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Democrat Party Attack Ads In Virginia

by Smitty Virginia’s 11 districts are arguably most interesting around the Potomac. If power corrupts, absolute power has a magnetic effect on corrupted personalities. Four of Virginia’s districts are on the Real Clear Politics radar. This post reviews the Democrat attack ads on offer, and also throws in my local district, because we could all […]

On the Road Again

My wife has packed my bag, I’ve rented a car ($75 a day) and am now about to leave for Virginia’s 9th District, where Morgan Griffith is just one point ahead of Democrat Rick Boucher. After VA-9? Well, I don’t know how far I’ll go. Depends on time and money. Please hit the tip jar, and […]

Alyssa Milano Explains Your Choice: Talk to Your Parents About the First Time They Had Sex — or Get Out and Vote!

Of course, these kind of get-out-the-vote ads are intended to persuade clueless liberal college kids to vote, assuming that at least two-thirds of them will vote for Democrats. But it’s Alyssa Milano, and there’s no such thing as bad Alyssa Milano: 10 Minutes from Alyssa Milano UPDATE: All the cool kids in California are voting […]

Canadian Conservative Blog Seeks Support Against Jew-Hater’s Nuisance Lawsuit

Blazing Cat Fur is being sued for, among other things, linking to that notorious hater Mark Steyn. The $500,000 lawsuit was filed by Richard Warman, a former member of the Canadian Human Rights Commission Canuckistani Gestapo. Even Canadians recognize Warman as an especially vile creature: [In March 2009] Tribunal Chair Edward Lustig condemned Warman – who holds […]

California Screaming

My friend Stogie at Saberpoint is, alas, a victim of Californication: The buzz is that California will be a hold out in this next Republican revolution — they will proudly and stubbornly be wrong once again.  While Californians struggle with 22% unemployment, free soup kitchens and food banks, they will nevertheless vote for the party […]

The Evidently Obligatory ‘How Many House Seats Will the GOP Win?’ Post

Short answer: A lot fewer than they could have, if the NRCC had a freaking clue. Really. Ace of Spades interrogates Jay Cost about the likelihood of Republican gains on the high side of 60, which I consider insanely optimistic, given the face-palming incompetence of the NRCC. But first the good news from Jay Cost: […]

Interesting, But No, VodkaPundit

by Smitty Allowing the Federal government to control education remains wrongheaded. The Smith Plan, which applies to both education and home ownership, is to add 49 more State banks, and let the several States figure it out. You can boot the DOE, Fannie & Freddie to boot. Federalism: the Left can call it extremism all […]

LIVE AT FIVE – 10.28.10

TOP NEWS FBI Arrest Pakistani-American In Subway Terror Sting Farouk accused of scouting Metro stations for bomb sites Colbert, Stewart Deny It, But Participants See Rally As Political Event Attendees expect to energize liberal base Prosthetic Leg May Belong To Missing Australian Girl Zahra Baker missing for over two weeks, mother jailed for lying to […]

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