Somebody Get Ezra Some Toilet Paper
Poor Ezra Klein is reviewing the new book, Blog by Hugh Hewitt. I'm sure Ezra is doing a fine job, but it sounds like the book is kind of "full of it," if you know what I mean and he could use something to wipe it up with.
He had just read the introduction and was beginning to get nauseous.
Hugh: On October 1, 2004, more than 130,000 internet users visited HughHewitt.com. They did so because the first presidential debate
between George W. Bush and John Kerry was conducted on the night of
the thirtieth, and folks wanted my take as well as my continually
updated analysis of the debate that took place. I believe George W.
Bush had won the debate, and that John Kerry had committed incredible
blunders. Very few pundits agreed with me. I was right.
Ezra: As you may remember, Hewitt spent the day of the debate
screaming at the media for ignoring the "mantan" story, wherein John
Kerry would appear on television looking bright orange. John Kerry
didn't. Hewitt then watched cartoons for a couple hours and declared
Bush the winner. Pundits and voters disagreed overwhelmingly.
Hugh: The Blogosphere is about trust. CNN lost the trust it once had
and its fall has been sudden and shattering. FOX News is trusted by
millions, so its numbers have shot up, much to the dismay of lefties who
don't understand why viewers would trust Fox News.
Ezra: Here Hewitt didn't even need to do research (or be
particularly sane), he just needed to watch commercials. That "CNN:
The Most Trusted Name in News" tagline? That comes because CNN
still beats FOX by 7% in trustworthy ratings, 32%-25%
So, ya know when you go to buy a book on Amazon, and it suggests that you buy a second book? "Buy Art of Mud Wrestling with Naughty Spanking Stories from A to Z Today for $22.95?
I bet Hugh's book is going to be right alongside the new Oh Bullshit book by Henry Frankfurt.
He had just read the introduction and was beginning to get nauseous.
Hugh: On October 1, 2004, more than 130,000 internet users visited HughHewitt.com. They did so because the first presidential debate
between George W. Bush and John Kerry was conducted on the night of
the thirtieth, and folks wanted my take as well as my continually
updated analysis of the debate that took place. I believe George W.
Bush had won the debate, and that John Kerry had committed incredible
blunders. Very few pundits agreed with me. I was right.
Ezra: As you may remember, Hewitt spent the day of the debate
screaming at the media for ignoring the "mantan" story, wherein John
Kerry would appear on television looking bright orange. John Kerry
didn't. Hewitt then watched cartoons for a couple hours and declared
Bush the winner. Pundits and voters disagreed overwhelmingly.
Hugh: The Blogosphere is about trust. CNN lost the trust it once had
and its fall has been sudden and shattering. FOX News is trusted by
millions, so its numbers have shot up, much to the dismay of lefties who
don't understand why viewers would trust Fox News.
Ezra: Here Hewitt didn't even need to do research (or be
particularly sane), he just needed to watch commercials. That "CNN:
The Most Trusted Name in News" tagline? That comes because CNN
still beats FOX by 7% in trustworthy ratings, 32%-25%
So, ya know when you go to buy a book on Amazon, and it suggests that you buy a second book? "Buy Art of Mud Wrestling with Naughty Spanking Stories from A to Z Today for $22.95?
I bet Hugh's book is going to be right alongside the new Oh Bullshit book by Henry Frankfurt.
posted by cookie christine @ 2/16/2005
4 Comments:
At February 16, 2005,
Anonymous said…
If the Art Of Mudwrestling is anywhere near as useful as the Art Of War--where your enemy is weak, be strong; where your enemy eats lunch, only snack--I think I'll skip it.
Sure, sure, I know the Art Of War is the bible on Wall Street--but, hey, those guys have to come to grips with amazingly complicated ideas like: buy low, sell high.
But, you know, my life is simple, and I don't really need that kind of profound advice.
And, again, when mudwrestling, if you're a guy, I don't think there's really any way to lose.
Unless you're wrestling the crack staff of the Talon News Service.
And, even then, that's really a matter of preference.
As for the spanking tales, I'm half intrigued, though I'm mostly not.
You know, a spanking's a spanking. You give or you receive. You had it coming or you didn't. You beg for mercy, or, you know, beg for more.
I'm not really sure if there's enough drama in a spanking for even a short story, never mind a book about it.
Ricky Zee
At February 17, 2005,
Rachel said…
Very interesting - I'm the editor of Naughty Spanking Stories from A to Z so am happy to see it promoted in any way. These are all erotica stories, and I have to say, I was a little skeptical about sustaining the hotness for a whole anthology, but I think it works (though of course I'm biased).
At February 17, 2005,
cookie christine said…
I gather that Ricky prefers the more interactive sports. Mudwrestling over Spanking.
Rachel,
Maybe your next book should be the Art of Spanking... when you opponents merely smacks, paddle exhuberantly.
Good luck with your book!
At February 17, 2005,
Anonymous said…
Well, I shouldn't make fun of fetishes.
Because I'm all for them! And, of course, I realize that, you know, to each his or her own.
Like foot fetishes, I don't get. And not one single story about hot foot lovin' could really maintain my interest.
But that's because I don't get it.
I'm sure if you're into feet, a visit to 9 West is like some kind of porno emporium. And good for you if it is.
So, if you're into spanking, I'm sure there's no end to the hotness of any kind of spanking anthologies. I mean, really.
Though, I had some friends who were into spanking and they related a very unhappy spanking tale to me: though, they were quite lucky to find a partner who shared their passion, they sometimes felt sadness over the cruel irony of this world.
It turned out both of them wanted to be the spankee, and no one was really interested in doing the spanking.
The spanking was, frankly, kind of a chore some nights.
Ricky
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