rectitude

Jim Antle explains why big government conservatism is a deadend for the Republican Party but not a few individual Republicans:

Today's must read:

Bush tells Americans they are better off; as the torture continues at Guantánamo Bay - the only part of Cuba Bush actually controls - he calls on Raul Castro to honour human rights; as he cuts taxes and starts wars, he calls on Congress to practise fiscal rectitude. Not content with pissing on your leg and telling you it's raining, he tries to convince you that your leg has

You would have thought that The New York Times would have been a tad bit less transparent in hyping their Republican choice, only to cut his legs out from under him as he prepares to attack their true choice. The timing of reporting this allegation now, can only make one more cynical regarding their lack of balance news reporting. As you may or may not be aware, I am definitely not a big fan of the Arizona Senator.

Get your minds out of the gutter. I meant that as a metaphor, sillies.

It’s inevitable that people will latch onto this story’s more prurient elements. But that’s not where the news is.