Stacy McCain explains the problem with Democrats

My only quibble with dear Stacy in his delightful rant is that for any religious or political movement there are real idealists, but the problem is that they are controlled by the swindlers and do nothing about their buying promises of liberty while taking delivery of slavery: The problem is not merely that Democrats are …

Best coming out letter EVAH!

By Adam Cuneo and published at The Onion, it starts as follows, and just keeps getting better: Mom, Dad, there’s something we have to talk about. I’ve been wanting to tell you this for some time, and I want you to know that while I’m fully aware this might be difficult for you to hear, …

End times nigh: Leftist gay blog publishes defense of GOProud

The ACU recently informed GOProud’s founders Jimmy LaSalvia and Christopher Barron that GOProud is not invited to participate in CPAC 2012. Jeremy Hooper writes at Good As You: On policy, I disagree with them most always. But as long as there is a Republican party (/conservative wing of it) of which they want to be …

The 25 most unlikely Palin fans

I just noticed for the first time that Conservatives4Palin has a series entitled, “The 25 most unlikely Palin fans,” with Kevin DuJan of HillBuzz being profiled today as number 7. I don’t know why I can’t get anyone from Conservatives4Palin to answer my e-mails, although it’s been a year since I last tried — perhaps …

Richard Miniter explains ‘Why the Democratic Party is doomed’

Thanks to Ace, I just finished reading dear Richard Miniter’s explanation at Forbes.com of “Why the Democratic Party is doomed,” and I recommend reading the whole thing, whether or not his headline fills you with hope or despair. It was transformational for me because it was the first time I saw the Democrats as a …

Defense Department considers bid from Brazilian aircraft manufacturer with bylaws giving the Brazilian government control over whether it will supply parts — what could go wrong?

The U.S. Air Force is in the market for an aircraft that can be used for light attack and armed reconnaissance (LAAR) missions. It also will be used to provide training to foreign military allies so they can provide their own defense. Very soon the Department of Defense will decide whether to award the contract …

Stacy McCain asks, ‘Why does Ann Althouse refuse to own up to being a rube?’

It’s a fair question. And dear Stacy was and is right, right, right, while Prof. Althouse was and is wrong, wrong, wrong. Here’s what Prof. Althouse wrote that set dear Stacy off — and gave me a big enough shot of adrenalin that I’m up past my bedtime writing about it, too: This is how …