. . . speaking truthiness to power.

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"It's 9:00 p.m., and we're going back to our rooms. This is pathetic."

"It isn't pathetic until we've gone home early three nights in a row."

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What an awesome idea.

Support, man. It can make a huge difference in human development. And an environment such as the blogosphere wherein one can acknowledge one's shortcomings? That's, um, priceless.

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Glenn Reynolds:

Back in the Vietnam days we heard a lot of accusations of genocide hurled at war supporters -- but it was when the war opponents got their wish that the mass murder began, and they were very quiet (or, in some cases, actually defensive of the Khmer Rouge) once it happened.

Read the whole thing.

How people can read America Alone, BTW, as advocating genocide is beyond me. There were moments when I felt Steyn overstated his case, but he isn't a racist: he's deeply concerned about the very real threat of Islamofascism, and how demographic trends will exacerbate that threat in coming years.

Of course, Steyn is defending himself ably, remarking that

I appreciate Andrew Sullivan’s need to make a living and I regret that, alas, there don’t seem to be as many takers for his “conservatism of doubt” as his publishers evidently thought. But if he really feels the need to embroil me in a piffling pseudo-scandal I’d appreciate it if next time he could just finger me as the father of Anna Nicole’s baby and leave it at that.

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But I still laughed my head off.

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1 Well I was unhampered by any such self-loathing in my mirth. 'Course bein' a card-carrying member of The Patriarchy and all...

Posted by: Desert Cat at February 15, 2007 07:29 AM (xdX36)

2 Anyone else think that it's better than her real resume?

Posted by: Darrell at February 15, 2007 10:34 AM (Z1w99)

3 Did he really have to include Raleigh in thatt? Sigh

Posted by: William Teach at February 16, 2007 07:07 AM (doAuV)

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Send your nominations in now.

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. . . from a guy who should know about that subject.

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A godless bag, of course.

Actually, deep down I feel sorry for Amanda Marcotte—in the same way I felt sorry for Monica Lewinsky in the 1990s, and Washingtonienne two years ago or whenever: when I was young and did stupid things only a handful of people knew about them.

Now it seems that whenever a young woman behaves like an idiot, everyone knows about it. Forever.

And of course I relate to young Marcotte: the shrill feminism, the all-yang-no-yin personality. The hyper-emotionalism, and its corrosive effect on her writing.

I was like that. Still am, in a lot of ways. But to the degree that I've grown up at all, I'm glad I was able to do it out of the public spotlight.

"Ripley, you're just grinding metal. Ease down. Come on; ease down."

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1 SHRIIiiiiiiiiLL? NOOoooooo. Really?

Posted by: seejanemom at February 13, 2007 12:57 PM (jmTO5)

2 Oh this whole affair is quite the screamer. Especially now.

Posted by: Desert Cat at February 13, 2007 03:45 PM (B2X7i)

3 Seriously though, this whole affair has dealt a serious, if not fatal blow to the whole "netroots" movement on the left. WHAT candidate is going to want to come within ten thousand miles of one of those types now? "Netroots: The new 'third rail' of politics"

Posted by: Desert Cat at February 13, 2007 03:48 PM (B2X7i)

4 The usual suspects on the Democrat Left. . . Dennis Kucinich, Howard Dean, etc., etc., etc. The MSM still gives them more respect than anyone on the Right.

Posted by: Darrell at February 13, 2007 08:40 PM (MTzmV)

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Hey! What has that Iowahawk guy got against foul-mouthed chicks, anyway?

Patriarchal fucker.

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"there's no such thing as bad publicity."

And, of course, no place like home.

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1 Blog Tag is afoot...I was tagged by Phoenix Lady, at http:;//phoenix-rising.townhall.com. To learn about this infectious game, just go to my site. I was reluctant but decided to break with my conservative instincts. Best, Philip Mella, Editor ClearCommentary.com

Posted by: Philip Mella at February 08, 2007 08:12 PM (0CAvR)

2 I assume you were alluding to NASA and the lady astro-nut. I think that story explores the outer limits of the publicity theory. -Bob

Posted by: Bob at February 08, 2007 08:52 PM (2tBSJ)

3 Phil, If you are a Conservative, you owe at least a $20 hit to the LMA tip jar for a stunt like that! If you are posing as one, better make it $40. . .

Posted by: Darrell at February 08, 2007 08:56 PM (aq4Nn)

4 My guess is you are talking about that Pandagon sage that was hired by Edwards. . . Then fired. Then rehired after being made to stipulate that everything she said over the last two years was "just an f***ing joke!" Am I right? And Bob. . . Watch what you say about my "Sweetie"! It was just a joke! Some people have no sense of humor!

Posted by: Darrell at February 08, 2007 09:19 PM (aq4Nn)

5 It's not much publicity to all the non-weblog readers who asked, "Marcotte who?"

Posted by: Sean Hackbarth at February 08, 2007 10:01 PM (QJ5cf)

6 The great thing is that the joke will be on Edwards soon enough, when the blogmistresses go ape on his blog in future, and the average American starts to wonder about what the guy stands for. The Nutroots doesn't have enough disciples to get Edwards elected. Fortunately. Mentally insert plenty of F words in the above (short) paragraph.

Posted by: William Teach at February 09, 2007 05:00 AM (doAuV)

7 And it's an uneasy fit--what with the multiple mansions and whatnot. Even if there were enough far-lefties out there--and they were organized enough to pull it off--turnout would suffer because the guy isn't at all what he's posing as. Though, of course, that act has worked for Teddy K for a number of years--so it's possible I'm full of shit. Possible.

Posted by: Attila Girl at February 09, 2007 05:41 AM (0CbUL)

8 "Say what they want to hear, then do whatever you want." Attributed to Paris Hilton, but applies to Edwards and Kennedy. -Bob

Posted by: Bob at February 09, 2007 12:42 PM (CP6tB)

9 Your quote is what Paris Hilton's publicist said to her when the video became public knowledge.

Posted by: John at February 09, 2007 06:41 PM (w8JhF)

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When you waste their other lady friends.

Jealousy in general turns ordinary Plain Janes into man-magnets: there's something about being treated like a Pop-Tart that someone might steal right out of your toaster that no man can resist. Word.

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What does Edwards do to show he's hip?—he hires Marcotte to run his blog. This is the woman who was once able to perceive potential hidden sexism in the shape of a laundry basket, and then explain that any criticism of feminism based upon such fixation upon details was . . . sexist.

I'd write more, but I'm going back to bed. I regard being up before noon as an artificial need, born of the patriarchal construct that it's good to be awake when the sun shines. If you think about it, circadianism is simply sexism writ large, and the discrimination against night owls mirrors that against women, midgets, and People of Color.

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