Day: February 13, 2008

Rocket Can’t Separate from Boosters

Posted on by Amir

Like the Space Shuttle, Roger Clemens received extra help from solid rocket boosters. Unlike the Space Shuttle, The Rocket can’t separate from them. Had he owned up to his shortcomings in the wake of the Mitchell report, he’d still be getting shelled by the moralizers, but he wouldn’t be facing potential criminal charges.

Mike Celizic hit the nail squarely:

But none of that covers the fact that that Clemens was there, licking his lips so hard it’s a wonder he’s got any skin left on them, while trying to explain why his former trainer, Brian McNamee told the truth about everyone except Clemens.

To me, that seals it. Why would Pettite lie about Clemens? Why would McNamee be telling the truth about everyone else but Clemens?

Like I’ve said, I abhor this round of Congressional grandstanding, as this ought to be a matter between Major League Baseball, to be resolved among players and owners. It’s their game, their money, their credibility. Let them work it out. Congress ought to have no dog in this fight.

That said, Clemens has really blown it. He’s guilty. He knows it. Everyone else knows it. The only issue is whether there is enough evidence to bust him for perjury.

Ann Coulter Waterboards John McCain

Posted on by Amir

While Ann Coulter–my dearest love–hasn’t quite brought herself to endorse Ron Paul, she really gets it with John McCain.

Since 1998, only four Republican senators have had worse [American Conservative Union scores than John McCain – and none were from Goldwater country: Lincoln Chafee, Susan Collins, Olympia Snowe and Arlen Specter. The last time McCain ranked this far down in his class, he was at the Naval Academy.

In fact, much has been made on the web that McCain and Ron Paul (R-TX) have the same lifetime rating from the American Conservative Union. The difference is this: Paul’s negative votes have more to do with his war opposition than anything else, and in terms of fiscal, monetary, and domestic issues, Ron Paul is straight-As on the conservative front. As for the war, Ron Paul is a principled Constitutionalist. In fact, Ron Paul’s most recent score was 76, whereas McNutball was 65.

Coulter makes a very compelling case that McCain has modified his liberalism to accommodate Arizona voters whereas Romney modified his conservatism to accommodate Massachusetts voters. Ergo, Romney was in fact more conservative than McNutball.

I’d go one step further: Bob Dole (R-VIAGRA) was more conservative than McCain.

My question for Ann: when are you going to bite your pride and endorse Ron Paul?

DNC vd. GOP: Obamination vs. McNutball

Posted on by Amir

Obama, to no one’s surprise, swept the Virginia, Maryland, and DC primaries last night. Ditto for McCain.

Unless McCain has a “macaca” moment a la former Senator George Allen, he’ll be the torchbearer for the GOP. And he will torch himself before the election.

As for Obama, I still think The Broad will make a big comeback. Never, EVER bet against Hillary.