Jeff Sadow calls me a nimrod

Mr. Oyster found it amusing that Herr Professor Doctor Sadow, politial science professor history and social sciences professor at LSU-Shreveport, predicted that Louisiana Democrats would "use some of theirs [money] to launch negative broadsides against Jindal the ferocity of which has yet to be seen in American politics.

This, from Piyush's party, which brought you tactful campaigns like Willie Horton! John McCain's "colored" child! Kitty Dukakis raped! Swift boating! "Too many Landrieus, too much power"!

Funny how that selective amnesia works.

In the case of the "too many Landrieus" campaign, once again I find it quite odd that the same thing republicans find appealing in the Bush family, they find appalling in the Landrieu family.

So I left a comment on Oyster's blog. I was then so outraged at Sadow's errant pomposity, that I went to Herr Professor Doctor Sadow's blog, complimented him on his prognostication skills, and called him a schmuck. By the way, mine was about the only non-anonymous comment.

Herr Professor Doktor Sadow then said "As dysfunctional as the Louisiana electorate has been, it's not in New Orleans' class making its behavior more predictable and rational. Don't count on me (and largely the same cast of fellow prognosticators) missing this one, you nimrod."

Nimrod?

Nimrod.

Shocked, I am.

Back story: in 1994, I went to Lollapalooza at the fair grounds. A buddy of mine was tour manager for L7. So he got us backstage, which was basically the UNO lakefront arena. We got munchies, beer, and got to stay out of the heat.

Anyway, my buddy and I were hanging out in L7's dressing area, and Billy Joe (of Green Day) came in with his blue hair, just to hang out. Donita gave him hell, saying he was trying to hit on them when he had a wife back home.

Later, we ran into Mike Dirnt. This was right after the Woodstock fiasco, where the security didn't know that Mike was the bass player, and broke several of his teeth.

We asked Mike what happened, and he pulled his lip up and showed us the fine work the dentist did. I think he was riding a skateboard when we stopped him.

That tour, Dookie was just hitting it big time, and Green Day had the best selling album of anybody on the show. Still, they were frugal, and Tre's dad was driving their tour bus: a converted bookmobile. The other acts all had monstrous coaches.

So, Green Day was an amazingly down to earth bunch of guys (like most punk bands I've met), nice as they could be, and it was a blast.

So with that in mind, I wasn't that offended by Sadow's comment. I wonder if he listens to Green Day.

In any case, his comment led me to pick out a Green Day album that described him.

I think I found one that fits perfectly.

Comments

[Ray]

Wait...you were hanging out in L7's dressing area? And the best thing you remember is Dirnt's new teeth?

[ashley]

Sorry...but I do have stories about Girlschool.

[jeffrey]

Wow! It's like Woodstock, only with advertisements everywhere and tons
of security guards.
--Lisa Simpson

[oyster]

I keep forgetting how cool Ashley was, back in the day.

[ashley]

I know. I keep having to remind you.

[Adrastos]

At least, Sadow didn't call you a poindexter...

[Aaron]

I think they took care of the ugly attack ads with the anti-Breaux adds before the man even considered running. Shows how much consideration they have for his decades of service to the state.

[pointecoupeedemocrat]

Sadow is clearly an underacheiver, and he takes pleasure at resorting to racial stereotypes when dismissing NOLA. Nothing he pens is based on empirical research, and everything he types is a paraphrase of talking points issued to him by Jindal and the RNC in Washington, DC. That he will do anything in order to have a taste of power is frankly disgusting. Moreover, his lack of a more expansive vocabulary reveals he is unfit for real social science research. Instead of abusing the tax dollars from peoplee he considers "dysfunctional" that fund his salary, he should consider resigning and applying for a job with Roger Villere. That my money funds this man's garbage factory enrages me to know end.

I call for his ouster.

[pointecoupeedemocrat]

Ashley,

A reckless journalist at The Daily Reveille did not respond well to my criticism of his editorial. You can see the details here:

http://www.dailykingfish.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=29

By the way, I link to your diary, as I too have little to no tolerance for Sadow.

[ashley]

Point Coupee, I like the Daily Kingfish a lot. Much better than that wanna be drudge thingy.

[Tim]

Ashley hanging with Green Day! You continue to amaze me. So where's the pics? Or do we need to photoshop you with Billy Joe?

Peace,

Tim

[ashley]

No pix, sorry. Althought I do have one of me and my pals with L7 backstage at Tips. If I can find it, I'll scan it.

[ann egan]

Pointcoupee: "Annoys you to know end?" Obviously you are in no position to criticize anyone else's word selection. Stop being lazy, the word is getting around. Your big words are a pathetic attempt to cover up your weak arguments. You are obviously a deeply insecure, young man.