The Other McCain

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

No Time for Final Wisdom in Tampa

TV satellite trucks in front of Monday night’s debate venue. TAMPA, Fla. My flight boards at 11:30 a.m. for the return flight home, and so there’s no time now for any elaborate explanation of what happened here during the CNN/Tea Party Express debate. Here’s a quick survey of headlines at Memeorandum: Perry Wears a Bull’s-Eye […]

Sunshine State Spin

Rick Santorum talks to the press after Monday’s debate. TAMPA, Fla. No debate is complete without the post-debate spin, and here are a few photos and videos of the action in the “Spin Room” after last night’s debate at the Florida State Fairgrounds. Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal, a “spinner” for Rick Perry, is swarmed by media. Tea […]

CNN/TEA PARTY EXPRESS DEBATE

TAMPA, Fla. Greetings from the Florida State Fairgrounds where we’re about to get under way with the CNN/Tea Party Express debate. UPDATE 9:52 p.m. ET: Herman Cain: “I’d bring a sense of humor to the White House, because America is too uptight.” And that’s it! LET THE SPIN BEGIN! UPDATE 9:50 p.m. ET: Ron Paul […]

Wasserman-Schultz Says Republicans ‘Worship at the Altar of the Tea Party’

TAMPA, Fla. Debbie Wasserman-Schultz just gave a press conference here that I wrote up for the American Spectator blog: Republicans are “desperate to appease the Tea Party,” Democratic National Committee chairwoman Debbie Wasserman-Schultz said, hours before GOP candidates were due to appear in a debate co-sponsored by the Tea Party Express. “Tonight, I think we […]

CNN: Sarah Palin Turned Down Invitation to Appear in Tonight’s Tea Party Debate

TAMPA, Fla. Didn’t expect to get actual news during the media walk-through of the debate hall here at the Florida State Fair, but CNN Washington bureau chief Sam Geist disclosed to reporters that Sarah Palin had been invited to participate in tonight’s event sponsored by the Tea Party Express. Palin ranks third in the latest […]

Dana Loesch Explains Her Ephesians 6 Tattoo, Jolly Roger Necklace and More

TAMPA, Fla. Now at the media filing center at the Florida State Fairgrounds on Highway 301. Just got back from lunch with Ali Akbar, Shaun McCutcheon and Dana Loesch, who’s here as a CNN commentator: We’re about to do a media walk-through of the debate stage, so I’ve got to run. Hit the tip jar!

Fear and Loathing in Tampa

TAMPA, Fla. Good morning and welcome to the site of tonight’s CNN/Tea Party Express debate. OK, maybe not actually the site yet. I’m still in the hotel room. The debate is at the State Fairgrounds out on Highway 301. I’m supposed to pick up my media credentials at noon, then there’s a walk-through of the […]

VIDEO: Herman Cain Smacks Around Liberals in MSNBC Post-Debate Panel

Seven minutes of pure awesomeness: If that’s not worth a $25 contribution, I don’t know what is. HERMAN CAIN for PRESIDENT Making Liberals Look Even More Stupid Than They Usually Look

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