Tuesday, May 12, 2009

Wonkette's "Reporting"   [Jonah Goldberg]

Wonkette has some report saying I didn't stand for Obama when he spoke at the White House Correspondents Dinner. My recollection is this is flatly untrue. I may have been slow to rise since I couldn't see the president from our table save on a screen on the other side of the room and I may have been quick to sit since my inclination to sustain a standing ovation was less than powerful. And, as for the rest of the "report" I think it's pissy b.s.

I did really like this bit:

During Wanda Sykes, they literally sat there holding their disapproving, shaking heads in their hands. I would’ve thrown my wine at them if I didn’t need it to keep my buzz going. In retrospect, I should’ve just kicked him in the nuts.

Anyway, this is not true either. I didn't have my shaking head in my hands. Kathryn did as she was legitimately upset with the course of the evening. Me? I was mostly bored because Sykes wasn't, you know, funny. To the extent my head was down it was probably because I was looking at my iPhone or leaning in to whisper to Kathryn or Ramesh so as to not bother others at our table.

But enough explaining myself to Wonkette of all places. What I like about this is that the loser doing the "reporting" was so invested in Wanda Sykes to turn violent at what she/he thinks is an affront to Sykes' dignity. Ah yes, because attention must be paid to her fabulous kidney failure jokes and stirring calls for higher teacher pay! No wonder this sleuth has nothing better to do than report for Wonkette.

Frankly, I didn't know that Wonkette was even still a site until just a few minutes ago.

Update: Yes, yes, I know: I shouldn't have bothered with these mouth-breathers. My mistake. I will revert back to my policy of ignoring them. It will only be an smidgen more difficult now that I've learned that Wonkette still exists, but I will manage.

05/12 05:00 PMShare