ASSAULT ON BLOG PRECINCT 13 ————- by Steve Nadis
Batten down the hatches. Assume the defensive (“duck and cover”) posture we practiced in grade school, with hands covering ears, eyes closed, and heads tucked beneath the desks. This blog is under attack. Earlier today, a disgruntled commentator, whose political barometer veers to the right of center, called me “pantywaste” (and made some other untoward comments regarding my posterior). That’s the first time I’ve heard the term “pantywaste”–certainly the first time such an appellation has been ascribed to me–and it has, needless to say, left me rather shaken. All in all, this has to be considered a low point in an otherwise meteoric blog-writing career. I’m not sure how to react, or exactly what I feel, but the word “soiled” does come to mind.
Posted by
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03:17:08
Okay, I know what a \"pantywaist\" is, having had that term flung at me once or twice in college when I wasn\t able to get that twelfth Jello-shot down. But what\s a \"pantywaste\"? Does that mean panties are wasted on you, and you will never enjoy a Tom Jones moment no matter how many thousands of women flock to your blog? Or does it mean what we would suspect anyway, that there\s no point in your buying panties?
In any case, I can see how all those capital letters (so threatening and angry, in an idiot unsavante way) left you shaken. But I think \"rightfulking\" only proved what we all suspect, that with the exception of George Will, most right-wingers have the debating skills of a screaming 2-year old.
P.S. Is his name supposed to be \"rightful king\" or did he misspell something much less polite?
Id rather not wade further into this controversy. I just want to say that Im happy to see the word "pantywaste" appear in this blog. It cant be used often enough, in my opinion.
I envy you,and i admire your artile very much.