Ex-Edwards Blogger Back to Old Tricks: Vulgar Insults for Malkin, Coulter

NewsBusters ^ | Mark Finkelstein

[governsleastgovernsbest]

Liberated by her firing-qua-resignation, ex-John Edwards blogger Amanda Marcotte is back to what she does best: using vulgarity to insult her political opponents. On a whim I thought I'd check in at Marcotte's site, Pandagon, and wasn't surprised to find her slurring Michelle Malkin, with shots at Ann Coulter and the two leading conservative women's organizations thrown in for good measure.

Marcotte decided to respond to an inquiry from a poster she labelled a troll who had written: "does it bother you that one of the major architects of your demise was herself a strong woman, Michelle Malkin?"

That set Marcotte off on this tirade that included these gems of logic and literary flair [editing mine; unexpurgated vulgarity in the original]:

• "I do want to address this false premise that someone like Malkin is a 'strong woman' Women who kow-tow to male dominance by aggressively attacking women who actually do rebel against oppression can expect to have sexist men blow this particular 'strong woman' smoke up their --- all the time. It means nothing. To the degree that these men mean it, they are mistaking a------ry for strength."
• "There is nothing strong about the ladies of Concerned Women of America or Independent Women's Forum or a------ like Ann Coulter or Michelle Malkin. There is nothing strong about selling other women down the river so that sexist men will pat you on the head and say, 'What a gooooood woman you are. Now go attack another uppity b---- and maybe this time I’ll give you a cookie.'”
• "One thing I’ve learned that Ana Marie [Cox, ex-Wonkette] apparently has not is that if you smile at sexist pigs and play their games, they may be nicer to your face, but they’re still going to call you a c--- behind your back."
• "And that is the golden rule to remember when the Oink Patrol dangles money and praise in front of your face, or will even call you strong, so long as you agree to suck up your dignity and promote sexism—they still think you’re a c---. The commenter who called Michelle Malkin 'strong' would flip around and call her a c--- so fast it would make your head spin, if she ever showed a sign of a real backbone and stood up for something real for once in her life. So the real question is, 'By the way, does it bother you that one of the major architects of your demise was herself a sniveling sell-out, Michelle Malkin?' And really, I think that answers itself."

It's enough to make you wish that Edwards had kept Marcotte on. Would have made the campaign so much more entertaining.

Must-see-Hot Air TV: Funny and -- dare I say -- strong Michelle Malkin inteprets Marcotte's own words here.

Contact Mark at mark@gunhill.net

[4yearlurker]

I'd like to ask this woman "what the hell makes you happy??"

She's so frigid she spits ice cubes.

[Dr.Zoidberg]

Little Amanda needs to have her blog as widely publicized as possible.

The more people know about the views and positions of The Little Princess, the better.

I've always held the belief that the greatest defender of Conservative values was the public and wide spread exposure of the followers of liberalism in their own words.

Thank you Miss Marcotte for aiding the Conservative cause.

And a big thank you to Michelle Malkin and Mark (Governsleast) Finkelstein for helping her be such a valuable asset to our side.

[TC Rider]

So you're a strong woman if you are Edward's political courtesan, but if you don't tow the leftist line you're kow-towing to male dominance?

..and now Johnny Edwards calls her a c*** behind her back.

[N. Theknow]

Must have applied for a White House intern in the 90's and all she got was a blog for Edwards.

[piytar]

this text is so perfect to explain her disdain for GOD, if fact ,in her world, she IS God.

I don't know if this was intentional, but the implication of what you are saying is that she has disdain for herself. Which, of course, is clearly absolutely correct!

[truthluva]

I guess she's trying to get a spot on "The View".

I think there is a one lesbian rule on The View.

[NRA1995]

I'm reminded of a James Brown song...."talkin' loud....and sayin' nothin'"

[beaversmom]

Oh thanks. That is really funny. You know I had become disillusioned with the left--just the same old same old Cyndi Sheehan/Jane Fonda type lunacy, but Amanda's insanity has given me hope and put a smile on my face. Amanda--I salute you.

[advertising guy]

exactly and because she cannot change YOU or God's rules which we know SHE knows as she was catholic in her early years............Mo Dowd comes to mind as well.

[dagogo redux]

She even looks like a sweetheart doesn't she? /s

She reminds me a lot of the typical Seattle area liberal chick, except she seems too young to have put on the obligatory 50-100 pounds yet. Some, with the fires of hatred burning off all those calories, never do.

On the less physical side, a well ordered mind is its own reward, a disordered mind its own punishment.

[EDINVA]

I'm not even sure how to fill in some of the blanks.

[Irene Adler]

Oh, let's all just feel her pain.

[AnAmericanMother]

Yeep. She has a face like a ferret.

Would knife you for your latte.

[machogirl]

have something in common with muslims, always angry and riled up

[governsleastgovernsbest]

Prediction: you'll be hearing from some of our FReeper wags.

[Ghost of Philip Marlowe]

She is typical of what the a$$ end of our universities now excretes on a yearly basis after consuming them and their mommy and daddy's money.

I fear for the future of our country when "graduates" of higher education have such putty-like brains.

[beaversmom]

On her blog--from an Amanda sycophant. This is too good.

Amanda, one of the things I most respect about you is the constant sense I have that, if you were wrong about something, and I could illustrate it to you, you’d quickly change your mind. You strike me as truth driven.

That is what makes you hundreds of times better than your critics. They let hate drive them at the expense of truth.

[Tzimisce]

Ignore her and she'll go away just like the rest of the liberal media.

[Maverick68]

What an ugly, bitter woman...

[Bruinator]

The fact there are women out there as zealous as her is a frightening thought. I think this may be HRC's alter ego, and that is simply scary.