Video: Attractive economist already drawing MSM attention
posted at 1:45 pm on February 21, 2009 by Allahpundit
Yes, it’s her. With exactly one YouTube video to her credit, she’s already doing interviews with the likes of Bob Schieffer. I confess, I’d be smitten if not for the fact that my heart is already pledged to KP. Well, that and the southern accent.
Exit question one: Beautiful, libertarian, and a green belt in karate? Dude. Exit question two: How did CBS beat Fox News to the punch on this? Don’t Andy Levy and Steve Doocy read this site?
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She has my vote…
DL13 on February 21, 2009 at 2:47 PM
Relax…why so serious?
Asher on February 21, 2009 at 2:47 PM
Oh, but Phil, I think you know why. Let’s review:
- who is the only demonstrably intelligent and accomplished* person of this generation to grace an anchor’s seat? (*define accomplished as other than earning that seat)
A: Brit Hume, conservative and serious IT geek.
- what is the universal theme connecting every single news program in American broadcast media that is not a part of Fox News?
A: Liberalism, which comes equipped with a genetic inability to understand basic Friedman economics.
Francois on February 21, 2009 at 2:47 PM
Tax breaks for the rich! Wonderful. The universal solution to every problem. It solves everything from diarrhea to bird flu to every problem in between such as the ailing global meltdown.
How does that help the unemployed? It doesn’t. Unless more innovative solutions are proposed, the Republicans are going to be part of the permanent minority.
jacobnyc on February 21, 2009 at 2:48 PM
A star is born.
JohnJ on February 21, 2009 at 2:48 PM
Oh, but Ash, I think you know why. “Liberalism”.
Francois on February 21, 2009 at 2:49 PM
The rich minority?..
the_nile on February 21, 2009 at 2:50 PM
Since Obama’s stimulus plan does nothing but give billions to wealthy corporations, I don’t think you have room to talk.
JohnJ on February 21, 2009 at 2:50 PM
Since that response betrays a certain, ah, penile inadequacy, I’ll graciously assume irony on your part… ;-}
warbaby on February 21, 2009 at 2:51 PM
Or, your mind. Obviously, you’ve never had some sweet gal play with your hair while whispering, in a sexy southern accent, in your ear.
Blake on February 21, 2009 at 2:52 PM
Heh, why would you wish that on her? (I kid)
Seriously, though, I’d bet AP would be a lot happier long-term with a KP type instead of a woman like this particular lady.
Spirit of 1776 on February 21, 2009 at 2:52 PM
I believe historical linquistics supports this assertion.
DarkCurrent on February 21, 2009 at 2:53 PM
Correction
sincerely wish you all the happiness, your protestations aside.
Entelechy on February 21, 2009 at 2:54 PM
You’re only 6 ‘, shorty.
Blake on February 21, 2009 at 2:54 PM
Rich people hire other people to work for them.
Oh that’s right, liberals think that only the President creates jobs, and those in the private sector do nothing but fly around in private jets while raiding 401Ks and eating babies.
My last boss was “rich.” He hired be because he could afford to pay me. What’s wrong with that?
Byzantine on February 21, 2009 at 2:54 PM
Hair???
katy on February 21, 2009 at 2:55 PM
I smell a rat here. MSM using an attractive, articulate, yet not quite qualified “economist” to be the face of Friedmanesque market based solutions. Her explanations have the sizzle but no steak.
They substitute someone like her instead of someone like Newt, or Pence, who could articulate the intellectual argument.
aquaviva on February 21, 2009 at 2:55 PM
No, the “well, no, not quite” stood for not “PURE MUSCLE, BABY”.
Entelechy on February 21, 2009 at 2:56 PM
Perhaps paying more attention to the basics of economics would be of benefit.
The “rich” are the one’s who put up the capital, take the risks, and are the entrepreneurs who invent, innovate, develop, market and produce products and services. They require employees to do so. They require suppliers who require employees. They require logistics and transportation, which requires employees. And so on and so forth. This actually helps the unemployed by providing opportunities for employment and advancement, rather than maintaining an unemployed/underemployed caste.
“Rich” is currently defined by the Obama Administration as anyone with a household income of $+150K. Government preventing them from being able to use their money to invest, develop, produce, etc., products and services through excessive taxation in order to “give” money to those less able or willing to assume the risks of investment is actually clearly counter-productive for all the population, and in effect such excessive taxation is keeping the poor poor, and making the “rich” poorer…and the Nation overall less productive.
coldwarrior on February 21, 2009 at 2:56 PM
True.
Allahpundit on February 21, 2009 at 2:56 PM
Perhaps we should strike a deal with the teachers unions: they can “teach” all the hippie crap they want but we get to totally control all of the economics classes. Within 5 years we would create a tidal wave change in GOP party affiliation.
myrenovations on February 21, 2009 at 2:58 PM
Pretty much proves my point as to the mindset… you don’t get anything “back” if it’s never taken to begin with (via tax cuts).
hindmost on February 21, 2009 at 2:58 PM
The rising tide of a tax free year would lift all boats. (my apologies to JFK)
Maxx on February 21, 2009 at 3:00 PM
“Bush spent the pants off this country”
’nuff said.
RobCon on February 21, 2009 at 3:00 PM
AP: How tall are you? Six feet? Or, six feet three inches?
Blake on February 21, 2009 at 3:00 PM
Hell-o. First prize for BS detection. I want to see Mark Levin in that chair.
RepubChica on February 21, 2009 at 3:00 PM
And earlier, on the Missouri woman who was verbally abused by the SF Britwit on the WifeSwap TV show:
Listen up, everybody. Your betters in NYawk are desperately vying for your attention.
warbaby on February 21, 2009 at 3:01 PM
Well she’s not talking about the end of taxation, merely a year holiday to function as a stimulus.
Spirit of 1776 on February 21, 2009 at 3:03 PM
warbaby on February 21, 2009 at 3:01 PM
Don’t feed gnats. You just prolong their short life-span.
Entelechy on February 21, 2009 at 3:03 PM
Six feet. AND ALL MAN.
Allahpundit on February 21, 2009 at 3:03 PM
Alpha.
Spirit of 1776 on February 21, 2009 at 3:05 PM
Come on, it’s Saturday, and boys will be boys. Relax.
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Her idea is not a good one. There are already enough people [nearly 50%] w/no “skin in the game”. Let them pay something in taxes, and besides, it’s not really a tax, but a retirement plan, no?
toliver on February 21, 2009 at 3:06 PM
All the guys I know who use capital letters are under 5’8″. Not that there’s anything wrong with that.
katy on February 21, 2009 at 3:07 PM
I’m just here to watch you guys drools. :)
baldilocks on February 21, 2009 at 3:08 PM
or drool
baldilocks on February 21, 2009 at 3:08 PM
An excellent point, and well worth remembering on my part…
warbaby on February 21, 2009 at 3:09 PM
Her plan would only affect those who pay taxes. At least it wouldn’t be a misnomer like Obama’s tax relief for non-payers.
Plan itself, is probably irrelevant, but the impact of questioning who can spend $ more wisely will be important moving into Stimulus III and Tarp II.
Spirit of 1776 on February 21, 2009 at 3:09 PM
My guy is only 5’8″. 8-D
baldilocks on February 21, 2009 at 3:10 PM
That leaves 3 inches unaccounted for… oh there it is… Dude!
DarkCurrent on February 21, 2009 at 3:11 PM
HAA!!!!
katy on February 21, 2009 at 3:13 PM
Have you noticed that traffic to the Helen Thomas thread has pretty much stopped and this thread has been getting non-stop hits since it opened? [No threat of "Cooking with Andy" threads, either.]
Drool? Me? I blame my drooling on my advanced age…
coldwarrior on February 21, 2009 at 3:13 PM
“Then they’re getting something for nothing.”
And this is different from the Stimulus . . . how?
R.J. MacReady on February 21, 2009 at 3:14 PM
Who do you think employs people?
Jim Treacher on February 21, 2009 at 3:15 PM
The government? Right? Least that is what The One and his Followers have said over and over again.
coldwarrior on February 21, 2009 at 3:17 PM
This is your brain. [Picture of Michelle Muccio]
This is your brain on socialism. [Picture of Helen Thomas]
Any questions?
Jim Treacher on February 21, 2009 at 3:17 PM
Her green belt in Karate against Obama’s black belt in Keynesianism.
whitetop on February 21, 2009 at 3:17 PM
ALL MAN.
“MAN” meaning “beta male,” of course.
Allahpundit on February 21, 2009 at 3:19 PM
I want to go to there!
Kensington on February 21, 2009 at 3:20 PM
HOT Damn. Treacher wins again.
warbaby on February 21, 2009 at 3:21 PM
I’ve accused you of a lot of things, but femininity has never been one of them. :)
Blake on February 21, 2009 at 3:22 PM
Heck even us chicks would rather look at MM2 rather than Helen. And let’s not even think about the Wicked Witch voice on the latter. “I’ll get you, my pretty…”
Men are so wonderful.
baldilocks on February 21, 2009 at 3:22 PM
Anybody else think she looks like Shania Twain?
OlympicLeprechaun on February 21, 2009 at 3:23 PM
And we think you are, too…
warbaby on February 21, 2009 at 3:24 PM
In the case of Helen, also on terrorism, of all kinds…
Entelechy on February 21, 2009 at 3:24 PM
Let’s not discount old men, shall we? :-)
coldwarrior on February 21, 2009 at 3:27 PM
Are there terror apologists who aren’t socialists?
Jim Treacher on February 21, 2009 at 3:27 PM
Btw, notice the current Homecoming Queen at Ms Muccio’s Alma Mommy. Isn’t it special?
Methinks she escaped none too soon.
warbaby on February 21, 2009 at 3:28 PM
This gal is a much hotter Guifoyle.
A Puzzled Mind on February 21, 2009 at 3:30 PM
Michelle Muccio has committed the cardinal sin of publicly criticizing the righteous and benevolent rule of “The One”. She will soon be the subject of a disjointed and laughably stupid Robert Gibbs tirade.
Mike Honcho on February 21, 2009 at 3:34 PM
Forget it. She was married to that creep Gavin Newsome. She’ll never overcome that mis-stake.
Blake on February 21, 2009 at 3:35 PM
Yes, many in Hollywood, and on the left, Congress included, and Europeans, not by idiology, but by real abundant lifestyles.
Entelechy on February 21, 2009 at 3:39 PM
…and not to forget the Castros and Chavez, Putin, etc.
Entelechy on February 21, 2009 at 3:41 PM
They say you’re nearly eight feet tall
And yet quite graceful…all in all
I’m told you waddle when your walk
And often twitch when you talk
Some say your breath is sweeter than an Irish rose
I’m sure KP would fall in love if she would cross your path
La, yes, if she could overlook the warts upon your nose
And possibly persuade you to take a bath
PercyB on February 21, 2009 at 3:41 PM
I dunno if she is an economist but I prefer Dawn Bennet who is usually on Kudlow. She’s rich and beautiful.
worlok on February 21, 2009 at 3:44 PM
She did great! Oh that more lessons like these are taught to the American people to break through the propaganda of the MSM. I’ll bet Bob thought this would be a straw man (woman) easy to kick down. I think he was the one who got kicked.
Christian Conservative on February 21, 2009 at 3:45 PM
“…the pants off..” I lost her after that. Ah……
Mucho gracias AP
Now, about that Megyn clip…
Fuquay Steve on February 21, 2009 at 3:45 PM
B.A. in Economics from George Mason University. She needs to at least complete a graduate program before we call her an “economist.” Who wants to start a scholarship fund?
DrStock on February 21, 2009 at 3:48 PM
Two steps to American prosperity:
1)Lower corporate tax rate to 11% as Ireland did. American companies overseas would move back next week. As for the “Progressive” arguments against this, 11% of everything coming back is better than 35% of nothing. Unemployment would be erased immediately.
2)FairTax. This would get tax dollars out of all those in Obama’s cabinet everytime they bought something, rather than have everyone looking for ways not to pay taxes. Would bring an estimated $15 Trillion dollars in offshore accounts back to work in the U.S. economy.
Of course that pretty much kills liberalism and phony economic conservatives. We could stop sending aid all over the world as well. Let Europe take care of them if socialist economies are so great.
I want my country back…..now!!!!!!!!!!!!!
adamsmith on February 21, 2009 at 3:49 PM
Interesting comparison on the front page………
……….. our sweet Helen, side by side with our Southern Belle.
NO! Not just the looks, but think of the difference in ideology……..
Seven Percent Solution on February 21, 2009 at 3:50 PM
Allah, is your Google broken? You should have been able to create a witty tie in to the George Mason Homecoming Queen post:
http://www.acton.org/people/mmuccio.php
Bonus fun for you Allah: Acton Institute “for the study of religion and liberty”
RightWinged on February 21, 2009 at 3:51 PM
Dude, what if Muccio’s a Christian? That’ll mean both of my would-be girlfriends are believers.
What’s a lonely atheist to do?
Allahpundit on February 21, 2009 at 3:54 PM
After a certain point (which varies on an individual basis) more school ceases to make people smarter and very soon after begins to have the opposite effect. She seems to have already had about the maximal beneficial exposure to education
DarkCurrent on February 21, 2009 at 3:57 PM
She reminds me a little of Jessica Simpson.
Christina_M on February 21, 2009 at 3:58 PM
DarkCurrent on February 21, 2009 at 3:57 PM
+1 Paul Krugman has a Ph.D.
DrStock on February 21, 2009 at 4:02 PM
Accept that they’re smarter than he is and find salvation at long last, ya dummy!
Kensington on February 21, 2009 at 4:03 PM
Allahpundit, seriously, St. Agnes on 43rd Street (just East of Grand Central) does a lovely Latin Mass on Sunday morning at 11:00. Come home!
Kensington on February 21, 2009 at 4:05 PM
Accept Jesus to get laid? I’m not sure Jesus would dig that.
Allahpundit on February 21, 2009 at 4:05 PM
Oh, you mean the ones who say their purpose is to serve the leader of a huge centralized government and pay higher taxes? What’s socialist about that?
Jim Treacher on February 21, 2009 at 4:05 PM
Our Michelles are better than their Michelles.
- The Cat
P.S. Greenbelt with that kick? What, did she take Ti Kwon Do?
P.P.S. Yeah I hate the my style is better than your style crap. Each has its own merits and it’s all about your body, personality, and what it can do. But Ti Kwon Do . . you can make fun of Ti Kwon Do.
MirCat on February 21, 2009 at 4:05 PM
Buy a bus ticket in Britain, and meet lots of eligible candidates.
Spirit of 1776 on February 21, 2009 at 4:07 PM
You’ve never heard of be fruitful and multiply? What about the rules behind spouses loving one and another and about taking care of kids? 1 + X = 2 Dude and X = DUH
- The Cat
MirCat on February 21, 2009 at 4:07 PM
Have you seen their teeth?
MirCat on February 21, 2009 at 4:08 PM
Given what we’ve been able to ascertain about your dimensions and belief system, I suggest you join us in Shanghai. It’s a lot like NYC, except that you’ll excel vertically.
DarkCurrent on February 21, 2009 at 4:08 PM
Beta males [allegedly] can’t be choosy.
Spirit of 1776 on February 21, 2009 at 4:09 PM
That wasn’t quite my point, Allah. :)
Kensington on February 21, 2009 at 4:10 PM
No no no , you’re so wrong , Simpson is blond. Muccio brunette , can’t you see that?
the_nile on February 21, 2009 at 4:10 PM
That was my first thought when I read that. I thought, “oh, man, AP’s gonna catch hell from all the hillbillies here.”
(I kid! I kid! Put your pitchforks down!)
Tzetzes on February 21, 2009 at 4:11 PM
Wait, Bus across the Atlantic.
OH, I GET IT.
Allah is to getting laid as an atheist is to walking on water.
- The Cat
MirCat on February 21, 2009 at 4:13 PM
Ouch.
Spirit of 1776 on February 21, 2009 at 4:17 PM
It’s funny ’cause it’s true.
Allahpundit on February 21, 2009 at 4:19 PM
Guys I think we’re doing something wrong – there’s no way Allah should feel this good about himself.
Tacitus_SGL on February 21, 2009 at 4:27 PM
Allah -
The southern accent is the icing on the cake!
Here is a great video that raises more issues about the stimulus. It is inflationary, targets EXACTLY the wrong sectors and ignores economic research.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Go1HyZ6x-aI
MidPointMan on February 21, 2009 at 4:29 PM
Dahling, any true southern gal worth her weight in grits knows how to keep her man happy, satisfied, & begging for more!
TN Mom on February 21, 2009 at 4:35 PM
We Southerners have heard insults about our accent so much we now just ignore them. Sweet iced tea, anyone?
jimmy2shoes on February 21, 2009 at 4:40 PM
My southern accent has gotten me nowhere. I was constantly made fun of when I lived in Chicago and someone actually asked me if I rode a horse to work when I lived in Dallas.
txag92 on February 21, 2009 at 4:41 PM
He almost meets largest blue whale status.
On a more serious note, on the Southern accent and yer moxie, the Helen Thomas thread did reach over 500 by last midnight – thus, ya still have it.
Entelechy on February 21, 2009 at 4:42 PM
Allah –
Sorry it is this one!!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uyPcRGvtu18
MidPointMan on February 21, 2009 at 4:46 PM
No “stimulus” jokes? Or did we wear all those out in the last thread on this gal?
pugwriter on February 21, 2009 at 4:57 PM
Fox News ought to counter this economist with Megan McArdle.
Special Forces Grunt on February 21, 2009 at 5:03 PM
AP: In the end, you need to decide if lonely ideology is better than companionable concern.
It’s amusing that I have the exact opposite problem; all the girls I find are (at best) atheists.
Maybe we should trade up? ;)
Scott H on February 21, 2009 at 5:09 PM
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