Redstate: Letting The Chips Fall Where They May

Given some comments I've seen, I was thinking of posting a defense of Erick at Redstate, who I also criticized - before waiting to see which way the wind was blowing, btw. Hey, it ain't easy out here. We all screw up at times.

And since some pseudonymous blogger aka Meghan McCain's third boob has opted to highlight his own criticism to troll for comments, as they've clearly been in decline at his site, while selectively editing the text so that he whose name must not be written won't appear, aka mine, this is a perfect opportunity.

(“With apologies to RedState readers … I’ve had no hesitation in stringing the media along like Folks has done”),

The full text:

With apologies to RedState readers (and Dan Riehl who is rather upset about the whole post from this morning), I’ve had no hesitation in stringing the media along like Folks has done.

Yeah, maybe Erick screwed up on this one. But he basically admitted it, so why pile on? Because it was getting a lot of comments? How weak can you freaking get, dude?

Also, Eric's out here every day fighting the good fight without the need to hide behind some punk-assed pseudonym. And I'd rather have him in the fox hole next to me any day of the week, as opposed to some perpetual adolescent, half-baked conservative who cried out a whiny-assed alas and adieu before running away from the blogosphere because not enough people were paying attention to him before he was hired by Michelle Malkin as a snarky headline aggregator. Some of us do have memories, boyo.

Said punk should man up and lose the mask if he wants to directly criticize people with the balls to put their names and careers on the line every day as, you know, actual people; or maybe he should just stick to pics of McCain Blaghett's breasts and Palin winks before his comments drop even more and Salem Communications realizes just how easy it is to replace a pseudonymous Internet addict without a life whose big trick is slobbering over anything with breasts when he isn't comment trolling.

Say what you want about Erick. At least he isn't a punk and a cheap shot artist afraid to put his name on his posts.

Comments

[Steve Altman]

Woah, Dan! Good on ya! Anyone who kicks that passive/aggressive little twit AllahPundit in the hinder is very good by me. Well said!

[x11b1p]

This is going one of 2 ways - Allahpundit takes the mushroom stamp that Dan just bestowed upon his forehead, pours himself a glass of STFU, drinks it wincingly and moves out smartly. Or, he's cooking up some soup bone shat sandwich response that will result in Dan going Chernobyl. No offense Dan, I hope he choose the later because I get a kick out of reading your verbal bitch slaps.

[Rob Crawford]

You really shouldn't bottle things up. It's not good for you. Tell us what you really think of the spineless twerp.

[Robert Stacy McCain]

As to "Dan going Chernobyl," I've seen the results when Dan really wants to take somebody out. He's just having funsies here.

[Jerry Wilson]

Dan, there have been times I've been your biggest fan and other times I could cheerfully throttle you. But in either case, you speak plainly and without regard for whether you're earning any brownie points.

That's something to admire.

[Brian O'Connor]

::Applause:: Well done Dan.

[fkd]

"And since some pseudonymous blogger aka Meghan McCain's third boob has opted to highlight his own criticism to troll for comments, as they've clearly been in decline at his site, while selectively editing the text so that he whose name must not be written won't appear, aka mine, this is a perfect opportunity."

It is interesting to note that even Erick Erickson did not link to Dan's blog, although he mentioned his name. It is a fact that Dan Riehl is no big shot conservative blogger, as to the market share, and many if not most Hot Air readers(or more specifically APundit's readers over there) mayn't even have heard of some punk named Dan Riehl. If Erick had linked to Dan Riehl, i suspect APundit may be more willing to not edit that fluff part.

Moreover, although Dan Riehl acknowledges that he is in a fox hole for a political blogger, he doesn't acknowledge that his traffic and audience comments are falling away as well (as with his buddy RSMCAIN). Now lets see who is trying to get some traffic points.... First attack (in a friendly way) Erick Erickson AND Red State, then defend him after he scratches your back, and then attack APundit. Nice strategy there, but it ain't working that much as you might have expected. Your pathetic blog is still going down, maybe it is a good idea for you to take a break till the October 2010.

[Richard McEnroe]

Well, I link you, Dan... and so does some guy named Instapundit once in awhile.

[Patrick]

Dang Dan, and here I thought I was tough. HEH!

[Mark]

"At least he isn't a punk and a cheap shot artist..."

Danny,

You talkin' about the same Erick Erickson that I know? That boy LIVES and BREATHES punk and cheap shot artist.

So Erickson was wrong on this story? That's what's so right about Erickson.

So very far, far, far, Hello-Avigdor-Lieberman-Right about Erickson.

[Bob Reed]

Ooooh...That's goona leave a mark Dan. But I agree completely on the anonymous thing. I've always believed in using my real name when on the net, just as I do in other public dealings.

It's too easy to be harsh and snarky when you hide behind a nom de clavier. Kinda like saying things to people over the phone that you would never dream of in person...

[Diondrum]

Seems like a bit much energy spent defending a screw-up by Erick. I didn't realize there was such hostility between Dan and APundit, How about directing more ire at the adolescent Marxist-in-chief?

Yeah, Bob Reed, you are a brave hero. Swoon.

[Lisa Graas]

What Erickson did was malicious.