Infinite MonkeysOne of the many things I like about Hugh is his ability to tap into what is hot, current, and hip today. He speaks to the youth of America.
Just today, in commenting on the dust-up between Time Magazine's Blog of the Year Powerline and Minneapolis Star Tribune Columnist Nick Coleman, Hugh Hewitt expresses concern for the well-being of another Strib Columnist, the esteemed and talented James Lileks, who has to work with Little Nicky, saying
"Now, not only is Lileks a blogger, he's a member of the Northern Alliance. He consorts with conservative talk show hosts. And he can write. People read him. But he also works out of the Strib. Imagine what the Jets would have thought of their member who hung out all night with the Sharks, and clearly enjoyed their company more and thought the Sharks smarter and funnier. James is that Jet."
The Sharks and the Jets? Westside Story?
Hugh, it's almost 2005. Time to update the cultural references. Maybe Godspell? Hair?
Yep, that's our Hugh. Too cool for school.
Posted by JamesPh. at December 29, 2004 09:58 PMWhen you're a Jet,
You're a Jet all the way
From your first cigarette
To your last dyin' day.
When you're a Jet,
If the spit hits the fan,
You got brothers around,
You're a family man!
You're never alone,
You're never disconnected!
You're home with your own:
When company's expected,
You're well protected!
Then you are set
With a capital J,
Which you'll never forget
Till they cart you away.
When you're a Jet,
You stay a Jet!