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November 12, 2004

Blogging Ethical Dilemma

It's one of the most serious conflicts I've encountered.

On one hand, there's a photo of Andrew Sullivan massaging his own ass -- kinda two-handed -- on Bill Maher. Now, I don't think this is such a big deal -- keep a camera on me long enough and you'll catch me spreading Marshmallow Fluff on my feet (it makes me feel sexy; don't judge me) -- but it is certainly embarassing for Sullivan, who deserves it. For other reasons, maybe, but this one will do.

But the problem is that this photo is linked on Wonkette. Who I really don't want to give any traffic or attention to.

See the problem here? This is trickier than the old "Would you assassinate Hitler as an innocent child?" hypothetical. The moral dimensions of this are just too vast to contemplate.

Dilemma Solved! Well, the initial reader response was pretty cool. Seemed to be on the vibe of "It's beneath even you; don't bother."

I should have remembered the Prime Directive of Blogging: Wonkette is not funny. And the corollary: As Wonkette is not funny, anything she posts is, ipso facto, not-funny.

Dilemma Avoided! This guy has the pic, too.

Ohhh... okay! Now that I see it on his site, it is sorta funny.

Thanks to Demure Thoughts/Temple of Jennifer.


posted by Ace at 10:03 PM
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Sometimes a scratch is just a scratch... let it go (the topic that is... you can do what you will with whatever you can hold; I'm not one to judge).

Posted by: Ron C on November 12, 2004 10:11 PM

Isn't obvious? Just because Andrew Sullivan chooses to make an ass of himself and Wonkette chooses to make an ass of herself does not mean that you have to follow suit.

Sully has made himself the butt of humor through his own writings. My vote would be for you to butt out on posting an image of Sullivan . . . well demonstrating what he is.

Not that there is anything *wrong* with that, but . . . standards. (Besides, you cannot make him a bigger ass than he makes himself.)

Posted by: Mark L on November 12, 2004 10:13 PM

Sometimes a scratch is just a scratch...

Well, look, that's not really the question. Of course it's just a scratch, or else his butt fell asleep while sitting and he's trying to wake it up. Of course there's an innocent explanation; I'm not going to suggest it's somethign sexual or gay.

It's just a little embarassing. I pick my nose, but I don't want to be photographed doing so. (Unless it was real keeper, something I really wanted a witness to.)

So, you know, it's not as if I'm going to run with this. At most, I would note, "Hey, look at Sullivan copping a self-feel" or something.

Posted by: ace on November 12, 2004 10:17 PM

Dude, it's on Wizbang. Scroll down and go for it.

Posted by: See Dubya on November 12, 2004 10:24 PM

Ace--

Damn right you kill Hitler as a child. And everyone in the room with him, Keyser Soze-style.

Hell, nuke the site from orbit-- it's the only way to be sure.

Oh, and shoot down Martin Sheen too, for good measure. Because if he becomes President, he'll send the missiles flying.

Cheers,
Dave

Posted by: Dave at Garfield Ridge on November 12, 2004 10:26 PM

That screen grab is everywhere. I saw it on Slate a few days ago. Just say you got it from there.

Posted by: Richard on November 12, 2004 10:35 PM

It is somewhere else than there
i never visit her site and i have seen it

Posted by: Jennifer on November 12, 2004 10:45 PM

This begs the question.

Who has the biggest penis,
Andrew Sullivan or Bill Maher's girl friend?

Did you see that skank? Manlier than Andrew too!

Posted by: God Bless America on November 13, 2004 12:07 AM

If you have things UP your ass on a regular basis, it's only natural things will get itchy down their every now and then.

Posted by: Dibble on November 13, 2004 09:14 AM

I don't get the obsession with Wonkette (or with ASullivan for that matter).

You're right. Wonkette is not funny. Or interesting. Or clever. Or witty. Or informative.

You Ace, on the other hand, are all of these things.

Posted by: MD on November 14, 2004 07:42 PM
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