Ed Morrissey joins Hot Air; comment registration open; Update: comments closed
posted at 10:00 am on February 25, 2008 by Michelle
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Hot Air is proud to welcome blogger extraordinaire Ed Morrissey of Captain’s Quarters to the staff. He’ll start cross-posting here today and we’re opening up comment registration to help bring CQ members into the fold. (Update: comments now closed.) In the next few weeks, Ed will close down CQ and make Hot Air his exclusive home. (Update: Ed’s Hot Air e-mail address is ed@hotair.com)
Ed began blogging at Captain’s Quarters in 2003. During the past five years, his work has been published in the Washington Post, New York Post, New York Times, Weekly Standard, and other national publications. In 2007, Ed made the leap to full-time employment in New Media when he became political director for Blog Talk Radio. You can see all of his past work in the archives at Captain’s Quarters.
Ed has lived in Minnesota for more than ten years after leaving his native California. He and his wife have a son and daughter-in-law finishing their college education and a beautiful five-year-old granddaughter. He has a weekly radio show on Minnesota’s AM 1280 The Patriot every Saturday afternoon.
Ed has been a friend and kindred spirit since I entered the blogosphere. He brings keen political insights, boundless energy and optimism, and invaluable investigative skills/enterprise reporting to the team. His pioneering citizen journalism helped expose government corruption in Canada and brought down a rotten Canadian Liberal Party administration. He’s been the subject of moonbat cartoonist Ted Rall’s class bigotry and a target of Vanity Fair jerk James Wolcott’s snobbery. Ever the gentleman, Ed joked in response: “Success is when all the right people hate you.”
Hot Air now has two of the hardest working men in the blogosphere on board full-time– and one very lucky boss. As has been the case from launch, we’ll agree on many issues. But not all. We have an eclectic mix of conservative-to-libertarian perspectives, distinctive interests, life experiences, and styles. What unites Allah, Ed, and me: Hot Air’s company goal of informing, entertaining, and keeping you plugged in with piping hot blog commentary, headlines, political analysis, original reporting, video and other multimedia offerings all day, every day.
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Welcome aboard Captain!!
Talon on February 25, 2008 at 10:01 AM
Yay! I always thought the lead singer of the Smiths would be a great addition to Hot Air!
Nethicus on February 25, 2008 at 10:01 AM
It’s a good day! A very good day!
Limerick on February 25, 2008 at 10:01 AM
Awesome!!!
Patterico on February 25, 2008 at 10:01 AM
Ha, that’s fantastic.
Vizzini on February 25, 2008 at 10:03 AM
Welcome, Captain Ed.
Hot Air now has two of the hardest working men
Dr.Cwac.Cwac on February 25, 2008 at 10:03 AM
Hoist anchor, Cap’n!!!
Welcome aboard!!
Always Right on February 25, 2008 at 10:03 AM
What is going to happen to Captain’s Quarters? Maybe I should go over there and find out.
Bill C on February 25, 2008 at 10:03 AM
Happy to have you here, Ed. I hope you’ll arrange to have Chris Muir’s Day By Day featured at Hot Air, it’s the first thing I always looked at when visiting your own site (which I’ll miss).
piraticalbob on February 25, 2008 at 10:04 AM
Awesome news! Poor Bryan does not even get a footnote… lol. Guess he IS just chopped liver.
And where the hell did that phrase come from? Off to google.
Voidseeker on February 25, 2008 at 10:04 AM
Very cool, I’m looking forward to it! Ahoy, Captain!
Wineaholic on February 25, 2008 at 10:05 AM
Great news, although it will be a little sad to see CQ go away.
Slublog on February 25, 2008 at 10:05 AM
Long a fan of Captain’s Quarters, I am thrilled to have the good Captain here at Hot Air!
His incisive, probing style, attention to detail, respect for other opinions and keen wit are a treasure!
Best wishes!
heldmyw on February 25, 2008 at 10:05 AM
Two? Is Bryan gone? Or just part-time?
ej_pez on February 25, 2008 at 10:05 AM
Sounds like a quality choice! Plus we get a new batch of commentators to hang out with. Congratulations HotAir and welcome aboard Captain!
Ordinary1 on February 25, 2008 at 10:05 AM
This rocks! Now I can one-stop shop!!! Welcome Capt. Ed!
KelliD on February 25, 2008 at 10:05 AM
I may be a conservative, but I’m open-minded enough to give an admitted cross-poster a fair shot.
saint kansas on February 25, 2008 at 10:05 AM
No no, this is the guy on the rum bottle I think?
Dash on February 25, 2008 at 10:06 AM
See the thread below this one.
Welcome aboard, Captain!
Connie on February 25, 2008 at 10:07 AM
Welcome aboard, Ed! Already was reading both sites regularly, so it’s just one less click for me.
michaelo on February 25, 2008 at 10:08 AM
yeah… It pays to read the posts in the actual order they are posted in. Should have known Bryan was leaving before posting this. oh well.
Voidseeker on February 25, 2008 at 10:09 AM
For those of you who aren’t seeing it, here is what’s going on with Bryan.
Connie on February 25, 2008 at 10:10 AM
Arrrggh Captain!
Hello Michelle
Let’s get this party started
Armando on February 25, 2008 at 10:10 AM
Welcome, Captain Ed and the new Hot Air denizens!
trubble on February 25, 2008 at 10:10 AM
Prepare for Huckatroll invasion…
Also, welcome Captain Ed!
It’s Bryan Preston 2.0! (Really, AP is cool and all but we do need an optimist ’round here.)
Welcome aboard the good ship Hot Air, Captain!
BKennedy on February 25, 2008 at 10:11 AM
I might add that they are also lucky to have you as a boss !
Glad to see Mr. Morrissey join HotAir. Welcome aboard !
OBX Pete on February 25, 2008 at 10:11 AM
Welcome to the party
brak on February 25, 2008 at 10:11 AM
Thanks for the registration opportunity.
TxRick on February 25, 2008 at 10:12 AM
It’s a beautiful day in the neighborhood.
welcome all
abinitioadinfinitum on February 25, 2008 at 10:12 AM
I hear a lot about the Captain. (I shamefully don’t read him) but am looking forward to his stuff.
Welcome aboard, matey. (too lame?)
amkun on February 25, 2008 at 10:14 AM
Nice, I have been reading CQ for years. Welcome Ed!
HotAirExpert on February 25, 2008 at 10:15 AM
Huh?
amkun on February 25, 2008 at 10:15 AM
Welcome Ed.
Charger73 on February 25, 2008 at 10:17 AM
Welcome to the party, Captain.
steveegg on February 25, 2008 at 10:17 AM
Exit questions:
How is Captain Ed’s singing voice?
What role will he fill in the Ventilators?
Dr.Cwac.Cwac on February 25, 2008 at 10:18 AM
Glad to have you here, Captain Ed.
frankj on February 25, 2008 at 10:18 AM
Welcome to the fold Capt’n
traviscooper on February 25, 2008 at 10:18 AM
Welcome Ed!
bnelson44 on February 25, 2008 at 10:18 AM
See the thread below this one (or simply mash here). Bryan’s one of Laura Ingraham’s producers now.
steveegg on February 25, 2008 at 10:19 AM
Welcome!
Repubtallygirl on February 25, 2008 at 10:22 AM
Welcome ..
Jarch007 on February 25, 2008 at 10:22 AM
Allways checked you out, now I registered.
Please link to Chris Muir.
mugged by squirrels on February 25, 2008 at 10:22 AM
Ed Morrissey joins Hot Air
Bob's Kid on February 25, 2008 at 10:23 AM
Allah, does this mean that you’re going to get Cap’s treatment for Hewiit’s shows?
Congrats and welcome aboard Captain.
SkinnerVic on February 25, 2008 at 10:23 AM
Wow, HA was already top notch, now it’s…top notchier!
Great news.
SouthernDem on February 25, 2008 at 10:23 AM
Urgh. Messed up the quote.
Hmmpf.
Bob's Kid on February 25, 2008 at 10:23 AM
And now I’ve registered here for the 1st time. A flood to ensue.
Amendment X on February 25, 2008 at 10:24 AM
Welcome Cap’n Ed!!!
Darleen on February 25, 2008 at 10:24 AM
Congrats, Ed! Maybe now AP can take a nap every now and then…
Jim Treacher on February 25, 2008 at 10:24 AM
Time to sound the bosun’s pipe!
Welcome, Captain!
JohnTant on February 25, 2008 at 10:24 AM
Everybody needs a little Captain every now and again! Welcome aboard!
kcd on February 25, 2008 at 10:25 AM
I will definitely be happy to see Ed here, but I am very sorry it means the demise of CQ. Can’t he keep CQ alive and cross post or something?
donsingleton on February 25, 2008 at 10:25 AM
Welcome, Captain.
TexasDan on February 25, 2008 at 10:25 AM
Heresy! AP doesn’t need sleep. :-)
steveegg on February 25, 2008 at 10:26 AM
Captain’s blogs are always rated Arrrrrrrr…
Cool! It’ll be kinda sad to see Captains Quarters close, but…he’ll be right here! Here’s to great things to come.
JetBoy on February 25, 2008 at 10:28 AM
welcome to Hot Air Captain Ed!!
Snooper on February 25, 2008 at 10:28 AM
Preparing for Carol Herman in 5..4..3….
ScottG on February 25, 2008 at 10:28 AM
I enjoy reading the Capt - (of course AP is my main man).
msflea on February 25, 2008 at 10:28 AM
WOW!!!! Welcome Captain! Have enjoyed you so much at CQ! Are you going to incorporate your bookshelf?
mimi1220 on February 25, 2008 at 10:29 AM
I’ve been a HotAir reader since your second week of publication. Last night’s news was depressing. I will really miss Bryan’s contributions to HotAir, although I wish him the best in his new gig on the Laura Ingraham show.
None of this is meant as a criticism of Allahpundit. He has posted the majority of items on this blog for a long time, and his wit and perspective on the news is a major part of what keeps me coming back to HotAir.
Welcome to “Captain Ed.” I look forward to your posts.
Anton on February 25, 2008 at 10:31 AM
C-O-O-O-O-L !
stenwin77 on February 25, 2008 at 10:31 AM
Sorry to see CQ closing, but I am happy to login here.
Think_b4_speaking on February 25, 2008 at 10:31 AM
NOOOOoooo.
I’m not sure I can take the 5000 word incoherent ramblings of someone in clear need of help.
Hollowpoint on February 25, 2008 at 10:31 AM
Welcome Ed and all the good folks at Captain’s Quarters.
Zorro on February 25, 2008 at 10:32 AM
Welcome Captain Ed
TFM
ThinkingForMyself on February 25, 2008 at 10:32 AM
Ahoy there Matey!
Wow.
Well done MM. Well done.
zb42 on February 25, 2008 at 10:33 AM
Glad to see the Cap’n coming over. I’ll add a little whine,..I hope the influx of new poster volume doesn’t add to the increased level of HA site malfunction problems I’ve encountered since the last registration. Growing pains, I’m sure, but frequent lock up and reboot aren’t conducive to focus on some pretty sophisticated commentary.
a capella on February 25, 2008 at 10:33 AM
Nice move to both of you, Michelle and Ed.
Tom
BizzyBlog.com
Tom Blumer on February 25, 2008 at 10:34 AM
Cool.
Tanya on February 25, 2008 at 10:34 AM
Aye, Aye Captain, good to have you……………
ahkjr33 on February 25, 2008 at 10:35 AM
I don’t know whether to offer congratulations, or lamentations that the Captain’s Quarters will shut down. But it’s a good move for Mr Morrissey, even if I’ll miss CQ.
Dana on February 25, 2008 at 10:36 AM
Welcome to the community Ed! I hope you contribute to this great conservative community. I know you will add much to the discussion and keep those liberals running!
msipes on February 25, 2008 at 10:36 AM
Welcome aboard, Capt Ed!
Nice catch, Michelle. Ed is top notch, and Minnesotan too! I hope we don’t corrupt him too much.
Hollowpoint on February 25, 2008 at 10:36 AM
Hot Air is very fortunate to have Captain Ed. His blog has always been the first and last one I read in the course of a day.
TheRealSwede on February 25, 2008 at 10:38 AM
Piping Hot Welcome to Captain M and all the new Hot Heads!
RushBaby on February 25, 2008 at 10:40 AM
I guess Hot Air can now say it’s got a little captain in them. Welcome and good luck, Ed.
warrenmr on February 25, 2008 at 10:40 AM
I had to log in just to give a quick piece of advice from a fellow E-commerce person. Nothing peaves a reader more then getting an article like this with no visual information.
Simply put, it’s best to add a picture so we can get the full feel for this exciting new addition to the team!
proudinfidel on February 25, 2008 at 10:40 AM
I saw Captain Ed a couple of weeks ago and told him that I thought he was one of the nations best examples of cream rising. It’s nice that HA can be part of that rise!
eeyore on February 25, 2008 at 10:41 AM
Welcome, Ed! Yours, along with HA, has long my favorite reading. So great that you’re contributing to HA now.
petefrt on February 25, 2008 at 10:42 AM
Interesting addition.
Spirit of 1776 on February 25, 2008 at 10:43 AM
Oh, and welcome!
Spirit of 1776 on February 25, 2008 at 10:43 AM
Welcome to Ed and thanks for giving Hot Air a reason to open registration……
Old Tanker on February 25, 2008 at 10:44 AM
Welcome Ed. Glad to see you here. Your in with a great team. I will miss Bryon, but you are a worthy replacement for sure.
MalkinFan on February 25, 2008 at 10:44 AM
A great addition. Will love seeing his posts here.
JammieWearingFool on February 25, 2008 at 10:45 AM
welcome
Canadian Imperialist Running Dog on February 25, 2008 at 10:45 AM
One less site to visit on my morning blog stroll. Congrats to Ed and Michelle!
Exurban Jon on February 25, 2008 at 10:46 AM
Welcome Ed.
Look forward to seeing your posts here.
Geministorm on February 25, 2008 at 10:48 AM
As a long time reader of Cap’s Quarters I would like to congratulate Ed in this new endeavor. And thanks to Michelle, AP and the folks here at Hot Air for allowing me to registar—(I consider it a privilege).
Rov
Rovin on February 25, 2008 at 10:48 AM
Cap’n Ed …
Thanks for everything @ CQ - and for joining up here so registration would open.
Maybe you could join lgf too ….
BD57 on February 25, 2008 at 10:48 AM
Hmmm . . . the Allah and the Admiral. Sounds like a sitcom.
Blake on February 25, 2008 at 10:48 AM
Welcome sir, we appreciate the work you’ll be doing for us as we constantly refresh these pages during our days and nights! And welcome to your readership as well.
Montana on February 25, 2008 at 10:51 AM
Awesome. Great score for Michelle!
Baphomet on February 25, 2008 at 10:51 AM
Ahoy !
BowHuntingTexas on February 25, 2008 at 10:51 AM
Cool!
BadgerHawk on February 25, 2008 at 10:52 AM
Ed is an outstanding addition I am thrilled to see! Long time “Ed Head” here and devout fan of Allahpundit’s fantastic work. Thank you, HotAir and MM, for kicking up your conservative presence in the blogosphere several substantial notches today, and for the ability to join the commenting fold and…well…thank you in person.
Many congrats to Bryan also, whom I will miss here.
EHeavenlyGads on February 25, 2008 at 10:52 AM
Oh yeah….!
The Cap’n is IN the building!
scottm on February 25, 2008 at 10:52 AM
Oh Captain my Captain, insist that Day By Day come over too. It would suck if they dropped off the radar.
Spartacus on February 25, 2008 at 10:53 AM
Congratulations to Captain Ed and Hot Air.
But most importantly, CONGRATULATIONS TO ME FOR FINALLY GETTING REGISTERED AT HOT AIR!
LET’S HEAR IT FOR ME!!!
misterpeasea on February 25, 2008 at 10:53 AM
I’m a little late with the “welcome” Capt, but WELCOME! It is going to be great having your input and analysis here. And I thought Hot Air couldn’t get any better!
Weight of Glory on February 25, 2008 at 10:53 AM
I will miss the Captain’s Quarters full post RSSes.
Stankleberry on February 25, 2008 at 10:55 AM
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