The Other McCain

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

What Would Derbyshire Say?

Jim Geraghty at National Review cites a story by Politico: “Despite the broad changes in President Obama’s overall job approval rating since he became president, certain subgroups of the population have consistently rated him better than others, and these patterns continued in March. Blacks, Hispanics, women, 18- to 29-year-olds, Easterners, postgraduates, Americans earning less than $24,000 […]

Occupation: Blogger

We approach Tax Day, and you know that place on the 1040 form where you’re supposed to write your occupation? Dan Riehl will write “blogger.” Dan’s been full-time since 2007. Anyone who can do it full-time for five years probably deserves some kind of medal. Or hit Dan’s tip jar.

LIVE AT FIVE – 04.09.12

— compiled by Wombat-socho TOP NEWS Mike Wallace Dies, 93 The self-described “black hat” of 60 Minutes died Saturday in a Connecticut nursing home Nork Rocket On The Pad Fueling begins as Norks prepare to launch “observation satellite”; US suspends food aid Two Arrested In Tulsa Shootings Revenge motive possible POLITICS Gingrich Staying In Race, […]

North Dakota GOP Screws Over Santorum

I’d heard some talk about this: Evidently, the pro-Romney leadership of the North Dakota Republican Party rigged their state convention so that, despite the fact that Mitt Romney came in third in the March 6 caucuses, he got most of the delegates. The Right Scoop has this video: (Hat-tip: Richard McEnroe on Twitter.) The amazing […]

Too Stupid for Media Matters

In a sidebar headline at AOSHQ, I noticed a story from The Lid: BREAKING: MJ Rosenberg OUT At Media Matters Hmmm. Media Matters fires some guy. What’s this about? Rosenberg’s offense was describing pro-Israel Jews as “Israel Firsters.” Which is to say, Rosenberg thinks his fellow Jews are too pro-Israel. Let me see if I […]

Rule 5 Sunday: Lobo Town

— compiled by Wombat-socho Short notice this week for a Rule 5 roundup that’s actually on time this week, but the usual suspects are serving up the linkalicious lovelies, so who am I to slack off? Fishersville Mike informs us that not only do the Miami Marlins have a new stadium, they also have a […]

Predictable: Gingrich Admits He Owes More Than $4 Million Campaign Debt

“In January, Gingrich spent everything he raised, and more, and finished the month with debts nearly equal to his cash-on-hand figure. Newt’s campaign was essentially broke after the Florida primary Jan. 31.” — Robert Stacy McCain, Feb. 21 “Question 1: How much did Newt raise in February? Question 2: What was his campaign’s cash-on-hand and […]

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