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Former GOP presidential candidate Sen. John McCain, who this week referred to Tea Party lawmakers as "hobbits," publicly criticized Pennsylvania's Pat Toomey Sunday during an unusual unscripted debate on the Senate floor. McCain, who appeared to be having a great 'ol time during a back and forth with Democrat Majority Whip Sen. Dick Durbin, referred to Toomey and those who share his views as "terrible." (snip) "...the terrible obstructionists on this side of the aisle, the terrible people, their flawed philosophical views about the future of America..."

I wish my fellow conservatives would wake up to the charade being peddled by Sarah Palin. Many of the same people who (rightly) derided the Republican presidential candidacy of John McCain are rallying behind Palin, despite the fact that she identified herself with McCain in 2008 and continues to defend his re-election bid against more conservative Tea Party challengers. (snip) Actions speak louder than words. Palin is not opposing the establishment; she’s endorsing people who she thinks will win so she can make herself look good and recruit allies for personal gain. This type of crony big government Republicanism is...