The race to fill Republican Tim Scott’s vacant congressional seat takes unexpected turns.
Michele Bachmann Considers Presidential Run, Eric Alterman Demands Media Not Notice
March 25, 2011 By
Have you ever wondered how lefty talking head Eric Alterman can possibly argue that the media is biased to the right? Well, his latest column in the Daily Beast provides a pretty good window into his methodology—moving the goalposts so far that even covering certain conservative candidates is an act of journalistic malpractice.
Twitter Today – Mickey Kaus’ Candidacy and Ezra Klein’s Narcissism
March 12, 2010 By Leave a Comment
In the fuzzy fantasy world of the progressives – every issue, statement, article is a very personal affront. How nice to live in a land where everything is about “me”!
The NYT interviewed long time Slate blogger Mickey Kaus this morning about his quasi-candidacy in California’s Democratic Senate primary. I will leave the legitimacy of Kaus’ [...]
Ford Turns Into An Edsel
March 2, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Harold Ford Jr. chickened out of challenging the Chuck Schumer-annointed Senator Kirsten Gillibrand in the New York Democratic primary.
Gillibrand should have been easy pickings. She was appointed by the discredited New York Governor David Patterson and embraced by the party bosses. Now, in an effort to broaden her base so to speak, she has in turn embraced the self-described [...]
John McCain: I was Misled on Bank Bailout – Arizona Republic
February 23, 2010 By 5 Comments
Under growing pressure from conservatives and “tea party” activists, Sen. John McCain of Arizona is having to defend his record of supporting the government’s massive bailout of the financial system. In response to criticism from opponents seeking to defeat him in the Aug. 24 Republican primary, the four-term senator says he was misled by then-Treasury [...]
