February 01, 2004

DemCom Deck of Cards for Operation Bloggi Freedom

DEMCOM - (For Immediate Release)

DEMCOM has issued a deck of 52 playing cards to assist our troops in Blogistan to identify dangerous bloggers, regime holdouts, and hardcore Blaa-blaah-ists.

Click to see larger view of cards. From there, cards themselves are click-able, bring comrades directly to subversive blogs.



Or maybe you want the Original Deck of Iraq's Most Wanted?




Posted by Commissar at February 1, 2004 09:42 AM
Confessions

Comrade, you are a genius. I thank you for including me, to say the least. I must warn you, however, that you exhibit an intellectual independence, not to mention creativity, of such caliber and scope which may place you in danger of reprogramming.

For the Party!

Extracted from: Tom Burka at February 1, 2004 11:28 AM

You are a Genius!!! Flawless, beautiful, Genius!

I am sorely disappointed that I could not think something like this up! Awesome work.

Extracted from: Mamamontezz at February 1, 2004 01:41 PM

I can only hope to one day be included in this most prestigious list of dangerous bloggers and to also stake my claim on the blogosphere map.

I shall have to continue to sharpen my "blah-blahing" abilities.

Good work, commissar.

Extracted from: Rob at February 1, 2004 02:27 PM

That is awesome, Comrade! I wonder if I can print those out on cardstock and play with them...sounds like a good idea for a product in the "Comissar's Commissary" if you know what I mean. ;^)

I'd buy a deck...

Extracted from: Comrade Sophorist at February 1, 2004 03:30 PM

I'd buy a deck as well.

Extracted from: Patterico at February 1, 2004 04:22 PM

Six of hearts? Better than I expected!

Extracted from: McGehee at February 1, 2004 06:04 PM

...though Comrade Smash may think he has reason to complain...

Extracted from: McGehee at February 1, 2004 06:12 PM

OTTH is flattered to be included. And in such an appropriate spot, too! (Although clubs are a bit down on our list of preferred weapons.)

Spacebo, Comrade!

Extracted from: Kathy K at February 1, 2004 07:06 PM

THREE OF SPADES!! Freaking THREE OF SPADES!! That's it, I'm upgrading the armament. WMD here we come!

First Smash gets to be Otter and now this...


A.L.

Extracted from: Armed Liberal at February 1, 2004 08:04 PM

Damn... not even in the deck. I'd have been happy as the card that comes with the deck that has the rules for all sorts of card games, or maybe the "copyright" card.

Extracted from: J. Fielek at February 1, 2004 09:29 PM

As Secretary to Supreme Criminal Mastermind Zane, I have been asked to pass along his supreme gratitude for placing us among the Most Dangerous Bloggers. While he would have been delighted to find himself in the coveted Ace of Spades spot, he is still too young to blend puppies. However, he has astounded his trainers by mastering hamster-blending far earlier than anyone expected, and should be well on his way to surpassing Glenn's sordid reputation. Expect him to be blending the likes of LION CUBS and BABY ELEPHANTS within a matter of years!

THE REVOLUTION HAS ONLY JUST BEGUN!

(Honestly, though--thanks!)

--TwoDragons

Extracted from: Denita TwoDragons at February 1, 2004 10:47 PM

Three of hearts?

THREE OF F--KING HEARTS?

How many of those people above me actually risked their lives and WENT TO F--KING IRAQ?

Well, thanks for the mention, anyway.

Extracted from: Smash at February 1, 2004 11:14 PM

I didn't make the deck?!? Hmmm...I must step up my sensless murdering of ewoks and baby kittens...

Extracted from: Darth Monkeybone at February 1, 2004 11:26 PM

"...I must step up my sensless murdering of ewoks and baby kittens..."

Bring it on: this baby kitten's packing HEAT, boychik. Got a gun with BAMF right on it the muzzle, baby, and brought enough bang-bang for everybody.

(pause)

'Course, the other 2/3rds of ObWi might be a little distressed about being dragged into the state of being a dangerous threat to the Democrats, but what the heck. Glories of a group blog and all that. :)

Moe "9 o'Heartz" Lane

Extracted from: Moe Lane at February 2, 2004 12:05 AM

That. Is. Brilliant! Very cool, Comrade. One day, I'll get to have a card, maybe? If I behave? Or *not* behave? Aheh.

Margi "Lady in Waiting" Lowry

Extracted from: margi at February 2, 2004 03:27 AM

Dangerous? Hah. I could out-danger those bloggers anyday. And I am carrying a lethal communicable disease!

Ok, maybe not lethal, but I could still come over there and breathe on you.

Extracted from: michele at February 2, 2004 08:54 AM

I believe I'm in the "Go Fish" Enemy Deck.

Extracted from: Pietro at February 2, 2004 10:29 AM

Nonononononono! You have it all backwards! You don't drive traffic to the BIG blogs. You help the little fish grow by directing traffic to the second (and third) tier.

Redistribution of wealth, y'know?

M

Extracted from: Mark Alger at February 2, 2004 12:07 PM

Smash:

Neener neener neener!!

Yeah - that's why I'm dangerous.

Extracted from: Greyhawk at February 2, 2004 03:03 PM

I see I did not make the deck! Probably due to my dangerous rhetoric against the Bolshevik madman himself. Darn you Commissar! :-D

Extracted from: Nick Queen at February 2, 2004 05:06 PM

No USS Clueless? That's a surprise....

Extracted from: rosignol at February 2, 2004 05:57 PM

No Kim DuToit, either. I may be a little small-fry to get on the radar, but Kim?
Bozhe moi!
menye nado rabotats silniie!
ili nikogda boodoo samii groznii chyelovyek v blogospherye!

Extracted from: doc Russia at February 2, 2004 06:09 PM

Damn...I must have lost my edge somewhere along the line.

Nonetheless, some damn fine choices...although I second Dok's feelings on missing a Kim du Toit card.

Extracted from: Serenity at February 2, 2004 08:08 PM

We are watching you.

Extracted from: Candela at February 2, 2004 08:57 PM

Also a slight suprise that, James Lileks didn't make the (ahem) cut.

Extracted from: Wonderduck at February 2, 2004 09:16 PM

What a great piece of work!!! Beautiful. I am in total awe. Definitely will link to it. I will redouble my efforts to make the next list. Who do I have to piss off?

Extracted from: Dennis Slater at February 2, 2004 10:00 PM

Hmmm, Valium and Lidocaine induced stupor makes me late to this. Heck, Gunner had to point it out to me. Comrade Commissar - get this made into a deck, I'll help ya sell 'em!

Thanks for giving me a goal - to be a Face Card!

Extracted from: John of Argghhh! at February 2, 2004 10:28 PM

Congratulations on this artistic triumph!

Extracted from: Slappy Wag at February 2, 2004 11:26 PM

Wow. There are some cards left, though (a couple "3"s, and the "2"s) ... how about

den Beste
Lileks
Belmont Club
Samizdata
IowaHawk
Tim Blair


Though they should be moved up ... WAY up the deck.

Extracted from: kobekko at February 3, 2004 01:30 AM

Spaciba...
from the blogg monitoring unit!

Don’t try to play cards and ride a bicycle at the same time, even if Commissar can do it. Not that you were watching or anything.
Try not to get too depressed. There’s always something to look forward to. Keep alert, and sooner or later you’ll see someone slip and hurt themselves.
Good advice, presumably learned from the School of Hard Knocks

Extracted from: Jozef at February 3, 2004 05:44 AM

You left out:
den Beste
Lileks
Belmont Club
Samizdata
IowaHawk
Tim Blair
Kim du Toit

to include Dawn Olson, one of the worst bloggers on the Web? What were you thinking?

Extracted from: John at February 3, 2004 07:22 AM

My black hat is dofted to your creativity!!!!

Extracted from: oldcatman at February 3, 2004 10:44 AM

Ever consider that you people are just asswipes?

Extracted from: Me at February 3, 2004 10:48 AM

"Ever consider that you people are just asswipes?"

Ever consider therapy?

Extracted from: Nick Queen at February 3, 2004 12:23 PM

Um, that's Olsen - with an E, John. Also, I have been voted most annoying and biggest asshole, but worst blogger has yet to be attributed on me my friend.

But...there's still time.

Hey, thanks for including me. Although I am only dangerous to four-year-olds and death row inmates.

Extracted from: Dawn at February 3, 2004 01:17 PM

Very nice, Commissar. We will come for you this evening.

Extracted from: Clementxix at February 3, 2004 04:08 PM

Comrade:

You have exposed your reactionary roots. The Party will come for you!!!

Extracted from: Mike the Zek at February 3, 2004 04:13 PM

Commissar:

As only having recently busted my blog-cherry; to become listed and "carded" among some of the blog-elite will surely be something for which to strive in 2004 and beyond!

I salute you and give you the "secret handshake" in absentia....

Will there be a Janet Jackson "boob" subset? Shock 'n Paw!

SA

Extracted from: Sergeant America at February 3, 2004 07:24 PM

Commissar:

FYI: I have added the DEMCOM deck of cards to my Iraqi Most Wanted list / DECK OF CARDS post.

Extracted from: Martin Lindeskog at February 3, 2004 09:25 PM

It's moments like this (and the capture of Saddam in a spider hole and the toppling of his statue) that make being a bloodthirsty, warmongering, neocon Bushie blogger worthwhile!
God Bless you, Commissar--there's always a warm, welcome place for you here at Chez Jen!

Extracted from: Jennie Taliaferro at February 5, 2004 02:39 PM

More power to you, Commissar. I have shared you in our neck of the woods.

Extracted from: Sparrow at February 16, 2004 11:15 AM