The Other McCain

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

LIVE AT FIVE: 09.24.12

— compiled by Wombat-socho TOP NEWS Japan Files Official Protests As PRC Ships Enter Senkaku Waters Taiwan to get into the act later this week with its own fishing fleet Asahi Shimbun poll: Bilateral ties no good, say most Japanese, Chicoms Obama Campaign Still Whining About Romney’s Taxes Romney campaign says president’s campaign needs to […]

LIVE AT FIVE: 09.20.12

— compiled by Wombat-socho TOP NEWS Mitt Hits Ohio Next Week Three days, six cities on the bus in the battleground state Related: GOP Senators Offer Unsolicited Advice To Mitt; Crazy Cousin John Disses Romney Critics Oh, Wait, Maybe It Was A Terrorist Attack Administration begins the slow walk back to the truth about Benghazi […]

LIVE AT FIVE (CDT): 09.19.12

— compiled by Wombat-socho TOP NEWS Romney Slams Obama’s Redistributionist Approach To Government Not backing down from remarks – counterattacking instead Gallup says he actually has significant support from the 47% Federal Judge Rejects Injunction Against Doc Check Provision Of Arizona Law Other three sections of SB1070 remain blocked due to federal pre-emption Chicago Students […]

LIVE AT FIVESIX: 09.18.12

— compiled by Wombat-socho TOP NEWS Obama Throws Red China Under The Bus Meanwhile, Romney tries to reassure easily-panicked Republicans; press all jumping on “victims” remark War Anniversary Fuels Anti-Japan Protests In PRC Many Japanese businesses shuttered Joe Biden Mocks Mitt Romney For Using Democrats’ Definition Of “Middle Class” Chalk another one up for ol’ […]

LIVE AT FIVE: 09.17.12

— compiled by Wombat-socho TOP NEWS Mayor Emanuel Seeks Court Injunction As Teachers Union Stalls Tentative deal in place, but strike continues as union negotiators consult membership Afghans Protest Near US Base In Kabul Allegedly due to short film that insults Mohammed Candidates Steer Campaigns Back To Economy Candidates argue about PRC, small businesses POLITICS […]

LIVE AT FIVESIX: 09.14.12

— compiled by Wombat-socho TOP NEWS Administration Locks Barn Door After Horses Long Gone Security tightened at embassies as protests over “blasphemous” film continue PRC Sends Surveillance Ships To Senkaku Islands Ratcheting up the tension Agreement Close In Chicago Teacher Strike? School says agreement possible today, union head less sure POLITICS Romney Broadens Criticism Of […]

LIVE AT FIVE: 09.13.12

— compiled by Wombat-socho TOP NEWS Ambassador Stevens Remembered As Collegial, Effective Envoy “He was loved by everybody,” said Ahmed al-Abbar, a Libyan opposition leader during the revolution. Apparently not. Media Upset With Romney Remarks On Embassy Attacks Romney criticizes Obama’s response to Cairo, Benghazi; left rediscovers “politics stops at water’s edge” bromide Court Rejects […]

LIVE AT FIVE: 09.12.12

— compiled by Wombat-socho TOP NEWS State Department Officer Killed In Jihadi Trashing Of Benghazi Consulate Attack allegedly due to “anti-Islamic” movie Obama, Netanyahu Discuss Iran Threat Amid Tensions Phone conversation follows snub of Israeli PM Obama, Romney Focus On Military Issues Mitt criticizes proposed defense cuts while Obama reminds us who killed Osama for […]

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