The Other McCain

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

Good News About Frank J.

by Smitty It is probably in Stacy’s favor that Mrs. The Other McCain does not blog. Those who’ve enjoyed Frank J. Fleming’s acerbic wit over at IMAO can rejoice that his wife, who does blog, has finally accepted his heterosexuality. Now, Stacy has enough children that no one is asking him too many questions. Skippy, […]

Senator John McCain: Poster Child For 17th Amendment Repeal

by Smitty Yeah, Ruling Class: yeah. It is only natural that the system, rigged to favor the incumbent, returns anyone having a pulse not discovered with a dead girl or a live boy to office, irrespective of competence. Thus, it’s difficult to blame any State for sticking with an old warhorse, *cough*West Virginia*cough*. Note that, […]

Attending A Uniquely Cool School

by Smitty The Naval Academy has a special claim to fame among American schools, and it was an honor to attend. Thank you, taxpayers! It was here that Ensign Albert Michelson conducted experiments to determine the speed of light with reasonable accuracy, which informed the work of Albert Einstein. Should we name more sons Albert? […]

Why Joe Miller Won

“You can accomplish much, if you don’t care who gets the credit.” — Ronald Reagan Frankly, I’ve been patting myself on my back all morning about the prescience of my July 6 American Spectator feature about Joe Miller: Any disinterested political observer would be tempted to rate Murkowski a lead-pipe cinch for re-election. The incumbent […]

Friday Smittypalooza To Study For ‘Restoring Honor’

by Smitty We have a Facebook group for coordinating quaint, old-fashioned, in-person events. Previous outings have been a blast. We’ll be returning to the earlier PayGo model, where you bring enough cash to kick back to me that they don’t throw the book at me. RSVP if you’re in the ‘hood and may drop by. […]

PRIMARY ELECTION NIGHT HQ SHOCKER! Challenger Miller Upsets Murkowski in Alaska GOP Senate Primary MORE RESULTS: McCain Wins in Arizona GOP Primary; Scott Wins GOP Gubernatorial Nomination in Florida

ALASKA SENATE UPSET: Palin-Backed GOP Challenger Defeats Murkowski, AOSHQ Declares By Robert Stacy McCain 5:20 a.m. ET Sen. Lisa Murkowski was defeated in Tuesday’s Republican primary by conservative challenger Joe Miller. An endorsement by Sarah Palin, and support from pro-lifers and Tea Party activists, proved decisive in the Gulf War veteran’s hard-fought victory over Murkowski. With 77% of precincts reporting when ballot counting ended […]

NTTAWWT

Don’t ask, don’t tell: The Log Cabin Republicans organization is promoting Carlson as the big-name draw for its “national dinner” on September 22 at the Capitol Hill Club. . . . Other “confirmed participants” — who receive billing beneath Carlson — include Senator John Cornyn (R-Texas), conservative strategist Grover Norquist, and several House Republicans. Tickets […]

Fingers Malloy: ‘I Am Not a Crook’

“In 2008, the McCain for President PAC gave me half a carton of Lucky Strikes to write a post entitled John McCain is the Shizzle Dizzle.” — Fingers Malloy, “I Took The Money And Stuff”

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