Friday, July 5, 2013

Tales of the Dim Witted Dog Borrower.




It seems that a certain dim witted dog borrower of our acquaintance has made the claim that our old friend Fred4Pres is a different person posting now at TOP. Now I never believe anything he says as I have caught him in many lies so there is that. But if it is true I would like to offer a spot here to this new persona because we have all missed Fred4Pres and would like to hear from him.

Of course you can't believe a fucking thing that dude says. He seems to want to mix it up lately but I don't want to humor him too much. He always has to blame some other villain for all the bad shit that happens to him.

Dude there is no one armed man. Just a no ball one. You know the one you see in the mirror.

But I would love to hear from Fred4Pres.

175 comments:

Trooper York said...

Oh it is getting testy over there.

In the post about testes. Just sayn'

Trooper York said...

Somebody just described Chance the Gardner as the homeless guys John Kerry.

That has to leave a mark.

Trooper York said...

I think the Homeless John Kerry got Fred4Pres mixed up with the "Whore of the Internet."

That is who President Mom Jeans is in reality.

That dude just can't keep things straight.

Trooper York said...

Of course that is how he got his sinecure.

TTBurnett said...

Wow! I'm losing track of these characters. Homelessness seems to be a side effect of too much internet commenting.

BTW, my wife, who has a degree from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, one had the chance to spend a day with our Senior Senator back when he once graced that institution with his presence. My wife, who loves everybody and voted for Obama, said John Kerry was, "the most loathsome human being" she had ever met or could even imagine. My wife may have her weaknesses when it comes to media politicians, but her judgement of people in the flesh is always spot-on.

Trooper York said...

Well we mixing it up pretty good over at TOP. I think Meade is posting for her too.

It is getting ugly.

TTBurnett said...

"Getting" ugly?

My wife once said about Althouse, "Who the hell does she think she is?"

I replied, "A tenured law professor at Madison, who makes $160 K and drives an Audi TT."

My wife replied, "Fucking spare me!"

rcocean said...

Just read the thread. I wonder what brought this on?

Evi L. Bloggerlady said...

Who are they claiming Fred4Pres is? Because last time I heard he was enjoying hanging with Jeri and drinking fine bourbon on the porch.

Trooper York said...

What brought this on?

Alcohol.

Michael Haz said...

John Kerry at least got a yacht out of his deal. Larry The Gardener got an old boat.

Trooper York said...

Chance thought that Fred4Pres was really President Mom Jeans.

He is quite insistent about it.

Trooper York said...

The funny and disturbing thing is they linked to a grammar error in the TLC website about the show. That shows a level of obsession that is slightly daunting don't ya think.

I mean reading about it is one thing but proof reading and remembering the errors if going pretty far down the road to Crazytown.

Dust Bunny Queen said...

I feel that Althouse has been slipping off of the deep end lately with all of her weird postings about her commenters and extremely aggressive bitchiness to the commenters. She accused the crowd of being racists when the Obama phone lady came up. Refuses to accept that anyone could be "decent" and have a second opinion about homosexual marriage. And now her over the top and frankly unhinged attack on men and calling the men who comment beta men, splooge stooges and all sorts of other demeaning comments.

When women like myself, Synova, Michelle Thompson, Freeman express opinions contrary to Althouse and try to stand up for the rights of men, she gets even stranger.

In the theater of the absurd I even found myself in agreement with Ritmo. Of course Inga, since she couldn't be Queen Bee here, is the classic suck up to the Queen Bee at TOP. That woman (actually both of them) is really pathetic.

Ah well. I wonder what Althouse's employers think about the public face she is presenting on her blog and how well it represents her employers??? In my business.....I would have been terminated from my contract with my employer.

Michael Haz said...

Her entire blog is obsessive. It began as a way to deal with her obsession that she is a writer. Over time it morphed into her obsession for gay marriage and against any kind or religion, most often Catholicism. Now there's the thinly-veiled male hating thing going on.

It used to have 'dinner with friends' posts; now those are gone. And the borrowed dogs don't seem to want to come around as often any more. Even Meade's buddy Dave Blaska has vanished.

It's like watching a slow motion train wreck of an echo chamber blog in which most of the commenters are astroturfing trolls.

ndspinelli said...

I always surmise when it gets more nasty than usual over there it's marital problems. It's just the 2 of them and a few fucking neighbor dogs. People tend to forget just how insular their existence is. The fear of flying is portrayed as hating airlines. The being a secular progressive is portrayed as hating religion. And, when the only man in her life is giving her problems, it is portrayed as anger toward men. Now, the hatred of men is always there, but when it ramps up it probably means Meade and/or maybe her sons are not behaving as she demands. God busted her balls by giving her 2 sons, but spared a girl but not giving her one. Can you imagine how much she would have fucked up a daughter!

windbag said...

I'm anticipating the day when she dumps the lawn boy and picks up with Charles Johnson, so between the two of them, they can pretend to rule the innerwebs and the world by influencing the very thoughts of us peons with their divinely inspired utterances.

Trooper York said...

I just thought the posting of an obscure promo on the TLC site was kind of crazy.

I think Nick has something there. Marital problems can make people crazy. If you don't have any real friends or family to set you straight it can be a real mess.

Trooper York said...

The thing that nasty, spitting, sexist incoherent mess is the real thing. At least as I remember from the couple of times I met her in person.

Sad really.

Trooper York said...

Oh and by the way there is nothing wrong with being sexist so don't take that as pejorative.

There is definitely some man hating going on there.

If I was one of those borrowed dogs I would put my paws over my balls if I still had them. Just sayn'

Dust Bunny Queen said...

@ Nick

In a previous post Althouse ponders using the tags on her blog to get material to write a book. She must have gotten wind of your wife's book and is jealous.

BTW: about half way through the book and I am enjoying it very much. Mrs. Spinelli is very talented. I admire people who can start a project like this and stick to it and finish!! Got caught up in a project that is taking too much of my time but I will finish soon. If you would like I could email you my thoughts on it.

I keep trying to get my husband to write a short story or series of short stories on his time as a Repo man. He has some hilarious and also very scary stories. Some tips if you are going to repo a car in the Trinity Alps from an Indian trailer park. 1. It is illegal to be on the reservation...don't get caught. 2. TURN OFF the radio before starting the car next to the trailer at 3 am. DUH!! 3. Drive really fast and know the roads, they are very steep, narrow and winding to where your back up driver is located. 4. Be very well armed!! And make sure your co driver knows how to use his weapon. 5. The Indians are still pretty drunk at 3am on a Friday night and can't navigate the curves so well. Ooops....missed that turn.

Evi L. Bloggerlady said...

Troop, do you have a link where they have been discussing Fred4Pres?

ndspinelli said...

DBQ, Firstly, thanks that I'll convey to my bride. Secondly, and this is NO BUULSHIT. Prior to reading this comment by you I made a comment right after Baron Zemo covering this on the recent "dismissive response thread. And, Annie's quite aware of my bride's book because I had the temerity to pitch it on Meade's Amazon blog. He first was incredulous. I had to give him a fundamental lesson on biz. I told him I would work for clients I wouldn't piss on if they were on fire..IT'S BUSINESS, we BOTH make money. He was actually cool about the lesson and suggested a couple days later that she post an excerpt, which she did. However, am I wrong or have there not been any Amazon portals for a few days?

chickelit said...

Evi: Meade started it here.

I used to think that you might be Fred, because his disappearance and the launch of your blog EBL were almost simultaneous. But I would never assert something like Meade did with such aplomb. I just like to sit back and gather data--always have.

chickelit said...

I just floated the notion over there that Althouse's recent outrageous behavior is a ratings stunt. Actually, this is an old Palladian theory raised from time to time.

If you think about it, she's gotta be obsessed with one thing and that's ranking. Instapundit is never ranked in her category and I think she's trying to beat him for the top spot.

chickelit said...

A "Fred4Pres" just posted over there. Don't know if it's an imposter.

Trooper York said...

I see that chickie gave you the link.

I know for a fact that Whores of the Internet and President Mom Jeans are the same person because he posted the same item under both names once. Something I have done and been caught at. So once again the Gardener has been caught with his green jeans down.

Evi L. Bloggerlady said...

Meade is delusional.

Trooper York said...

Of course. He hooked up with the evil blogger lady didn't he.

What could he have been thinking?

Evi L. Bloggerlady said...

Who is "Whores of the Internet"?

Evi L. Bloggerlady said...

Actually she fears being over taken by Legal Insurrection, which is gaining on her as a law blog.

Evi L. Bloggerlady said...

Thank you Chick for the tip on Meade.

Then again he used to think I was Mary, so I guess I am not surprised he would think Fred4Pres was MomJeans.

Of course Meade wears MomJeans when he borrows Ann's. But that is between them.

MamaM said...

It's gotten so bizarre I don't know what to think. Last week, the word "bilious" at the end of the TY "I don't have time for this" church thread (with the finoick embellishment), sounded harsh to my ears, and now it seems the perfect word to capture the absinthe green fug rolling out of the noisome hippo pool.

Peevish

Ill-humored

Sickeningly unpleasant

Yes, to all three.

TY's prescient prediction of a brewing shit storm was realized moments after he posted, with Inga, Titus and Ritmo swooping in on the Rapes in Egypt thread to reveal their same-o, samo-o issues and destructive methods one more time in full glory, with spinning winds, full blown twisters and useless flying debris.

The problem, as I see it, is two fold: an infested blog, and an owner who is either personally confused and/or unclear about her own underlying goals and motives for hosting the blog, or personally clear (higher ratings for example) but disrespectful of and not completely upfront and open with the commenting audience who applies most of the paint and color to her sketched canvases.

A well differentiated leader has clarity about his or her own life goals, is someone less likely to become lost in the anxious, emotional processes swirling about, who can remain separate while still remaining connected and therefore can maintain a modifying, non-anxious, and sometimes challenging presence...someone who can manage his or her own reactivity to the automatic reactivity of others and therefore be able to take stands at the risk of displeasing. Edwin Friedman, "Failure of Nerve"

At present, I'm disappointed in the type and quality of leadership being revealed.

As for the Fred4Pres dig, he was mentioned and honored here in the TY Go Fish threads just prior to Meade's comments on the subject.

Trooper York said...

It was particularly upsetting Fred because the Whores of the Internet guy is a white supremacist with a very off the wall blog. So to link you with those two is a big insult.

chickelit said...

As for the Fred4Pres dig, he was mentioned and honored here in the TY Go Fish threads just prior to Meade's comments on the subject.

I noticed that too, MamaM and thought "what an odd coincidence." But then, Inga mentioned on an Althouse thread that she wasn't Lucy, a couple hours after I likened her to Lucy van Pelt here. I assume everyone reads everywhere.

Trooper York said...

The evil blogger lady needs a periodic shit storm to drive hits and comments.

She brought Crack and Shouting Thomas back out of the wood work. Even I have been posting more than I should.

It is that I am just too tired lately to post creative stuff here. I am bushed.

MamaM said...

In the theater of the absurd I even found myself in agreement with Ritmo.

@DBQ..me too! Maybe because he was talking in pictures, but he held up his end last night! And did so with a thoughtfulness and humor that made me smile!

MamaM said...

...and thought "what an odd coincidence.

Did you catch her vapid assurances to Edutcher that she was "not acting as a gatekeeper?"

Yup, the sluice gate is open.

rcocean said...

Looks like your taking your blog private was justified.

Trooper York said...

I always knew they were not to be trusted.

Evi L. Bloggerlady said...

Meade is not terribly bright. What did Fred4Pres ever do to him? Nothing.

My doppelgänger and her spouse are blaming the wrong person.

And I am not responsible for MomJeans either.

Evi L. Bloggerlady said...

Troop, this is not supposed to be a job, it is supposed to be fun. When it is not fun, take a break. When it strikes you to do something, do something.

Michael Haz said...

I'm not Inga. Just want to clear that up.

Michael Haz said...

Just did a quick read. Pathetic how she goes "what Freeman said" as a way of appropriating Freeman's clear, coherent and non-antagonistic comments.

chickelit said...

I'm nobody. I just want to clear that up.

Michael Haz said...

Of course, now that women have free birth control pills they totally cannot be held responsible for birth control, Ann wants men to believe.

chickelit said...

Michael: it was a good post by Althouse but a really lame "kick ass" comment. Obviously she is used to trolling her own comment section.

Evi L. Bloggerlady said...

Michael, glad to hear you are not Inga. Neither am I!

Michael Haz said...

Obviously she harbors a dislike for straight men.

windbag said...

Obviously she harbors a dislike for straight men.

But castrated men are marriage material.

Michael Haz said...

I wonder how much of the recent male-centered topic selection, and her own comments in the comment sections, aren't is some measure jealousy over Dr. Helen's book and its apparent success.

chickelit said...

Spinelli said it best when said that she never even hints at self-deprecation. Not that Spinelli does it either, but he's a good sport about ball-busting.

Althouse just doesn't take criticism well. There is an air of perfection about her, but human perfection is boring and I think she knows that. That's her conundrum. That's why she "acts out." Just my armchair analysis.

rcocean said...

"Althouse just doesn't take criticism well."

What woman does?

rcocean said...

Well, somebody is Inga.

Sad, that.

Michael Haz said...

Glenn Reynolds posts an excellent response here.

windbag said...

Instapundit said: "Ann is a thoughtful and open-minded and smart woman, but at some level I feel like she doesn’t really get it."

He got the second half of that sentence correct. Apparently, he doesn't read the comments section on her blog.

TTBurnett said...

Althouse distinctly does not do well with the slightest direct criticism.

After she directly supported Palladian's bullying of my then-13-year-old (in superficially polite e-mails), I decided not to rant and rave, but make sport of her. I used my old blog. The worst, I think, were a Goth makeover, and fun with lovey-dovey pictures she had posted of herself and her consort. There was further mockery, but of an even milder sort, and I don't remember exactly what it was. What's wrong with a little pie-in-the-face, when kids at my son's old school were quoting Palladian's comment verbatim a year later? (If you want to read an account of that, but shorn of the Althouse/Palladian reference, it's here.)

The final straw for my blogging was the discovery via Sitemeter that someone in Madison, WI using an Apple computer had done a search of my blog with the term "Althouse," and had viewed every damn page so tagged. And they took their time, spending 10 or 15 minutes per post. Never had my blog been combed so thoroughly. I never knew I had such fans.

I spent a good part of the day today running a snake through my drains to clear them of stuck shit. Snakes and pipes and foul-smelling crap. It all stunk, and I got black muck all over. But the satisfying thing about cleaning out your drains is the shit finally goes away, and you never have to see or smell it again.

Evi L. Bloggerlady said...

No kidding. Crack is over there now. Meade is such an idiot. He thinks himself so clever that he learned the moves in checkers.

TTBurnett said...

I love it when Althouse gets all family-values and social-connish, her having supported a sickening attack on my own family.

I never mentioned Palladian's comment directly to my son, and prayed to God he never saw it. I talked around it a bit to try to discover what he might have seen, but I really had no knowledge one way or another. We're close, but he's a pretty self-contained kid. We have great times arguing politics, religion, music, literature, movies, Broadway stuff, etc., but when it comes to anything too close to the bone, we all clam up. Just call us "The Superegos."

So, I was pretty hopeful Palladian's Althouse-supported insult was just going to join its bretheren in the vast trove of indecipherable digital garbage that will be the eventual legacy of our depraved time-wasting.

I liked my son's old school so much that I got a part-time job teaching there. My son had moved on to high school, but I discovered I really enjoyed the middle-school years and wanted to stay a part of education at that level. Everything went well the first year. But toward the end, one day I mentioned in class something about starting a blog, and a kid who had been a good friend of my son breaks out into a verbatim recitation of Palladian's screed.

My heart sank. I thought this was just a bad and fading memory.

I still haven't talked to my son about it directly, although I've hinted a bit more, hoping he might say something. I know he wasn't bullied at the school, because he was the obvious class leader and the kid everyone looked up to. I suspect he took it with his usual ironic good humor. But Althouse and Palladian certainly seem to have convinced the kids that adults who blog are some pretty fucked-up people.

And, just to poke a finger in whatever eye on whatever slimy stalk Althouse may have slithered in here, my son is now at Phillips Andover on a nearly-full scholarship, awarded, I'm convinced, at least partly because of his having wasted his time singing for adults. It is very, very hard there, but he's done okay. In addition to academics and running cross-country and wrestling, he sings with the 18-voice Fidelio Society, the regular Academy Chorus, the all-male a cappella "Yorkies" (a big deal socially at Andover), and next year he will help head up a relatively new coed a cappella group. Think real-life "Glee" at a real-life prep school. And, he's been on the honor roll two terms out of three.

Am I proud? You bet. Of BOTH my sons. They are amazing kids, and we, as parents, hardly deserve to have been so lucky. I hope I don't have to do too many years in Purgatory for the Sin of Pride, because I don't mean it to put anyone else down. It's just happiness at our own good fortune.

All this has given me an idea or two about education, which, in fact, differ from Althouse's. And that's the nub: She will do ANYTHING not to be contradicted. So, if you've managed to stick with this little screed, you can't say you haven't been warned.

Chip S. said...

TT, I'm very happy never to have seen the comment you refer to.

You have a wonderful life, and are clearly able to enjoy it. I'd call that the best revenge, but revenge is an emotion that's beneath you.

BTW, I've meant for a while to say how much I enjoyed the vids you linked to a while ago.

Evi L. Bloggerlady said...

TTBurnett, that is awesome and good for you and your family. I of course mean the good parts of your son achieving and making the best of that opportunity.

As for the attack by Palladian and Althouse, who goes after someone's kid? There is a special sort of hell for a person like that. And I never had a problem with Palladian, so it is especially disappointing to hear he did that. I am sorry you had to go through that. For what it is worth, I am sure it bothered you far more than your son (who probably just thought they were a bunch of freaks).

TTBurnett said...

Thanks, Chip.

Evi: Yes, the kids certainly think blogging adults are a bunch of freaks. That's the point of the link in my first comment. Personally, I don't care if someone disagrees with me. That's the whole point of a place like Althouse: I like a good debate and to hash things out, ideally without personal insults or too much drama. But that's the problem with Althouse. It's all personal insults and drama. And no one likes it, but it is part of the territory to get personally insulted sometimes. It has been, however, all the time on Althouse. Palladian has insulted me all he wants, and sometimes I've actually responded. But when he goes after my kid, it's not about me anymore.

And I am trying to separate my bruised ego from protective feelings for my son. I can't do it completely, but I really thought a lot about this, and don't ever want to use my son as a cat's paw to pry at Althouse. I just didn't want a sophisticated kid who reads things like Althouse to get the shit kicked out of him unexpectedly and for no good reason. Fortunately, he as a well-developed feel for just how effing crazy people can be, both online and off. I suspect this episode was just more confirmation of his well-founded suspicions.

I do want to say one more related thing, this time about politics. We're Catholics, and although we each have our opinions, in general, Catholics are a mix of conservative and what might be thought of as liberal tendencies. Feed the hungry, clothe the naked, that sort of thing. My son has been forming his political identity for some time now in very liberal environments. But he is pretty independent-minded, I hope something like his Dad. It does not help his view of supposed conservatives when they call him names. He has every reason to be a happy member of the East Coast liberal elite, and not too many to hold conservatives in esteem, especially when, as I say, they kick the shit out of him for no good reason.

How complete do you want Obama's mastery of the levers of power in this country to be? So far Palladian and Althouse have done a pretty good job convincing about 15 or 20 kids that conservatives are complete, fucking nutcases.

TTBurnett said...

I'm sure there are liberals out there slamming conservative kids. There are probably more of them.

But all I know is what has happened in my little world.

The basic principle, on whatever side, ought to be, if you want to convince people, especially young people, of the wonders of your world view, try not to call them names.

Evi L. Bloggerlady said...

Well said TT, but I hope you pointed out to him that Palladian and Althouse are very much NOT conservative. Hell, being around them would make you become more conservative.

Dust Bunny Queen said...

The comment section at TOP is getting really ugly.

Inga has decided to suck up to Althouse and both of them are dog piling onto several commenters Edutcher in particular is the target d'jour. The Queen Bee (Althouse) is encouraging this nasty behaviour and the wanna be Queen Bee (Inga) is joining in, aided and abetted by her splooge stooge Meade. I guess he has to join in if he wants to ever get another piece of ass.

This is all such junior high school girl shit, it is unbelievable that an adult woman who is 'supposed' to be an itelligent professional and an educator.

Inga, in her many incarnations, is always trying this type of divisive action. Pit people against each other, pick a person to victimize and then make herself out to be a damsel in distress and have someone come ane rescue her. She tried it here and decided that MammaM would be the target and thankfully it didn't work.

I wonder if there is a way to eliminate those disruptive and spying eyes from seeing what is blogged about here?

ndspinelli said...

TT, You're all class and those others are classless. That sums it up in my mind.

ndspinelli said...

Trooper, Thanks for the plug for my bride over there. As you are well aware, it served 2 purposes!

ndspinelli said...

Bruce, I have made fun of myself for being fat, bald, stupid @ times, etc. I guess my ball busting overwhelms the self deprecation, which I understand. However, the ball busting is also an invite to bust my balls, self deprecation by proxy. It's in large part an east coast thing. As I've said here previously, I learned quickly when I moved to the Midwest ball busting is not part of the male culture. I always try to be aware of that, but sometimes I fuck up.

Evi L. Bloggerlady said...

I found this clip showing what happens when you go to Althouse... Oh wait? This is recovery post Althouse...via this site!

Trooper York said...

DBQ that is why Inga was banned although she claims she quit first.

Educther is a sad case really. I am thinking of starting a new series both here and at TOP where he is Renfield. You know an toady who is begging for the affection of an inhuman monster.

Trooper York said...

Tim knows how we feel about him here. So we don't need to go into it too much.

All things pass in time. I personally hold on to stuff too long so I should be the last to say anything.

Michael Haz said...

Did I miss the part where she opined that women ought not to have sex (with men, a t least) until they are prepared to assume the responsibilities of being a wife and mother?

Or is this just another bitch session about men? Yeah, that.

The Dude said...

When I make too many comments here I worry that I am becoming the edutcher of this place. That makes me STFU.

I think box wine is toxic when consumed in great quantities. It has turned what was once a mediocre mind into a bowl of mush. And Ann is not much better off, either.

Trooper York said...

Sixty you are the Trooper York of this place.

Now Be More Funny!

Chip S. said...

The Are You Another edutcher? test:

Answer "true" or "false" to each statement below:

1. It's important to reply to every single sentence of every comment I disagree with.

2. Every point is made best via a reference to the Third Reich.

3. Creating nicknames for commenters I regularly disagree with is a clever way to show how silly they are.

4. "No, I'm not. But you are?" is the template for a truly effective rebuttal.

5. It is important to always show complete deference to the blog host.

SCORING: Count the number of times you answered "true". Your score indicates your closest comp as a commenter:

0: Baron Zemo

1: Seven Machos

2-3: jr656

4: Inga

5: Hi, ed!

ndspinelli said...

Chips, LOL!

chickelit said...

That's funny Chip, but I still want to know how Inga reads here.

Michael Haz said...

Chip - Perfect!

Evi L. Bloggerlady said...

ChipS: That is funny and sadly true!

chickelit said...

Educther is a sad case really. I am thinking of starting a new series both here and at TOP where he is Renfield. You know an toady who is begging for the affection of an inhuman monster.

Althouse responds to Troop's "Renfield" idea: link

Chip S. said...

Thank you all for the validation.

(I missed how that trope got started, but it's a good one.)

Also, apologies to jr565 for dyslexifying his name.

Nick, I have to wonder if the Chernobylization of TOP was the dire consequence I warned about resulting from the purchase of Leslyn's book via the Altazon portal.

chickelit said...

I call the stunned silence the "chirbit effect."

Evi L. Bloggerlady said...

Is this the Carol Herman?

Why did she leave Althouse...or did she?

Evi L. Bloggerlady said...

I asked her about "Ricky Branch" and she pretended not to know...

Michael Haz said...

That Carol Herman sounds a lot more coherent than the Carol Herman I remember form TOP. The writing sounds more male than female also.

Anyone can call themselves by any name on the internet.

chickelit said...

I repeatedly asked CH the same question on Althouse and she never acknowledged the question, so you did better than me.

chickelit said...

We are in Midsummers Festivus.

The Dude said...

That is the CH we all know. She called him "ELB". By her dyslexia shall we know her. That and the inability to stay on any given topic for a full paragraph.

Michael Haz said...

Maybe the meds are working.

MamaM said...

@ Evi...re: Carol Herman

Twice last night, I laughed, while reading her descriptions of Friday's proceedings presented in a slightly more focused but characteristically rambling and irreverent style, noting particulars others hadn't mentioned.

I enjoyed two earlier comments this one @ (12:46/Jul 6) and this recap at 2:22

It takes a while for the link to load the LI page and move to the comment, but they're classics! Certainly one of a kind, and for that, I accord her a modicum of admiration.

Yesterday afternoon’s whole live trial coverage should become a classic in law schools. And, yes, it chewed the clock. And, nobody went to the bathroom. Even the judge who may have been burping gas through closed lips. CH

ndspinelli said...

ChipS, I'm sure that frosted her ass, but she has much bigger demons.

MamaM said...

As for Edutcher, he's consistent enough to be parodied with dead-on accuracy, which counts for something in my book. Maybe one of those little stars my piano teacher used to dole out, to go with his high score.

(I can still recall the scratchy/scrappling sound of her index finger sorting through the small red and white box as she tried to find the right one. Gold were best, but you got whatever she fished out, as she wasn't one to waste stars of any color!)

I've wondered if he in some way might be related to the hostess, which could account for the loyalty and fawning as well as the glimmer of indignation that shows up from time to time?

Whatever the case, as annoying and predictable as he may be, I'd rather have him whinnying in my barn than deal with the toxic crap Inga and the cunning crew of The Disingenuous unload and push around the plantation.

The "bughouse" video EBL posted was too creepy for me to watch through--the opening dialogue though, was on the mark.

Evi L. Bloggerlady said...

That Carol Herman sounds a lot more coherent than the Carol Herman I remember form TOP. The writing sounds more male than female also.

That is what threw me too! I doubted Carol could stay that focused (relatively speaking). Maybe the meds are working. Or maybe it is Herman Carol?

Evi L. Bloggerlady said...

MamaM, that reads like Carol Herman, but in a far more coherent sane way. But you can feel the tension of Carol about the veer off...

Trooper York said...

Whoops.

Chance the gardner had been deleting everything in the latest post about the fight with the insta-nerds wife and now there is a sign:

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Trooper York said...

Now that's some funny shit right there!

Chip S. said...

It gets better than that, Troop.

Here's the latest development at TOP:

Comments on this blog are restricted to team members.

You're currently logged in as Chip S.. You may not comment with this account.

Dust Bunny Queen said...

Apparently I also have been banned from commenting on Althouse. LOL

I guess she just can't take any opposition views.

What a chicken shit move.

The Dude said...

"Comments on this blog are restricted to team members.
You're currently logged in as Sixty Grit. You may not comment with this account."

Thanks for the heads up, Ann. That saves me from even being tempted to comment on that Superfund site.

And Troop, I wish I could be more funny, just not "fillin'" it as it is said in the vernacular.

Trooper York said...

Ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha!

Trooper York said...

That fuckin' Baron Zemo!

His evil plan worked!

Trooper York said...

He is a genius.

Trooper York said...

He can relax now and go off an pet that pussy.

The Dude said...

My brother drove down to visit. I asked him how his wife is. He said "Compared to what?"

Yeah, it was a long weekend.

Trooper York said...

In the meantime enjoy the excepts from the wonderful new mystery "Taken for Granted" by the very talented Leslyn Amthor Spinelli.

Dust Bunny Queen said...

LOL.

Now Inga and Ann can have a circle jerk all to themselves. There go her "HITS". Since most of the reason that I ever went there was to debate with the other commenters.

Talk about shooting yourself in the foot.

Trooper York said...

I can't wait for the post that is going to ensue. It is going to put the "Bloody Sunday" shit to shame.

That fucking Zemo is gonna get blamed for a lot of that shit. Watch and see.

That magnificent bastard.

Ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha!!!!

chickelit said...

New comments have been disabled for this post by a blog administrator.

I had a subscription going for the thread; all the deleted ones appear.

Trooper York said...

I mean what was so bad about what was going on? It paled in comparison to the shit that J posted or the greatest hits of Luckyoldson and other stuff. I know that Mary character struck a nerve.

I think the real reason is she stepped on her dick when she picked a fight with the Instanerd and his wife. When a whole bunch of people pointed that out they really started to panic.

Ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha!

Trooper York said...

I think going to a restricted comment section is the way they should go.

They pussied out the last time. Now they can go full retard.

Ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha!!!!

fred4pres said...

I have been banned too. I should probably start a blog to document what is going on.

Chip S. said...

Anyone else think this might signal a true nervous breakdown?

MamaM said...

Baron ZeMOO!!!

I am sitting here in disbelief.

Chernobilization indeed!

Shut off the valve and see what happens. Talk about shitstorms.

Yet, at this point I wouldn't put it past her to have been plannng this for a while. The Ghosting post may have been a cue.

rcocean said...

I wonder who made the team?

rcocean said...

Banned from Althouse. A good thing or a bad thing?

The reasons for it will be interesting.

rcocean said...

They took out the Baron. But my, the collateral damage!

Dust Bunny Queen said...

Yet, at this point I wouldn't put it past her to have been plannng this for a while.

I believe I might have pointed out here some months ago that Ann was acting like a school teacher with a roomful of unruly rude obnoxious teenagers and going into full melt down mode. I got the sense that she was pretty sick of everyone who comments unless you have your nose stuck so far up her ass like Inga. In a way I kind of understand. Every post was being subjected to a lot of criticism and we know that narcissistic personalities like Althouse and her buddy Obmaa....just can't handle criticism. However, if you can't take the heat...get out of the fucking kitchen.

I find this very amusing.

chickelit said...

I think it's a blanket ban until she figures out her next move.

Trooper York said...

What they did is just changed the protocol for the blog.

They will institute a procedure where you will have to sign in to comment and only approved members can post. Just like BloggingHeads and tons of other web sites.

The only difference with this blog is I even restrict who can read it.
Because you can be sure if the Travelocity gnome and Mr. Greenjeans could have read it they would have broadcast anything they thought could hurt me. Like they did with the TLC error in the publicity.

They are bad people.

MamaM said...

For the personality disordered, control is everything.

Narcissists don't want their reflection disturbed and the borderlines can't handle criticism.

It doesn't appear as if anyone is commenting, with this general announcement on the Hot Steamy Buns thread by AA:

Sorry about needing to restrict the comments, at least for a while.

7/7/13, 4:55 PM

Trooper York said...

It is not just amusing DBQ.

It is delightful.

Chip S. said...

I presume everyone's been banned for now, w/ email supplication the way back in. Coming soon to an IP address near you...

The Return of the Althouse Seven, featuring

Meade
Chip Ahoy
Palladian
Freeman Hunt
edutcher
Inga
betamax3000

Michael Haz said...

Hey.....I'm not on the team either!

I'm so proud. Really, it's a badge of honor.

(Hai Ann and Laurence. Nice to see that you're lurking here).

Golly, that Baron Zemo guy put the bait onto the hook and they took it. I'd buy him dinner at Marco Polo, if I knew who he is.

Trooper York said...

Hey I always thought that Inga kind of looked like Charles Bronson.

rcocean said...

I can't say it at Althouse, so let me say it here:

Shut up Johnny McCain - and go fuck yourself.

Thanks.

Dust Bunny Queen said...

When I was in Junior High....we (not me of course I was a perfect angel) actually and literally drove a teacher crazy. The best part was when he stormed out of the classroom and fell into a construction ditch.

Looking back on it now. I feel a little bad. We (not me of course) were pretty evil little shits. But...he was such a dick.

:-D

ndspinelli said...

I have said it many times, Sundays are volatile! I'm banned in Madison. But, now the fun will really begin. Sockpuppet's Gone Wild!!

Michael Haz said...

@DBQ - A dick? But was he a responsible dick? Responsible dicks are the topic these days; a marvelous change form the 'fish needs bicycle' days of yore.

Michael Haz said...

Somewhere in Madison, THE BAR IS OPEN.

Trooper York said...

I have to say that this shit is all kinds of awesome.

I can't wait to hear what kinda bullshit they come up with. Can't wait I tells ya!

Chip S. said...

It could be a while before there's anything new posted there.

It's not easy to type in a straightjacket.

Michael Haz said...

Music for the day.

MamaM said...

Foam seeping into the keyboard could be more potent than chiz.

windbag said...

I haven't been over there in a long time, and don't recall the last time I attempted to post, but I popped in and saw that I'm not allowed to post either. Maybe that happened long ago, when I told Meade he was a small man? Did they wipe everyone and plan on rebuilding from scratch? She's channeling Charles Johnson with that move.

MamaM said...

It looks to me as if the ban may be for everyone, until such time as the a new plan is hatched and implemented, and the penitent are invited back into the sancristy

Michael Haz said...

I tried posting a comment on the steamy buns thread and got this.

MamaM said...

Penitent and devote ^^^

Trooper York said...

They wiped everyone.

Soon there will be a post explaining that you will have to email Meade to get permission. Or you will have to fill out a questionnaire and they will decide if they want you to comment.

Sort of what they do at "Television Without Pity."

I was banned there under five different screen names.

Trooper York said...

Sorry.

I am enjoying this too much.

Does that make me a bad person?

Michael Haz said...

You need one of GWB's 'Mission Accomplished' banners up there in your logo.

Trooper York said...

Be ready for some new commenters who have asked to join us here.

Michael Haz said...

If she had just responded to Insty's comment with a simple "thanks", none of this would have happened. She took a stance that couldn't be defended, then twisted herself into a knot trying to defend it.

The key pivot was her statement that marriage was between an man and a woman for purposes of raising a family. Complete opposite of her years' long rant supporting SSM.

ndspinelli said...

She made a terse comment on the "Buns" thread about comments. Remember, it's Happy Hour!

Trooper York said...

I remember how they ranted about how I was an ungrateful prick because all the so called "promotion" she gave my blog. Listen I didn't want it. I had even said several times that I did not want an Instalanche because I wanted to keep my appeal small.

So seeing them bite the hand that fed them is doubly good.

Ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha!

chickelit said...

I think "Mary" torpedoed Captain Queef.

Trooper York said...

I just wish I had that sanctimonious prick Caplight's email but waddaya gonna do?

chickelit said...

Queeg not queef. Autocorrect.

Trooper York said...

Oh and there is no doubt.

Mary touched a nerve.

Or a clit.

Or something.

Because the dead zombie flesh moved.

Ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha!!!!!!!!!!

MamaM said...

Hoo-ha! Al Pacino style

While the Urban Dic adds it's own style.

chickelit said...

My subscription feed shows she was cut and paste posting and they couldn't keep up or wanted to leave to go someplace.

The Dude said...

There will be a dirty dozen, at least. Sure, Palladian is filthy, but Titus is gross. He has to be in.

Shouting Thomas and that lying sack of shit Crack will not be back, I imagine.

Baron Zemo - right out.

JAC will be allowed in, probably.

That's all I have.

Troop - how long until SS Inga returns?

Trooper York said...

Not here. It ain't happening.

Trooper York said...

But hopefully we will see "Not Without My Pants" shortly.

Michael Haz said...

My subscription feed shows she was cut and paste posting and they couldn't keep up or wanted to leave to go someplace

How can you tell?

Trooper York said...

Well there is a post up now explaining with a poll.

And a very telling comment by the Travelocity Gnome.

chickelit said...

It looks like she was reposting not just her own but Meades and troops comments in rapid succession.

Trooper York said...

Where is this chickie?

chickelit said...

In my gmail inbox. If you click the little box after leaving a comment, you get an email of each subsequent one. Even deleted comments .

Trooper York said...

I notice a little wrinkle in the comments section of the poll which is the only thing open.

It lists a number which I guess is the Ip address. In any event if you use more that one name your stuff is under the same number. Titus is up to five sock puppets already.

Just so you know if you post something there.

Trooper York said...

I got caught posting twice. Once as Zemo and once as Colonel Jessup.

So I am going to sit back and watch the fun.

The Dude said...

I pee on your addresses!

Trooper York said...

It will be interesting to see how many sock puppets Titus has.

Also it will help me cull my list as well.

So Meade is finally useful for something besides making pancakes, shaving hobbit feet and fingering poodles.

Evi L. Bloggerlady said...

Separated at Birth: Ann Althouse and...?

Trooper York said...

That Mary sure goes for the kill.

She is an ex-student which makes her particularly dangerous because she has insider knowledge.

The Dude said...

Ewww!

chickelit said...

Trooper York said...
It will be interesting to see how many sock puppets Titus has.

No kidding! Even more interesting will be if he stops posting on the poll comment thread because he reads about himself here. I suspect he does and (Inga too) based on "labeling experiments."

chickelit said...

Edutcher will be jonesing real bad over the next 24 hours. I hope Althouse realizes that she's forcing him into withdrawal.

Evi L. Bloggerlady said...

If you like those Mary comments over at the comments on the Althouse reader poll you should screen save them or copy them.

I am not Mary, but as a former student of Ann's she seems to be a wee bit upset with her.

Michael Haz said...

I don't recall, or maybe I wasn't paying enough attention, garage posting in the splooge topics. Whose sock puppet is he?

Evi L. Bloggerlady said...

Ann is now screening commentators over at Althouse. Meanwhile she makes a reference to some tigers chasing some poachers in Sumatra. She misses the true metaphor however.

The Dude said...

Spot on, Evi!

Michael Haz said...

What? She let Posner push her into having comments??

Trooper York said...

I don't think this will last.

The evil blogger lady is too vain to not have people like edutcher kissing her ass.

Dust Bunny Queen said...

There is no way in hell that I am going to give Meade any of my email addresses. Are they delusional. Yes.

Aries + Capricorn is a bad mix for a relationship. Trust me....I've been there. It appears that Meade has led Althouse down a very toxic path. Not that she wasn't sort of going that way, but it appears that he has brought out the very worst in her.

The Dude said...

Box wine river, take my mind...

sang no one ever...