The Other McCain

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

Senator Rand Paul At CPAC Live Blog #StandWithRand

by Smitty 13:36 Metallic “Enter Sandman” bumper music. 13:37 I get 10 minutes. I brought 13 hours of material. I have a message for POTUS: 13:37 No one person gets to decide guilt or innocence. My question was whether Presidential power has limits. 13:38 President Obama signed an indefinite detention bill, for all he says […]

Senator Marco Rubio At CPAC Liveblog

by Smitty 13:17 Ran three years ago, came to CPAC, when my chances of winning were equal to winning at a Papal Conclave. 13:19 Have the people changed? No. The world around us has changed due to technology, impacting people. 13:20 People are worried about man-made crises they see coming from DC. 13:21 Who is […]

CPAC Update: Finally Connected

by Smitty The National Harbor venue is a real plus up. Tea Party News Network is fronting the WiFi, which is great, since somehow my 4G services aren’t working here (!!?!). Much more spacious. The exhibit floor does not feel like a sauna. Norquist’s panel “AAA America: Could a Federal Balanced Budget Amendment Save America […]

Seven Years In The Valley

by Smitty I’m off to CPAC, but wanted to offer a salute to our left-coast affiliate, Valley of the Shadow, courageously trying to sort out that Pacific bowl of granola, while we yuck it up here. Keep the pimp hand strong, Joe!

LIVE AT FIVE: 03.14.13

— compiled by Wombat-socho TOP NEWS HABEMUS PAPAM: Jorge Cardinal Bergoglio Elected Pope First pontiff from outside Europe in a millennium Lawmakers Push To Reform Military Justice System Miffed after system produces “wrong” answer in sexual assault case Indian Supreme Court Bars Italian Ambassador From Leaving Part of dispute between the two countries over Italian […]

Props To Pope Francis!

by Smitty This unabashedly heretic blog* salutes the traditional election of the new Pontifex Maximus, Francis I, after Francis of Assisi. As I was explaining on Twitter to Jimmie Bise: .@jimmiebjr As a heretic Baptist, I’ve no skin in the game, except to admit that the Roman Church is a blast shield for all Christendom. […]

So … This Is Now News

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 13, 2013 New Media Site ViralRead.com Signs Robert Stacy McCain as Editor in Chief WASHINGTON, D.C. – Veteran journalist Robert Stacy McCain will be joining the staff of ViralRead.com as editor in chief, the New Media site’s publisher announced Wednesday. “While we’re quietly building out ViralRead for its official launch, I’m […]

Even Cthulhu Needs A Change Of Laundry At The Thought Of Clinton/Obama 2016

by Smitty As an act of terror designed to stimulate conservatives into action, it’s hard to exceed this goad: Hillary Clinton hasn’t stepped into the 2016 Democratic presidential primaries yet and there’s already buzz growing for the ultimate grrl power ticket: Clinton and first lady Michelle Obama. “All due respect for President Obama and Vice […]

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