The Other McCain

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

Government Shutdown? Hold The Cheer For A Twinkling Of Fear

by Smitty Caffeinated Thoughts calls attention to Eric Cantor on Fox, alluding to difficult decisions the 112th Congress will have to make. Think Progress has gone sub-orbital, alluding to the 1994 shutdown of government: It’s difficult to exaggerate just how harmful a shutdown or default would be for the United States and its economy. A […]

Just Requested Media Credentials for the Marco Rubio Victory Party in Miami

PANAMA CITY, Fla. — Me and every other freaking reporter on the planet: Perhaps the most sought-after press credential in the country on Nov. 2: Republican Senate frontrunner Marco Rubio’s party at the Biltmore Hotel in Coral Gables. As of yesterday, the campaign had received requests from 232 media outlets. That includes 35 television cameras […]

Let’s Outsource The Choosing Of Conservative Leaders To, Say. . .Politico

by Smitty Allahpundit tweeted this risible pile of noise from Politico: “Next for GOP leaders: Stopping Palin“, by Mike Allen and Jim VandeHei As a PsyOps piece, it’s brilliant. We’re treated to a stream of innuendo about halting the Mamma Grizzly coming from: top Republicans advisers to the main 2012 presidential contenders other veteran Republican […]

Survey Of Current And Historical Republican Politicians. . .

by Smitty (h/t Reboot Congress) . . .that happen to be black: The country will be truly post-racial, to paraphrase Morgan Freeman when the people shouting raaaaacism realize the extent of their self parody/projection.

Why Vote Republican?

If Marco Rubio doesn’t close the deal for you here, I don’t know what more anyone could possibly say:

After Squandering $12 Million in Campaign Cash, Charlie Crist Is Now Reduced to Role of Debate ‘Heckler’

Yeah, everybody and his dog has already posted that video, but I just couldn’t resist the opportunity to point out how completely Charlie Crist has screwed himself and the GOP Establishment. Less than 18 months ago, when Genius John Cornyn and the NRSC endorsed Crist — “Those treacherous bastards!” — polls showed Crist leading Rubio by […]

Jimmie Bise Asks: ‘Why Should The GOP Compromise?’

by Smitty Jimmie Bise asks a crucial question about the GOP going wobbly. . . .the real question, which isn’t if the GOP will compromise but why they should. Every recent poll shows that the voting public hate the progressive agenda the Democrats have foisted on us. They want Hope and Change undone and the […]

Gov. Pete DuPont Steps Up To The Plate

by Smitty A late night dose of righteousness from The Libertarian Republican. Gov. Pete DuPont in the WSJ, emphasis mine: So last week I attended two O’Donnell-Coons debates and saw a campaign that could determine which party will be in the Senate majority. Mr. Coons has been elected three times to New Castle County office; […]

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