The Other McCain

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

It Was Almost My Pulitzer Moment Covering #Occupy, But Then It Turned Into A Madison Rising Groove

by Smitty I got alerted by a phone call from somebody that #Occupy was going to stage a demonstration down by Radio Row. So I hied me there post-haste, camera ready. Security was not briefed beforehand, leading to an interesting encounter: And here is the actual cut: Update: here is further coverage of actual #Occupy […]

Is This CPAC, Or A Mosh Pit?

by Smitty Steven Crowder and a friend whose name eluded me presented a rap video this morning at the Blog Awards that was wild and sure to go viral–if he ever makes the thing public so people can, you know, view the thing. Dana Loesch was one of the presenters, in a Ramones T-shirt: And […]

A Tale Of Two Viral Ads–Mark Oxner In Florida, Brian K. Hill In Connecticut

by Smitty Ladd Ehlinger’s yeoman work in support of conservative candidates in even the toughest political races is something of an inspiration. His Turn This Ship Around has managed to bring out the highest virtues of the Raaaaacism Industrial Complex.Not that there is any racial over- or undertone to the project, mind you. Barack Obama […]

Herman Cain’s 9-9-9 Goes Worldwide: Meets With Japanese Tea Party Leaders

Left to right: Yuya Watase of the Tokyo Tea Party and Jikido “Jay” Aeba of HRP wait while Herman Cain listens to translator Yuki Oikana. WASHINGTON, D.C. Yesterday afternoon I got a phone call from one of Herman Cain’s aides, asking if I could attend a meeting at 5 p.m. Well, sure, of course, but […]

First Daniel Hannan Pic!

by Smitty I won CPAC, albeit rather early: And that’s without even making the Blogger Bash, which I skipped for the World’s Youngest Blogger:

CPAC: Too Much Fun to Describe

WASHINGTON, D.C. As is well-known, I have difficulty with the concept of “schedules,” and I’m now scheduled for a meeting with Herman Cain in half an hour. The house WiFi at the Marriott Wardman Park is suck-tastic, which makes it difficult to upload video and photos. However, I have been able to get a few […]

Stacy’s CPAC Tour

by Smitty Stacy and the BarbieCam in near-real time:

CPAC 2012: Extremely Controversial!

Grover Norquist (right) interviewed on WMAL radio by Brian Wilson and Mary Katharine Ham WASHINGTON, D.C. It is inevitable: Every year, left-wingers find something on the CPAC agenda that they can “expose” as controversial, so as to suggest that the entire conference is irredeemably tainted through this guilt-by-association method: Following speeches from Senate Minority Leader […]

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