‘Human Error’? My Condolences to the
Family and Friends of the Dearly Departed

posted at 12:11 pm on July 21, 2009 by The Other McCain

In the wee hours, I was working on an IG-Gate update for the Green Room when I started to insert a link and . . . zzzzappp. Nada.

Figuring it was a computer problem on this end, I grumbled and rebooted. Now, I discovered, Hot Air was offline entirely. Holy Smokes.

Finally, about 4 a.m., I gave up and went to bed. When I woke up, I logged on and learned that it was a “human error.” My immediate response to that explanation was a pang of grief for the soul of whatever human was responsible for that error, because I’m sure Michelle Malkin killed him. (Don’t sweat it. Justifiable homicide or temporary insanity, either way, she’ll beat the rap — and just think what the publicity will do for her book sales!)

Some of my blogger buddies were envious when they learned I’d been asked to provide “invaluable writerly advice” on Michelle’s new blockbuster book, Culture of Corruption: Obama and His Team of Tax Cheats, Crooks, and Cronies. (Best. Book. Evah!)

Envy is a foolish emotion based in ignorance. Never wish you were in the other guy’s shoes or imagine how much greener the grass is on the other side of the fence, because you don’t know. Guys are always raving about how beautiful Michelle is, and I suppose they might be envious of her husband Jesse but — but — have you ever seen Michelle when she gets angry? I’ve seen her get mildly annoyed a time or two, and that was plenty scary enough:

If any of you actually know Michelle Malkin, she is not a woman you would ever want to make angry. Some of you may think of her as just another pundit, but it’s more appropriate to think of her as an independent businesswoman. The syndicated column, the books, the speaking engagements, the TV appearances, her blog, Hot Air — she’s a one-woman industry, a name brand, and she didn’t build her media empire by slacking around doing sloppy work, see?
A few years ago, when I was at The Washington Times, we got Michelle to come to the office for an interview. When the interview was over, I wanted to introduce her to some people on the second floor. This took a little longer than anticipated. Michelle had another appointment — she was on a schedule — and she began to become noticeably irritated at the delay of her departure, which was my fault. It was scary. . . .

You can read the whole thing. Frankly, it’s somewhat dangerous even to name-drop like that, to risk the appearance that one is “dishing” on The Boss, who values the finite zone of personal privacy she protects inside a very public life. But I tell a story like that because a lot of people see her on TV and get a perception of Michelle that does not encompass her humanity. Despite her fame and success, she’s a regular human being, like anybody else, and sometimes people get angry.

Just pray that she never gets angry at you. May God have mercy on your soul. And let all the congregation say, “Amen.”

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