The Other McCain

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

Mark Oxner For Congress

by Smitty Yet another excellent outing from the Mark Oxner campaign in the relentless quest for a Grayson-free 113th Congress: Unlike a lot of political ads, this one has enough small touches to stand up to repeated viewings. Probably a brilliant auteur. Mark Oxner for Congress Because Alan Grayson has more business in a live-action […]

Media’s Lack of Accountability Now Blamed on ‘Right-Wing Bloggers’?

NBC officials are refusing to provide a full accounting — and name names of those responsible — for the misleading edit of the George Zimmerman 911 call. NBC’s editing created the false and inflammatory impression that Zimmerman had singled out Trayvon Martin on the basis of race. In fact, as the unedited audio of the call showed, Zimmerman […]

First Arrest in Alleged ‘Justice for Trayvon’ Mob Attack in Mobile, Alabama

The case of Matthew Owens, a white man who suffered critical injuries after being beaten by a black mob — some of whom allegedly shouted “that’s justice for Trayvon” — has produced its first arrest: Terry Rawls, 44, who “has an extensive criminal history . . . including assault, burglary, theft and cocaine possession.” Meanwhile, however, it […]

Alabama Man Becomes Third Victim of ‘Justice for Trayvon’ Violence Trend UPDATE: Not a Hate Crime, Cops Say

From the very start, I warned against trying this case in the media. Demagoguery and political grandstanding have predictably inflamed emotions, so that innocent people who never set foot in Sanford, Florida, are made to pay a dreadful price: First in Baltimore, then in Chicago, and now in Mobile, Alabama: Police tell News 5 the […]

‘Civil Rights’ = Death Threats

Hey, remember when liberals were anti-lynching? George Zimmerman released on bond in Trayvon Martin killing — Los Angeles Times Twitter lynch mob: George Zimmerman is out on bail? Let’s kill him! — Twitchy If you’re old enough to remember when liberals were opposed to racism — and in favor of grammar and spelling — well, howdy, old-timer!

Clarifying Friday’s Trayvon Martin Post

by Smitty On Friday I posted, pertinent to the charging instrument in the case of George Zimmerman “If The Strategy Was Always Propaganda, Why Is A Charging Instrument That Sounds Like The Squawk Of A Sexually Aroused Gas Mask A Surprise?” Once again, this time with emphasis: Law is based upon reason, and a reasonable […]

Use ‘Derbyshire’ as a Verb

It’s an interesting word-game concept, eh? For years, I’ve advocated the overthrow of the decadent Rich Lowry regime at National Review, hoping that Jonah Goldberg might lead the coup. So my main interest in this remarkable controversy is whether or not it serves to undermine Lowryism. What you might not notice is that this is a […]

Memo From the National Affairs Desk: Eyewitness to History in Florida

Newt Gingrich in Fort Myers, Florida, Monday, Jan. 30, 2012 “Well, it’s past 2:30 now, so I’d better get over to the airport. Let’s hope the Gingrich people don’t sic the cops on me.” — Robert Stacy McCain, Jan. 30, 2012 How many readers remember the day I covered a Newt Gingrich rally in Fort […]

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