The Other McCain

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

Stephen Kruiser Offers A Manic Take On Politics, And Zen Meditation, But Mostly The Politics

by Smitty I was reminded on Twitter that Stephen Kruiser is The Man, and that prompted me to get this video posted from Saturday. If you only have time for one, take the second, where I give Stephen a pants check and he recognizes me from whenever in the past. The first part is Stephen […]

Short Quiz: ‘Who Is She, And Why Is She Not In Congress??’

by Smitty . . .those were the questions posed by YouTube commenter westedinburgh concerning this 30 June 2012 clip from the Americans for Prosperity event in Sterling, VA. Answers: (a) She is Kate Obenshain, of Young America’s Foundation and frequent Fox News commenter. (b) Well, her delivery is kinda muddled. Underneath all of the spin […]

EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Dick Morris Thinks ObamaCare, Tim Kaine, And ObamaNomics Are Swell

by Smitty Oh, wait: make that ‘Swill‘. First day, new ears. Yesterday morning I took in the Americans for Prosperity event over in Sterling, up the road from Dulles Airport. Dick Morris was the marquee speaker. If you have only time for one clip, Watch The Last One. In the background of these, raising a […]

We Need More Like Diana Irey-Vaughan Running for Offices Like PA Treasurer

by Smitty Diana’s campaign for state treasurer of Pennsylvania made news at a PA State GOP gathering: But none delivered a speech that roused the crowd more than State Treasurer candidate and Washington County Commissioner Diana Irey Vaughan. She began with her record and performance as Commissioner, jumping on a key moment to tie her […]

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 […]

Elizabeth Warren’s Iron Maiden Tribute Band Is A Huge Hit

by Sissypuss the Blog Kitty FITCHBURG, MASSACHUSETTS Art and politics have just had another one of their strange collisions. Friday night Pseudajawea rocked Partner’s Pub, and Strolling Drone correspondent Sissypuss was there to take in the show. The entire set was filled with excitement, as the Democrat candidate for U.S. Senate flexed considerable heavy metal […]

Will Jesse Kelly Surf A Wisconsin Wave In The Arizona-8 Special Election 12Jun?

by Smitty Eternal political vigilance is the price of freedom, and we’ve got a multi-trillion dollar tab to show for how we, as a whole, have flaked off these decades. Signs of life such as yesterday’s recall in Wisconsin are necessary, but not sufficient. Continuous engagement is the new rule. Thus, attention shifts to a […]

Tougher Toe Touted To Try Titanium Testicle Tagging

by Smitty Before I die, I’d like to kick Scott Walker in the balls @theburiedlife — Chelsea (@chelseagirl) June 6, 2012 Thought I’d immortalize ol’ Chelsea Girl and her ‘new tone’ with a bit of alliteration.

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