Wigderson and his critics, the conspiracy theorist edition
I really had to think about how to respond to an unhinged rant over at Blogging Blue about me. Oh, I’m used to crazed, foaming-at-the-mouth rants about me, but this one really took the prize.
Apparently there are no limits to their obsessions about me. They’re even willing to promote 9-11 conspiracy theorists, including posting an Alex Jones video, just so they can write,
In our very own cheddarsphere, noted BS artist and local right wing extreme blogger and paid Macgruber propagandist James Wigderson, took time away from the glow of the “its not really working” but that won’t stop the “Americans For even more Koch brothers Prosperity” event in Mordor this weekend to “confirm” with glee that this event happened and in the exact words of Wiggy “One idiot down”.
Not sure if Mordor is Waukesha or West Allis, but you get the point.
A little background: The other day I posted an interview of Chris Kyle on satellite radio where he reluctantly told the story of punching Jesse Ventura in a bar. If you actually listen to the interview, it was someone else that brought the story to the attention of Opie and Anthony, and they had to drag the story out of Kyle.
Then the story seemed to be confirmed on Twitter and I posted accordingly.
Looking at the Twitter feed it looks awfully like what Jesse Ventura would write on Twitter, it’s not intended to embarrass Ventura, and even the “confirmation” of the incident was written like it was written by Ventura. In fact, to not believe that this was Jesse Ventura’s Twitter feed, I would have to believe that someone was willing to shamelessly promote Ventura since April 19, 2011, just for this moment.
Nonetheless, we now have Ventura claiming on Facebook that he does not use Twitter and the incident never occurred. Apparently it’s a Fox News conspiracy, although it was first reported on Opie and Anthony.
So the folks at Blogging Blue, who apparently also believe pro wrestling is real, went ballistic. They even linked to an interview Ventura did on Alex Jones’ show.
For those of you unfamiliar with Jones, he’s a conspiracy theory nut. I would not link to him or put one of his videos on my website – ever. He is one of the most vile, disgusting media creatures out there. I would be ashamed to be associated with any website that promoted his conspiracy theories.
But perhaps the good folks at Blogging Blue like seeing the White House draped with swastikas on their website:
Maybe it appeals to their readership to support the “Truther” movement:
But I have higher standards and I will not link to this garbage. If Blogging Blue wants to criticize me, fine. But if they want to get into the gutter with the conspiracy theorists to do it, shame on them. All of them.
I don’t have any information on the Jesse Ventura post, since I didn’t write it.
But, James, how can you take the moral high road when you, yourself likened me to the KKK and insinuated that I scare women and children because I felt it was okay to protest at Governor Walker’s house even though I WAS NEVER THERE. When I presented you with the correct info, you didn’t modify or retract your post. And your post was read on Mark Belling’s show!
your post: http://www.wigderson.com/index.php/2011/11/18/feeling-good-about-themselves/
“Higher standards?!” Really?
James Wigderson Reply:
January 10th, 2012 at 8:08 pm
I think you would have to be a stupid illiterate to interpret what I wrote in that manner. Since I don’t believe you’re stupid or illiterate, you should really know better. But it’s a nice attempt to change the subject. How do you feel about associating yourself with a website that’s promoting Alex Jones? Does it make you feel good? Are you comfortable with it? Which conspiracy theories do you have in common with Jones? Did you like the way the video showed the White House with Nazi banners?
James Wigderson Reply:
January 10th, 2012 at 8:11 pm
By the way, I would encourage everyone to click the link to http://www.wigderson.com/index.php/2011/11/18/feeling-good-about-themselves/. That column was absolutely brilliant, if I say so myself. I also really appreciated the way WISN’s Mark Belling read it on the air. Really well done. http://www.wigderson.com/index.php/2011/11/19/the-belling-reading/
capper Reply:
January 10th, 2012 at 9:22 pm
You would have to say it yourself. Sure as hell no one else will.
James Wigderson Reply:
January 10th, 2012 at 9:36 pm
Well, if you’re going to be childish about it, clearly I wasn’t the only one who thought so or Belling wouldn’t have read it on the air.
Any thoughts on Blogging Blue running Alex Jones videos, or is this the best you can do?
I think you and I just look at things very differently, and when we try to communicate like this it seems to fail. Please let me know when you’re free for coffee. Maybe we’ll be able to communicate better face to face.
Are you sure you want to use Belling as your justification? Is that the best you can come up with?