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posted at 10:00 pm on March 5, 2009 by Ed Morrissey
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“The Power Line guys, the guys at Power Line blog have been stupendous, as have been the people at NewsBusters, and Hot Air, Ed Morrissey and some of the people at Hot Air. There’s some oddballs there, but Ed Morrissey, Michelle Malkin, they have been great on this.”
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Obviously you’ve never listened to him.
I can tell, because I used to think that way also.
Kini on March 5, 2009 at 11:32 PM
All we need now……….
……….. are about a thousand teleprompters.
Seven Percent Solution on March 5, 2009 at 11:34 PM
That would be you AP.
JeffB. on March 5, 2009 at 11:34 PM
He’s not elected, he has no impact on your life and you can pretend he doesn’t exist. But other than that I can see how you would get them confused. Can you not get someone to show you how to change your radio station? Or at the very least, turn it off.
Cindy Munford on March 5, 2009 at 11:34 PM
So, deliberate exclusion of Allahpundit. I got nothing against El Rushbo -never heard his show- but don’t mess with Allahpundit
Baphomet on March 5, 2009 at 11:35 PM
So, man, just change your name to AllahBall or OddPundit
…..and stop taking Cheap Shots at Rudy and Sarah Palin
Lastly, if you’re not TV’s Andrew Levy, what is he really like?
Janos Hunyadi on March 5, 2009 at 11:36 PM
I have a better idea…I’m not elected, I have no impact on your life and why don’t you pretend that I don’t exist?
AprilOrit on March 5, 2009 at 11:36 PM
Cindy Munford on March 5, 2009 at 11:37 PM
Wow. Good job getting a shot in at Charles and LGF. It’s such a non-sequitur, I was beginning to think nobody would get it done on this thread.
Sigh.
capitalist piglet on March 5, 2009 at 11:37 PM
I loved the Oddball comment from Rush-he was talking about you Allah.
I am a Marin County Conservative.
surfer girl on March 5, 2009 at 11:38 PM
You are right, excellent idea.
Cindy Munford on March 5, 2009 at 11:38 PM
Usually, it’s me. But, I’m letting him play tonight. I just threw him a soft toy, shh, don’t talk too loud.
apacalyps on March 5, 2009 at 11:39 PM
I’m right there with ya.
capitalist piglet on March 5, 2009 at 11:39 PM
I think Allah is friends with Patterico
http://patterico.com/
who also does a he!! of a job at blogging.
The Captain has a pretty good circle of friends.
Got to appreciate their hard work.
Baxter Greene on March 5, 2009 at 11:40 PM
Terrific.
Allahpundit on March 5, 2009 at 10:56 PM
There you go, that brilliant mind at work. AP you are great!
catlady on March 5, 2009 at 11:41 PM
Good night all, sweet dreams.
Cindy Munford on March 5, 2009 at 11:41 PM
We love you AP.
Just sayin’.
Mojave Mark on March 5, 2009 at 11:42 PM
It can’t be full retard, man, because I still can relate to ya. You put up with way too much cr*p man; you’re one of the foundations of this site, whether you admit to it or not; when Michelle stopped doing the vents, I stayed with it because I enjoy your stuff, whether I agree with you or not. Keep at it.
You made me spit up beer. Not funny. Huckabee is a conservative. Yeah. Well, at a casual glance, he governed remarkably like Bill Clinton, except he didn’t expose himself to women. Oh. It’s the bible thing. Since he beats you about the head and shoulders with bible quotes, he’s a conservative. Well, Bill Clinton used to carry a big honkin’ bible around. I guess he must have been a conservative too.
Look, I’m all for the GOP killing itself in a spectacularly disgusting manner; we had the 2008 faceplant campaign with Backdoor John…so who are we guaranteed to lose with in 2012. Personally, I’m hoping we can go full maverick and run McCain/Lieberman; just to shut the moderates up…but I’m betting McCain will probably demur, so my next hope is Specter. Now Huckabee would probably be a great runner up. No telling what kind of stupid sh*t will dribble out of his mouth during the campaign; if we’re lucky, he may say something horribly inappropriate about Barrack Obama that the media can tar us with for generations. Thing is though; he doesn’t have much ‘Stab you in the back’ Maverick cred like Specter does. Huckabee is just some backwoods hayseed that governs like a Democrat. Boring. But Specter..the media could ramp up the faux maverick enthusiasm with him right up until he gets blown out by 300 electoral votes. No, you gotta support Specter. Remember, this is the new GOP. We like to lose BIG. Remember, we don’t throw away our garbage; we eat it.
austinnelly on March 5, 2009 at 11:42 PM
Asian Markets down again – Obama sucking the wind out of the whole world
MB4 on March 5, 2009 at 11:43 PM
Hey, AP. Now that you’re all encouraged by Rush’s semi-mention of you, are you thinking what I’m thinking?
Tomorrow I fully expect a thunderstorm of Dude posts, cryptozoology, Octomom, Hitchens, midget videos and assorted curiosities. It’s what makes you great
Baphomet on March 5, 2009 at 11:43 PM
Yes it is sad. Don’t get me wrong, the FDIC can’t go under. But jeez all Pete, I thought we addressed FDIC problems with Paulson’s stupid plan. And this statement scares me:
Yay! Another source for hundreds of billions of dollars. And what does “systemic risks in the economy” mean? That seems a lot broader than simply insuring deposits. Seriously, what the heck is going on? Dude, I’m going to bed. Wake me when it all collapses.
Weight of Glory on March 5, 2009 at 11:46 PM
Er, the Bemused?
juanito on March 5, 2009 at 11:49 PM
But Rush said oddballs, obviously meaning most of us too. :)
darii on March 5, 2009 at 11:49 PM
…And what Obama can’t suck out, he’s making it himself.
FloatingRock on March 5, 2009 at 11:50 PM
Cleaning my house. With an apron on.
YA HEAR THAT???
Come on, snoogums. Let’s make up. How about a dirty sanchez?
MadisonConservative on March 5, 2009 at 11:50 PM
I expect a return post from Allah discussing Rush’s mention, with a humpbot immediately following.
MadisonConservative on March 5, 2009 at 11:51 PM
he often is….of course he could have been talking about DRYWALL…..
I’ll call and try to ask.
sven10077 on March 5, 2009 at 11:53 PM
Yeah, unless he misspoke. Hey, I’m an oddball too!
I wonder if maybe he reads some of our comments from time to time. Somebody here said he doesn’t, but ya’ never know.
FloatingRock on March 5, 2009 at 11:53 PM
I heard this live and laughed. AP, you’re awesome taking this in good stride. It didn’t seem an insult; more of a “I’m not sure what’s going on there…” He didn’t seem to have the scorn for you that he would a David Brooks.
JimRich on March 5, 2009 at 11:53 PM
That was supposed to be “edgy”, but I don’t think it worked so I’m pointing it out.
FloatingRock on March 5, 2009 at 11:54 PM
the asians markets are grasping that the Chinese are going to let the deadman walking companies fold….
China is more laissez-faire than us….
*sigh*
sven10077 on March 5, 2009 at 11:54 PM
I heard Rush say that the comments he has learned are too wierd and doesn’t read them.
Conan on March 5, 2009 at 11:54 PM
Oh I have in spirts…over the years.
As I got older, got sick I’m just not that easliy led or impressed by the gasbag movement.
The end result is always the same. The only ones who ever seem to benefit is the gasbag, after they stir the pot one more time.
I realize why most people listen to Talk Radio – mainly to be assured by the gasbag, no matter whether it’s Rush or someone on the other extreme like Olbermann.
I don’t need to be assured by anyone other than my husband and my family. I’m more of the type who gains my strength from them than talk radio guys.
AprilOrit on March 5, 2009 at 11:55 PM
Allah, Seriously, Pimp it. Go old school if need be. I still enjoy reading your stuff from the internet archive. That’s how I found hotair.
AES on March 5, 2009 at 11:56 PM
Don’t worry, Allah. I’m sure it was an honest mistake. Rush would never diss you. You’re so beloved by the base.
ramrocks on March 6, 2009 at 12:01 AM
+ eleventy-hundred….that post knocked me to full retard and back again…..
sven10077 on March 6, 2009 at 12:02 AM
Pahlease! He was not talking of AP! He was talking of certain commenters here.
I have to say that I smiled quite a bit when El Rushbo mentioned Captain Ed and Hotair.
We are all in this together. The minute we forget that, it is all overwith.
Malkin/Morrisey 2012!
:D
lsutiger on March 6, 2009 at 12:03 AM
I’ll take that as a thanks to all us real conservatives here at Hotair. Rush is the man and he is doing great at going after Obama, I think he needs to lay off Steele b/c Steele needs to be given a shot before he is taken down.
lavell12 on March 6, 2009 at 12:03 AM
Good. Glad I got your attention. Oh, here’s a napkin.
Hahahaha…
KAHNNNNNNN!!!!!
Not funny.
Ding Ding Ding, We Have a Winner!
And that my dear Watson, is the primary reason why Huckabee was rejected by the republican establishment and why so-called conservative talk radio focused so much on smearing him, the real Christian, while ignoring the phony one they all collectively supported. They are not real conservatives. They are bought and paid for by multinational corporations who own the entire news media in America. And that is why if we don’t build an alternative media. If we don’t build alternatives to them. If we don’t start to build a mass movement to take this country back from them – we’re doomed.
apacalyps on March 6, 2009 at 12:07 AM
Allahpundit,
It’s great to see you interact with the HA community on this thread! On any thread for that matter. This is a nice twist.
Rush is right once again; the Powerline boys do a great job and have created a unique blog site for all of us to enjoy and participate in. Newsbusters is a site I have just started to explore. Michelle Malkin is simply brilliant, and Captain Ed Morrisey has a chance to be special, really special.
Personally, I enjoy you also AP. I think your willingness to get in these threads a bit and mix it up with us will only help us to get to know you better.
Ed brought some special people with him here from Captains Quarters. However, many brilliant people were already here, and I have enjoyed getting to know them by way of the comment section. Coldwarrior & onlineanalyst are brilliant, as are so many of you.
Of coarse, I think the world of Rush. My family stands with Rush, as I know so many of you do as well.
Keemo on March 6, 2009 at 12:07 AM
Allah…you should be flattered… he had to think a little more about you huh?
CCRWM on March 6, 2009 at 12:14 AM
Actually, it was f’n hilarious. Heh.
MadisonConservative on March 6, 2009 at 12:14 AM
indeed….
Beer to the OP
sven10077 on March 6, 2009 at 12:15 AM
I got overloaded on politics so Rush is the only person I’m listeing to on the radio lately… I heard him say this today and I got a smile on my face..I felt he was giving a shout out to all of us!
CCRWM on March 6, 2009 at 12:16 AM
Sorry if this is redundant AP, but:
Hah-Hah!! (in Nelson voice)
WashJeff on March 6, 2009 at 12:18 AM
Classic! I sure he meant no offense Allah.
Jim-Rose on March 6, 2009 at 12:22 AM
Anybody else getting a bit sick of David Frum and his tiresome jealousy of Limbaugh?
clnurnberg on March 6, 2009 at 12:24 AM
The Frummian wing of go along to get along moderates gets that MoDo and such crossing over means their time is just about up….
sven10077 on March 6, 2009 at 12:25 AM
And all this time I thought that the privilege of gaining an audience with his exalted one required some sort of dowry or something.
ChenZhen on March 6, 2009 at 12:27 AM
His slopping sugar over Obama’s virtuousness is like some visual ipecac.
clnurnberg on March 6, 2009 at 12:30 AM
And for the record there are a lot of really decent people who listen to conservative talk radio, many fine Americans, true Bible-believing Christians. I’m just saying it is essential we build a real conservative movemement because these multinational billionare elites who own conservative talk radio now do NOT have Americans best interests at heart.
apacalyps on March 6, 2009 at 12:32 AM
Ah, class warfare. The core of communis-I mean conservatism.
MadisonConservative on March 6, 2009 at 12:36 AM
Rush is anything but a “gasbag” and we don’t happen to be living in very reassuring times right now.
Heard “gasbag” Jim Cramer lately?
The problems we’re grappling with are a lot bigger than your husband and family, but sooner than you think, NObama’s Socialist policies will impact them, also.
Jenfidel on March 6, 2009 at 12:36 AM
For the record, I was a lib before I began listening to Limbaugh. At first I found him and his humor repulsive but as I listened and began reading some of his sources, the more enamored of his approach I became. He does have AMerica’s best interest at heart. No so, Obama.
clnurnberg on March 6, 2009 at 12:39 AM
I’m tickled by the “oddball” mention, seriously.
Allahpundit on March 5, 2009 at 10:07 PM
Just wondering where that tickle feeling struck you,curious if this is a common condition with media type’s.
heshtesh on March 6, 2009 at 12:39 AM
Rush is a Christian, a fine American and always has Americans’ best interests at heart.
BTW, he doesn’t “own” conservative talk radio–he’s under contract to them.
The fact that he’s made himself a multi-millionaire doing what he does it the beauty of it.
What is a “multinational billionaire?”
Jenfidel on March 6, 2009 at 12:41 AM
well it hasn’t had a major power practicing it in so long using the classical liberal/conservative split for a Russian it would be conservatism to long for the glory days….hey wait a sec….
sven10077 on March 6, 2009 at 12:43 AM
What is a “multinational billionaire?”
Jenfidel on March 6, 2009 at 12:41 AM
clnurnberg on March 6, 2009 at 12:47 AM
And they’re forcing all those people to listen, right?
Jim Treacher on March 6, 2009 at 12:48 AM
I’m glad you qualified Oblerman as extreme. I’m sure strength can be had through family, friends, and even the occasional blogsite. When my wife and I work, we both like to listen to talk radio and Rush. That’s because today’s music radio stations tedious repetition drives us senseless. But I digress….
It’s the context of Rush’s monologue that’s entertaining and intelligently thought provoking. We also listen to NPR to gain a different perspective. Then a discussion on the value of the newsworthy stories and their presentation.
Guess what gets discussed most?
Kini on March 6, 2009 at 12:49 AM
he’ll tell you all about it but first you have to put on your Tin Foil Hat Protection Device so the waves won’t compel you to tune in from noon to three eastern…..”HURRY!”
sven10077 on March 6, 2009 at 12:50 AM
It’s men like Limbaugh who presch a personal responsibility sermon based on hard work and acheivement. It’s men like Obama who say “sit on your ass and government will provide as other people are responsible for your welfare”.
It’s clear to me who has our best interests at heart.
clnurnberg on March 6, 2009 at 12:51 AM
To them, the demorats, we are children. Unable to care for ourselves. The Great Unwashed Masses…
The question is…. have the GOP gotten the message?
Kini on March 6, 2009 at 12:56 AM
Well even if you accept the government as parent view, and I don’t, the goal of a responsible parent is to encourage the child to achieve and to leave the nest ready to care for his own needs. Again Limbaugh in a landslide and I do hope the GOP understands the message
clnurnberg on March 6, 2009 at 1:04 AM
Oddball was one of the biggest and greatest of Kelly’s Hero’s.
Mike D. on March 6, 2009 at 1:12 AM
I do not accept the government as a parent. I was making an analogy of Obama and the democrats policy of being a Nanny state.
I agree a responsible parent is to provide what’s needed to help the child grow and flourish. As I believe it is not the role of the government to assume the role of provider.
Even an atheists can see the value of the conservative lifestyle, the moral standards, economic level, etc., that together constitute the mode of living of an individual or group.
It is those that voted for Obama that need to have some kind of a “Come to Jesus” awakening before its all too late. And it may be too late.
There is… always the possibility of a recall.
Kini on March 6, 2009 at 1:18 AM
Not at the Federal level….that is what impeachment was for until Operation Free Willie! altered the meaning of impeachable offense forever….
sven10077 on March 6, 2009 at 1:21 AM
Point.
Kini on March 6, 2009 at 1:22 AM
It’s really amazing the way the donks and Bill’s lawyers got away with trying to sell the notion that impeachment had requirements for court of law levels of proof….I truly do think the idiotic OJ case is what saved Bill’s bacon….the idea the police are a TV show or crime ever ends in a Scooby Doo “I would have gotten away with it except that first Lady and her shaggy dog” routine is really quite profound…..
sven10077 on March 6, 2009 at 1:25 AM
I’d love to see Obama impeached. Liar to the core. I know we’ll have Biden for a while, but surely that would be better.
clnurnberg on March 6, 2009 at 1:26 AM
AprilOrit on March 5, 2009 at 11:55 PM
Rush is an extremist?
He seems like a normal middle of the road freedom loving American to me.
Saltysam on March 6, 2009 at 1:28 AM
As Rush as said before. Liberals are without SIN.
And if even an egregious sin were to be had….
It’s explainable.
Kini on March 6, 2009 at 1:28 AM
Kelly’s Heroes – Final Scene
MB4 on March 6, 2009 at 1:30 AM
I’d love to see Obama impeached.
clnurnberg on March 6, 2009 at 1:26 AM
An impeachment of a President is a disaster for the country.
I’d like to see him and his band of thieves in Congress soundly defeated.
Saltysam on March 6, 2009 at 1:31 AM
Really….
You would settle with Joe…. for a while.
From worse to worser…. if that’s a word.
Why not just put Nancy in there…. Happy Days!
Kini on March 6, 2009 at 1:32 AM
I really liked Sutherland performance in that movie.
The original beatnik hippy dippy weatherman with a tank.
Priceless!
Kini on March 6, 2009 at 1:37 AM
Mainly I like the final score music.
MB4 on March 6, 2009 at 1:40 AM
Yeah, not bad…. in retro-perspective.
Kini on March 6, 2009 at 1:42 AM
It was kind of a Army Vietnam song in certain quarters.
MB4 on March 6, 2009 at 1:49 AM
Welcome Home
Kini on March 6, 2009 at 1:56 AM
Allahpundit is great.
The reason some people don’t like him is because he doesn’t take extreme stands, isn’t hyperbolic, and doesn’t hypocritically just attack one side all the time. Those are all good traits, but some commenters on here don’t like to hear it.
tneloms on March 6, 2009 at 2:03 AM
Eh. As bad as Bernanke and his posse have been, he’s better than Geithner.
funky chicken on March 6, 2009 at 2:10 AM
Which will borrow it from the Chiness who will want half of America when we can’t pay it bac
MB4 on March 6, 2009 at 2:14 AM
Which will borrow it from the Chinese who will want half of America when we can’t pay it back then we will all become coolies.
MB4 on March 6, 2009 at 2:16 AM
+1
TMK on March 6, 2009 at 2:17 AM
Rush is right.
2Tru2Tru on March 6, 2009 at 2:21 AM
Deception at Core of Obama Plans – Krauthammer
MB4 on March 6, 2009 at 2:29 AM
gee chuck, ya don’t say?
/another saracuda-basher gets “religion” six months too late
Buckaroo on March 6, 2009 at 2:34 AM
That’s just cool any way you slice it.
Hell yes, we love you, Rush, but we love our oddball too!
Allahpundit absolutely made this site what it is today. Bryan was great, and Michelle and the Vents were fun, but AP was the driving force in my (correct) opinion. Ed and Allah make for a delicious balance and MM’s blog rounds out the menu.
I don’t want to agree with everything I read. Why bother? Allah challenges our intellect and pokes just as much fun at himself as he does everyone else’s personal peeves and sacred cows. Like Rush, AP is not afraid to say that which he knows will be met with disapproval and disdain.
Ya gotta love HotAir, asshole commenters (you know who you are) and all.
hillbillyjim on March 6, 2009 at 2:35 AM
P.S.
I want to see Allahpundit, Unknown Comic-style, on RedEye in the near future.
Damn, that would be sweet!
hillbillyjim on March 6, 2009 at 2:41 AM
HEH! I lift my Mason Jar of Shine to you!
Kini on March 6, 2009 at 2:47 AM
Right back atcha!
hillbillyjim on March 6, 2009 at 3:02 AM
meow!
Ampersand on March 6, 2009 at 3:26 AM
I’ve been waiting for you to post this all day Ed. Enjoy the kudos sir. And Watchmen was excellent.
chicagojedi on March 6, 2009 at 3:32 AM
Biden’s occasional bouts of truthfulness are entertaining.
Given Obama’s record so far, disaster is an improvement.
.
If we’re riding hotair, shouldn’t we be balloonists.
darktood on March 6, 2009 at 3:44 AM
I hate it when thought happens after clicking.
.
Unless we are just generating hotair, then we’re just burners. ;-)
darktood on March 6, 2009 at 3:48 AM
I’m late to this thread, and much has been said…
Ah, screw the poetry.
I heard this live, and the second he said the oddball comment I knew without a doubt who it was. Definitely Allahpudit! Just be glad you’re not Coddington Van Vorhees VII, or Chatsworth Osbourne Jr.
I can say for sure Rush did not mean any of the commenters. I have heard him say that to retain his sanity he does not read comments on blogs. I can understand that, given how our old friend Shelby the Protector of Arctic Wolves and Denouncer of Pregger Teenage Daughters Of Hot Governors made me nuts awhile back. Perhaps my sanity is far beyond preservation, given how much time I’ve spent on these threads of late. Most of you people are fun to converse with, but a few get under my skin from time to time:)
Congrats on the free publicity, Allah! Will you need to hire a PR firm to handle all the media requests? Going to chat with DL Hughley about that torchlight Nuremberg RNC rally? David “the tool” Shuster and Anderson Cooper 180 may be after you soon. Maybe Larry King will live long enough to get you to tell him what’s wrong with all those Bible thumpin’ NASCAR shittoheads (sooo clever that).
I kid because I care :)
Brian1972 on March 6, 2009 at 3:54 AM
Another thing:
Back before Ed left the Captain’s Quarters in drydock, he and Rush corresponded about that chronic back problem that led to the addiction episode, and Rush made a point of thanking Ed for his kindness on the air. Rush does not forget such things, and that is why he made a point of thanking Ed by name. He could not leave out Michelle either, having referenced her work often over the last several years. Such vicious thuggery, eh?
Rush is really a very nice and thoughtful guy, very generous too. As long as you are not dumping on conservatism or freedom there is no hostility from him. He’s all good humor, unless you mess around with Reagan’s legacy. That gets him teed off, and he will turn his large-calibre rhetorical guns on you, and fire away. That is how I see it.
Brian1972 on March 6, 2009 at 4:04 AM
Woo hoo! I got me a Rush Plug!
sulla on March 6, 2009 at 4:07 AM
No you did not. See above, he meant Allahpundit, no question about it. Comments do not interest MahaRushie.
Brian1972 on March 6, 2009 at 4:15 AM
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