Greenwald Consents To Blog Interview

Frankly, I didn't think he'd take me up on the offer. But I have to give him credit for being willing to face the tough questions. Maybe I've been wrong about the guy, who knows. Anyway, I sent him an email and he responded, so here goes. Little long so I tucked it below the fold. Some of my regs are getting tired of the Greenwald BS.

Welcome, Glenn. Let's start with your residency. On Dec. 15, 05 you said you lived in Brazil "most of the time" and on May 12, 06 you told the SF Chronicle you "spend most of the year" in Brazil. Today on your blog you said you only spend "roughly half (your) time" in Brazil. Can you see why people may have a problem believing you on that and how it goes to your credibility on other questions that have come up?

I see, Glenn. I'm sure many Americans like merengue band music, but we don't all run off to Brazil, then lecture Americans on patriotism. But you didn't really answer the question. Let's try another and try to speak up a bit. I agreed to protect your privacy but didn't realize quite what you had in mind. So, what about the sock puppetry charges?

What? I'm sorry, could you please speak up a little? We're not quite getting you here in America, Glenn. Did you say it wasn't you?

WHAT? Your ocicat? I realize they're intelligent animals, but geesh! I wonder if Wolcott's ocicat actually writes his columns. Sure you want to stick with that story? And I really wish you'd try speaking up a little.

Oh, geez, I see. It was an accident. Left the laptop on and the kitty just happened across the keys, um hm. No wonder Matthew Hale got 40 years. I've seen you billed as everything from a Constitutional Expert to a prominent Constitutional Attorney. Tell us what it's like up there in front of the Supremes?

No ... no, not when they revamped and opened for Manilow. I meant Supremes as in the Court. You know, that Constitutional stuff you're always writing about. Oh, shoot. I'm sorry, I forgot. Your license is delinquent and you never were admitted to the Supreme Court bar, my bad. So, tell us about those years as an Associate at Wachtell Lipton that our friendly sock puppet cleverly changed to mostly intern in my comments area ... you know, so you couldn't be accused of lying, even though you haven't really addressed it on your blog, and all.

Whoah! Hold on there, guy. Don't get upset. A man in your position could give himself hemorrhoids carrying on like that. I'm sorry, this just isn't working out. I don't want to be blamed for botching the translation for any American readers who might not be able to hear you from down there in Carnevale-ville.

Let's take a break, calm down, see if you can get your head out of your ass and try again. I'd hate for some of my Right Wing readers to lose patience. I've heard they're intolerant, live in trees and carry ropes. Actually, I think I read it on your blog. And while they may not all be big city lawyers - most of them know how to spot bullshit and put more than 2 plus 2 together, if you get my drift.

Comments

[SinCerely]

Heh. Just when I thought you were loosing it on the Greenwald issue, you give us this! Hysterical in your classic form :).
You should really put this one on the front page, not hidden in a link. It's just that good.

[sadie]

Who is this Greenwald guy? He really seems to have his head up his ass.

[phin]

Perfect.