The Other McCain

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

Troglopundit Made Me Do It

by Smitty Troglopundit got the Automotivator thing going. Fellow delinquent Jimmie Bise chipped in. I’ll go for the Red Hot Chili Peppers (0:47)* and some sign language. *The music is funky, but the words may offend some. Baby/bathwater.

Obamanomics: It’s Still Not Working

Time for another dose of economic reality: Sales of previously owned homes in January stumbled considerably for the second consecutive month. The National Assn. of Realtors in Washington said Friday that sales fell 7.2%. . . . Economists said that last month’s sales drop from December was another sign the market is critically weak and […]

A Tea Party In Brighton, UK

by Smitty There are signs of possible renewal in England. Announcing a Tea Party in Brighton, Daniel Hannan admonishes: Those British Lefties who now sneer at what they regard as the Americanisation of the British Right would do well to remember their own history. They are the political heirs of Charles James Fox, of John […]

Tea Party Weekend: Daytona Bike Week Freedom Rally Is Ready to Rock!

Chelsea Schilling at WorldNetDaily: One year ago this week, tens of thousands of patriots held “tea parties” in 40 cities in protest of government expansion, bailouts and the stimulus package, launching a nationwide movement – and now those citizens are regrouping and heading back to the streets to “recharge the movement” Saturday. Feb. 27 marks […]

Da Tech Guy Interviews Evan Sayet

by Smitty This blog remains a huge fan of Evan. One hopes he puts in another Heritage appearance Real Soon Now. Evan’s last appearance was more or less my first post as a blogger, right at a year ago. Check out Da Tech Guy’s quick interview, who must have the record for most CPAC 2010 […]

Holy Crap! The American Spectator Offers Gift Subscriptions for Just $29

Well, no wonder I always have such a hassle trying to get Al Regnery to pay my travel expenses! Give the gift that keeps giving throughout the year. That, of course, would be THE AMERICAN SPECTATOR. As a subscriber, you already know the value and enjoyment that only THE AMERICAN SPECTATOR offers. Now you can […]

Is Ron Paul Daft?

by Smitty David Harsanyi seems to think so, emphasis mine: “Congressman Paul is committed to bringing the conservative movement back to its traditional platform of limited government, balanced budgets and a foreign policy of nonintervention,” claims Jesse Benton, Paul’s spokesman. If only it stopped there. Paul isn’t a traditional conservative. His obsession with long-decided monetary […]

Arizona’s New Motto: The Birther State

Remember last week when John McCain attacked J.D. Hayworth with an ad accusing Hayworth of being a birther? That may actually help Hayworth in the GOP primary, as Paul Craft explains: McCain has vocally opposed the birther movement since his 2008 presidential bid. His renewed criticism of the movement may endear McCain to Arizona moderates […]

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