Ready for more Hot Air? Try the Green Room!
posted at 12:36 pm on April 13, 2009 by Ed Morrissey
We’re pleased to announce the launch of our newest feature at Hot Air, the Green Room! We’ve created space for some of our most respected commenters to blog themselves right here at Hot Air and lead their own discussions. For this launch, we’ve begun with the following members of the Hot Air community:
- Andy Levy
- Tanya
- Jim Treacher
- Slublog
- Karl
- CK McLeod
- Kid from Brooklyn
- Patrick Ishmael
- Madison Conservative
- SDillard
- Keemo
- Coldwarrior
We’ll gradually broaden this as time goes on, and the Green Room builds a following. Allahpundit and I will crosspost some of the most popular topics on occasion, too. You may have already noticed the feature link at the top of the page — be sure to check this out, as our Green Room bloggers have already begun. Add the RSS link to your feedreaders, too, to stay current with the fast-moving conversations!
Update (AP): Commenters below are already suggesting new people to add. Feel free to weigh in if there’s someone here or elsewhere in the blogosphere whom you’d like to hear more from.
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If AP comes up with this idea…. this will be like Huffpo/DKos. The Some other person is going to have to come up with some type of conservative blog as most people won’t deal with those trolls.
AP will have to be insane to do that! Wait, the poor guys does live in NY… hmmm
upinak on April 13, 2009 at 1:19 PM
Agreed. Also would like Rockmom added as well.
DeweyWins on April 13, 2009 at 1:19 PM
Ugh. The presentation of that landing page is awful.
A little design goes a long way, folks…
HebrewToYou on April 13, 2009 at 1:19 PM
Despite the Magnificent Monologues that I post, it was perhaps wise of you not to choose me. Besides, I still get to post them as a commenter while shooting spitballs at the primary commentators!
Just kidding, of course!
;-}
Pretty good lineup there, Ed. I’m very surprised at Andy Levy, though. Was he using a pseudonym in the past, and what was it?
KendraWilder on April 13, 2009 at 1:19 PM
Ohhh THAT is a little peice of news now isn’t it!
upinak on April 13, 2009 at 1:20 PM
I am glad for this idea, keep it up…we need the best of the best of the military sector, to keep us informed of policies, procedures and drastic differences between our past and present administration.
I am not gonna bother with my name, nobody reads me :( and due to my Palinism–which is under attack by the award the biyatch Couric will get soon–Sarah deserves to get all the props to continue in her task of Governor of Alaska-and to tick y’all off-her 2012 POTUS mission.
Off to be a mommy, PPF
ProudPalinFan on April 13, 2009 at 1:20 PM
Good luck to all the Green Room pioneers. Writing blog posts is definitely tougher than just commenting on them. I look forward to reading the new voices here at HotAir.
Shhhh! I’ve been working for months to convince my roommate that cat scratch does not exist. If he finds out it does, my plans for a cat go straight out the window.
JadeNYU on April 13, 2009 at 1:20 PM
I already have one blog I never post anything on. Two blogs that I don’t post on seems superfluous :P
lorien1973 on April 13, 2009 at 1:20 PM
One of them can take Madison Conservative’s place.
TTheoLogan on April 13, 2009 at 1:20 PM
For comic relief and firearms updates, I’d like to nominate Bishop.
For the many times I have seen “link, please”, I think INC should be in charge of providing backup and corrobation. That girl can search the internet like an Olympian.
And I believe Highhopes should write the “Daily Chronicles of the Filthy Bastard”.
sherry on April 13, 2009 at 1:20 PM
Great–HA can benefit from a little variety. I heart the commentary by quite a few posters here–particularly the bloody red meat kind…I expect this new feature will take off…
RepubChica on April 13, 2009 at 1:20 PM
I want to see the discussion leaders’ Green Room riders.
There’s bound to be some Dude!, Awesomely Awesome, and Freaky Double Deaky included.
Christien on April 13, 2009 at 1:20 PM
Oh and I know Joey is extremely busy but he is very assertive.
ProudPalinFan on April 13, 2009 at 1:21 PM
Good point. There are countless free plug-ins for that and many other SEO “helpers”.
RightWinged on April 13, 2009 at 1:21 PM
If you could automate it so that trolls posts are redirected to the black hole after the first 2 or 3 per thread then those inclined could head over to argue with them and spare the rest of us.
gh on April 13, 2009 at 1:22 PM
*hand raised*
“We were!”
(And on CNN’s “The Situation Room”, too, fwit.)
We’re shameless social climbers.
tree hugging sister on April 13, 2009 at 1:22 PM
profitsbeard
Doctor Zero
Entelechy on April 13, 2009 at 1:22 PM
Haha, just for the record, you know I was joking, right? Just a little ball busting directed at AP.
RightWinged on April 13, 2009 at 1:23 PM
True. However, your probably visit Hot Air more than your own site. You’d be reminded to post something whenever you visit.
amerpundit on April 13, 2009 at 1:23 PM
Thank goodness.
For a moment, I thought Hot Air fell to the Dark Side, aka, the teachings of the Goracle.
madmonkphotog on April 13, 2009 at 1:23 PM
LOL! Nobel Prize genius idea…
RepubChica on April 13, 2009 at 1:23 PM
I love the idea. I hate the presentation!
Sarjex on April 13, 2009 at 1:24 PM
I would definitely add Entelechy and baldilocks to the mix. Who is Tanya?
thecountofincognito on April 13, 2009 at 1:24 PM
Talking to yourselves does not make up a successful blog. Dude!
thomasaur on April 13, 2009 at 1:24 PM
:) a girl can dream!
upinak on April 13, 2009 at 1:24 PM
I don’t think there’s enough hours in the day to visit each poster and read the comments. Let alone post my own crap.
However, I’m up for the challenge and wish you all luck.
Kini on April 13, 2009 at 1:24 PM
Guido Fawkes of the British press?
Branch Rickey on April 13, 2009 at 1:24 PM
Well, if we’re bragging now, I have to say that while my old/essentially abandoned blog (which I’m NOT currently even linking to with my handle link) wasn’t mentioned, I have had 2 emails read on O’Reilly, 1 on Cavuto, 2 on Red Eye, and 2 printed in Maxim.
RightWinged on April 13, 2009 at 1:25 PM
How about Daniel Hannan?
amerpundit on April 13, 2009 at 1:26 PM
I thought it referred to the place where you hang out before a gig.
There might be a better name out there. Then again, maybe not.
(And what does it say about me that I only recognize three names on that list? Yikes.)
capitalist piglet on April 13, 2009 at 1:26 PM
TOTUS?
Branch Rickey on April 13, 2009 at 1:27 PM
Or Filthy Lying Bastard
thomasaur on April 13, 2009 at 1:27 PM
Jetboy. He’d have the most kinetic commentary section EVAH.
Sarjex on April 13, 2009 at 1:28 PM
Current events, the news coverage of those events, and the reaction to the event has become so depressing, and so tiresome, that I have difficulty working up enough interest to care.
This injection of fresh thinking, new perspectives, and perhaps some original work is most welcome.
Skandia Recluse on April 13, 2009 at 1:31 PM
Poptech? /s
Upstater85 on April 13, 2009 at 1:32 PM
William Amos
And since we’re bragging, I had one of my questions asked and answered on Special Report with Bret Baier.
Knucklehead on April 13, 2009 at 1:32 PM
Cmon AP, give me and PopTech a greeroom site.
It would focus on fighting global warming histrionics and the Palin Cult. WE WOULD FRICKIN RULE!!
Call it Pop The Wall or something.
IT WOULD FRICKING RULE and we would rule in number of posts.
We know we are smart, clever, and most importantly, CORRECT!!!
And you know it too.
We awaight your reply….
The Wall on April 13, 2009 at 1:33 PM
get a life
adults are in charge now
all is good
lighten up cons
Loxodonta on April 13, 2009 at 1:34 PM
You could always add that jerk, leetpriest! Or Mark Garnett
leetpriest on April 13, 2009 at 1:35 PM
+1
FloatingRock on April 13, 2009 at 1:36 PM
Why isn’t Esthier on the list? I love Esthier’s comments, especially in the religious posts. Very well-reasoned and seldom hysterical, which is saying something for those threads.
Matticus Finch on April 13, 2009 at 1:37 PM
Entropy
Rocks on April 13, 2009 at 1:37 PM
In addition to discussions about the Palin cult and global warming hysteria, we would discuss Floydian topics.
And gush about how Romney is our only hope.
Yeah….it would rule.
The Wall on April 13, 2009 at 1:37 PM
Jammie, oh looky a troll wants to play!
Lets have the official.. As the Troll Turns! Drama, condecending views and child like comments… From the Adults!
upinak on April 13, 2009 at 1:38 PM
Psst, Allah. Have they figured out yet that the green room is just bait for you to get a 2000+ comment thread discussing the idea?
MadisonConservative on April 13, 2009 at 1:38 PM
Already the begging begins.
Perhaps a Troll Doll room?
For those lovable lummoxes of laughable linguistics.
Kini on April 13, 2009 at 1:39 PM
I am undefeated and should be number one on that list.
getalife on April 13, 2009 at 1:39 PM
Emails. ::sniff:: They were talking about our awesome REPORTING. One of mine for a MSNBC.com/Lurch story screen shot and Bingley’s for dancing nuns getting busted. Try topping DANCING NUNS!!
(Didn’t your earlier incarnation link to our “Bush Kills Puppies” mug? I’ve been wrong before)
Oh, everybody wants their letters published…lucky you. {8^P
tree hugging sister on April 13, 2009 at 1:39 PM
trolls can have a room called
“Under the Bridge”
Sarjex on April 13, 2009 at 1:39 PM
I already seconded that one, so I’ll add a +100 to your post. Allah/Ed/Michelle, if you haven’t considered an invitation to DoctorZero, please investigate. What’s that moniker, Mystery Genius?
capitalist piglet on April 13, 2009 at 1:40 PM
Troll Room and call it “Under The Bridge”
thomasaur on April 13, 2009 at 1:40 PM
If there was ever a time for ManlyRash, it is now.
& Ramrocks.
& Grue in the attic *eats*
portlandon on April 13, 2009 at 1:40 PM
There would be so many comments they would have to buy more servers.
Poptech on April 13, 2009 at 1:40 PM
Hey Ed, I recommend Flyfisher.
Stayright on April 13, 2009 at 1:41 PM
Anyone but me.
Enrique on April 13, 2009 at 1:41 PM
The fact I drive trolls crazy is alway a plus. I’ve got that psycho TBogg from Firedoglake frothing about me. That should count for something.
JammieWearingFool on April 13, 2009 at 1:41 PM
Sarjex, beat me by this much. darn
thomasaur on April 13, 2009 at 1:41 PM
+1
OK, I’ll quit with the +1′s now or else, by the time I’m done +1ing everyone worthy of consideration, they’ll have to designate me as the official +1er, and I couldn’t handle the pressure.
FloatingRock on April 13, 2009 at 1:41 PM
Under the Bus
Kini on April 13, 2009 at 1:41 PM
Sweet!
Bob's Kid on April 13, 2009 at 1:42 PM
What no MobileVideoEngineer? Hahaha… just kidding. I give Allah too hard of a time to ever get on that list.
It is a good idea, but it may be hard to keep posts different. Although I like reading different perspectives on the same topic, so maybe it’ll end up being alright.
MobileVideoEngineer on April 13, 2009 at 1:42 PM
Green is an overused color.
zmdavid on April 13, 2009 at 1:42 PM
If they called it the red room, there would be comparisons to The Shining all over the place.
Vashta.Nerada on April 13, 2009 at 1:43 PM
Magenta is a good color, until October that is.
Kini on April 13, 2009 at 1:43 PM
Don’t you already have a blog? Why are you and the Wall begging to be included here?
Oh yeah, TRAFFIC!
ROFL!
cs89 on April 13, 2009 at 1:44 PM
Blue Room, too suggestive.
Orange Room, too Protestant.
Ah, Rainbow room…, nah, too Jackson.
Kini on April 13, 2009 at 1:45 PM
I want my own comedy page.
Metro on April 13, 2009 at 1:46 PM
Do you or would you bother to click?
thomasaur on April 13, 2009 at 1:46 PM
Um, I don’t think it does anything for me. We were all plenty free to go to the selected respective blogs if we chose.
I comment here regularly, and a few of these I didn’t even recognize.
And seriously, Madison Conservative as a respected commenter?
BigD on April 13, 2009 at 1:47 PM
So Allah, here is your list:
DocZero
Estheir
Jammiewearingfool
Manly Rash
Lorien1973
rockmom
tree hugging sister
William Amos
Jetboy
Rightwinged
ameripundit
TOTUS (now that would be awesome!)
joey2004
Steven Crowder
ZO
Anna
profitsbeard
leetpriest
Markgarnett
Entropy
Gruei in the Attic
Ramrocks
Anyone I am missing… please help Allah out!
upinak on April 13, 2009 at 1:48 PM
I’m thinking you’re the only one who saw it that way.
Aww, thanks guys.
I don’t know if I’d make any great contribution, but I appreciate the sentiment and think this is a great idea. We have some incredible commenters here, and it can only help to showcase them.
Esthier on April 13, 2009 at 1:49 PM
Poptech
The Wall
Poptech on April 13, 2009 at 1:49 PM
Jammie.. you rock. I need to put YOU on my blogroll! I don’t know I haven’t yet.
upinak on April 13, 2009 at 1:49 PM
Dude, me and the wall would have 5000+ threads baby!!!!
Poptech on April 13, 2009 at 1:04 PM
And that would be just between the two of you posting. I think AP actually wants people besides the thread originator posting on the thread.
kingsjester on April 13, 2009 at 1:50 PM
Strike that…
upinak on April 13, 2009 at 1:51 PM
Upinak.
leetpriest on April 13, 2009 at 1:51 PM
You winz the internets!
lorien1973 on April 13, 2009 at 1:51 PM
DANG if you aren’t just the sweetest thing!
I’d like to thank the Academy…
tree hugging sister on April 13, 2009 at 1:51 PM
It’d be like watching two blind guys plying catch.
thomasaur on April 13, 2009 at 1:51 PM
Red Pill Red Pill Red Pill Red Pill Red Pill Red Pill Red Pill Red Pill Red Pill Red Pill Red Pill Red Pill Red Pill Red Pill Red Pill Red Pill Red Pill Red Pill Red Pill Red Pill Red Pill Red Pill Red Pill Red Pill Red Pill!
Ars Moriendi on April 13, 2009 at 1:51 PM
Yeah, I didn’t think of him. He’d be really good.
Okay, but maybe smartalec Ronsfi for balance?
Tzetzes on April 13, 2009 at 1:51 PM
Undefeated…really? I’ve mopped the floor with you and blown your ridiculous and illogical arguments to pieces several times to which you had no reasonable response except to resort to ad hominem attacks and you call that being undefeated?!?!? What’s worse is I’m not the best commenter on HA yet I managed to hand your head to you …undefeated…yeah right!
Perhaps you should look up the word undefeated in the dictionary as the word obviously doesn’t mean what you think it means!
Liberty or Death on April 13, 2009 at 1:51 PM
Hawkdriver
29Victor on April 13, 2009 at 1:52 PM
Well, YEAH.
tree hugging sister on April 13, 2009 at 1:52 PM
ty lee… but wtf wants to hear about Alaska all the time? I have a blog now. Besides.. Allah don’t like me to much!
upinak on April 13, 2009 at 1:52 PM
Akzed on April 13, 2009 at 1:52 PM
“Me! Pick Me!”
Ed & Allah: crickets
Hahahahaha!
cs89 on April 13, 2009 at 1:52 PM
HawkDriver. He’d give great military perspective.
Knucklehead on April 13, 2009 at 1:52 PM
plying = playing
thomasaur on April 13, 2009 at 1:52 PM
Two Words:
Manly Rash
Bernadette on April 13, 2009 at 1:53 PM
He can fill in for Allah & Ed when they’re on vacation.
I’d love to see him do a Vent!
Tzetzes on April 13, 2009 at 1:53 PM
ok adding to the names for Allah… he is going to have some choices that is for sure!
upinak on April 13, 2009 at 1:53 PM
Another echo chamber.
Need a proud Independent that supports our President and never wants our country to fail.
Fair and balance, a no spin zone, if you will.
getalife on April 13, 2009 at 1:54 PM
Oh snap!….spawning fractal echo chambers.
Like that’s gonna save the rump from forty years in the wilderness.
Here’s my suggestion……give MegMac and Frum each one.
strangelet on April 13, 2009 at 1:54 PM
I know, begging is a common denominator for these Trolls. Pooptech got banned from Newsbusters once, and then begged like a little girl to get back in. Truly pathetic.
Troll Room sounds good though. Plenty of room for the “8% crowd”: Pooptech, the Wall, getalife, bunnyshaker, Hack and few others.
They would be free to exchange lame Palin conspiracy theories, cut and paste resumes, and try out lame one-liners on each others that only they would find “ROFLMAO” funny….
The rest of us (92%+) could get rid of these clowns once and for all… win-win!
Norwegian on April 13, 2009 at 1:54 PM
MC isn’t a bad guy, it’s just that some people don’t see eye to eye with him on everything, the same is true for AP, he’s not a bad guy, it’s just that some people don’t see eye to eye with him.
leetpriest on April 13, 2009 at 1:54 PM
Esthier is one of my favorite commenters as well.
BadgerHawk on April 13, 2009 at 1:55 PM
I don’t see any Agnostics in the list…
Kaptain Amerika on April 13, 2009 at 1:55 PM
Thanks, Stayright. I’m a bit surprised anyone remembers me because I rarely argue. I usually just comment and move on.
flyfisher on April 13, 2009 at 1:56 PM
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