Joe Klein today called Kerry first "Frenchie" and then a "Jerk, et al"

[beachmom]

Tell Joe what you think. The Atrios people have done a good job, mostly, but it would be nice to see more pro-Kerry comments.

http://time-blog.com/swampland/2007/01/speaking_of_edwards_1.html

Update: A number of readers have informed me that it's bad blog etiquette to edit substantively--to change "Frenchy" to "him" in midstream. Sorry. New at this. Didn't know. As for making fun of Kerry, Frenchy was more accessible than "The-Jerk-Who-Actually-Held-Focus-Groups-To-Figure-Out-What-To-Say-About-Abu-Graib-And-then-Decided-to-say-nothing-because-that's-what-his-consultants-told-him-to-do." But I must ask: no comments on the courageous positions Edwards took with Simon? Don't you guys care about substance?

[whometense]

1. I love Hesiod.

I really miss his blog.

[beachmom]

2. Did you just check the comments. Somebody just left a hideous

comment, threatening Joe's life. That sucks, because he'll just disregard ALL the comments because of the few loonies. He'll probably give up his blog soon enough, and retreat to his insider DC la la world.

[whometense]

3. I read a bunch,

thought they were pretty good, and stopped reading. Missed that one - too bad one asshole has to ruin what was a pretty good comment-thrashing. I loved the way people stuck up for Kerry.

[MBS]

4. boy, Joe Klein is an even bigger jerk than I thought!

My favorites were your comments and the ones by "monchie b. monchum"

My favorite:

Okay, I'm gonna insult Joe but I really do think he deserves it.

Joe, you aren't worthy to lick the Mekong delta mud from John Kerry's combat boots.

I added one, too; lots of typos, though.

[cadmium]

5. I was looking at the list of Time people.

It is not very impressive. I have never read this column before

[MarjorieG]

6. Am I sensing more Kerry defense?

Now that the ability to find another choice, someone new, anybody new, are they so relieved at avoiding the pain of last time, they are being nice and reasonable.

Ending comments with Joe being a bottom feeder, I started with it being all about access. Also recounting Klein fawning, looking up admiringly at the taller, elegant, statesman, Kerry. Clearly smitten.

I also reminded all who said it would be a slam dunk, voters mostly did not know why they were going to polls, what was at stake, because of the media.

[sandnsea]

7. well daayum

What a thread! I only got a little ways through it, where were all these people in 2004?? Way to kick some ass.