Slog - Comments on Ladies First

Comment by leek

leek — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 10:45:05 -0800

Welcome indeed! I suspect that despite the long photo-filled post, your debut will be greeted with much appreciation. But why nothing about Hillary? Is that being saved for a post of its own?

Comment by Mike

Mike — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 10:49:01 -0800

What a petty and pointless piece.

Comment by six shooter

six shooter — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 10:50:45 -0800

Barbara Bush has had (at least!) two Presidents of the United States of America inside her vagina.

Well put, sir. Well put. You'll do well here.

Comment by UNPAID BLOGGER

UNPAID BLOGGER — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 10:51:31 -0800

Interesting opinions, but too abbreviated at the end of the list. It feels rushed.

Comment by genevieve

genevieve — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 10:51:59 -0800

What a brave, brave individual to take this on.

I thought this was a fun first post.

Comment by PopTart

PopTart — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 10:54:04 -0800

Nice first post! The Barbara Bush line is classic.

Comment by Balt-O-Matt

Balt-O-Matt — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 10:54:33 -0800

Fantastic post. This makes me very happy.

Comment by NaFun

NaFun — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 10:55:48 -0800

I love you Mark Mitchell.

Comment by Mike in MO

Mike in MO — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 10:57:34 -0800

Bring back Chelsea!

Seriously, were you up against a hard deadline?

Comment by tiffany

tiffany — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 10:58:25 -0800

the post is disjointed and tactless but mostly an overall improvement from chelsea ding dong bell.

Comment by KELLY O

KELLY O — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 11:00:02 -0800

too swacked on hooch and goofballs?! Heh! Ima' steal some o' yo slang for Drunk of the Week

Comment by rb

rb — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 11:00:29 -0800

Great description of Nancy Reagan. "She-best of the 1980s"! May your reign as guest Slogger be a glorious one.

Comment by Dr. R

Dr. R — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 11:00:55 -0800

Welcome to the Terrordome. Hope you don't get offended easily.

And oh yeah, fuck Babs Bush.

Comment by max solomon

max solomon — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 11:00:55 -0800

michelle is going to be the best (& tallest) 1st lady EVER!

Comment by Ladybird Johnson

Ladybird Johnson — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 11:01:34 -0800

What am I, chopped liver? Jesus.

Comment by DOUG.

DOUG. — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 11:04:40 -0800

I'm afraid you underestimate Barbara Bush. She makes Hillary and Michelle look like Mouseketeers.

Comment by kerri harrop

kerri harrop — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 11:05:04 -0800

OMG, It's Mark Mitchell! Not only can he dish it, he can take it. Excellent choice for Guest Slogger.

Comment by irl

irl — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 11:06:16 -0800

why can't you say anything about Hils?

Comment by Explorer

Explorer — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 11:06:48 -0800

A month of It's Mark Mitchell!! These SLOG mofos are gonna get exactly what they deserve, with a side of fruit salad to go.

Comment by lostboy

lostboy — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 11:06:57 -0800

The affection being shown here for Mark Mitchell is the most misogynist thing I've ever seen on Slog.

Comment by ZwBush

ZwBush — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 11:08:10 -0800

Michelle is smokin...Has anyone read Lies and the lying liars who tell them by Al Franken? He has a part where he is on the same plane as Babs Bush and it is hilarious. Nancy is nasty. This post was kinda pointless yet entertaining. Slog welcomes you. Watch out for ECB on the mysogyny though...

Comment by Gurldoggie

Gurldoggie — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 11:08:27 -0800

Oh, very nice. And you may be just the man to give us the definitive Michelle Obama vs. Cindy McCain scorecard.

Comment by Mahtli69

Mahtli69 — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 11:09:09 -0800

Very well done, but what about Laura Bush?

While intellectually superior to her husband, Laura still manages the simpleton, deer-in-the-headlights stare into the cameras. She accentuates her forced smiles by slathering the lipstick on so thick that it balls up in the corners of her mouth.

Comment by Hartiepie

Hartiepie — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 11:09:25 -0800

Mr. Mitchell, you forgot to say FUCK about something (de riguer as a Slogster....). Slow beginning but I sense some potential here for more interesting observations later.

Frankly, Michelle Obama wouldn't have to do much to look classy against the recent crowd...

Comment by PopTart

PopTart — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 11:11:45 -0800

OK, on second thought a critique wrapped in a compliment, I enjoyed your commentary on the other first ladies so much I would've liked to hear your spin on Laura Bush. And, I think you should've at least said something catty about Cindy McCain.

Comment by Mr. Poe

Mr. Poe — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 11:16:49 -0800

Hey guys, Chelsea is gone now, we're all still alive, nobody needs medical attention, so we can stop referencing her in Mr. Mitchell's fucking awesome post that I can't relate to because I'm twelve.

Comment by kat

kat — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 11:18:04 -0800

It's Mark Mitchell, welcome and great first post. :D

Comment by Abby

Abby — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 11:18:11 -0800

I think you insult Marie Antoinette by comparing her to Nancy Reagan. Marie was more ignorant than malicious.

Comment by dave

dave — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 11:18:57 -0800

what about lady bird!?

Comment by w7ngman

w7ngman — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 11:20:40 -0800

Oh thank god, a MAN!

Comment by gnossos

gnossos — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 11:22:55 -0800

It's Mark Mitchell...now there's a guest slogger to...ummm...get behind.

Great post.

Comment by PopTart

PopTart — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 11:23:11 -0800

@30 Hey, that's misogynistic, gimme another buck.

Comment by blue barberpole

blue barberpole — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 11:24:04 -0800

Brava!

Comment by Smade

Smade — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 11:24:05 -0800

I knew Ballew had Babs back in the early 90s, but who was the other President that nailed her? My money's on Finn.

Comment by Phoebe

Phoebe — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 11:25:03 -0800

I like! Picures always good, memory lane always fun. Nothing on this earth is too trivial for my tastes, and I particularly appreciated the comments on the Adolfo suits. I like your style, sir, regardless of whether or not we agree, which is the highest praise.

Also, Gerald Ford is a fox.

Comment by michael strangeways

michael strangeways — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 11:25:05 -0800

Dear "Ms Alvarez-Bell",

THIS is how you write a fun, puffy web post. Please take note.

Thank you,

Comment by douglas

douglas — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 11:25:24 -0800

yeah you skipped lbj's wife, not to mention the gloss job on the last three first ladies. but still it's not a bad first post i guess...

Comment by DanFan

DanFan — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 11:31:37 -0800

@34 - Uh, I think she was referencing our current "president", whose point of entry onto this glorious planet was that same orifice.

Comment by Mike of Renton

Mike of Renton — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 11:32:20 -0800

I REALLY didn't need to be thinking of BB's vag, thanks. But otherwise, a fine post indeed. Welcome!

Comment by Phoebe

Phoebe — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 11:44:03 -0800

dagnabbit my comment didn't go through. More concise version:
I approve. Pictures always good. Also attention to detail, as in the comment about the Adolfo suit. Don't listen to anyone who says "xyz is too trivial a topic" - no such thing.

Gerald Ford is a fox.

Comment by Phoebe

Phoebe — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 11:45:32 -0800

oh.

Comment by Hernandez

Hernandez — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 12:01:02 -0800

I cannot help but love the sheer metaphorical accuracy in your characterization of Babs Bush:

"she strikes me as nothing more than a spoiled rhinoceros in a powdered wig."

Now THAT'S some good guest-Slogging!

Comment by giantladysquirrels

giantladysquirrels — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 12:05:20 -0800

This is guest-slogging I can get behind.

Comment by Bob

Bob — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 12:10:54 -0800

Sorry but this is "I just started a blogspot.com blog and I've got all these cool insights!" grade post. Somewhere idiot teenagers are sobbing because Mark took all their adjectives and they have nothing to say in their MySpaces.

Comment by Will in Seattle

Will in Seattle — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 12:11:54 -0800

So, um, when are you SLOG vets going to teach him about the "spill" and how if your post takes up more than 4 inches of vertical height you should use it?

Comment by slog's only misandrist

slog's only misandrist — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 12:23:21 -0800

BORING

I HATE YOU LEAVE LEAVE

WHAT A USELESS DICK ! ! !

BRING BACK CHELSEA

Comment by elenchos

elenchos — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 12:29:37 -0800

@44

Uh, Bob, you totally forgot to mention how you would win in a bar fight.

Comment by Vince

Vince — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 12:30:41 -0800

Who's Chelsea? Who's Babs Vagina? Some drag queens if this is SLOG.

Comment by COMTE

COMTE — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 12:30:47 -0800

Welcome IMM - hope Keck is paying you a decent rate per-comment.

You ARE getting a commission on the number of comments you generate, no?

If not, there's an easy solution: threaten to quit. It worked out pretty well for the last guest-SLOGer...

Comment by The Incredible Sulk

The Incredible Sulk — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 12:31:12 -0800

Kelly O and Ari Spool give It's Mark Mitchell can of Rize, It's Mark Mitchell drink Rize, freak out, Hulk out, IT'S MARK MITCHELL BECOME HULK!

HULK WILL SMASH OTHER GUEST SLOGGERS WHO AM CLUELESS ABOUT INTERNET TROLLS!

And no, I don't feel like letting it go.

Comment by PopTart

PopTart — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 12:44:21 -0800

You know I think to show our approval we owe It's Mark Mitchell at least 150 comments.

I'd pick a fight with someone to oblige but I'm fresh out of outrage today.

Comment by Fnarf

Fnarf — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 13:13:42 -0800

You filthy, pig-ignorant slag heap of a noon drunkard, PopTart!

Note: I don't actually mean that but she said she was spoiling for a fight. I have no objection to beaten beaten to a pulp if it's for a good cause. And It's Mark Mitchell is always a good cause.

And you, Ladybird? Yes, you ARE chopped liver. That's EXACTLY what you are. You and your disgusting anti-billboard campaigns.

Comment by Original Monique

Original Monique — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 13:16:17 -0800

I love this post Mark. Well done.

Comment by PopTart

PopTart — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 13:49:52 -0800

@52 Yeah, well you are a gorbellied rude-growing skainsmate, whatever the hell that means. And you are also a mewling unchin-snouted ratsbane for good measure.

(See I can't even come up with original insults today, I had to use the Shakespeare insult generator.)

Comment by PopTart

PopTart — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 14:01:59 -0800

AND! Everyone knows who the real noon drunkard around these parts is.

Comment by Fnarf

Fnarf — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 14:07:25 -0800

I snouted more unchins back in college than you've had hot dinners, Popt. May I call you Popt?

(Yes, I do recycle all my jokes. Got a problem with that?)

Comment by Rich

Rich — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 14:29:20 -0800

Rosalyn always seemed a little too steely for my taste. As for Babs, recall what people of all political stripes told Al Franken about her, "Oh, she's a bitch!". We'll probably findout that Laura also was blitzed for most of this administration. Perhaps, Valium rather than "highballs" but I can't imagine how she's made it through years with that idiot and those twins (esp. jenna), otherwise.

Comment by Greg

Greg — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 14:48:29 -0800

Suck a bullet and die, you boring windbag.

Comment by Jubilation T. Cornball

Jubilation T. Cornball — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 16:01:07 -0800

Rosalyn always scared me, Mark! She always seemed ready to snap, like a cornered...ummm...pit bull. I do like her advocacy for mental health, though (and god knows a look around this site is enough to underscore the need for said advocacy).

Very cool first post -- out of nowhere, clever turns of phrase (the Babs Bush bit kills!), and a point of view. Looking forward to your future work.

Comment by V

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 16:25:03 -0800

Fabulous.

Speaking as someone not involved with the previous guest-slogger drama and a woman very interested in talented people of both genders, your post is much more clever and interesting than any of Chelsea's were. That's the last comparison I will make.

I'm looking forward to reading more of your writing!

Comment by PopTart

PopTart — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 16:52:41 -0800

@58 Who are you talking to you caluminous malmsey-nosed haggard?

I still don't understand all the objections to Ladybird around here, she made the highways beautiful didn't she?

Comment by joe

joe — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 17:46:17 -0800

what about laura bush???

scripted, dead-in-the-eyes, stiff-backed laura. what about her?

Comment by Tim Appelo

Tim Appelo — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 19:56:16 -0800

People miss the point about Barbara Bush: she's ugly on the inside. Her outside is an accidental and irrelevant objective correlative. She's a gorgon, George is gorgeous--but they've got similar insides. THAT's the problem.

Comment by Greg

Greg — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 11:11:03 -0800

@61: Don't make me twaddle your borogoves, you rosy-throated varlet!