The Other McCain

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

Wake Up, GOP!

“It’s very simple. If you want our money, you have to espouse our beliefs. I’m not going to part with my dollars so you can direct them to Dede Scozzafava’s campaign in New York. Instead, I’ll drop $20 to a candidate I know needs the money and shares my values.” — Duane Lester, “RNC Hurting […]

Is the GOP Heading for Heartbreak?

OK, after reading Karl’s Hot Air post, I’m starting to feel a bit embarrassed about my own grim outlook on the fall elections: Am I too pessimistic? Am I turning into Allahpundit? Let me explain: I was at Doug Hoffman’s headquarters in Saranac Lake, N.Y., the night he came up short, and I was at Tim […]

WARNING: Polls Are Not Campaigns

Instapundit links Fisherville Mike’s caution against over-optimism turning into apathy for Republicans. Meanwhile, Karl Rove is trying to forecast the relationship between “generic ballot” polls and the likely GOP gains in November. WARNING! WARNING! WARNING! If all you’re doing is following the national polls — Obama’s numbers down, Republican numbers up — you are seriously […]

Ron Miller Question And Answer Part 3

by Smitty This is the concluding entry in the series of posts supporting Ron Miller, and his excellent book, Sellout. Here are the concluding bits of Q&A, plus a couple of bonus Bob Knight clips from the event. The most controversial issue: abortion Hammering churches for supporting our national shame. Bob Knight asks a puzzling […]

If There Was Ever A Time To Avoid Triumphalism. . .

by Smitty Even Allahpundit sounds chipper about the polling. Look, people: The election is weeks away yet. The Tea Party is always in danger of being hoisted on its own retards* (the GOP). Even in the case of a GOP win, the prize is a stinking debt diaper. Expect Sir Golf-a-lot to do exactly that, […]

Ron Miller Question And Answer Part 2

by Smitty Last Wednesday, I took in the Ron Miller party for “Sellout”. The man has a great, pro-American story, and now we’re enjoying the Q&A portion of the evening. The last clip is going to hurt a few people in their business model. Growing up in an apolitical family An interestig Condi Rice fact. […]

Toomey GOP Weekly Address: C+

by Smitty Toomey speaks clearly and plainly. As a relative new guy, he’s beholden to the party line: Democrats are irresponsible. The complaint seems more one of style than substance, however. I can’t foresee any long-term improvement until a more Tea Party attitude of limited, Constitutional, Federalist government takes hold. This Democrat-lite talk is rather […]

California Reporter to Republican Candidate: ‘We’re Not Interested’

A reporter for the Torrance (Calif.) Daily Breeze sent an e-mail to a political consultant saying the newspaper is “not interested” in covering Republican candidate Mattie Fein, who is challenging Democratic Rep. Jane Harman in California’s 36th District. In the e-mail sent Wednesday (see text below), Daily Breeze reporter Nick Green told consultant John S. […]

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