The Other McCain

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

Sarah Palin 2012 Prospect ‘Dwindles’?

Tucked into a Foreign Policy article by Josh Rogin: “As of now, it’s unclear how far Palin’s foreign-policy shift will take her. But as the prospect of her presidential candidacy dwindles, it matters increasingly less.” There was zero reaction from Palin to this morning’s quote from a grassroots organizer in Iowa, saying he’s “100 percent” […]

Casey Anthony: More Important Than Mitt Romney, Michelle Bachmann, Et Al.

The O.J. Simpson of baby-killers: A Smart Politics study of Lexis-Nexis transcripts from CNN, FOX, MSNBC, ABC, CBS, and NPR found more news reports mentioned the Casey Anthony trial at least one time than any of the 10+ major and minor Republican presidential candidates since opening statements were delivered on May 24th. The Anthony murder […]

Iowa Organizer Says He’s ‘100 Percent’ Certain Sarah Palin Is Running

When I called former Des Moines talk-radio host Steve Deace yesterday to talk about recent reports of staff turmoil in the Herman Cain campaign, he told me something that shocked me. And now he has reported it at his Web site: I met recently with attorney Peter Singleton, who has been putting together a grassroots […]

CA-36: Janice Hahn Spent a Million Scaring People, Now She’s Broke!

The special election to replace Rep. Jane Harman is next Tuesday, and the Democratic candidate is down to $44! [July 1] the Federal Election Commission issued the last Campaign Finance Reports before the election. Democrat Janice Hahn has $323,348 “Cash on Hand.” Subtracting the $323,304 Ms. Hahn owes in debts leaves her with $44 once […]

Another Cain Iowa Staffer Resigns

Shane Vander Hart was first to report this: Charlie Gruschow, former leader of the Des Moines Tea Party, resigned from the campaign on Sunday “to pursue other interests.”  Gruschow had been an early supporter and activist for Cain having been with him since last year even though he was only on the payroll since May.  […]

‘Signs of Strain Within the Campaign’ UPDATE: You Call This ‘Rumors’?

Politico has a story today about “speed bumps” for the Herman Cain campaign, a couple parts of which I’ll quote: The move . . . comes after weeks of swirling rumors between Cain’s staff and volunteers in the Hawkeye State accusing each other of affairs, homosexuality and professional misconduct. “A lot of volunteers, who worked […]

Michele Bachmann Boogies!

Will this cost her the Baptist vote? Shane Vander Hart has more of Bachmann’s Des Moines Tea Party rally. I hadn’t realized, or perhaps didn’t remember, that Shane lives in Iowa. (Note to self: Apply for sofa-crashing privileges.)

Ruh-Roh: Rick Perry Staffing Up in Iowa? And What About Sarah Palin? In or Out?

First, the news: The group “Americans for Rick Perry,” which made headlines in the last two days for trying to light a fire for the Texas governor in the form of support at the Ames Straw Poll in Iowa next month, is making hires – including a top former Newt Gingrich staffer, sources told POLITICO. […]

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