15 Minutes of Fame

I just had to record this for posterity. I made a comment at Tim Blair's Daily Telegraph Blog, in reference to a post he made about the cringeworthy "From 52 to 48 With Love" website that someone set up. I will repost it here, followed by my comment and the various comments in reply to it. It generated quite an impressive response, including a proposal of Marriage from one Jim Treacher, also posted and linked to.  As another commenter took the liberty of reposting my "essay" as he called it, to Little Green Footballs, he advised I had some more new fans of my "work".  I find it so fascinating, and ego-boosting of course admittedly, but also a little perplexing.  The "essay" took probably about 45 minutes to write and edit.  I always edit and re-edit comments before publishing because I hate bad grammar, spelling and syntax, even in blog comments.  As egalitarian as we like to think we are, we still have a societal response to poor spelling that equates to lack of intelligence.  It's manifestly not true, of course but there you go.  It was well-written, and I think funny, but surely not all that?!  Well, see for yourself...

So the original post from Tim:

Tim Blair
Saturday, November 08, 2008 at 12:25pm


Victor Davis Hanson:
When I hear a partisan insider like Paul Begala urging at the 11th hour that we now rally around lame-duck Bush in his last few days, I detect a sense of apprehension that no Democrats would wish conservatives to treat Obama as they did Bush for eight years.
There may be something to that, especially considering that the same types who apologised to the world for Bush’s election four years ago are now urging that everybody get along because we are “all in this together”. 

Jim Treacher responds:
There’s nothing easier than telling the guy you just beat that he should forget the depths you plumbed to do so.

More annoying is that the get-alongers are deleting the best entries.

And then my comment and the replies if this works:

That website made me want to puke. Those head-tilts are now not of compassion but condescension. As if the left has anything to teach anyone about graciousness or moderation in attitude or behaviour.

Of course conservatives will “get along” and make nice - it’s why they knew they could get away with all the atrocious things they’ve said and done the past 8 years. Did anyone hear GWB whining about all the stuff that’s been said and written about him? Has he blackballed a network for asking “tough” questions? Has he querulously queried a news anchor about being a shill for the opposing side?

Do you know why conservatives generally have the capacity for graciousness in victory and defeat? Because, as a rule, conservatives are happy with who they are. There’s no cognitive dissonance going on, because we live what we believe - we like free markets, so we consume; we actually care for our less fortunate neighbours, so we give generously (of our OWN money that we earn) and we buy their stuff so they can gain wealth; we don’t believe the economy works by taking from one and giving to the other (as though a dollar for you means a dollar less for me), so we work hard, pay our taxes grudgingly and rejoice at the success of others while working to secure our own; we don’t believe in AGW, so we don’t agonise over the recycling or flying or driving anywhere. It’s bliss.

If you’re a lefty in a western capitalist democracy, this is impossible because you are living off the wealth created by a system you think you despise. You are inherently angry and bitter all the time, because your life can’t measure up to your impossible ideals, and you are naturally self-absorbed and self-centered because of this anger and bitterness. It’s all consuming.

Of course, I’m generalising. I’m sure some of the head-tilties pictured were appalled at the treatment of the conservatives at the hands of the minority (but vocal) radicalised elements of their pseudo-religion, and in the last 8 years raised their voices again and again in protest at such unprovoked and vicious assaults on the character and person of their political opponents, all the while gently counselling their wayward brethren to focus on critiquing ideas, and having genuine debates rather than resorting to name-calling.

And I know, some conservative once called you a name so we are just as bad. Boo hoo. Go cry in your victory herbal tea, winner, and try to figure out just how to run something and lead something for once, instead of making dopey-hopey-changey noises and singing “How many times must a man blah blah” while wearing your “Abort Sarah Palin” button on your “Sarah Palin is a C***” t-shirt while waving your “GWB is not my President” banner and throwing a molotov cocktail at the McDonald’s on the corner. Oh, and did I forget to mention the “No War for Oil” hat on your head?

This makes me sound unhappy doesn’t it? But the above is what the left actually DID. It’s so bitter, angry, twisted and unhinged that merely stating the fact makes me sound bitter, angry, twisted and unhinged. So sad. (head tilt) But I weally, weally wuv you guys and want to make it work so your heads don’t explode. M’kay?(/head tilt)

JanineV of Perth (Reply)
Sat 08 Nov 08 (06:22pm)

Jim Treacher replied to JanineV
Sat 08 Nov 08 (07:47pm)
Holy mackerel. Maybe it’s the beers talking, but that might have been the best thing I’ve ever read in my entire life. Thank you for explaining to me who I am, and who I am not.

Tom W. replied to JanineV
Sat 08 Nov 08 (08:45pm)
My brother is a head tilter, and usually he speaks like HAL the computer.

When he talks about people who don’t like to pay taxes, though, his voice gradually rises until he’s almost screaming.

I asked him why he thinks D’ohbama (he HATES that name) will change the world if we had to lower all standards for him to even become president. How can he change the world if he’s too fragile to even be asked questions?

No answer.

I also asked him if he would’ve stood for a white evangelical Christian Republican presidential candidate who refused to unseal his records, lied nonstop about his relationship with an unrepentant terrorist, had big empty spans of time in his life he couldn’t account for, and was involved in about 500 different shady transactions with various convicted felons.

No answer, but a lot of anger.

The only good thing about this fiasco is D’ohbama is going to renege on all of his campaign promises, which will make his rabid cult turn on a dime and hate him more than they hated Bush.

I think it’ll happen sooner than we think. This guy ditches everyone as soon as he doesn’t need them anymore, and he’s already “tempering expections”: i.e. reneging.

This might just be really fun.

spot_the_dog replied to JanineV
Sat 08 Nov 08 (08:52pm)
Hot mama! Now that’s speakin’ truth to power!

Jeez, I’m glad you’re on our side.

spot_the_dog replied to JanineV
Sat 08 Nov 08 (08:54pm)
P.S. Will you do that head tilt thing again? It’s cute as. ;~)

JanineV replied to JanineV
Sat 08 Nov 08 (09:02pm)
Holy Mackerel! I think it must have been the beers Mr Treacher but I’m going to say thank you anyway. And now that I have I just read your latest blog post, I know it must have been the beers! Have one for me, Treach. Cheers, JanineV

MarkL of Canberra replied to JanineV
Sat 08 Nov 08 (09:44pm)
Um, Janine?

Encore, Encore!

Very well said indeed.



MarkL
Canberra

wronwright replied to JanineV
Sat 08 Nov 08 (11:57pm)
Wow. Are all sheilas feisty? I like it. Keep it up and we might put you on our VRWC induction list. If that happens you’ll know it when you suddenly awaken in the middle of the night by the shadowy presence of two MIB standing at the foot of your bed.

Dave S. replied to JanineV
Sun 09 Nov 08 (01:36am)
That’s some primo commentage there.

What she said.

Jim Treacher replied to JanineV
Sun 09 Nov 08 (01:38am)
I just read it again.

It wasn’t the beer!

Please direct us to your blog, or if you don’t have one, please start one.

RebeccaH replied to JanineV
Sun 09 Nov 08 (02:58am)
Brava, JanineV! That’s hitting the nail squarely, I tell you.

FredA replied to JanineV
Sun 09 Nov 08 (07:00am)
Janine V

That (all of it) needs to go on a
T-shirt (along with the “delicious nuts” dog’s bollocks image posted previously)

If that happens let me know and I will definately buy one!

meme of The Great Satan replied to JanineV
Sun 09 Nov 08 (09:44am)
Wow.

saw a bit of this at Mr. Treacher’s blog this AM and just had to see what the responses were like.(like I didn’t already know) wonderful stuff, thanks, and if Jim T is too young maybe...... errr nevermind.

tiredofitall replied to JanineV
Sun 09 Nov 08 (12:45pm)
Wow, way to go JanineV!

The_Real_JeffS replied to JanineV
Sun 09 Nov 08 (12:57pm)
Bravo, Janine. BRAVO!!!!!!

Merilyn Williams replied to JanineV
Sun 09 Nov 08 (03:10pm)
JanineV; that was terrific!!! Well Said. M Williams

Chris E. replied to JanineV
Sun 09 Nov 08 (04:56pm)
Gawd, Janine, I really feel sorry for the leftists in Perth. That was brilliant! More, please.

JanineV replied to JanineV
Sun 09 Nov 08 (05:09pm)
You know, my husband takes the kids camping for the weekend, and look at the trouble I get myself in to!! It’s his fault, he’s more into politics than I am, luckily we are both conservative… Anyway, I would feel bad for you Jim, except that I just noticed you are getting some help in the ‘hot republican babes’ department, and I am almost certain you were in jest in the first place… (head tilt) I’m a teensy tiny bit embarrassed, can you tell? (/head tilt)

OK, off-topic but I feel obliged to answer Treach’s question: I don’t have a blog. I tried it once but it’s a lot harder than it looks, so I have a lot of respect for people who do the blogging thing well! So, Treach, Tim and others, please keep blogging. If I ever give it another go, I will let you know. Thanks for the compliments!

Patrick Chester replied to JanineV
Sun 09 Nov 08 (05:10pm)
Awesome!

Aw… I’m going to have to fight Treacher in some duel like that one on Vulcan from Amok Time, aren’t I?

spot_the_dog replied to JanineV
Sun 09 Nov 08 (05:58pm)
Gawd, Janine, I really feel sorry for the leftists in Perth.

Actually, JanineV is the sole reason we don’t have Leftists in Perth anymore.

JanineV’s Akubra is made from 100% dead moonbat skins. Her Ugg boots, too.

It’s not ‘Global Warming’ that makes Western Australia so hot - it’s JanineV.

Western Australia is giving up maintaining the rabbit proof fence - JanineV’s laser-beam eyes scared them all back across the Nullarbor.

JanineV wears a full-length Drizabone to avoid getting blood on her designer bikini when killing Leftards.

Oh, and don’t bother Googling her: Google won’t search for JanineV because it knows you don’t find JanineV, she finds you.

bingbing replied to JanineV
Mon 10 Nov 08 (02:07am)
I’ll take JanineV over JanineI any day.

Steffan replied to JanineV
Mon 10 Nov 08 (05:58am)
Janine, you have some new fans—I took the liberty of posting your essay, with the link, to Little Green Footballs.

“Head-tilties.” I’ll have to remember that one.



mandible claw replied to JanineV
Tue 11 Nov 08 (09:53pm)
Oh please, people.

JanineV of Perth.

Joe the Plumber.

Karl Rove (does he have a replacement in the leftard lexicon of right wing political figures to be compared to Himmler yet?) slipped up one too many times. Andrew Sullivan is on the case.

Show us your ti.. Uhm I mean your birth records, JanineV!! Prove to us that you’re who you say you are!! Has anyone seen JanineV and Joe the Plumber together in public? Hm? Thought not.

Is that hilarious or what??  So now I'll link and repost from Jim Treacher's blog, and from LGF, and the couple other mentions it gets in the general blogosphere that I found using Technorati and Google's Blog Search.

First, Treach:

IN WHICH I MAKE AN ABSOLUTELY SINCERE PROPOSAL OF MARRIAGE TO JANINEV OF PERTH
I apologize to Tim Blair for poaching his comments, but I'm sure he'll be okay with it because we're "mates." (That's one of the words they use down there.) This comment on Tim's post about the dumb "from 52 to 48" site contains many, many, many buckets of yes:

Jim reposts my comment here..

Thank you to JanineV of Perth for explaining to me who I am and who I am not. I have no money, but I'm useful for moving moderately heavy things from one place to another and would make a mostly acceptable husband. Please don't answer rashly.

P.S. I am not entirely opposed to this contest, although I do extend my condolences to the winner.

Posted by Jim Treacher at November 8, 2008 01:01 AM

Although the Green Card would be great, I am happily married...

Steffan's comment on this post at LGF:

Steffan
11/09/08 10:23:38 am

OT, or maybe not: Tim Blair had a column on the "52 to 48" website.... but the true winner is the comment from Janine V of Perth (scroll down):

Steffan reposts my entire comment here...

Ya gotta love her.

:)

And the replies he got to his post:

rightymouse
11/09/08 10:27:32 am

re: #8 Steffan

OT, or maybe not: Tim Blair had a column on the "52 to 48" website.... but the true winner is the comment from Janine V of Perth (scroll down):


Ya gotta love her.

:)

That was excellent. Thanks!

MandyManners
11/09/08 10:29:09 am

re: #8 Steffan

Go cry in your victory herbal tea, winner, and try to figure out just how to run something and lead something for once, instead of making dopey-hopey-changey noises and singing “How many times must a man blah blah” while wearing your “Abort Sarah Palin” button on your “Sarah Palin is a C***” t-shirt while waving your “GWB is not my President” banner and throwing a molotov cocktail at the McDonald’s on the corner. Oh, and did I forget to mention the “No War for Oil” hat on your head?

One of the best sentences ever written anywhere.

Spiny Norman
11/09/08 10:29:42 am

re: #8 Steffan

OT, or maybe not: Tim Blair had a column on the "52 to 48" website.... but the true winner is the comment from Janine V of Perth (scroll down):


Ya gotta love her.

:)

Yep. Comment of the Year.

least
11/09/08 10:34:08 am

re: #8 Steffan

Most excellent
This post should be an up-ding magnet

Janine V rocks!

I think that was the last of the comments related to Steffan's post, but as there are just over 1000 comments for that particular LGF post, I confess I couldn't be bothered scrolling past 400 with any serious deliberation!

And lastly, in the final portion of my 15 minutes of fame, the random bloggers who reposted and linked to my comment:

The Smallest Minority

Sunday, November 09, 2008

More Right-Wing Hatemongering

Unix-Jedi emailed me this morning with a very interesting link. It seems that the very same people who apologized to the world for Bush getting re-elected are now advising us that we all just need to get along.

Jim Treacher had something to say about that. Specifically:
There's nothing easier than telling the guy you just beat that he should forget the depths you plumbed to do so.
So did Victor Davis Hanson:
When I hear a partisan insider like Paul Begala urging at the 11th hour that we now rally around lame-duck Bush in his last few days, I detect a sense of apprehension that no Democrats would wish conservatives to treat Obama as they did Bush for eight years.
Which was picked up by Tim Blair. But what U-J sent me was a link to a specific comment at Tim Blair's Daily Telegraph post. This one:

My comment reposted in full...

You go girl!

Just a Typical White Person

Who simply titles his post "This About Says it All" and reposts my comment linked and in full, with the comment: "The voice of reason from a commenter in Australia."

The Tizona Group

In their post about From 52 to 48 site, links to Jim Treacher's post and offer of marriage with the comment:

Pssssst: JimT {hearts} JanineV … pass it on!

So there you have it.  15 minutes of fame out here in the blogosphere.  At least it's an encouragement to keep writing and opining!