of hardcore Catholics and me. Being a pro-life Protestant (and father of six) probably explains that. […]

Vaguely Weird Celebrity News

At age 63, Elton John and his, er, husband are now, er, fathers: Levon has two daddies via a rent-a-womb deal: Elton John is a dad! The legendary hit maker and partner David Furnish announced they’re first-time fathers, following the Christmas-Day birth of their adopted son. Zachary Jackson Levon Furnish-John was born to an unnamed […]

Herman Cain Invited to Iowa Forum

Note the way the reporter phrases it: Likely 2012 presidential candidates have been sniffing around Iowa for months on book tours and under-the-radar speaking engagements. But now the entire field — all dozen or so possible GOP challengers — are being invited to a megachurch on the outskirts of Des Moines for a March 7th […]

Dennis Kucinich Worried About Losing Ohio District, Sexy Redhead Wife

But mainly his congressional district: The state of Ohio will lose two congressional seats thanks to the latest U.S. Census figures, and liberal stalwart Dennis Kucinich is worried his seat is on the chopping block. In an e-mail to supporters Wednesday, the seven-term Democratic congressman and two-time presidential candidate says the Republican-controlled Ohio legislature is […]

Tea Party Group Now Planning
‘Siege of DC’ for January 21, 2011

Colorado’s T.L. Davis and other activists want citizens to come to Washington (or visit the offices of congressmen and Senators in their home districts) to pressure them to act on a constitutionalist agenda: These peaceful sieges will remain in effect until: Obamacare is Repealed The Federal Reserve is Audited and Ended Our rights are recognized […]

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