The Other McCain

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

Ann Coulter At CPAC

by Smitty Ann Coulter’s stand up was slightly less polished than her usual primo snark. And, as with previous Coulter appearances I’ve seen, the Q&A is better than the prepared remarks, because the lady is just so smart. Q: Who do you like in 2012? A: We can’t tell them. Let them know a month […]

CPAC Day 3.1* Andrew Breitbart Is Standing in Front of Me in the Blogger Lounge

Q&A — “despicable human being“? *Update (Smitty) Stacy McCain: Jason Mattera, a Puerto Rican was called racist by the New York Times after his CPAC talk yesterday. Breitbart: Despicable but predictable. The political left is frightened because the right has been awakened. The left’s only tactic is to destroy people personally. They play the race […]

CPAC Day 3.0: Da Tech Guy Appears to Have Gone Gonzo

When I walked into Bloggers Lounge here at the fabulous Marriott Wardman Park Hotel, Da Tech Guy greeted me: “I stayed here all night. I’ve got 21 posts scheduled. Smitty’s bringing me a change of clothes.” He has been doing video interviews of CPAC attendees — famous and otherwise — and uploading them at his […]

VIDEO: McCain And I Ponder The Rigors Of CPAC Blogging

by Smitty The rigors of CPAC weigh upon us. The need to swim in the upper-class-twit waters without having the nose turn blue renders the situation problematic. In this clip, Stacy and I ponder the tension in the situation as we deal with conditions that can only be described as arduous. On a related note, […]

CPAC Note: Go, Steve Poizner

by Smitty One CPAC item I would have liked to attended, but missed, was Steve Poizner, California gubernatorial candidate. The panel “Saving Freedom from the California Model” sounds like a good forum for a fellow who’s started two successful Silicon Valley outfits. Today I’m down the table from the lady at Uncoverage.net, who sounds like […]

CPAC Blogger Spotlight: Tom McLaughlin

by Smitty Tom McLaughlin is a new add to our blogroll. I had to get slightly personal in shooting the interview, as it was conducted adjacent the Red State reception. Tom attended Pamela Geller’s “Freedom Defense Initiative” event today, which I managed not to attend. As a history teacher, he gives great blog.

VIDEO: Stacy McCain The Mighty LtCol Alan West CPAC Interview

by Smitty Filming Stacy talking to a full-on American hero was a privilege.

All Of The Stress Of CPAC Just Paid Off

by Smitty Rep. Mike Pence dropped by Blogger Row at CPAC. Erick Erickson of RedState was gracious enough to officiate, and allow me to ask an informal questions of Mike Pence at Blogger’s Row, CPAC. Mike first expressed gratitude for the service that everyone in the room provides for freedom. He asserted that freedom of […]

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