Wonkette is/are a disrespectful idiot(s), calling Jim Webb's decision to wear combat boots (to honor his Marine son and others deployed in Iraq) a "gimmick." Wonkette adds, "Beautiful. Oh, you+óGé¼Gäóre still gonna lose, but nice work."
As I said, "disrespectful idiot(s)" about sum it up. But what do you expect from a blog whose tagline is: "Politics for people with dirty minds," and who the New York Times called "Gossipy, raunchy, potty-mouthed." Ahhh....the best of the blogosphere. Not.
Ana Marie does not write Wonkette anymore. David and Alex do. Ana Marie wouldn't say something like that.
Well she might, but she didn't. It's two guys now, and so I think that maybe the picture of Ana Marie needs to come down- it's presenting a false image. Use the little cartoon on the top of the page, but don't involve Ana Marie in this, 'cause she didn't do it.
Melissa
Frankly, I consider it insulting and shameful. For me, it shows that every day that Jim Webb campaigns, he remembers the Americans in our military who are serving their country and who deserve sane political leadership.
Do these "bonkers wonkers" also blog on "Powerline"?
Jerks.
And, they are as snotty as Allen supporters about it. Go ahead, throw the bad attitude around; we are perfectly happy being the calm, cool, collected WINNERS. :)
Are they Virginians?
Lowell, send this off the front page: they don't merit this kind of free publicity.
But...
As someone you thought the Robert Menendez idea to give drivers a temporary federal gas tax break and take back the tax breaks in last year's energy bill was a great idea, sometimes folks just don't agree with what we think.
Yet, no one was disrespectful; and the snark directed at Webb, the man who WILL BE THE NEXT VIRGINIA SENATOR is totally uncalled for.
I never go to Wonkette's Web site since Ana Marie Cox left; it ain't funny and it ain't news.
It dose not matter if Mr. Webb is a Republican or a Democrat, or if the candidate is male or female, black or white, it dos not madder.
What madder is, if the candidate is some one that is not fearful of voicing his opinion, it madder that we do know that he is not tinted by Washington special interest lobbyist! Furthermore, and the must important things that he has served his country and he did not hide behind his dad's money. My friends Jim Webb will not be a rubber stamp for the white house; Mr. Webb is going to do his job and represent his constituents. By the way Jim has earned his combat boots that he will be warring during the campaign, but when I checked on the cowboy boots, I found they where inherited from the wealthy daddy!
This is the time for the true patriots to start questioning our white House, and our congress like what Jim did, question if they are doing their jobs? If they are serving our country? Our people? Our elderly? Our veterans? Our children’s? Our manufactures? Our workers? Our educators? Our doctors? Our poor? Our soldiers? If they are serving our United State of America?
They are an public officials, and they where elected by us, and they have to answer to us.
Dear friends,
It is the time to clean up Washington.
See you November 2006.
Goo grief -- the boots are a gimmick. A silly gimmick, granted, but a simple attention-getting device that might get Webb some attention and help plant a few thoughts in peoples heads (particularly if the combat boots of a veteran are properly contrasted with the empty strutting cowboy boots of Little Georgie).
I wouldn't have chosen combat boots but, hell, at least they're cheaper than sponsoring a Nascar car or some similar gimmick.
George Allen really is NOT a cowboy.
I see nothing humorous about this, whether it's coming from Wonkette or Dick Wadhams.
Having said that, come on Lowell. Who really gives a shit? I like wonkette, (better with Cox, but they're still ok), and honestly, ignore it. I expect better of you.
Anything deliberate like this is a gimmick.
Allen's boots= Gimmick.
Webb's boots= Gimmick.
Only Webb's has some substance behind them, some history, and they symbolize an issue(s) that he wants to bring attention to besides a pair of boots. Not so for Allen. It is interesting how the shoes seem to help define the man (and vise versa) in these three.
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Oh yeah one more......
Miller's being a hard-core Democrat= Gimmick?
Did you hear the one about the Texan they buried in a shoe box? Hmmmmm. This discussion is beginning to get circular.
On that topic, if a woman wore a pair of combat boots with an evening gown that would make both a fashion and a political statement, like screw this silly dress-up game.
Like I commented at NLS, Wonkette hasn't been worth reading at all since Ana Marie Cox left to write books & the occasional op-ed piece. It's sad, really - that used to be one of my favorite blogs.
Combat boots, worn by real soldiers and veterans are a statement of principle. They and their wearers have gone where only the courageous dare walk. Conversely, cowboy boots worn by a city boy are nothing more than a bad fashion statement. It is the latter that is the superficial political gimmick.
Hey Wonkette -- walk a mile in another's mocassins before you pontificate!