The Other McCain

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

Viral Video Idea, Only Minor Damage To Robert Stacy McCain Required

by Smitty Via Slashdot, we have a review of the new Windows: Based upon that review (lengthy, but consistently good throughout), if we set up a camera, gave RSM a writing deadline, and a computer running Windows 8, my gut is that the resulting meltdown would be one for the ages. I guess if they wanted […]

Unexpectedly, Last Year’s Super Committee Is This Year’s Coal In The Stocking

by Smitty Grand Old Partisan, aka Michael Zak, was pointing out on Twitter a post of his from September of last year: Republicans may assume that the role of the Joint Committee will be limited and subordinate to Congress as a whole, but Democrats are planning otherwise. In her press conference yesterday, Nancy Pelosi gave […]

Moe Lane Shocked By Incompetent Budgeting And Lightning Strike, But Mostly Incompetent Budgeting

by Smitty Moe Lane, quoting IBD: In the states with federally run exchanges, HHS will be tasked with hiring the people to run the exchanges, ensuring that insurance plans applying to be on the exchange are compliant with ObamaCare regulations, and setting up and running the websites for the exchanges. Congress has not yet appropriated […]

“That Concludes Today’s Live At Five Report With Stacy McCain And Smitty”

by Smitty American Glob picks up on the notion in the more swank right-of-center blogs that deep pockets like the Koch Brothers should buy MSNBC. The mental image of Rachel Maddow dissolving upon encounter with a teleprompter loaded with truth is satisfying (starting at 0:24): Aliester: The Koch Brothers should buy MSNBC and turn it […]

United States Denied Analytic Acumen Of Susan Rice As Head Of Dept. Of State UPDATE: SECSTATE Kerry,
SECDEF Hagel?

by Smitty Via preciseBlogs, Rock Center reports: Embattled U.N. envoy Susan Rice is dropping out of the running to be the next secretary of state after months of criticism over her Benghazi comments, she told NBC News on Thursday. “If nominated, I am now convinced that the confirmation process would be lengthy, disruptive and costly […]

Does Belafonte Think Conservatives Should Just ‘Smell The Glove’?

by Smitty Via Daley Gator, Harry Belafonte seems bent on disproving the notion that people mellow with age: Tell us how you really feel, Harry: should conservatives just assume the position?

2022 Election Results

by Smitty NOVEMBER 2022–The dismal results pour in, adding to the dismay of the beleaguered conservatives. After Nancy Pelosi regained the Speaker’s gavel in 2016, she had had the power to ram through a rule for seniority in the House of Representatives to be hereditary, paving the way for her daughter, Christine to take the […]

#WarOnWomen Democrat Congressman’s Son Pleads Guilty to Assaulting Girlfriend

Normally, it’s co-blogger Smitty who brings us news about his congressman, the Disgrace to Virginia’s Good Name That Is Jim Moran (D-Thug). But today Jeff Quinton informs us of this impressive example of hereditary influence, Patrick “Girl-Basher” Moran: Moran and his girlfriend were fighting outside 14th St. bar The Getaway around 1:23 a.m. on Dec. 1, according […]

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