Newt-Mentum

Newt Gingrich just got another reason for the republican wing of the republican party to support him, gift wrapped courtesy of Mitt Romney and George (41) Bush, via Allah Pundit, Hot Air:

Choosing his words carefully, the former president

About time!

From Betsy Rothstein, Fishbowl DC:

[Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner (R-Wisc.)] Sensenbrenner was overheard saying that after buying all their “crap” (his word) a woman approached him and praised first lady Michelle Obama.  He told the woman that

Nor much of anything else, for that matter.

What CBS left on the Sixty Minutes cutting room floor, via Karen, the Lonely Conservative:

PRESIDENT OBAMA: Well, we’re not done yet. I’ve got five more years of stuff to do.

Those who can, do.  Those who can not, protest.  Ace digs up this gem:

Analysis of OWS Psychological Types Shows Rank and File To Be Lost Souls Looking To Lose Themselves In Something Bigger, and “Leadership” Animated By Need For

Carlisle, PA--After three highly unusual weeks of running to the west it appears as though I will be spending the remainder of this year running east.  That’s a bit more normal for this truck line.  Frankly, we’re experiencing a

Port Gibson, NY– I’m at the yard, about ready to take a rest break as this is written. By the time it goes up, I’ll be in The Bronx making a delivery.  Had some problems with the truck, in addition

Indianapolis, IN–I’m still at Indy.

When I got done writing yesterday’s Ramble, I did my usual pre-trip inspection of my truck and found that I had oil coming from one wheel seal. This is a possibly dangerous situation, with

Dim Won, a/k/a Dumbo, b/k/a Barack Obama defended his economic success, lack thereof, on Sixty Minutes, from Politico:

Barack Obama offered a spirited defense of his presidency in an interview that aired Sunday on “60 Minutes,” framing the 2012

The jerk o the day, Bill Johnson, from  Al.com:

Bill Johnson, a former top state official who made a failed bid for governor in 2010, has been living a secret life in New Zealand as a sperm donor for

I have for a long time found Ann Coulter fascinating. Occasionally wrong, mostly correct.  I have several of her books on my shelves here.  I even carry one in the truck that I haven’t finished reading.  That said, it fascinates

Sloatsbburg, NY–  I’m making the last 500 or so miles today, of a week that’s seen me crossing a dozen or more state lines, and running nearly 3000 miles, from the midwest to New Jersey. A productive week.  I also

Professor Ann Althouse:

Natalie Johnson says Macy’s fired her for telling a male he could not use the women’s dressing room.

The customer was shopping for women’s clothes…

[…]

She’s trying to say that because her opinion is based

With all due respect, does anyone care who John McCain endorses?

William A. Jacobson, Legal Insurrection

As you may deduce from my quote editing, I only deem the Professor half right, this time.     Frankly  for  the record, this is

From Sharyl Attkisson, CBS News:

Documents obtained by CBS News show that the Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) discussed using their covert operation “Fast and Furious” to argue for controversial new rules about gun sales.

[…]

ATF

Wheeling, WV–  yes I’m still alive. I know there has been some wondering about that, but I’m still here.

Got a new phone and am having some problems with its hot spot.  Should be back full time soon