The Triumph of Politics

By: Erick Erickson (Diary)  |  June 7th at 05:00 AM  | 

I am sure you will read a lot about Congressman Weiner and his scandal and morality and failed politicians and us versus them and David Vitter, Larry Craig and Ted Kennedy and what have you. I am sure you will. I am not sure you will read anything similar to my take on this, which is admittedly not as partisan as some other takes may | Read More »

Jim DeMint to Force a Vote on Constitutionality of the Individual Mandate

By: Erick Erickson (Diary)  |  December 22nd at 01:44 PM  | 

Awesome news. The Senate Republicans failed to ever make a fuss about the individual mandate. If I had to guess, it would be because Bob Bennett of Utah, who whispers in Mitch McConnell’s ear more than any other Senator, is a huge proponent of the individual mandate and, as luck would have it, is about to get a Democratic health care bill that looks almost | Read More »

Dear Senator Ensign

By: Erick Erickson (Diary)  |  June 20th at 05:04 PM  | 

When you sleep with another man’s wife, you deserve what you get from that man. If he wanted you to pass special legislation adding his grandmother to Mt. Rushmore and buying him a new pony, you shut your $@^@#! mouth and you do it. If he wants the rest of us to hold you down while he beats the ever living crap out of you, | Read More »