Audio: Axelrod dumps on Miss California
posted at 8:54 pm on May 16, 2009 by Allahpundit
Yeah, I know I wrote about this yesterday but you need to hear the audience reaction to see how right Omri Ceren was. Again: There’s no joke here. There’s no wit or irony or play on words or anything remotely clever. Unless he’s calling her a dog, and he surely isn’t, the extent of the “punchline” is simply invoking Carrie Prejean in a context that’s meant to be belittling, even though it’s not quite clear how. And yet the audience practically shrieks with glee. To the extent this is any type of humor at all, it’s a sort of in-joke without the joke: The left’s been enjoying a Two Minutes Hate on her for the past few weeks and now suddenly here’s the senior advisor to the president joining in. The laughter, I think, is simply a reflex of surprise and approbation upon discovering that a figure as exalted as Axelrod would stoop to their level of douchebaggery. All things considered, she’d make a great opening joke for The One’s next speech — except, of course, for the fact that he holds the same position on gay marriage that she does.
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Does anyone in the WH press corps have the stones to bring this up?
Tapper? Anyone?
JammieWearingFool on May 16, 2009 at 8:58 PM
The Carelessly Topless Demographic
When is O&co going to mock Tyra Banks or Heidi Klum…
They’ve already lost that demographic apparently…
Upstater85 on May 16, 2009 at 9:00 PM
Goodness, what must Axlerod say about his boss behind HIS back. I mean, well, unless he knows that Obama doesn’t mean it when he says he opposes gay marriage, too.
Strick on May 16, 2009 at 9:01 PM
The more the Obots keep chasing after Prejean, the better chance she has of becoming a permanent figure at Fox News.
Upstater85 on May 16, 2009 at 9:01 PM
The funny thing is that Carrie Prejean would never be in the running as something Obama can own:
- the joke is on the White House press corpse, that slobbers over Obama at every opportunity.
Right_of_Attila on May 16, 2009 at 9:01 PM
Where the hell are those adults everyone keeps saying are in charge?
Limerick on May 16, 2009 at 9:02 PM
I have a feeling that he doesn’t talk about that issue behind Obama’s back. He probably cracks jokes about the Target DVD special…
Upstater85 on May 16, 2009 at 9:02 PM
Why a dog? At the White House don’t they already have one bi….
oh nevermind.
Hog Wild on May 16, 2009 at 9:03 PM
Yeah, the more they joke, the more she rolls in the bank.
You’d think they’d realize this. But then again, this is the administration that could benefit from keeping a low profile on abortion — ooops
Upstater85 on May 16, 2009 at 9:03 PM
One? That’s it?
Upstater85 on May 16, 2009 at 9:04 PM
What a corrupt, disgusting, government we have.
petunia on May 16, 2009 at 9:04 PM
Complaining about Rush & Hannity and now keeping this story alive? It’s a good thing the nation isn’t at war or facing sever economic issues and can worry about little things.
rbj on May 16, 2009 at 9:05 PM
Man are Democrats so hateful. I thought it was because they were out of power but now they control everything and still want to destroy all in their way.
taney71 on May 16, 2009 at 9:05 PM
That about sums it up.
TheBigOldDog on May 16, 2009 at 9:05 PM
David Axelrod looks like Dabney Coleman and sounds like Nehemiah Persoff. In other words, he knows a hot chick like Carrie Prejean wouldn’t give him the time of day.
Percy_Peabody on May 16, 2009 at 9:06 PM
Time to convert, AP
eaglesdontflock on May 16, 2009 at 9:06 PM
There is definitely a pattern of the White House going after private citizens. This has to be on the most unethical administrations in history.
pearson on May 16, 2009 at 9:07 PM
I don’t think he’s calling her a dog as in “ugly” but rather as in “b*tch”. Forgive me if others have suggested that and I missed it.
I’m glad the “two minutes hate” idea is picking up. It’s what they do, and have so for years now.
eforhan on May 16, 2009 at 9:07 PM
I wonder when Axelrod’s children will come to his (and Nancy’s) rescue…
Upstater85 on May 16, 2009 at 9:08 PM
I have never seen such adolescence in the highest office in my lifetime.
Truly stunning.
katy on May 16, 2009 at 9:08 PM
Camelot spits.
Limerick on May 16, 2009 at 9:09 PM
Yeah, that would be very ironic for anyone from the Obama administration to call Prejean dog ugly. Several dog ugly members of that group come to mind.
Upstater85 on May 16, 2009 at 9:09 PM
It makes no freaking sense. The joke, like that show, is lame and stupid, not to mention unjustifiably smug.
Can someone please explain to me why P.J. O’Rourke is a regular panelist? I wonder if there’s any correlation between the decline in the quality of his writing and his involvement in this witless enterprise.
Kensington on May 16, 2009 at 9:10 PM
Personal attacks and “school yard” insults are the sign of weak intellect and a penis envy………..
…….. keep running with it “propaganda queen”.
So much for the dignity of the “Office of the President of the United States.”………..
……. there was a time when the “gravitas” of the position would not allow you to be put into answering a question like this, we have a government to run for God’s sake, but people wanted “Change”, they wanted “American Idol”.
Well……..
……… they got what they voted for.
I just love the law of “unintended consequences” and how it is being played out…….
……………… Right, Nancy?
Seven Percent Solution on May 16, 2009 at 9:10 PM
These idiots DO understand that the majority of people in California have the same opinion as Carrie Prejean, right?
Star20 on May 16, 2009 at 9:10 PM
If by lefty standards Bush was a clown/child… I wonder what Obama would be ranked as… the doodoo in Bush’s diaper?
Upstater85 on May 16, 2009 at 9:11 PM
Who is more loathesome than Axelrod? (That’s quite a beer gut that he’s heaving along. People in glass houses and all, you know?)
Carville and Begala and Emanuel are in the running for the honors of creep of the year. Obama wins hands down though.
I don’t think that these lads like women very much. They surely do rely on low humor at women’s expense.
onlineanalyst on May 16, 2009 at 9:11 PM
This was on NPR’s ‘Wait, Wait – Don’t Tell Me’?
Are we surprised?
Where’s NAG and the other womyn’s groups?
Oh – that’s right, she’s a beauty queen, she’s fair game…
It’s funny – the more ‘inclusive’ the left proclaims they are, the more exclusive they become…
Timothy S. Carlson on May 16, 2009 at 9:12 PM
Axelrod is a slob, and this administration is classless. Ask a Liberal/New Socialist what theyre proud of so far with this group..chances are there answer will have “Bush” in it somewhere.
malkinmania on May 16, 2009 at 9:12 PM
I’m thinking a few of them REALLY don’t like women – if you know what I mean…
Upstater85 on May 16, 2009 at 9:13 PM
No, she’s a beauty queen that doesn’t get teary eyed when Obama speaks…
Upstater85 on May 16, 2009 at 9:14 PM
Anyone that dumps on Prejean for speaking her mind (at the request of a fat queen prompting it no less) has their head firmly encased in rectal tissue.
WTF is the matter with these people? Next on the list for government control by fascist scum liberals….the first amendment.
Really guys, if it’s war they want, I say we give it to them.
They are NOT prepared.
Spiritk9 on May 16, 2009 at 9:16 PM
Truly classless. 21st century barbarianism.
PrincipledPilgrim on May 16, 2009 at 9:16 PM
Allah, are you going to threaten banning anyone who refers to Miss California as a dog, or is that reserved for the first w…
mossberg500 on May 16, 2009 at 9:16 PM
Wait…where’s the obligatory paragraph from a GOP “insider” wagging his/her finger and clucking his/her tongue at …. republicans for sinking to such incivility?
Blake on May 16, 2009 at 9:18 PM
Yes, we have seen this with Pelosi. I think the right needs to start taking Newt’s lead. Fight back and fight back hard.
Upstater85 on May 16, 2009 at 9:18 PM
The Carelessly Topless Demographic
Loxodonta on May 16, 2009 at 9:20 PM
Don’t worry. It’s all goin’ in the vault until it’s time for the 2010 and 2012 ads. The MSM won’t cover this kind of hate now, but they’ll have to later when some lefty group or another complains about a GOP campaign ad that “goes too far” because it uses the actual words in the actual voice of someone from Obama’s staff or The One himself trading in hate, intolerance, bigotry, and vicious personal attacks. We’ve got WH Press Secretary Gibbs saying how much the White house loves to watch MSNBC. Run that along with a few choice vicious Olberisms, or a Chris Matthews misogynist rant against Sarah Palin, and people will take notice. Yup, it’s gonna be fun watching Obama run on something other than empty words and promises that we all now know he never had any intention of keeping. He’s going to have to answer for who we know he is — a petty, “down right mean” man — and not who he’s projecting himself to be. 2012 ain’t gonna be no 2008.
Rational Thought on May 16, 2009 at 9:22 PM
How come all these GOP insiders and people no one has ever heard of who are always telling us what we must do aren’t speaking up for this woman? Not only are they too pussy to stick up for Cheney, they are even too pussy to stand up for this young woman.
Blake on May 16, 2009 at 9:22 PM
Axlerod, Rahm and ol’Barry
claimed Ms California was scary.
They called her a *****
and legs started to twitch
How dare she say two boys can’t marry!
Limerick on May 16, 2009 at 9:23 PM
Obama supporters talk about how hate-filled Rush and Hannity are, but they are NEVER able to rise above this “so-called” behavior. Instead, they attack those who didn’t even pick the fight like Prejean, Palin and Joe the Plumber,
These supporters (I won’t say Democrat because there are a lot of Dems who find all this equally disturbing)use vile language, disgusting double standards and suppression of fact in order to protect the “Dear Leader”.
pjean on May 16, 2009 at 9:23 PM
Perez Hilton also referred to her as a female dog. I’m fairly certain Axelrod remembered and thought it was funny. As did the NPR staff and audience.
Loxodonta on May 16, 2009 at 9:23 PM
Haha Priceless!
Upstater85 on May 16, 2009 at 9:23 PM
The constant reminder that if you voice an opinion that they “really” disagree with, they will destroy you from all levels. We say that Obama believes in traditional marriage, this is his way of letting his true base know how he really feels. He lied to get elected. To his base a lie means nothing because the truth is irrelevant.
volsense on May 16, 2009 at 9:26 PM
When is team Barry going to insult Russia and call them dirty names? I’d say Russia makes Prejean look like a Gay Rights Activist…
Upstater85 on May 16, 2009 at 9:26 PM
National Public Radio — where else can you find that level of scintillating, sophisticated, non-partisan repartee?
NPR — your tax dollars at work.
cruadin on May 16, 2009 at 9:27 PM
Every time David Axelrod opens his mouth a putrid smell escapes.
I hope he gets busted for the crimes that he most certainly has committed.
carbon_footprint on May 16, 2009 at 9:28 PM
Some douchebag on the radio the other day was going over the list of famous people’s birthdays on that day. Carrie Prejean just had hers apparently b/c he referred to her as “the topless, homophobe Miss California turns 22 today.” Idiot! I can expect some idiocy from stupid, local radio shows, not from the President’s Senior advisor.
Hey, it starts at the top. He sets the tone.
JAM on May 16, 2009 at 9:28 PM
I know, I should have said “why get a dog, the White House already has one bi… oh nevermind”.
And as it turns out, this White House will never need to go shopping for bung holes since it’s already full of them.
Hog Wild on May 16, 2009 at 9:29 PM
Fairness Doctrine, anyone?
I hope this example is used next time Kerry says that FD is vital to democracy…
Upstater85 on May 16, 2009 at 9:29 PM
Take a bow. Wow!
Loxodonta on May 16, 2009 at 9:29 PM
And all of this time, we thought Obama didn’t believe in Trickle Down approaches…
Upstater85 on May 16, 2009 at 9:30 PM
Of course not. Savage is in the same situation. Only worse.
Ugly on May 16, 2009 at 9:32 PM
I thought Bill Clinton and his gang were self absorbed, but these morons are pathetic.
I mean come on, what do they care what this woman says anyway? It is none of their damn business.
Terrye on May 16, 2009 at 9:33 PM
Are there any comparative approval polls on Prejean and Axelrod? Since these people live and die by polls.
ddrintn on May 16, 2009 at 9:33 PM
Where’s the surprise? It’s not like this administration has shown any “class” since day 1.
GarandFan on May 16, 2009 at 9:35 PM
Yeah, and you know that Clinton and Hillary wouldn’t do this. I mean, it’s hard to defend them, but I highly doubt they even care. Apparently Obama takes Prejean’s embrace of his policies personally…
Upstater85 on May 16, 2009 at 9:35 PM
NO CLASS!
NO CLASS!
NO CLASS!
I’m so f–king tired of these people and the lack of class they bring to the White House.
txag92 on May 16, 2009 at 9:36 PM
But misogyny is the highest form of patriotism!
Loxodonta on May 16, 2009 at 9:36 PM
Remember that Obama called Sarah Palin a “pig” during the campaign, so Axelrod must think “dog” is a compliment.
http://hotair.com/archives/2008/09/09/obama-on-mccainpalin-you-can-put-lipstick-on-a-pig-but-its-still-a-pig/
Hudson on May 16, 2009 at 9:36 PM
The evolution of the Obama administration ……
children,
immature children,
lying immature children,
insecure, lying, immature children.
laughable, insecure, lying, immmature children.
fogw on May 16, 2009 at 9:37 PM
Stay classy Capt. Comb-over.
RobCon on May 16, 2009 at 9:37 PM
Don’t forget the “nose scratches” he did with his middle finger during the campaign.
eforhan on May 16, 2009 at 9:38 PM
The laughable, insecure, lying, immature children are in charge now.
All is well.
Get a life cons!
Loxodonta on May 16, 2009 at 9:39 PM
These guys have really changed the tone in Washington, haven’t they?
JohnInCA on May 16, 2009 at 9:39 PM
Ah. That’s one poll I’d like to see. Axelrod might have trouble appealing to the following demographics:
Single Mothers
Women that wear spaghetti strap tops
Women that wear bikinis
but I’m thinking he’ll win the Angry Women that have bare arms demographic… Those of us that want to make the GOP a Big Tent Party, should definitely follow Axelrods lead ///sarc
Upstater85 on May 16, 2009 at 9:39 PM
But Chrissie Matthews does.
onlineanalyst on May 16, 2009 at 9:41 PM
Just … wow. Two minutes hate, indeed. All you need to do to become hated by every liberal in the country is allow an opinion to leak out that goes against their newspeak grain, even if their own politicians pretend to hold the same opinion.
Now you’re the enemy. Pretty amazing.
Jaibones on May 16, 2009 at 9:42 PM
Yeah, that was to Hillary, right? Maybe Obama has some issues with women… He probably hates his mother for her, eh, er… infi…er…deli…er…tee
Upstater85 on May 16, 2009 at 9:42 PM
This frumpy douchebag is calling HER a dog…right.
StevefromMKE on May 16, 2009 at 9:45 PM
I’m so glad the adults are back in charge.
/snort
Mike Honcho on May 16, 2009 at 9:45 PM
So if she is a dog is it ok to call Ax an SOB?
Limerick on May 16, 2009 at 9:46 PM
But all during the campaign we were told Obama isn’t a sexist it was over sensitivity on his detractors part or you know Hillary playing the Victim Card…but here is a powerful man belittling a beauty pageant contestant. Is he really this small and petty a person “man”? He doesn’t have any sense of how low rent and underclass his posturing is perceived? They need a working PR department in the White House if it looks this bad to us, imagine what it looks like to the International Community? I don’t think these are Bill Clinton leftovers, I think they are Bill Clinton rejects.
Dr Evil on May 16, 2009 at 9:48 PM
I think WE could call him much worse; however, I hope that tomorrow on the line up someone calls him a misogynist. Cheney maybe?
Upstater85 on May 16, 2009 at 9:48 PM
Yeah, I’ve not seen any polls on the matter, but I’m thinking Carrie Prejean might not be the unpopular little b**** they want to imagine. I don’t see the wisdom in this sort of overkill. It’ll come back to bite them at some point.
ddrintn on May 16, 2009 at 9:48 PM
And don’t expect much support from this crowd, Savage.
Ugly on May 16, 2009 at 9:50 PM
Yeah, me neither. But I will say that Fox and Trump wouldn’t be playing nice if she was hated by the country. I’m thinking she has something like 50-60% pure positive support.
Upstater85 on May 16, 2009 at 9:51 PM
No matter how dark and ugly the Left’s tactics to try to silence her or push her into the background, Carrie Prejean’s honest beauty shines through.
Loxodonta on May 16, 2009 at 9:54 PM
Can’t let the day go by without another Prejean post…
OK, it’s back to comical again. And here I thought Perez Hilton was simply some nutjob celebrity blogger. But dang, he’s singlehandedly launched perhaps the most talked-about subject amongst bloggers and commenters around the internets: Carrie Prejean.
I guess I’ll never get it.
JetBoy on May 16, 2009 at 9:57 PM
Alinsky’s rule #5: Ridicule is your strongest weapon…
d1carter on May 16, 2009 at 10:01 PM
We’re not obsessed with her; the other side is. Ask them to explain it to you. Although it’s actually easy to understand.
ddrintn on May 16, 2009 at 10:01 PM
Chris Crocker is a nutjob celebrity blogger that managed to “captivate” the country for some time. Perez Hilton was an a$$wipe that would have gotten attention for 2 days had MSNBC, CNN, HuffPo, DK, NPR and then the WH NOT jumped on board with the attacks. So, the question is, Does this make the White House worse than Perez Hilton?
Upstater85 on May 16, 2009 at 10:01 PM
GUTTER CHICAGO POLITICS…Axelrod’s comments proves how low, and classless the BHO administration really are.
byteshredder on May 16, 2009 at 10:02 PM
*gag*
Nothing says “inner beauty” like a model struttin’ her fake junk onstage in a superficial beauty contest.
At what point in these pageants do the judges tabulate “inner beauty”?
JetBoy on May 16, 2009 at 10:03 PM
You know, I’m sick of this story. This woman stated her beliefs. She was crucified for it. And the idiotic MSM and their little idiotic minions won’t let it go. Shut up, stupid people. Let the woman live her life and shut the hell up.
P.S. I’m kind of glad that she keeps irritating them. It’s fun to watch them loose their sh*t over her…..
mjk on May 16, 2009 at 10:03 PM
And yet we are supposed to swell with pride… No thanks. If this is the “standards” of the Lefty’s America, I’d prefer to wash this stain out as soon as possible.
Upstater85 on May 16, 2009 at 10:03 PM
OK, this is a long shot, but do you think that Prejean has reached the celebrity status needed to successfully challenge Nancy Pelosi’s seat?
Upstater85 on May 16, 2009 at 10:05 PM
Could be. Try imagining how you’d feel if Axelrod had made a crack about Charlie Crist’s tan or love life.
CK MacLeod on May 16, 2009 at 10:06 PM
I don’t even get the joke. Why was that supposed to be funny?
terryannonline on May 16, 2009 at 10:06 PM
Both sides have beaten this thing to death. Yeah, the Left went nuts, and the Right went nuts over the Left going nuts.
The “well they started it” thing is childish at best. It would end if the Right just let it go. But that won’t happen, will it?
JetBoy on May 16, 2009 at 10:07 PM
Not in SF, not even a chance.
thomasaur on May 16, 2009 at 10:08 PM
I am glad HotAir keeps the Miss California thing alive. The left has been exposed as the real haters. Miss California is awesome. What a beauty and she has got class. A rock solid American Beauty that the left will hate for years to come.
Perez Hilton is a flaming gay-hole filled with hate.
Geochelone on May 16, 2009 at 10:08 PM
I don’t know if you have noticed but the only people bringing Miss California up is left-wing comics and Obama’s senior adviser.
terryannonline on May 16, 2009 at 10:10 PM
Maybe he is referring to the fact that she hasn’t stooped to her attackers level?
terryannonline on May 16, 2009 at 10:11 PM
Yeah… bunch of fascists (that apparently support torture…)
Yes, I will go nuts over it if it is a matter of free speech. What you are suggesting is disturbing. You think the WH has carte blanche at targeting private citizens for their political/personal/moral beliefs?
Upstater85 on May 16, 2009 at 10:12 PM
Standing up to bullies only stops when the bully stops. Otherwise the bully wins. And it is about winning, we are at this point because the left bullys us around expecting ust to back down. They are using the gay marriage angle to show another group how much better they are, butit is really a free speech issue.
thomasaur on May 16, 2009 at 10:13 PM
So at this point there would be nothing wrong with calling Axlerod a twunt?
Stephen M on May 16, 2009 at 10:13 PM
excuse the typos -_-
thomasaur on May 16, 2009 at 10:15 PM
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