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Troopathon Update: Just a few hours left!

posted at 12:55 pm on June 25, 2009 by Ed Morrissey
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With just a few hours left before the 4 PM ET start of Troopathon, the Hot Air Steamers continue to lead the Blogger Shoot-Out. We are now over $16,200 in donations, which go to buy care packages for our troops overseas in combat zones. Can we fly even higher? All you have to do is click here to donate through the Steamers’ page, and we can get it done!

Our friend Robert Spencer’s Anti-Jihadists have done well too, surging past $5400 in donations, which is great news for the troops. And look what got into Ron Winter’s Greyhawks! They’ve overtaken the A-Js and zoomed into second place, raising over $6700. Well done! (I hear on the QT that the Greyhawks deployed a “secret weapon” of some sort, thankfully not in time to catch up to the Steamers!)

Free Republic’s Syncro and Family Security Matters are the new teams in the challenge, and they’re moving up, too. Mark Danziger’s Team COINs have gotten on the board as well, and we know they’ll make it a race.

Here are your Hot Air Steamers:

They’re helping to make this a great competition, and a fun way to support a great cause.

We still need your help! The blogger competition is certainly fun, but the point is to get as many care packages to the troops as possible, especially before the June 25th Troopathon that features Michelle Malkin, Rush Limbaugh, Laura Ingraham, Mark Levin, Kelsey Grammer, Gary Sinise, and yours truly. Just click on this link to order your care packages and put a smile on the faces of those serving our nation in the toughest theaters of conflict. You won’t spend any better money this month!

Don’t forget to tune in tonight at 4 pm ET to Troopathon!

Update: My teasing about Trollhammer was really all in jest, and Robert Spencer had nothing to do with it, of course. Trollhammer & I jousted a few days ago and I just wanted to ensure that another attempt would not confuse people. Robert is a good guy, and I intended no offense.

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Funny/sad Troopathon story. Last year I made donations in my name, my twin sisters name and a friend who shares mutual birthday (tomorrow!) for birthday presents. Friend was very pleased, liberal sister was PISSED OFF. Apparently, if I want to make a donation in HER name it should be to PETA or ASPCA, not TROOPS. We haven’t spoken since this time last year.

I didn’t make any donations in her name anywhere this year, just doubled up on mine!

ctmom on June 25, 2009 at 1:02 PM

ctmom on June 25, 2009 at 1:02 PM

That’s your own fault… I would be po’d if my brother or sister put any donation in my name that didn’t go through me first…

ninjapirate on June 25, 2009 at 1:11 PM

I would agree if I made the donation to satan worshippers or something equally repugnant. What kind of loser would begrudge some comfort items to troops who are fighting and dying for a liberals’ freedom to be an idiot?

ctmom on June 25, 2009 at 1:17 PM

ctmom on June 25, 2009 at 1:17 PM

Well, I wouldn’t have cut off communication but even if it was “to the troops” I still would have been pissed off… there are a lot of scam organizations, info miners, etc… and I can do my own charity…

ninjapirate on June 25, 2009 at 1:19 PM

ctmom on June 25, 2009 at 1:02 PM

Your gifts were very thoughtful and caring. My sympathies that your twin reacted as she did.

Loxodonta on June 25, 2009 at 1:26 PM

ctmom on June 25, 2009 at 1:02 PM

If only you could publish her name, I would donate in her name. Alas I am forced to donate in Barack Obama’s name. Leaving now to see if I can.

infidel on June 25, 2009 at 1:30 PM

Very minor quibble. I’d like it if they asked users for our CVV2 number (the 3 or 4 digits on the back of the card) in order to complete an online transaction. Perhaps you could suggest that upgrade?

hawksruleva on June 25, 2009 at 1:33 PM

Loxodonta on June 25, 2009 at 1:26 PM

Thanks. Y’know I knew she hated Bush, but didn’t realize it extended to the troops. When I get a gift I don’t care for I just say thanks, and move on.

ctmom on June 25, 2009 at 1:41 PM

I don’t know why you keep repeating this. Whatever Trollhammer did, it was not in these comments. And as I have said before, I don’t know anything about it, and had nothing to do with it — why keep dragging my name into it?

Robert Spencer on June 25, 2009 at 1:43 PM

ctmom on June 25, 2009 at 1:02 PM

A few years ago people were kept asking what I wanted for Christmas and I couldn’t think of anything. I finally decided that I shouldn’t force myself to come up with a list of commercial goods I wanted if I didn’t really want any, so, instead, I made a list of charities that I like to support.

I picked some specific items from the World Vision gift catalog, added in some other charities I support such as Soldiers Angels and AnySoldier.com and then put a note at the bottom that those are just some suggestions and I’d be happy to have donations to any charities they prefer.

My immediate family (mom, dad, siblings) were cool and thought it was a great idea. My extended family got really upset, my aunt threatened to donate to Habitat for Humanity (as if I would have a problem with that) and my cousin gave me a Barnes and Noble gift card and said, “I already donate to charity on my own.”

As much as you might think charity is a non-offensive way to go, it really sets some people off.

JadeNYU on June 25, 2009 at 3:09 PM