How many “youthful, hip” people do you think are actually watching Hannity and Colmes? My kids, both teenagers, hate watching programs which seriously discuss political issues.

On the other hand, people who do seriously think through the issues will probably be impressed by the fact that Hanretty was poised, well-groomed, and well-dressed. Kind of like you’d see in a bank or in an office environment.

Debbie, are you really that offended by her looks?

And needless to say, the very last thing anyone should be knocking Powers for is her looks.

Allahpundit on August 30, 2007 at 10:53 PM

I, for one, think Kirsten is very pretty.

Some of you are downright obscene. You should quit calling yourselves “conservatives” if you are going to engage in such personal slurs against someone.

Here’s another thought: Kirsten is a lady, and it is totally un-conservative-like to talk to a lady in that way. Sorry, folks, I can’t sit here quietly when some of you are doing that.

Stick to the issues…

Elvira, si en verdad tu quieres estar con tu hijo, llevele contigo a Mexico, el pais maravilloso, como tu dijiste. Por tu culpa el no esta contigo.

(Elvira, if you really want to be with your son, bring him with you to Mexico, that wonderful country, like you said. It’s your fault that he isn’t with you.)

This is what happens when hot chicks go bad. So sad. KP needs a “re-education” weekend with a responsible conservative. It’s just too bad no one would volunteer.

BTW. *** = B C ’s please.

VikingGoneWild on August 31, 2007 at 12:20 PM

Responsible?

Considering the significant change in KP recently that might require a retreat seminar where everyone has to wear Clinton Halloween masks using all manner of aversion techniques for it to have a chance to work.

ColtsFan on August 31, 2007 at 12:34 AM

The Catholic Church and significant parts of most liberal Protestant denominations (i.e., Espiscopal, Methodist and Presbyterian). Sorry to say it, but that’s real.

“Ohhhh wail and cry” how could you tear a law abiding “illegal” alien Mexican woman away from her illegitimate-who-knows-who-the-father-is-but-pay-for-our-well-being-thru-your-Yankee-tax-dollars baby? Cretins.

Do you HATE children?

Think of the CHILDREN!!

Ahh….it’s good to play the Liberal. I feel, so, I dunno…superior with my anti-logic, anti-responsibility super-hero outfit on.

I’m going to go listen to NPR now.

BTW. *** = B C ‘s please.

Allahpundit on August 31, 2007 at 2:05 AM

To the girls: Is it just me, or is it getting hotttt in heeere!!

Damn…. ;)

A short recon of what’s out there that might draw your attention, updated throughout the day…so check back often….

I’ve never read Rand, actually. I’m not sure if there’s any overarching explanation for right-wing atheism, but in my case I think both parts of it derive from cynicism, about human behavior on the one hand and the supernatural on the other.

Allahpundit on August 31, 2007 at 12:45 AM

I’d actually attribute it to skepticism (which might be characterized as a form of cynicism, I suppose, though it’s a bit more precise). Propositions about paranormal events in the world are similar to propositions about the effects of government in the world in a number of ways. And though that might sound like snark, it’s meant quite literally. Supporting evidence for such beliefs can be similarly hard to come by.

My biggest point on anchor babies is this. If an American citizen Mom gets thrown in jail for a felony, we don’t say she shouldn’t go because of the kids. It’s tragic, but the rule of law rules. The rule of law needs to rule on immigration. I’ve had my SS# stolen, and it’s no fun. We should enforce the laws we have… vigorously!

Bathroom Solicitation – Next move is to legislate that all public restrooms have walls that go from the floor to the ceiling and who is going to pay for that? I know, let’s bring back pay toilets and have the p(l)ay station on the inside-getting in is free, but you gotta pay to flush.

How about starting the rumor that those urinals that appear to flush themselves is not done via magic or technology-there is a pervert behind the wall that checks to see if you’re done and flushes it from behind the wall.

Red Rover Let the Legal Come Over – Let’s just giver her son a legal U.S. passport and send him home to get his mother using the laws that allow him to sponsor a relative by going to the relatives country and make the proper petitions.

Spirit of 1776 on August 31, 2007 at 1:48 AM

Extremely well said.

But, these Let’s Psychoanalyze Powers threads followed by all these condescending comments are bizarre by someone who claims to be her friend.

Do you really think the blog would be enhanced by speech codes regarding certain people? Comments sections are for people to express their opinions, and those will be gooney from time to time, by their nature.

if you see an “I’d do her” or “she’s ugly” comment, e-mail me.

– AP

And as far as that goes, people here say Hillary is ugly (I don’t agree), FRED is ugly (tempted to agree, don’t really care), etc., and Harry Reid, just goes without saying.

So who cares if someone thinks KP is ugly? They’re in a minority, but why shouldn’t they express their opinion?

Or, to be consistent, are you going to warn me for criticizing Harry Reid’s looks?

Because if we have a criticizing others looks rule, that make sense. Not saying I would have one, but it’s defensible.

But criticizing our political candidates’ looks or their opponents is fine, but not Democratic pundits?

…if you see an “I’d do her” or “she’s ugly” comment, e-mail me.

Ummm…let me just say that Karen Hanretty is a fine looking woman, and no, that is not a bouffant.

Pablo on August 31, 2007 at 4:01 AM

As always, Pablo, you got the words of wisdom.

They’re both good looking and I wouldn’t “do” either, but only because there’s someone I love far, far more. Besides, the doing comes after the knowing in my book.

Although Hanrety, with not only her looks which are truly much less important to me, but her attitude, could have been a strong contender.

Assuming, of course, she knew I was alive, which sadly, for her, she doesn’t.

KP?

I dunno. She apparently is pro-life and that’s my acid test. So even if we disagreed on other things, I wouldn’t discount her in the unlikely event we meet in an alternate universe.

But if what I’ve seen publicly is any indication it would be Hanrety in a contest by a country mile!

Do I read every single post and every single comment? Nope. And obviously by your own words neither do you. Reading blogs is a slight diversion, not my job.

Do I have the time or interest to go point by point with you? Absolutely not. But, these Let’s Psychoanalyze Powers threads followed by all these condescending comments are bizarre by someone who claims to be her friend. What’s next? She going to start sending you secret messages through the television?

You flip out by any one criticizing you for anything. Okay, that’s your right. However, you don’t seem to think that Powers may not be so fond of seeing all this bizarre stuff written about her, either.

As to my comments. Delete them. I don’t care. As to me hijacking threads. Give me a break. I hardly post. Now, I’m off to bed.

Oh. Not the same Elvira? Never mind….

I’m tempted to invite our veteran readers to weigh in on your sense of the ratios but I don’t want to spin this off-topic nonsense out any longer.

Wrong by a factor of at least 10.

if you see an “I’d do her” or “she’s ugly” comment, e-mail me.

Ummm…let me just say that Karen Hanretty is a fine looking woman, and no, that is not a bouffant.

If you want me to count nuke mecca posts I’ll need a pay check. However, I seriously doubt they even approach the number of comments that are condescending and offensive to KP

You seriously doubt that the number of anti-Islam comments on this site exceeds the number of comments critical of Powers? Do you read the Islam threads, or do you just pop in now and then to issue another communique about How Friends Talk To Each Other? I’m tempted to invite our veteran readers to weigh in on your sense of the ratios but I don’t want to spin this off-topic nonsense out any longer.

And you have no intention of deleting any post that I email you about. In fact, as this post of yours prove, you would just get defensive.

I love being lectured about condescension by someone who tells me in the same breath what I would or wouldn’t do. Between that and your willingness to hijack threads — two in as many nights now — to hector me about how I’m supposed to interact with one of my own acquaintances, you have amazing gall.

I delete comments all the time when people e-mail me about them. Usually they’re of the “nuke Mecca” or racist variety, but as I say, you seem to find those copacetic. I repeat the offer: if you see an “I’d do her” or “she’s ugly” comment, e-mail me. I think you’ll be pleasantly surprised by the response.

But, really, I don’t know why KP would put up with this stuff, if she does. Maybe it doesn’t bother her because she really doesn’t’ care about anyone’s opinion of her, including yours, period.

Maybe, or maybe she cares and deals with it by throwing grenades of her own about racism and nativism, as you’ll see if you follow the link to the USA Today op-ed that I’ve provided up top. Or maybe she deals with it in some other way. When I write a “let’s psychoanalyze Kirsten” post, you’ll be welcome to expound on it in the comments. Until then, I don’t want you hijacking another thread. You think I’m a bad friend; I got it. Got it loud and clear last night, too, when you were busy hijacking the other thread. I invite you to e-mail Michelle and let her know that good people don’t employ bad friends, but keep this tedium out of the comments from now on.

Also, please do be extra scrupulous about your own comments going forward. Normally I let people slide because I know we all tend to pop off and say things we don’t mean now and again, but since you’re hot to play comment cop for the site I’m going to hold you to a standard befitting your exalted state.